Over the next week I’m betting that I get a couple of orders for overnight shipping of a practice foil to help complete the perfect fencing halloween costume.  It happens every year.

But, why not pick up a rapier - something that looks a bit more like what Zorro or The Man in Black (Princess Bride) would have used?  The rapier will look a bit cooler than a typical practice foil, but the practice foil is also a lot less expensive.

To each their own.  My kids are again going as police officer and fireman and next year we’ll see if the newborn will wear the hand-me-down baby cow costume.  Me, I bought a couple of things at the UNC Student Stores last weekend that I’ll be using as my costume, and maybe regular apparel come basketball season. Blue hair anyone?