Today: Does dressing up my dog make me a Halloweenie?

[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] Don’t answer that.  Yet.  Halloween basically freaks me out.  I like ghost stories, candy, and well-behaved costumed children, but each in moderation.  And not all at the same time.  I could do without dressing up, and used to think people who dressed up their dogs were criminally insane.

And then, in the following order,  I got a dog and discovered the pet costume aisle at Target.  I hit that aisle hard.  Fortunately, Clark likes to wear weird stuff and we live in a building where it’s socially acceptable to dress your pets on random Tuesdays, so holidays are certainly ok.

Is dressing your pet in costume cool or cruel?  Awesome or awful?  You won’t offend me, I swear.  If you’re feeling especially opinionated, you might even respond to this poll and let us know which look you like best.

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I hope you’re all having a very happy Halloween, regardless of what you (or your pets) are wearing.

Also On Tap for Today:

• Bret Favre is pretty creepy, so I suppose it’s fitting that the Patriots are playing the Vikings today
• Tentacle pot pie and other spooky edibles
• Got leftover trick-or-treats?  Check out this tasty solution.

Did you dress up this weekend?  What was the best costume you encountered?