Halloween is a big day for a lot of people, and it is amazing how Halloween costumes have changed over the years. For me personally, never really been into it, but for some reason, I always seem to have a costume. Now I don’t dress up every year, but there have been some stellar costumes in my life.
Even for my two daughters, they loved trick or treating and would go out of their way to costume up. However, living in Las Vegas I get it. In Las Vegas, this day for ghosts and goblins seems to go the extra mile. Maybe it’s all the costume contests city wide? Maybe that the prize money has been the attraction over the years. I remember in the 80s and 90s, costume contests starting at 10pm and then having them at midnight, 3am and even at 5am!
I will tell you that The Mike & Carla Morning Show has hosted it’s share of costume contests. We have seen the “good, the bad, and the ugly” over the years!
For the longest time, Las Vegas was just crazy about October 31st. Maybe because we are an entertainment city, costumes are a part of our culture. The other thing is, when was it a better time to dress up as who you wanted to be than who you were?
All of our Halloween costumes have changed over the years!
For me, I think I was about 10 or 11 when I was scared for life. My mom dressing me up as the “Black Knight” for a party at our church. The shield made out of cardboard sporting a handwritten “BK” on it to signify that I was truly the BLACK KNIGHT! Then there was this cardboard skirt type thing…very reminiscent of being in the old Roman days. Mom clearly not thinking that I might want to sit down at some point during the night.
To top things off…a black pair of tights! I remember to this day the pain of putting this costume on. Not to mention thinking of what it will be like to go out into the public! Not too mention that it was one of the first “boy-girl” party our church had put together for the kids! YIKES!
Needless to say, I have gotten passed that! In fact, a couple of years ago, my wife Jodi suggested we dress up for Halloween. She said she would go as a “Madonna” type 80s girl and I would go as a big hair 80s rocker! A far cry from being the feared “Black Knight”!
I’m still not a real dress up for Halloween type guy, but for those that are, have a great time. And if you want, scroll down to see the BK costume I had as a kid. My wife and I as an 80s rock couple. And I even have a picture of my two daughters having fun with their costumes…enjoy!
Mike O'Brian as the "Black Knight"!
Don’t let the smile fool you! I was totally embarrassed to wear this costume, but hey, the things you do for your mom even as a kid. I wore it, acted like I like it and, to be honest, I think it was!
Mike O'Brian & Wife as an "80s Couple"
I will grant you, I was more excited about this then I was the “Black Knight” costume as a kid. Jodi of course pulled it off…me, maybe not so much. But we did have a good time!
Mike O'Brian's Two Daughters
My daughter Kelly was a “genie”, not too sure what Nicole was going for…maybe a bunch of grapes. Nonetheless, the both had fun dressing up every Halloween.
