When my older kids were younger, we used to a play a game around the dinner table where everyone shared the best and worst thing about their day. It was a good non threatening way to start conversations. We end with the “best” to wrap up on a high note.
In hopes of it being a good and non threatening starter here, I’m going to be doing some “Best, Worst” posts. Hope you will share yours too.
Halloween Costume
Worst–I think every single Halloween of my childhood I asked for a princess costume. My mother was a great seamstress and I just knew she could make me the dress of my dreams. Well, never happened. But one year I thought she was really making it and was crushed when she told me there was no costume. Not just no princess costume, but no costume whatsoever. I was around 6 and writing this short paragraph brings up the utter devastation I felt at this news. I ended up wearing one of her dresses and wigs so as not to end up candy-less.
Best– As a former drama kid and writer, the idea of costumes and make believe did not cease with adulthood. My first year out of high school, I was working at a retirement home and we were supposed to dress up. My Grandma made me a rabbit costume: gray flannel and pink velour tummy and pink velour in the lining of the ears. It was a great costume. I also drove a VW Rabbit. I had so much fun wearing that costume. And it definitely wins for being the most comfortable. Another best I want to sneak in, I dressed up as a gangster’s moll. I was in my early 30’s. I stopped at a grocery store to pick up cocktail ingredients for the party I was attending. AND I GOT CARDED. AND HE WAS SERIOUS. I’m sure it was the hat, but still. It counts.
So, come on, tell yours!