......seems an awful lot like the new Facebook.

I have a love-hate relationship with Halloween. As a child it was my favorite holiday. Sure, I loved presents on Christmas, but Halloween was an event. As an adult, I have very rarely not had to work on Halloween (or at least the days the Halloween parties were held), but the few times I have been able to go out I still love dressing up and all that.

The part I hate about Halloween is how most girls treat it like an excuse to dress like sluts. Now, if your Halloween costume specifically requires skimpy clothing (a mermaid, a Sailor Moon outfit, a belly dancer, etc.) thats fine. But when you put on a baby doll and some fishnets and a set of cat, mouse or bunny ears (and maybe if you're really trying hard, paint some whiskers on) you're a fucking idiot and you just want an excuse to dress like a whore and not be called one. I'm not gonna sa I don't enjoy the eye candy to some extent... I mean, I am a guy. But its just ridiculous that 3/4 of the girls I see dressed for Halloween are dressed like this. The "slutty animal" is my least favorite Halloween costume, but equally bad is the sexy nurse (last I checked, nurses wear scrubs) the sexy police officer (never seen a female cop in booty shorts and her blouse unbuttoned to her navel), the sexy flight attendant, the sexy soldier are equally bad. And then theres the "costume" that involves wearing slutty clothes and like a green wig, or spiking your hair. That shit is just lazy. I think next time I get to dress up for Halloween I'm to wear boxer shorts, a wifebeater, and dog ears.... maybe a spiked dog collar too.

Anyways, with all that said, my walk home through Allston tonight was littered with a plethora of good and horrible outfits.

The Best: 8 or 9 20 somethings of boths sexes wearing full bodied Care Bear outfits, each with different pictures on their bellies. A girl dressed as a LOLcat (normal black clothes, cat ears, with a piece of cardboard on her head that had "OH HAI" written on it). Saw dozens of Sarah Palins, best one was the one carrying a toy rifle. A very well done Luigi of the Super Mario Brothers with a nice fake moustache. A guy dressed as a Charlie Card. A girl dressed as a bag of jellybeans (basically she was wearing a clear trashbag filled with multicolored ballons.

The Worst (besides the slutty animals): Girl in "sexy" baseball player outfit. A couple in matching orange and black sweaters, that wasn't really a costume. Guy wearing a fez cap and fake stache. Dozens of people with just silly hats or fake ears or horns on and no costume. Worst of the worst, total douchbag comes into the restaurant, hammered. He asks me if we are doing any costume specials... I look him over, hes in jeans, a tshirt, and a blazer. I ask "Are you in a costume?" He says, "I'm a European."
I respond "Very authentic. The obnoxiousness is a nice touch."

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will you be standing outside the late night pizza shop talking to a friend and meet two drunk Irishmen who start singing a medley of Garth Brooks, the Eagles, and Steve Miller while dancing a jig, whilst a sweaty shirtless fat tow truck driver stumbles past you mouthing obscenities. If only the weather was always this nice, I'd never want to leave.

A girl at the bar accidentally showed me her boob tonight. That's a first.

For the record, I have never gone on drinking on the following days, specifically because it was one of these days (there was a long time where I went out drinking pretty much every day, so I have been out drinking on all of them): St. Patrick's Day, Marathon Monday, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day. I have, however, gone out drinking on to celebrate my loathing for Valentine's Day. And sadly, yes, I have gone out specifically for the biggest amateur night of all, New Years.... though it has been awhile.

That being said, Five of May weekend was hellish, and I am glad it is over.

I need a new job. Outside of the restaurant industry... or at least somewhere where I don't work all night shifts. Its really becoming a drag on my social life. Unfortunately, my skillset consists of a barely used dusty degree in photography, and 7 years of experience as a professional liar/mercenary/actor/whore. What to do....

Actual phone conversation I had today:

Me: Hi , I just got your message about calling out sick today... I'd love to help out if I could, but I'm in New York City right now.

Co-Worker: Ok, well, I guess you can't come in then... see you tomorrow.

What did I do today? Ran a few errands and played Rock Band with Brett and Bob. Yup, I'm a jerk.

God only knows why I decided to start using this crap again... fucking myspace. I guess my social life is getting back to where it used to be (high volume) and texting is getting expensive ;) So, I'm back on the space... woohoo. So I finally went and did it... my first tattoo today.... and of course, I had to get my namesake emblazoned on my arm.... you guessed it, a cougar... its not done yet, all black and gray... there will be some color later. But, I posted a pic of it... damn, shading fucking hurts. After getting the ink done, I went to a show at the Middle East with my girl Ali and her cuz.. hadn't been to a rock show in awhile it was pretty fucking awesome. I missed the first 2 acts (apparently to my dismay according to Ali) but saw 2 more, the Age Rings and The Cops who were headlinng... both were pretty good, though the Age Rings were more my speed. Afterwards we headed back to Allston Rock City for some pre-last call drinks at The Draft, and then some post-last call food at Rednecks, where we witnessed (as usual) many entertaining drunkards... all in all, it was a pretty sweet day, and I'm still stoked about my ink (and a little drunk).

Can I come back? Anyone have a couch I can crash on. ;) Seriously, I should have never left.... Boston is a cold place... and I'm not just talking about the weather.