The doctor is out

Longtime readers will recall that I dressed for Halloween last year as Dr. Horrible, the lead character in the amusing musical starring Neil Patrick Harris.

The costume was a hit during that and ensuing outings, and now I'm excited to see how it's received on the left coast. Rick Klau, a friend who works at Google, is wearing the outfit into his workplace today. He's got my entire ensemble, including the coat my mother-in-law made, the boots and gloves I bought, and the goggles I spray painted to better match those that NPH sports in "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog." I'm anxiously awaiting reports on the reactions he receives. I hope — and expect — that the recognition factor for Dr. Horrible will be better at Google's offices than in downtown Washington.

Although this doesn't exactly leave me sans costume, I'm taking a more relaxed approach to this Halloween. I might hit a local bar and party with friends, but I'll probably save the cosplay for another day.

How about you? What are your Halloween plans?