The Blue Fairy would retch...

In my last post about this year's Zombie Fest was a photo with my completely bare face hanging out. This was too much for reader Gustav of Pig Whistle, W. Virginia, who complained, "Seeing your face more naked than ever before made me more determined to never to look at your blog before breakfast." He added, "Why would you uncover it by shaving?"

The answer is simple, Gustav-- I became a real boy! Well, sort of. For a Halloween event that same weekend I'd strapped on the ol' prosthetic body and went in costume as Pinnochio. I hope you've had breakfast, because here's a picture of me as Geppetto's creation:

And Pinnochio wearing a Van Dyke on his face just wouldn't cut it. But not to worry-- I'm all hairy in the chin and mouth area once more!