HUCKLEBERRIES: No condemnation here for costume’s prophylactic use

My Huckleberries Online crew takes a back seat to nobody when it comes to Halloween costumes. Katrina Swaim and her hubby, Paul, set a high standard last year when they attended a costume party as binary code (black turtlenecks with a big white “0” and “1” on them). Sara Anderson, of Moscow, ordered a “bonnet thingie” on an Amish Web site to complete her transformation to Hester Prynne of “Scarlet Letter” fame, complete with a black dress that had a red letter “A” sewn on it. News Editor Holly Bowen at the North Idaho College Sentinel didn’t check with her boyfriend before she pieced together a devil outfit from items around the house for Halloween ‘06. She didn’t want to waste money on a costume she’d wear once. But she did give in and purchase fake horns – only to discover her guy pal’s going as a priest. Exorcism, anyone? But no one – no one – can top the outfit worn last year by Clark Fork’s Trish Gannon, owner/publisher of the River Journal. Trish described it to my blog readers Tuesday: “I made the most gorgeous dress I’ve ever seen out of … condoms.” (You can find a photo of it on my blog.) The dress made of unused, unpackaged condoms won rave reviews and a few ee-ews. People would praise her on the dress’s beauty while reaching out to touch it. Then, they’d jerk back when they realized what it was. At least, all but one did. A woman tore a handful of condoms off the dress and then handed Trish a $5 bill. Sez Trish: “I tried to point out to her that they were sewed onto the dress … and, therefore, all had holes on them.” Now, that’s scary.