Roadkill and Zelda Bumgardner
Posted by Slobokan @ 23:54 · 372 words · print
After reading that title you are probably wondering, "What the heck is he going to talk about?" Why, Halloween Costumes, of course!
I love Halloween, I always have. Several years ago, I worked at the restaurant of a hotel in Deadwood, South Dakota, waiting tables. The hotel was holding a Halloween costume contest and the winner received two nights in the hotel, a gift certificate, and some other cool prizes. I thought long and hard about that costume and came up with Zelda Bumgardner.
Zelda was a unique creature. She was a "sexy" french maid with hairy legs who wore combat boots and looked eerily like the guy in the banner of this page, only younger. She was quite hideous actually, but people loved her. She flirted with every customer who walked through the door, and she made more tips waiting tables that night than I ever did. She also won the contest, hands down.
I have thought about resurrecting Zelda at some point, but until now, I couldn't find the perfect costume, but thanks to the Costume Cauldron, it looks like I might be able to bring her back after all.
So, now you're wondering what roadkill has to do with this post, aren't you?
Well, in the only other Halloween costume contest I ever entered, I was roadkill. I sure could have used a Zombie costume at the time, it sure would have made my un-life much easier. Maybe the mask would have taken it too far, but the rest of the costume would have been perfect for my entrance as roadkill.
Instead, my friend and I spent hours applying a ton of that waxy crap that never really works, and slowly rolling my truck over a shirt several times to get the tire marks just right. I think I went through a couple 3-packs of white t-shirts that night. I didn't win that one, but I did place third, which was awesome. If I had something like that Zombie outfit, I would have won for sure.
Maybe this year I could merge the two ideas and create Zelda Roadkill or something. Now that would be fun!
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Posted by Susan West
August 22, 2007 @ 01:10
Hey Slobokan I've been to that site… nice. :) I know of a secret HAUNTED HOUSE backdoor that gives you a discount coupon. HA! It's right there in your face and nobody knows about it. Should I tell you? OK twist my arm.
Backdoor: Go to their homepage halfway down and click on the comma in the line that reads “Our Store now has over 14,000 masquerade items for you to choose from!â€
…but sshhh it's a secret.
Susan
Posted by Bridget
August 22, 2007 @ 08:26
I too adore Halloween. I think it is my favorite holiday – or at least equal to Christmas. Growing up we were not permitted to participate, which was embarrassing for us kids. I allow my girls to participate in Halloween. It's only the devil's holiday if that is how you intend to celebrate it, in my book.
Anyway, I love shopping for costumes and dressing up. One year I went as a pregnant nun with a sign that said "the devil made me do it". yeah, that was pushing it a little far, but I was ornery back then. Three years ago I entered a costume contest where my husband works. Hundreds of adults all dressed up along with their kids. I won the adult contest. I was a witch. And on my shoulder sat a white rat. The judges loved that extra touch. And then after everyone was done modeling their costumes my white rat moved down my arm over my black shirt. Everyone screamed. Everyone thought it was a fake rubber rat. Nope, it was one of my 5 real pet rats. And I won – because of the realism. Even my face paint was incredible (it helps being an artist).
too bad you don't have a pic or two to send/post of Zelda.
Posted by Slobokan
August 22, 2007 @ 09:26
I know I used to have a picture of that hideous beast, but I haven't seen it in years…