Boo Dance 2010

Finally. 
The moment I had been waiting for ALL WEEK had arrived. 
It was time to become - Zombified.
The day never seemed so long. 
It just went on and on. 
I was so anxious to get my Zombie on. 
At 6:00 - I lost my patience - I couldn't wait any longer - I had to get ready.
And so the Zomby-process was begun.
Our "Before" photo:

and the transformation:
How to become a Zombie:
Step 1: Apply thick white Halloween face paste to your entire face excluding your mouth, nose, and eyes. 
When you're skin looks like it's decayed then you're probably done. 

Step 2: Apply thick black face cream to your eyes - then nose - and mouth.
If you're going for an "I just broke out of my coffin" sort of look then add extra black to your eyes and your mouth should look stitched - as if it were sown shut.

Step 3: If you're going for more of a "I'm back for revenge" sort of Zombie-look then Kate is your perfect model - light white face paste and dark black shadows around the eyes will work wonders. 
Popping hot pink lip stick usually works best - and it doesn't hurt to add a little blood. 

You know you're finished with your makeup when your roommate jumps just from the sight of you.

Step 4: Costume. 
Male: Ripped jacket and ripped pants - stained with blood and applied with white "hair-dye spray" to make it look decayed and old. 
Female: find the ugliest dress/moo-moo you can find - and decorate it accordingly [Goodwill usually houses the most useful ones] also sprinkled with "fake" blood and sprayed with white hair-dye spray. 

Transformation was complete, we look good.
Don't deny it. 

Marissa was brave enough to ride over to the dance with us Zombies. 
But it was okay - we eat humans - not mice. 

We had a little trouble finding the building where the dance was, but still somehow managed to get there before everyone else.

They had a Haunted House section so we decided to go through it while we waited for Flo - I mean Cynthia - to arrive. I'm not gerna lie - I jumped a few times. 

And don't let Kate fool you - she got attacked by the guy in the wheel chair and she "yelped" - so I know she was just as scared as me.

I don't think the word "terrified" would justify how Marissa was feeling throughout the entire Haunted House.  
I'm kidding, but she was scared too - or at least I hope I wasn't the only one that got scared. 

Finally Flo showed up. 
Didn't our costumes come out great.
Even the "Progressive" doesn't look so bad. 

I was surprised when Cynthia's friend Melissa showed up. 
[because I didn't know the dance was regional]
She is funny like Cynthia. 

Favorite Things about the Dance:
1. Lots of food - there was LOTS of foods and snacks and drinks. Everything was decorated so cool and halloweenishly. 

2. Dancing. I got a little crazy - but I mean - dancing is my element - or at least I'd like to think it is. Ok - I'm not even that good of a dancer - I can't do anything cool like break dance - but I'm not afraid to look stupid so I just do whatever. 

3. Watching Cynthia dance - she's crazier than I am - I know right? Hard to believe. 

4. Acting like a zombie all night - meaning: staring wide eyed at random people - looking as deathly as possible in each photo - and talking in a raspy voice. I really get into character. 

Let's do the time warp again!
It's just a jump to the left
and then a step to the right. 
put your hand on your hips.

Madness takes over.

So.Much.Fun.
I think it's safe so say - this was the best BOO dance I've ever been to.
At midnight - breakfast was served. 

Bacon and Pancakes - the perfect breakfast for Zombies.

By the end of the night - my eyes would tear up every 15 minutes - because the makeup had dripped into my eyes and was burning like crazy.
It was worth the pain to look as zombie-like as I did.

I loved being a zombie.
But ouch - when the makeup starts pouring into your eyes - it burns really bad.

I'm glad Kate came with me - and was zombified with me - and danced crazy with me
We had a blast.

It was so hard to get all that makeup off.
I felt like I was scrubbing my face raw - and then I looked in the mirror and still had black circles around my eyes and mouth - it took me at least three attempts to clean it all off.
It was painful but it was totally worth it.

Yes - I know - by the end of the night I really did look like death.