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We need to go to Garland tomorrow to get tires put on the truck.  Anybody know if there's anything else we can do while we're down there?

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I am apparently incapable of comprehending that the holiday when you get dressed up is named HALLOWEEN.

The weird thing is, this only applies if I'm talking about costumes. Everything else, I say Halloween.

"I'm going to carve a pumpkin for..."
"What sort of candy should we give out this year for...?"
"The stores are full of black and orange .... decorations."

No problem. I'll say Halloween in all of those situations. However, if we're talking about getting dressed up, I can't think properly.


"So what are you going to be for...?"
"I want to dress up as a ghost for..."
"That would be the best ... costume ever."

I say "Christmas." I usually don't even realize that I've said "Christmas," and I don't understand why everyone's either laughing at me or staring blankly in my direction.

me: "That would be the best Christmas costume ever."
them: "Guh?"
me: "I said that would be the best Christmas costume ever."
them: "What?"
me: "Are you deaf?"
them: "No, what holiday is coming up this weekend?"
me: "Halloween, you idiot."
them: "You said Christmas."
me: "Shit."