My first of only two times out was for our church's adult Sunday school class Halloween PARTY. Our costuming tradition had been dropping off, and after a particularly "disappointing" and uninspired party 1n 2004, I decided that I needed to "Shake things up" with something "Shocking" for the NEXT year. Yes, dressing as "A woman" crossed my mind, but did not seem "imaginative" enough to me. After a few months of thinking about it, the IDEA suddenly struck me. A " Gypsy Fortune Teller!" it had the CD element in it and was appropriate for Halloween. Not to mention a chance for exotic clothing and makeup.---- Needless to say, I was the "star" of the next party, I had even brought along a crystal ball and deck of cards. I discovered dressing up in public was a GREAT (if unconventional) way to meet women too. ALL the ladies wanted me to "read their fortunes" I had them lined up at my table. Needless to say, I WON the costume contest, and my efforts were also successful in revitalizing our Halloween parties. A bit too successful, as the next year, my dead-on "Mark Twain" costume only won SECOND place--- I got beat out by an 80 year old lady who came as a "pregnant Nun!"---- But she deserved it too. ----She also came as a "realistic" "Space Alien" once.
