‘Cuz He’s TNT, He’s Dyn-O-Mite
When Nukeboy1 told me what he wanted to be for Halloween this year, I thought it was a great idea. His new found love for classic rock had steered him to AC/DC after I explained to him that Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution. I also told him; It’s a Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n Roll), so we better Shake A Leg and get this costume put together. He wanted to be Angus Young. As luck would have it, Wal-Mart set up a huge display of AC/DC accessories when they started selling Black Ice; AC/DC’s latest album. They had jackets, t-shirts, boxers, etc.; but what I was looking for was critical to the costume: Angus’ hat. I knew we could find the schoolboy suit at Goodwill (if we were lucky and the timing was right), but the hat was going to be a challenge. They had several AC/DC hats, but not the one we were looking for. You know the one-just picture a propeller on top and you’ve got it. We bought the best one we could find, which looked more like Fidel Castro’s hat than Angus Young’s. The trip to Goodwill was less than successful, as they had no suits in young boy’s size, and an over abundance of wide-eyed 60+ year old women shoppers who felt compelled to treat me like I was the store manager. One lady showed me a velvet picture of cats and told me how stunning it was going to look in her dining room. Another lady asked me if the fuchsia toilet seat cover she was holding in one hand was going to clash with the ”Johnson” coat of arms plaque she was holding in the other. “What is your last name?”, I asked. “Wilson”, she said. “Matches beautifully”. We left in a hurry.
We had to stop at Wal-Mart on the way home to pick up a few things and we decided to try one more time in the AC/DC section. Lo and behold, on a rack we hadn’t seen before, we found “the hat”. The wheels started spinning and the costume came together quickly after that. We bought a pair of boxers, the hat and an oxford/clip on tie combo that would only need to be worn once. I think it turned out well. Here; check it out.
We had to work on the sneer, but I think he got it down pat. He had bought a portable amp that clips on to his belt several months ago, so he would be the full inter-active trick or treater. His vision paid off. Each house he went to felt obligated to give him extra candy. Several homeowners wanted their pictures taken with him. Some asked him to play for them. His best performance was the opening of Highway to Hell. That was good for a giant Hershey bar. He missed a few notes on the beginning of Thunderstruck, but the payoff was 2 bags of microwave popcorn instead of the normal 1. All in all it was a successful night for him as he came home with 4 pounds more candy than last year. And he did it all without a single Roadie. Rock On, Nukeboy1; Rock On.
Melisa
WOW!
He is “A Whole Lotta Angus” and I Salute Him!
But really, Who Made Who here?
I hope he didn’t hurt his neck, doing all that Angus-like head bobbing. I’ve done it before and almost needed surgery to repair the damage. (drama alert!)
Great costume!
BTW, I’m loving “Black Ice!”
(NukeDad) The neck is fine. I keep sneaking in his room and “borrowing” Black Ice. The next morning he gets in the car and “borrows” it back.
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Nov 02, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
Weaselmomma
Cool costume. You should have joined him as a ‘Good Will Store Manager’.
(NukeDad) I had the plaid tie and vertically striped pants, I just couldn’t find the rugby shirt to complete the ensemble.
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Nov 02, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
Tara R.
Rock on NukeBoy1. Wow… that is so cool. The whole crew looks fabulous.
(NukeDad) Thanks, Tara! The kitty cat had her ninja to protect her.
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Nov 02, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
Ashley
Rock on, yo!
(NukeDad) What’s up, Ashley? He was on FIRE!
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Nov 02, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
Melisa
Tag, you’re it! Come on over and see what you’ve won!
(NukeDad) Uh, oh.
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Nov 03, 2008 @ 11:09 am
FilmFather
Glad to see Nukeboy1′s helping keep rock alive in an age of largely guitar-less #1 albums and singles.
In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I own those boxers. A stocking stuffer from my wife last Christmas…for the record.
Just came across your blog last week. Plan to visit daily!
(NukeDad) Thanks, FilmFather! I’ll have to get you to help me with the “Why did they make this movie” feature.
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Nov 03, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
Mike
I don’t know it looks like he had a ninja and a cat for roadies this year. Or are they there just to keep the fans at bay. Love the guitar. I have a couple of Epiphone’s myself. Rock on…
(NukeDad) The Ninja and the Kitty cat were costume contest winners; they got back stage passes.
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Nov 03, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
Marsha
I have always loved halloween. This year I only had one child go down the trick or treat road and she chose to be a black panther.
(NukeDad) You mean cute, cuddly black panther, or radical gun-toting/beret-wearing black panther?
Nov 03, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
Momo Fali
Awesome! I would’ve given him a full-size candy bar for sure!
(NukeDad) The hat was good for double Krispy Kreme’s at one house.
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Nov 04, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
Karen
Yeah they would have gotten away with several handfuls at my place, I’m a sucker for cute kids!
(NukeDad) Aren’t they something?
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Nov 05, 2008 @ 4:51 am
'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why
Okay, Angus Young takes my prize for the most original costume (that I would ever figure out anyway)! Congrats!
(NukeDad) Isn’t that cool? He come up with it all on his own.
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Nov 08, 2008 @ 5:27 am
BusyDad
Oh my god! I campaigned for Fury and me to be Angus and Brian Johnston this Halloween unsuccessfully. I even told him I would BUY him his own electric guitar. Stubborn kids… as a result, I did not do a Halloween post.
(NukeDad) That’s OK BusyD, your KISS halloween post and pictures will live on for years to come. That post is good for several Halloweens.
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Nov 11, 2008 @ 1:35 am