The Guys at the Book Character Parade

It's Felix, Bob, and Desmond. Today, known only as Moon Man, Greg, and Harry Potter. Get out your candy, folks.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Retro Bob, His Jurassic Period

Six, short years ago, Halloween looked like this.

Happy Halloween From Michael Jackson

The Billie Jean version of MJ. And the kid actually is my son.

Characters

"Hey, Bob? What are you going to be for Halloween?"

"Michael Jackson. Motown 25th Anniversary Billie Jean, Michael Jackson."

"That's cool."

"What about you, Felix?"

"I'm going to be a silhouette."

"You mean like a shadow?'

"Kind of, but more of a silhouette."

"That's cool."

Bones-ish

"Mom, the new skeleton is awesome."

"He is! What are you going to name him? Skeletor?"

"No."

"Bones?"

"No."

"Ghost Rider? Mr Bonejangles? Jack Skellington?"

"No. I'm going to name him Chris."

Awarded

"Mom, I can't believe I won the award for Best Mad Scientist Costume even though I didn't even have my gloves on for that part. It was also really good that I was the only mad scientist."

Trick or Treat

In 1969, when I was in kindergarten, my next door neighbor Alex and I dressed as Peter Pan and Tinkerbell for Halloween. I insisted on wearing a blond wig for authenticity and a white under shirt to stay warm while trick-or-treating. The result: Pure magic.

Happy Halloween.