By ELIZABETH WAGNON, elizabeth@bootlegontheweb.com
Throw your own monster mash for food, friends and lots of flesh.
God gets so tired of hearing every guy’s late-night party prayer that once a year, all at once, he answers them. This glorious day is Halloween. The only night when it’s OK for that girl who wouldn’t let you take off her shirt to walk around in a negligee and a pair of bunny ears.
So celebrate God’s thanksgivings. Throw a party. But, like always, there’s going to be some work involved if you want to see naughty nurses and racy referees sauntering around half-naked.
Invites. Decide the theme. It can be something specific like “Werewolves and Vampires” or see how creative your friends can get by throwing just a “Costume Party.” Witches’ hats, ghosts or jack-o-lanterns as paper invitations are great if you have the time and construction paper. Or, since Facebook is so outrageously out of hand, there’s bound to be an invite-your-friends-to-your-Halloween-party-ghoul application. If not, check tomorrow. In the mean time, do it the old-fashioned way…wall post. And of course, word of mouth is still the best way to boost your bash.
Decorations. Two words: Dollar Tree. Pick up loads of spooky dÈcor like candles and spider webs-in-a-bag. Carved Jack-o-lanterns are a Halloween staple. Run over to Wal-Mart and get a fog machine for around $25. It’s a little pricey but will really add atmosphere to your monster mash — and it could always come in handy at your next themed fete. Or, there’s always that goofy shit your mom sent you last year that’s still in your closet.
The spread. Don’t mess with people’s food. Stick to the finger foods like pigs in a blanket, chips and dip, cupcakes, those so-easy-a-caveman-could-do-it Halloween cookies. Drinks, however, are game. Mix one shot Blue Curacao with OJ and vodka for a “Nuclear Waste.” Dye your favorite punch with green food coloring. Use a cauldron as a punch bowl for bonus points and put dry ice under it for even more. Just be careful no drunk superheroes try to hold it or put it in their drink- unless it’s that Batman that’s been sitting a little too close to your girlfriend.
For some freaky extras, freeze water in latex gloves. Cut away the gloves and stick the hands in your punch cauldron for ice. If you really want to scare your pals, stick realistic severed appendages in the beer cooler. Be sure you’re close-by, on-hand with your camera so everyone that didn’t make it can hear his girly scream on YouTube the next day. That and highlights from your very own blood wrestling tournament. Corn syrup and red food coloring — the recipe for success. Just make sure Old Blue doesn’t get in the ring this time.
