Dots the Clown Costume
In a bizarre (and chilly) photo shoot on March 1, 2010, over 5,000 Aussies crowded on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. The bizarre part? They were nude. Personally, I think they should have all been dressed in clown costumes, but I wasn’t asked now, was I?
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Clowns are classic. You can hang out at a kid’s birthday, a grand opening, a masquerade or anywhere that seems like a circus. (Well, maybe not the shopping mall on Black Friday, it may be a circus but a clown will get some strange looks.)
First choose your clown’s personality. Are you looking for the traditional Whiteface clown? An exaggerated mouth and eyes and big, red nose are the usual suspects of this type. Or you can go European and dress as an Auguste clown with no white base, but accentuated (or extra large) eyes and mouth. Sometimes a sad clown is in order and for that you’ll need to go with a Tramp – a dark face and sappy, melancholy eyes. What’s your mood?
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The holidays are looming and the pressure builds. Who is coming to Thanksgiving? Who’s hosting it this year? What will I make? Will crazy Uncle Ted and Cousin Barney have another knock down drag out political debate? How will I make sure to get a piece of Grandma’s pecan pie before my sister woofs it all down?
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Have you ever had one of the “Whew! That was close” moments? You know, one where you realize you just barely escaped a pure disaster? We had a guy come into Scavenge yesterday who had just had one of those.
He was at the gas station getting gas. Then he jumped into his car and pulled away . . . with the gas pump still in his car!!! Luckily, he realized this just in time. He stopped and fixed his little problem and left with his heart pounding and up in his throat.
You know how that feels . . . when you just barely missed a total catastrophe? He was so glad that his day didn’t take that ugly turn. Instead of spending his day enjoying a Sunday in Santa Barbara, he would have been dealing with all sorts of crap that would have been no fun at all. So he decided he had to celebrate or commemorate his near miss in some way.
He bought a red clown nose and suspenders and decided he would wear them for the rest of the day. In this way he would remember what could have been and all the yuck that he barely avoided.
I’m sure people asked him about his bright red nose and suspenders. Then he got to tell them why he was wearing them and he probably brought a smile to their faces and relived his lucky moment all over again.
Costumes . . . aren’t they just the best way to celebrate?! From the silliest stuff, to the strangest stuff, to . . . well, whatever. What have you got to celebrate? Had a near miss lately? Have you had one of those situations where things just could have gone so much worse? We all do, all the time. Sometimes we just don’t notice them and aren’t as grateful for them. Things may not be perfect, but let’s face it, they could be so much worse. So why not celebrate with a bit of a costume touch?
I say Richard Nixon, you say, “Watergate,” right? Well, I say it’s time we bring up one of Nixon’s greatest accomplishments. Did you know this great American proclaimed the week of August 1 – 7 to be International Clown Week. Who knew!?
The idea is to honor the work and contributions of clowns worldwide – though probably not the scary ones like in Stephen King’s IT (which, by the way, is being made into a movie). So get out there and shake the hand of every clown you pass this next week, give them a slap on the back and thank them for the good they do in the world- all the laughs they bring, all the children they make smile, all the elderly they cheer up.
Or . . . throw a clown theme party. Have your guests dress up as clowns. Be ready for laughs as your friend’s appear in bright red afro wigs, the clown masks from the Dark Knight, suspenders, painted faces, and crazy clothes. Have a few costume creation pieces handy for those who come without costume – some makeup, clown noses, goofy hats, and wild shirts or pants from a thrift store will do. Decorations are a snap – brightly colored balloons, streamers, circus posters, and some stuffed animals. Clown parties are great for all ages and who couldn’t have a good time and be full of smiles with clowns all around?
Be a clown at work or school. You don’t have to go all out, unless you really want to appear as a total clown, but at least wear some brightly colored suspenders, a clown nose, big oversized shoes, or a colored wig. That’s the way Nixon would have wanted it.
Let’s get deep, philosophical and a bit inspiring for a moment. The meaning of life and how to make life really rewarding and enriching are topics we all think about at times. See, I told you we were going to get deep, and it just doesn’t get any deeper than the meaning of life. » Read more: Costumes for the Good of Humanity
Have you ever been to an April Fools Day Costume Party? If you have, then you know what I’m talking about. They are kinda creepy and very fun! See the creepy part is seeing all the clowns in one place. Not sure about you, but I’m not a big fan of clowns.
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