6 Bibitty Bobitty Boo #
by Miss Dee
Do
you remember that song, "Bibitty Bobitty Boo," from the
Walt Disney classic Cinderella? The mice were singing
it as they made Cinderella's evening gown from pieces
of cloth and scraps of lace and ribbon. And remember
the part when the fairy Godmother made a coach from a
pumpkin and turned some mice into horses? It was
magical to watch. And just as magical and just as
fun is All Hallow's Eve or Halloween.
Halloween is truly one of my favorite holidays. Why? Because it's magical, mysterious, fun, and because it's a no-stress holiday!
It's magical and mysterious because the leaves have magically turned from emerald green to the colors of gold, red, orange, and rust, the sky is a richer shade of blue, and the clouds are full bodied, pure white, and well-defined because of the snow-making magic taking place inside of them.
Halloween is a fun time because the leaves rustle and crackle from an invisible gust of wind, the corn stalks bow and curtsey to unseen partners, and if ever our imaginations run wild, it's now! We see red eyes starring back at us from tree trunks, something breaks twigs as it sneaks up ever closer behind us, gardening tools seem to transform into alien creatures in the moonlight, and we're certain that the helpful scarecrow in the summer garden is really, and suddenly, a two-headed monster.
And there's no-stress!!! We adults allow ourselves the fun of letting ourselves be frightened by that red- eyed thing in the tree trunk and the two-headed monster in the garden. We eat popcorn balls, candied apples, and corn-shaped candy while we give out tootsie rolls, pennies, and mini-candy bars. And we even spend some time playing a harmless prank or two.
So get in the spirit, pardon the pun, and hang a sheet in one of your trees, throw a few bails of straw and dried corn stalks in the yard then stuff a pair of jeans with newspaper and place the jeans under the lawnmower. Two years ago, I made the headless horseman from dark clothing and bails of straw. I had a ton of fun creating it and my neighbors loved it.
One last thing. Listed below are some sun sign complimentary costumes. They are far from frightening but will give you a giggle when you think that "no one will recognize me in this costume!"
Happy Halloween to you and yours, Miss Dee.
1 Aries: Athlete, blacksmith, chimney sweep, civil war surgeon, fire-eater, fire extinguisher, fire-fighter, military officer, olympian, scarecrow, smoke stack, surgeon, tennis pro, tennis racket or a volleyball.
2 Taurus: Belly Dancer, bookkeeper, bundle of wheat, cherub, copper ware maker, farmer, hillbilly, IRS auditor, jazz musician, "Old McDonald," opera singer, rancher or a realtor.
3 Gemini: Advertising agent, airline pilot, bicycle, dictionary, disk jockey, gorilla, jitterbug dancer, "Keystone Cop," Master of Ceremonies, microphone, science professor, sports broadcaster, teacher or a cell phone.
4 Cancer: Bagpipe player, baker, candy maker, chef, coal miner, fisherman, gardener, hermit, librarian, maid/butler, nanny, nurse, pro-bowler, seahorse or the Statue of Liberty.
5 Leo: Aerobics instructor, archbishop, athlete, athletics coach, Cleopatra, dance instructor, designer, gladiator, King Arthur, knight/lady, lion tamer, Mark Anthony, professor, Shakespeare, shooting star or a tennis pro.
6 Virgo: Chef, driver, Florence Nightingale, gardener, Mother Nature, nurse/doctor, paramedic, pharmacist, Red Riding Hood, sacrificial virgin, salesperson, seamstress/tailor, shoemaker or a telephone.
7 Libra: Aphrodite, art gallery guide, ballerina, ballroom dancer, Christmas angel, diplomat, executive secretary, flower, flute, harpist, knight/lady, musician, mythological character, Raggedy Ann/Andy, U.S. Embassy diplomat or a wine steward.
8 Scorpio: Archangel, candy bar, devil, fairy princess, gladiator, Lady Godiva, miner, olympian swimmer, pirate, plumber, private investigator, shark, undertaker or a witch/wizard.
9 Sagittarius: Aerobics instructor, athlete, candy cane, coach, friar/nun, Henry VIII/Queen Anne, hunter, judge, knight/lady, lion tamer, lumber jack, marathon runner, monk, Pallas-Athene/Hercules, pine cone, pirate, professor or a Supreme Court judge.
0 Capricorn: Chiropractor, choir director, clock maker, Father Time, grandfather clock, miner, physician, priest/nun, Robin Hood/Maid Marion, Santa Claus, stone carver, taxidermist or a weather barometer.
- Aquarius: Absent-minded college professor, basketball player, bolt of lightning, cartoon character, electronics technician, hearse driver, inventor, light bulb, magician or a scientist.
= Pisces: Actor/actress, angel, apostle, artist, disciple, Ernest Hemingway, executioner, fairy princess, nun/priest, Peter Pan, pirate, rainbow, rain drop, tap dancer, wind chime, witch/wizard, wood nymph or a writer.
Additional costume ideas may be found in Miss Dee's book, The Best of Miss Dee.
