Halloween

I have to admit, this is our second Halloween here at Misawa, and both of the costume parties rocked.  Last year I was Mugatu, and although the Zoolander genre is a pretty easy one to pull costume ideas from, this year, the grownup Cichowski's decided to do a tag team outfit.  Jenny and I both went for max comfort ... and we came up with The Dude and his Bowling Ball.  I know, Jenny could have gone as Bunny, or even better, as a nihilist, but these worked out pretty well.  If only I had the foresight to bring along a cooler of White Russians ...

 

Yes, the chest hair is real, not a part of the costume.  I know what you're thinking ... awesome!  Oh, that's not the word that came to your mind ...?

Turns out lots of the couples at the combined 13th / 14th Christmas party decided to do the joint costume idea ...

The boss and Janet

Vegas went as Sputnik and his wife, Anna, went as a solar system.  Best (and most awkward to turn around in) costume of the night.

Of course, grownup Halloween quickly gave way to kids Halloween the following night, so we took Katie on the annual trek around the base for trick or treating.  Misawa lets all kinds of Japanese kids come on base to take part in the insanity as well, although I don't think they really understand the concept, as most of them come on base in regular street clothes with a pillowcase and just thrust it (the pillowcase) towards you with an inquisitive stare that seems to ask "What the hell am I supposed to do now?"

Katie had a blast, and in keeping with her animal themed costumes, went this year as a bumble bee.  Actually, once she saw the costume about two week out, we had a MAJOR tantrum when we told her she couldn't wear it until Halloween.  She really, REALLY liked her costume.

Katie with her friends Hannah and Cassidy getting a head start on the candy consumption.

 

 

Dixon and Maggie with Katie.  I don't remember if my Dad drank road sodas when he took my brother and me trick or treating, so I'm either a bad father, or he did a great job hiding it.  Or I just don't remember that part of Halloween (and now I hope Katie won't either).