Costumed-crazy point of unemployment
Um…I bought this little treasure last week at the store Pepper on Alki . Did I need it? No. Did I want it? Yes. Why? For a number of reasons.
Cookmor Keri
1) It was only $25 and I can guarantee that I will be the only one at this year’s Halloween party who comes as a stove with an oven that opens. Plus, I can put fun stuff in the oven!
2) The costume made me laugh, so much so I decided to wear my impulse purchase [the Cookmor Keri] out of the store and stroll 3 blocks along Alki. Turns out it also makes other people laugh and makes old men eating ice cream cones exclaim, “Hey you’re hot. I’d better not get too close or I’ll get burned!” It was a beautiful moment.
3) I can retire the idea of making my costume out of cardboard again this year. Although, one of my all-time favorite cardboard costumes was the fork with a hot-dog on top 
because it too (like my new stove/oven=stoven) was original and very silly. And, it makes people ask things like “what are you exactly?” when what you are is exactly what they’re looking at. I am a fork with a hot-dog on top; don’t read too much into it people!
- 4) I can give up the dream of owning a gorilla costume because now I have something that’s even better.
5) According to the designer/store owner, Pepper, the “stoven” was at this year’s Burning Man!
And so it seems that I’ve officially reached the costumed-crazy point of unemployment. I didn’t know this was possible, but apparently it is. Oh well. At least I’m still laughing! Maybe one of you can go out and find another appliance costume and we can start a club or something.
That. Is. Awesome. Two years ago on Halloween I go into a local hamburger joint to pick up some dinner. The guy at the counter, who I’ve seen a thousand times, it’s a family joint, is dressed up as a hot dog. Being a smart ass I say “So, what are you supposed to be?” He says straight faced “I’m a hot dog” I said “Uh ya… I was kidding” He says “I had a guy in here earlier ask the same thing and I gave him a smart ass response and the guy says ‘well how do I know, you could be a polish’ “
i thought i saw a stoven walking down alki last week!!
Okay, from now on Keri’s official nick name is… Stove Top!
Hilarious! You’re so funny, I love it!!! =) Good luck with everything and keep it up with this blog!
It’s soooo you; I can’t stop laughing! I can just see you walking down the street! Love it!
My buddy Josh was a stripper pole for Halloween last year. That dude is a genius.
and now you have something to wear to my Halloween party!
Love the stove. That’s hilarious!
Love the Stoven! I was thinking of showing up for Halloween party as unemployed. Flamingo house pants, pink robe, coffee mug…..