There goes the UPS delivery person, after dropping off the last minute touches Asa needed for our Halloween costumes. I wish Mom let me out so I could refuse delivery. Recently a friend reminded me of the time I went to extreme measures to try to prevent my Halloween costume from being delivered. Spoiler Alert: Just like this year, I wasn’t successful then either. But for dogs who may still have a chance to avoid this annual embarrassment, I reshare with you this tale from the archives.

MY NIGHTMARE AT THE END OF THE WEEK (October 26, 2020)

At the end of the week I will be facing my nightmare. Asa picked out a Halloween costume for me. It’s not that I don’t like dressing up. It’s just that Asa and I have very different opinions on what a Halloween costume should be. In the spirit of the holiday, I think a costume should be scary. In contrast, Asa’s philosophy is a costume should reflect one’s personality or hobbies. Therefore I have no doubt Asa chose something silly and not scary for me to wear. But in my defense, with my busy schedule as a great detective and renowned Dog Ufologist, who has time to scour the internet for a costume? Asa does, that’s who! 

Last year I avoided this humiliation because Asa got distracted and had a late start to his search. Although he found a wide variety that he liked, thankfully they were all sold out in the size needed to fit his ginormous blockhead and furry chest. Therefore I got to rewear my favorite werewolf costume consisting of a simple flannel shirt, while Asa wore his beloved caterpillar costume again. 

I wish I did a better job distracting Asa from his quest this year, but what’s done is done. So instead I went to work trying to stop delivery by removing the porch stairs.

But much to my amazement I still found Asa in the kitchen surrounded by his purchases!

Who taught Asa how to rebuild stairs?!