Thursday, October 31, 2019

How to Be Me for Halloween

How to be Ericka for Halloween

What You Will Need:
  • A loose-fitting t-shirt; preferably one that features the Chicago Cubs, Marshall University, Teddy the Dog, or some travel destination.  If it's chilly, pair with a dark colored, Columbia fleece jacket.
  • Loose-fitting athletic pants, preferably either Adidas or Under Armour.  Yoga pants or leggings will not work.  If you are in a pinch, bootcut jeans will suffice as long as you wear them with a basic brown or black belt. 
  • A tube of Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm (to be kept in your right pants' pocket.)
  • A Fit Bit Zip (to be kept in your left pants' pocket.)
  • A pair of running sneakers, preferably ASICS.
  • A can of Diet Dr. Pepper Cherry.
  • Either a crossbody purse or a student-style backpack with flags of foreign countries all over it.

How to Pull Off the Character:
  • Wear no makeup.  None.
  • Your hair can be dried and ironed straight.  For a more common look, should be allowed to dry naturally so that it has unruly, "beachy" waves.
  • Have a resting bitch face.
  • Wear minimal jewelry - a simple necklace, silver wedding band, maybe a simple bracelet on left wrist.  Earrings should be simple studs.
  • Speak with a deep voice.
  • Laugh in a free-flowing, hearty manner.
  • Possess knowledge of random 80s trivia - especially of pop culture, music, and movies of the 80s.  Knowledge of "one hit wonders" and Bon Jovi discography are a must.
  • Know very little current popular culture - especially TV shows, music, celebrity gossip, and most things on Instagram.
  • Have little dark bruises on your upper forearms (evidence of the dry needling sessions you've recently had to treat your tennis elbow).
  • If at a party or some other gathering with a lot of people, hang out along the perimeter of the gathering so that you can observe people and their interactions.  
  • Once you are in a smaller group, quick whit is essential!
  • Be VERY expressive with your facial expressions - this is something you are known for!
  • Decline straws.
  • Don't allow foods on your plate to touch one another.
  • Love, love, love the color purple.

Phrases/Vocabulary the Character is Known For:
  • "Y'all"
  • "Let me think about it."
  • "Gotcha."
  • "I'd love to travel there."
  • "Well, shit fire..."
  • "It poured the rain."
  • "Really? Really?"
  • "You're killin' me, Smalls..."


Have a very Happy Halloween!

Photo Credit: Matheus Bertelli from Pexels



Inspired by Steph and Allison

2 comments:

  1. Ha ha thanks for the instructions but I think I'll stick to being me tonight. (Probably curled up on the sofa watching catch up TV)

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  2. This is so fun. My husband was complaining about a habit of mine the other day, so this made me think he'd be able to (too easily) compose a list like this about me lol.

    And I know nothing about current pop culture.

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