Me, on Halloween night, after several parties, in the bathroom with my camera on a timer, taking loads of pictures.

Captain Holly Short of Artemis Fowl.

I'd just finished reading the series and felt an implosion of Good Gawd, wanted to pay tribute in some way. I was going between three costumes at the time before my uncle picked his: he was going to be an old man, which included loads of make-up. I'd bought spray-on-hair-color as well, and realized at the last minute I could use it and be a red head. And then, I was struck!

As a Blasian, there are only a few people I can be for Halloween without stretching it too far. And, at the time, there were only two girls I could think of that had red hair. Ed and Holly. I was not going to run around without shoes, in biker shorts and a cut-off shirt that night, so I picked Holly.

I have this jean-short-one-piece-club-outfit that was only a few points away from being practical, and green sweat outfit. After the hair, I went about changing clothes, found a golden monkey necklace! and put on my dad's boots. I was ready. I even took the time to write, in Elvish now, Holly's rank and name; you can see the glare on the tape.

So.

Yeah.

No one knew who I was, but hey.


I love the way my hair looks in red! Have no idea who or what I was looking at (probably a cat). I would normally say I was smirking but I think it's more of a smile this time.