NY ♥ NY

L-R: Dhani, Josh (of jessandjoshtalk.blogspot.com), me, Andrea; photo by Mark Hunter (lol)

Forgive me for mixing up my holidays in the title (Little Italy has me confused because it already has a “Merry Christmas” light sign on display. Seriously.). Nevermind, of course, that Halloween is less than two days away. I’ve been more than unprepared this year due to the fact that I have five papers to write in the next two weeks. Last Halloween, I managed to come up with a free, simple costume – that is, I wore a Bloomingdales “big brown bag” as a dress (see above). I was a “bag lady” of sorts. Wearing this costume necessarily elicited several creepster remarks, including some of my favorites: “What’s in the bag?” “I’d like some of that,” and the very incorrect “Hey Macy’s.” After much last-minute deliberation this year, I’ve opted for a couple’s costume, which – yes, I’m aware – automatically nominates me for the lame and nausea-inducing award. I’m okay with that, though. Because if you know us, this idea is perfect. And at least we didn’t choose a costume that obviously displays unequal gender roles or awkwardly triggers resentment for original sin. Now to find a parasol and Mary Janes before my Economics midterm on Friday…