Halloween in Chico '99

This years costume highlights include: a Transformer (the guy made it out of some styrofoam material and did an excellent job.) many many many pot heads heh, K-Y Jelly woman who was wearing a tank top, thong, and a cape (like she wasn't asking for attention while wearing that, but yet, she looked quite annoyed as guys cheered in her general direction), sperm, the Bic Lighter and the bong were cool and nicely done, um...there were, as always, lot's of ex-convicts and I can't help but wonder where people get the jumpsuits that say, "property of Butte County" (Chico is in Butte county btw) or "Glenn County Jail". I mean, I didn't see them at the store nor do they sell them at the mall. Hmm...the dead cheerleader with the football coming out of her head was cute too... There were lots of good group outfits, like the rugby team that would stop in the middle of the street to do their excersizes and scrums, the Fantastic Four, the group of voodoo warriors did a great job and I had a good laugh when they attacked (jokingly of course) the guy dressed in black with a ski mask holding a machine gun. There were, of course, lots of costumes WAY out of taste, like John Denver in a airplane captain outfit, some guys in grey sweaters with cigarette burns as kids from Columbine High School (I later heard they were boo'd out of downtown and rightfully so). The band in central park was good - the church people trying to save students by praying and handing out fliers was a bit much, but I suppose if you want to try to convert intoxicated students around 11pm...whatever floats your boat. Hmm...the old guys in the card board boxes with two holes cut out in the front with saying, "Free Breast Exams Here" were out again...eww. Speaking of eww, I was propositioned by this guy wearing plastic Xena boobs to "lick and caress his nipple" ROFL. I just about died. I of course, declined, and he kinda made a scene outside Club 319 but then left...

The most overdone outfits of the year were: guys dressed as women...there were just WAYYYYYYYYY too many of those. It seemed like there were a lot of guys in French Maid outfits, I guess those were the only things left at the store lastnight ...and girls dressed as sluts - they probably normally dress that way, I guess tonight they had an excuse to look slutty. There were just too many girls dressed as butterflies - all they did was buy a $45 pair of wings and wore slutty or normal clothes. Just was kinda lame imo. There was this girl who was dressed as a cat who was wearing something similar to what Cher was wearing in the "If I Could Turn Back Time" video and she was posing for someone's video camera...that was just ewwie. OH and the 300lb woman in a bikini - Not only was she probably freezing, it was just uncomfortable to look at. (I'm not saying 300lb women should not wear bikini's, but c'mon...in 50 degree weather?

Seeming as it was a Sunday night, there were just as many people here as there was last year and the year before. I think people flock to this small college town not just for the alcohol and the hundreds of parties you can find, but because they want to show off their awesome costumes. This year, there were more rules enforced upon us like no glass containers within about a half mile radius of downtown (which is like 30% of the student population that live in houses and just about every bar worth going to), you couldn't have visitors this weekend in the dorms (heh poor freshmen), and I'm sure there were more, they just didn't apply to me because I'm a good little girl :). I was Minnie Mouse this year and I was just so gosh darn adorable :) I know...not really original, but I was sooooo cute :). It's so uncool to not dress up...it's also uncool to puke in the bathroom of Moxie's Cafe so that no one else can use it :( It's also uncool to be rude while trying to walk downtown. It's also uncool not to dance in the park. It's also uncool to get so drunk and sick that you can't dance and you pass out.

Lots of applause go to the volunteers that stood at each traffic signal downtown to make sure cars don't hit drunkards trying to cross the street on a red light. They were there last year and the year before and I'm sure they'll be here as long as kids flock to Chico. Lots of applause to the Chico Fire and Police Dept. for watching out for our asses and of course, the ambulance drivers on duty. I got my ass outta downtown once I saw the guy who is described in the next paragraph... The worst parts of the evening were seeing the guy walk around covered with blood - he appearently had been stabbed. And the guy who was surrouned by police with helmets who had gotten in a fight and was totally fucked up, I mean his face was just nasty. And what's up with the chicks who think they're just badass and they can shove through people like they're something special? I mean, there were some really bitchy sluts tonight and I could have decked a few of them and gotten a cheer out of the surrounded people. Good Grief - you can't go walking down there and not expect to get pushed.

All in all, it was a nice evening of public urination and puking :) I saw a lot more older people this year...older in like my parents age and quite a few that were a little younger than my grandparents dressed up and walking around. The Harley Davidson bikers were out and about, causing everyone to yell, scream and cheer as they road by. I didn't get sucked into going to the bars with my roommates like I had originally thought and I got to enjoy the festivities of the evening. Halloween in Chico is definately worth the pushing and shoving through thousands of people downtown. Oh, and it seemed there were a lot of younger kids, like elementary kids downtown with their parents all dressed up. I'm not sure if I would take my kids down there at 11pm or even earlier only because there were times where I was scared because I'm putting a large amount of trust into drunk students in hopes they won't beat the crap out of the next person that shoves them.

Just one quick comment before I go to bed... If you're going to smoke, why do you have to light it up while pushing through people on a crowded sidewalk? You're just asking for trouble when you burn the Incredible Hulks arm... Home
Chico 1998
Last Updated - November 1, 1999