For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for October 23, 2014

Guess who’s going to be a monster?! For sure Deanna is going to ignore him! =-O

If the fright mask fits, Michael….

I’d like to know how these kids would dress up as ‘mad scientists’ to begin with…

Lynn’s Notes:

One of the best costumes my folks ever made for my brother was “the mad scientist.” It consisted of a lab coat, an Einstein-style wig, a black moustache, pipe, and granny glasses. In the pockets of the coat Dad had placed severed fingers, a tube of fake blood, and a stethoscope. The bag Al carried was covered in mathematical formulae — a real nod to Dad’s ability to do research. I don’t recall what I wore that year, so…Al was a hit and I was a miss.

JanCinLV: Lynn’s note: Of course you would be a miss; you weren’t married and the “way south of the line” miz (as it was spelled in Pogo) had barely crossed the southern Red River.

If Elly is anything like Elly, she will screech about how wrong it is for Michael to go as a monster, forbid it, then make him a costume, probably a magician or something she considers appropriate from the “perfect era”; i.e. when she was Michael’s age.

A first for me… I am finally able to join in the discussion.Poor Michael…he is it.

“…the Parliament gunman.” I am so sorry about that… ;)