My Gorram Halloween

Kuno's mood is: reminiscing

Sorry it's been so long since I blogged composed an entry in my web log. I've been busy doing important things.

On Halloween night, I went out with a bunch of people to West Hollywood. Over 500,000 people packed Santa Monica Blvd. between Doheny and La Cienega. It was the place to be if you wanted to see Kevin Federline get booed off stage, or 80's teen sensation Tiffany crowned honorary mayor.

I went as Jayne Cobb, the gunslinger/mercenary/crewmember-of-questionable-loyalty from Firefly and Serenity. Which meant, of course, dozens of people asking me why I had a funny knit hat on my head. I bought the "cunnin' hat" on eBay, and the "Fighting Elves" t-shirt from the now-defuct Blue Sun Shirts site. The drop holster and camo pants are from a local army surplus shop.

As we were walking down Santa Monica Boulevard, a strange gay man ran up and gave me a huge bear hug. Turns out he recognized my costume, and had in fact dressed up as Jayne the previous year. Finally, a fellow flan! He asked if I was going to go to Flanvention. Although paying $500 to meet Jewel Staite would be worth every penny, I don't have that much money lying around.

Later, at least 8 more people recognized my costume, which was very cool. I didn't see any other Firefly characters, though. Oh well. Next year, I think I'll go as Shaun of the Dead.