It's that magical time of year, once again! Time to dress up my cat!
A word on inspiration: I recently found Winston sitting like this. I thought, "Hm, he looks like a snail. He should be a snail for Halloween." And so, my boyfriend made it happen:
He looks as happy as a snail should be, right? Here's a little bit of footage of him being the reluctant Animorph:
Unfortunately, Rudy's costume did not pan out. I wanted him to complement Winston and be a slug. I thought that would require just dropping him in pantyhose (a la Winston as the Dune sandworm), but since I don't know anything about anything, I bought knee-highs. Delighted as Rudy was at the prospect of wearing women's sheer garments, they just weren't big enough and so: fail. He's so sensitive that it's probably better that we didn't subject him to the nylon binding, but...
...I did get the feeling that he didn't like being left out. Oh well. There's always next year.
Oh, and if you want to see Winston Halloween costumes of the past:
2006 - Winston the Rice Krispie treat
2007 - Winston the sandworm
2008 - Winston as E.T. as a lady (my personal favorite)
2009 - Winston as Gloworm
Winston may have a snail's bonhomie but not its drive to work those antennae.
Posted by: Vanessa M | October 29, 2010 at 01:16 PM
That snail is perfect!! And is it really too late to find some nude pantyhose at the pharmacy? Cats in hosiery are never not funny. I've clicked on that 2007 photo three times already and laughed each time.
Posted by: BarryGlibb | October 29, 2010 at 01:33 PM
Winston Snail is adorable! I want a Cinnabon now. When my cat sits like that I think he looks like the ass-end of a Batmobile.
Posted by: Erin | October 29, 2010 at 01:46 PM
OH MY STARS AND GARTERS! I am in love with Win-Snail! :)
Posted by: Elissa | October 29, 2010 at 02:01 PM
This is ADORABLE. your bf is the best
Posted by: laura | October 29, 2010 at 02:28 PM
Winnie could teach those bitches on ANTM a thing or two - he is a frickin supermodel genius.
Love love love his costumes and look forward to it every year.
Posted by: DriverB | October 29, 2010 at 02:34 PM
ahhh so adorable! I love all the past ones, too, they had me cracking up.
Posted by: Pedro | October 29, 2010 at 02:38 PM
genius. but he doesn't look very happy, hope it's not lack of personality!
Posted by: Mon | October 29, 2010 at 03:26 PM
dude he hates that. how fantastically adorable.
Posted by: stasiaaaa | October 29, 2010 at 04:20 PM
He is PERFECT! Now I'm convinced I must dress up my cat Henry. Henry is just as floopy and trusting as Winston, but he isn't fond of clothing.
Posted by: Monica (aka monnibo) | October 29, 2010 at 04:56 PM
Awesome use of cat as snailio. But poor Rudy. He got a rock.
Posted by: tralala | October 29, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Now my Halloween happiness is complete.
Winnie, I wouldn't need garlic and butter to EAT YOU UP! You're tasty enough as-is.
Posted by: BonzoGal | October 29, 2010 at 07:53 PM
truly, the most wonderful time of the year.
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Posted by: froslo | October 30, 2010 at 02:10 AM
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Posted by: ugg outlet | October 30, 2010 at 05:01 AM
It looks like a real cat...
Posted by: Dermalift | October 30, 2010 at 06:11 AM
God I love that cat.
Posted by: rocksee | October 30, 2010 at 05:19 PM
Your boyfriend is incredibly talented. Also, this: "and partly because it's about damn time we put this thing in a dress." made me snort fruit juice. Cheers Rich :).
Posted by: Lolitafairy | October 30, 2010 at 11:24 PM
For lorrrrn.
Posted by: Erin | October 31, 2010 at 02:00 AM
winston is the tsundere neko poster boy
Posted by: nargles | October 31, 2010 at 12:14 PM
I wrote you (or Win) at twitter on this. I want to say it here as well:
Your boyfriend (Mr. Mysterious) is a friggin' genius! Thank him so much for the yearly fun - and all the fun in between!
*smooch* y'all!
Posted by: Marie | October 31, 2010 at 03:43 PM
I looooove Winnie, he must be a cousin of my cat, seriously. They look very alike, except my cat has more of a Siamese nose, but otherwise they could be immediate family.
Awesome job on the costume, it made my day!
Posted by: Windamflowright | October 31, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Rudy thinks the day is for Satanists & sinners anyway ,right? so no real loss here ;3
Posted by: Andy S. aka 'O' | October 31, 2010 at 05:05 PM
Thank you, now my Halloween is complete! You guys should know, you are really performing a great public service with the Winston and Rudy posts, especially their Halloween costumes. They totally make my blue eyes brown! er, well, that doesn't really work in reverse, but you know what I mean. Winnie and the Rude rule!
Posted by: me.yahoo.com/a/41ZrVNEzw9m6JJV7KT81hgbQ_ajHQ9c- | October 31, 2010 at 06:52 PM
winston is the best part of halloween for me! it's hard to choose, but I think the glo worm costume is my favorite (so far!). which one did winston like the most (dislike the least)?
Posted by: Rebecca | November 01, 2010 at 06:36 AM