Happy Halloween - or - Come Fly With Me

 

I started a new job back in April - working at a law firm as "Support Staff". Pretty much keeping the office running while everyone else does legal stuff.  And in male drab mode, of course. This firm likes to party, so when word went out 2 weeks ago about the Halloween Day Costume Contest, I was intrigued. My previous employer(s) never paid much attention to Halloween. So I spoke with HR to find out what, if any, guidelines there were for the costumes. Family Friendly was all I got, but I did learn that first prize was a $100 Amazon Gift Card. I jokingly (yeah, right) said if I wanted to win I should come in drag. Her response was, "If you can work the day like that, I'm OK with it." So now the challenge began.

I didn't want to just put on a dress, but I also didn't want to go "Full Julie". A day or so later I was chating with our receptionist and I learned she'd been a flight attendant back in the 80's and 90's. BINGO - that was the hook. I'd be Flight Attendant Betsy!

It took almost 2 hours to get ready that morning, but it was worth it.

She flew for America West, which doesn't exist anymore. So I had to cobble together a costume that was close as possible, plus I hunted down their logo and made a LARGE name tag.

Just so there'd be no confusion as to who I was 

I was up at 4:30 to get ready - padded panty, control top Sheer Energy pantyhose, long line bra, Impress press on nails, make up, and my most comfortable pumps -  and was walking to the bus by 6:50.  Yes, you read that right - the bus. My commute is a 15 minute bus ride. There are 2 ladies I usually see in the morning getting on the bus with me, so I warned them the day before that something unusual was going to happen the next morning.  They were anxious to see, and from their reactions I didn't disappoint.

I'm the first one in the office every morning, so I had plenty of time to snap a few pix before folks arrived.

As people began to arrive, the reactions were similar - a moment of "Who is this?" shifting into "WOW!"

The details are fun and I don't want to skip any, so I'll call this entry Come Fly With Me - The First Leg Of The Journey.  Tune in later for the next leg of our trip. And since most people tell me my legs are my prettiest feature, it'll be well worth your time to catch the next entry!

Until then, Stay Safe And Pretty, Sweeties.