What's with the skank factor?

Have you noticed they're starting earlier and earlier each year? No, I don't meant how early they're putting holiday decorations and clothing out. I mean every year it seems the skanky costumes are appearing for the next smaller size. This year it's 8-10 year olds. Pretty soon they'll have a "sexy army chick" or "Little Miss Muffin(top)" for a toddler. Pretty scary if you ask me.

Thankfully my kids are into twisted costumes like zombiesm, bug attacks, and demented chefs. (I'll have to dig out some old costume pictures.) I love the homemade stuff, but it's not always doable with our schedule. I get sidetracked with a different project and before I know it, it's October 10th. (Whoops!) Gotta get on the ball!

When I was a preteen, I remember going one year as a pack of cigarettes. Talk about scandalous! (My sister was a pack of Salems and I was a pack of Marlboros. And this was for a church Halloween party! LOL!) But then again, my dad was the church Santa and he came out one year in a Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts with black socks and sandals. *snerk* (Yeah, and you wonder where *I* get it from.) This year, I'm sticking true to form. You'll just have to wait and see.

Dad, I miss ya, but we won't let you down this Halloween either. No skank costumes for my girls. Maybe a dismembered body part or two...or perhaps a rat eating eyeballs. I'm not telling yet. ;D

I have to get to the Salvation Army to pick up some old dollies that need some "spookifying." The yard isn't totally done (we tweak for weeks) and I'll be sure to get some pictures.

(Sidenote: I won't have those sleep study results until next Thursday. Thanks for asking!)