Things I Learned This Past Weekend

In list form, because...the weekend was too dang busy!

I learned that...

...my teenagers finally consider themselves too old for the Fall Festival (games, dress-up, etc.) at church.
...I can look at a picture of Jack Sparrow and put my theater makeup skills to work with good results.
...the bridesmaid dress (complete with veiled hat) that I usually use for a costume has shrunk a little through the waistline.
...the closure at the back apparently broke the last time I wore it.
...the other formal dress I still have makes a good Arwen Evenstar costume--although I noticed that it also has shrunk at the waist.
...I look good in elf ears.
...some people don't even notice you have pointed ears till you've been talking to them for a few minutes.
...one of the fellows that attended this friend's 40th birthday/costume party was my pilot brother's first roomate in college.
...they make Eeyore costumes that fit grown men.
...the right sunglasses plus Papa Rooster's black cassock make a great Neo costume.
...you shouldn't wipe mascara off your four-year-old princess's eyes with a disenfectant wipe, even one that says "No bleach, no alcohol."
...I'm not the only idiot that's ever done this.
...the co-pay for ER visits on our new plan is a whopping $100.
...corneal abrasions heal amazingly fast--like 48 hours.