{"id":781,"date":"2010-10-26T20:35:31","date_gmt":"2010-10-27T04:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/streamdoubletrouble.com\/?p=781"},"modified":"2010-10-26T20:35:31","modified_gmt":"2010-10-27T04:35:31","slug":"tiny-disguises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streamoftheconscious.com\/tiny-disguises\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny\u00a0Disguises"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This weekend is the muppets first holiday. Technically, they\u2019ve already celebrated Independence Day and Labor Day \u2013 but this is the first holiday with muppet-specific planned events.<\/p>\n

Perhaps it\u2019s the weather. It\u2019s chilly, slightly gloomy and very blustery. We\u2019ve got a pumpkin on our porch and some very decoratively enthusiastic neighbors. Leaves now litter our tree-lined street and the arbor skeletons beckon to spirited children.<\/p>\n

Halloween is here!<\/p>\n

This is the first time in a very long time I\u2019ve been so excited about All Souls Day. Two years ago, I was thrilled because we had a house and I was going to get trick-or-treaters. And even though they\u2019re still a bit young, we have our own little monsters this year.<\/p>\n

As several people have pointed out, yes, the muppets are too young to appreciate dressing up. Yes, I am aware of this and no, I am not driving the sport utility stroller door to door in a citywide search for fun-size candies. However, they will be participating in a parade at my work and attending a costume brunch on Saturday. Sunday, they\u2019ll be home helping me hand out candy to the local disguised tricksters.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I issued a pop quiz to Gramma J \u2013 what did Paul and I dress up as each year of our childhood. She responded, \u201cAre you kidding me?\u201d<\/p>\n

If my memory serves, I spent my childhood as a clown, witch, Barbie, angel, rabbit, Phantom of the Opera and, my personal creative favorite, a yellow Crayola crayon. My brother was a pirate, Indian, dinosaur, Care Bear GI Joe, and Ryne Sandberg.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sharing what the muppets are dressing up as just yet. I know many of you already know \u2013 but for those who don\u2019t, let\u2019s save the surprise for the big day. I\u2019ll give you a hint. Despite my best efforts to procure the costumes, the boys are not going to be muppets.<\/p>\n

I’m excited and eager for the memories. They grow up so fast.<\/p>\n

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See?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This weekend is the muppets first holiday. Technically, they\u2019ve already celebrated Independence Day and Labor Day \u2013 but this is the first holiday with muppet-specific planned events. Perhaps it\u2019s the weather. It\u2019s chilly, slightly gloomy and very blustery. 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And true to their nature, mild-mannered Search and Destroy revealed their superhero identities in a quest for candy!","rel":"","context":"In "Celebrations"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/streamoftheconscious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/CA-Halloween-011.gif?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4388,"url":"https:\/\/streamoftheconscious.com\/happy-halloween-disguises-through-the-years-2015-edition\/","url_meta":{"origin":781,"position":4},"title":"Happy Halloween: Disguises through the years (2015 Edition)","date":"October 31, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Another year, another adorable terrible twosome. \"Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing.\" And so, Autobots Optimus Prime and Bumblebee took to the streets of San Jose sending a message to all other transformers: They are here. They are waiting. And they want candy.","rel":"","context":"In "Celebrations"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/streamoftheconscious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/CA-Halloween-011.gif?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2874,"url":"https:\/\/streamoftheconscious.com\/happy-halloween-disguises-through-the-years\/","url_meta":{"origin":781,"position":5},"title":"Happy Halloween: Disguises through the years","date":"October 31, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The muppets went trick-or-treating tonight. I'm not sure who was more excited. (Ok, I'm totally sure - it was me.) You'll have to stay tuned for the full adventurous recap. 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