Halloween 2011 is on a Monday.  Whose idea was that again?  Pope Gregory XIII?

I do have some good news.  In exchange for Halloween 2011 being on a Monday, Halloween 2013 is going to be on a Thursday.  Current freshmen and sophomores (and a handful of juniors) can party up 10/31/13 in high (probably, drunk definitely) USC style.

(In between, we’ll have Halloween 2012 on a Wednesday, which isn’t great, but the end of the world (or not) will be on a Friday.  Post-apocalyptic parties for the win!)

Here some sample schedules for today and for that happier Halloween two years off.

8:35 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Ipod alarm plays “Monster Mash”.  Hit snooze.
9:31 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Sunlight peaking through the blinds.  #notwakingupyetzzz…

8:39 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Now “Disturbia”.  How did the party playlist from Friday get set as the alarm?
10:44 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Yawn.  Mmmmm.  OK.  I’ll get up now.

8:45 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Try to choke down Count Chocula, leftover from those treats that should’ve been made with Rice Krispies after all.
11:30 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Friends over, pumpkin french toast on the griddle, The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack in the background.

9:05 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: TA is a zombie–no change there.  Obnoxiously morning-person guy’s Spongebob costume is spot-on: eager, high-pitched, and annoying.
12:00 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: TAs are zombies–no section today.  Obsessively Halloweeny friend’s Spongebob costume is spot-on: cheerful, zany, and endearing.

9:52 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Stumble on Trousdale; skin arm.
9:58 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: In SCA bathroom, wrap arm in paper towels.
10:01 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Professor applauds minimalist mummy costume.Ӭ
1:52 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Cool zombie costume on the way to GE.
1:58 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: In Taper bathroom, don pirate hat.
2:01 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Professor calls hat sans costume postmodernist.

12:05 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Classmates go Jack the Ripper on script.
3:05 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Classmates enjoy Jack Sparrow look.

3:59 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Trace unknown smell to living room: housemate   painting costume for HARD.  Put down some trash bags, plenty stocked up for parties.
1:23 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Trace unknown smell to trash can: roommate threw up after HARD.  No trash bag in can, party used up all the rest.

4:24 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Look up spine-tingling shots and do beer run.
2:29 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Look up cleaning fluids and do Ralph’s run.

5:30 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Quality time on the couch with Vampires, spider cupcakes and happy girlfriend.
5:30 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: “Quality” time on the carpet with Clorox, spider cupcake smears, and helpful girlfriend.

10:04 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Arrive at party: 6-hour horror movie marathon happening tomorrow.  Bullshit.  Check Facebook.  Not bullshit!
8:43 PM Monday, October 31st 2011: Arrive at realization: 6-page Frankenstein paper due in class tomorrow.  Bullshit.  Check syllabus.  Not bullshit.

11:32 PM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Rock the party! Yeah! Gather friends, dance “Thriller”. 
11:32 PM Monday, October 31st, 2011: Rock the paper…nope.  Open Youtube, watch “Thriller”.

2:00 AM Thursday, October 31st 2013: Absolutely exhausted.  Head hits the pillow and it’s off to Dreamland with girlfriend.
2:00 AM Monday, October 31st 2011: Absolutely exhausted.  Head hits the table and it’s off to the ER with girlfriend.

Happy Halloween, everyone!