January 20 is Clown Day
Bizarre, Fun, work January 16th, 2012Many of you know that this Friday, January 20th, is Clown Day.
The day I agreed I would go to work dressed in full clown gear after you donated so much to my food bank fundraiser.
Let me tell you, it’s hard being a clown. But it’s also some of the most fun I’ve had in my life.
In the past weeks, I went shopping for just the right clown suit, makeup, a wig the size of a basketball, white gloves, a dozen balloons and a tote bag to keep all my girly clown things secured.
It took me four attempts at a face to land on one I’m happy with. YouTube videos helped, and so did pictures on the Internet and makeup packaging. I started out with a dreadful Joan Crawford face, but wound up with much more cheerful one in the end.
I took my clown self for an “in public” test drive yesterday, visiting my mother first. I had to call and warn her that she would not recognize my fully-painted face and to please not attack me with a baseball bat.
I drove around town before and after and waved at anyone who would look at me. If you have a bucket list, put clowning on it! It’s a laugh a minute!
All but one person waved back or smiled.
That one person who didn’t?
He flipped me the bird at an intersection.
I think he needed a hug. If you can’t smile back at a clown, you’re dead inside. That’s all I have to say about that.
So that you can all follow along with my clownal shenanigans, I’ve set up a Facebook page that you can “Like.” I’ll post pictures and updates as often as possible.
I’ll also blog about it after, with plenty of photos and video.
You are as much a part of this as anyone I run into that day. I hope you enjoy following along with me for the ride.
Thank you again for making the food bank fundraiser a huge success!
Stumble it!
January 16th, 2012 at 6:32 pm
Haha.
AWESOME.
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January 16th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Ok, off to like you and I’m so glad between my fingers and auto correct that I did not type lick you. I would never lick a clown. Oh wait, never mind.
January 16th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Clowns are friggin’ creepy. Had I seen you (or any other clown) on the street, perhaps I wouldn’t have been so crass as to give you the one-fingered Jersey salute, but I sure as shit wouldn’t have smiled and/or waved.
Ran like hell, more likely.
Still, this is a great event, Kathy. Can’t wait to see the photos.
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January 16th, 2012 at 6:41 pm
You are going to be the best clown, ever! Do you have the funny big shoes? Those might be hard to walk in.
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January 16th, 2012 at 6:52 pm
My son was terrified of clowns as a kid… he still thinks they’re scary. Me? I’d wave at you! It would definitely make my day!
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January 16th, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Are you also going to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich during lunch?!? At what point will you be riding the horse?!?!
January 16th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
“All but one person waved back or smiled.
That one person who didn’t?
He flipped me the bird at an intersection.”
OMG, are you serious? What a GRUMP he was!!!
I just stopped by your FB page to take a look at your clown costume. Faaaaaaaaaaabulous!
Can’t wait to see your updates!
X
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January 17th, 2012 at 2:00 am
Great costume! Have you thought about any errands you might want to run on Friday before or after work? Maybe you could take the gloves off and get a manicure.
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January 17th, 2012 at 5:26 am
LOBO — Thank you for thinking so. I agree, should be an awesome day. How can it not be?
V — Hee, you funny. No, you would not want to lick this clown. I’m not quite sure what the face paint is made of. It has a slight odor. But at least it’s not made in China. I should still have a real face left when I wipe everything off at the end of the day.
Knucklehead — I totally understand the creep factor and I would understand if someone didn’t want to smile back. But I was so sad to have gotten that Jersey salute. Tears of a clown….
Daisy the Curly Cat — I do have funny big red clown shoes! But they’re made of plastic and nearly impossible to walk in. They’d be OK if I wasn’t planning on walking miles around campus.
BoomBoomLarew — I’m a little afraid of scaring small children, but I don’t expect to run into many young ones on our university campus. If I go shopping in a store, maybe. I pray I don’t make any of them cry.
Melody — Yes, that is the plan. However, I don’t know yet whether the place where I plan to eat can make me one. The horse ride will come in February.
Ron — I know! I said a little prayer for him as I drove away, stunned. He needs a little clown love. Or something.
I’m glad you like the costume. With the balloons, I should be a sight.
Laura — Yes, I was thinking of going to the post office and a grocery store. On Sunday, I did go through a McDonald’s drive-thru and freaked out about a dozen people. It was hilarious.
January 17th, 2012 at 6:42 am
I am sooooo psyched for Clown Day! Oh, and you are awesome.
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January 17th, 2012 at 7:36 am
This has to be one of the most crazy blog escapades ever! I’m with those who think clowns can be creepy, although I’m sure you are a very nice clown, Kathy!
January 17th, 2012 at 8:36 am
Awesome…can’t wait for the videos.
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January 17th, 2012 at 8:43 am
Oh, I’ll be following this!
January 17th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Hope you have a blast! I’m sure you will make some folks laugh, smile and maybe run like hell. I’m afraid I’d be in the run like hell group, I’ve been plagued with “clown terror syndrome” since early childhood. Saved my folks a mint on the circus tickets 🙂
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January 17th, 2012 at 10:40 am
You should walk with a goat on a leash. THAT would be doubly funny. I’ll send AbbyGoat. She can butt anyone who does not like you, but then again she might end up butting you…..
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January 17th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
I can’t wait! This is going to be so much fun for all of us!
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January 17th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
You’ve got guts cause I totally would take a baseball bat to any clown that came to my house. Creepy! I see I need to work through my clown thing. Think I’ll start by looking at the pictures you post on Friday!
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January 17th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
*Sigh* There’s always one. I think it will be great fun! I wonder why so many people have a thing about clowns. Weird 🙂
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January 17th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
meleah — Me too and thank you!
Bijoux — It is an escapade, isn’t it?! And yes, I am a very nice happy delightful clown who would not purposely scare anyone. Promise!
Linda — We’re hoping we can make a film-style video, thinking of all the ways we can make it creative. Hope we can pull it off.
June — Glad to have you along!
DJ — Ha! Funny. I’m sorry you would run like hell, but I’m a very understanding clown. I do not want to scare anyone. Only spreading joy. Weeeeee!
Pricilla — I would love Abby Goat to come with me and be my protector. But I’d be afraid she would pop all my balloons and then I would be balloonless and that would make me a sad clown.
Nanny Goats — I hope so, I really do. I just hope we get plenty of pics and video. I’ve lined up some spare photographers who said they’d be happy to snap photos wherever I go clowning.
Nora — I’m a very happy, smiley, non-threatening clown, I assure you. I’m hoping some of the people here with clown phobias overcome their fears when they see me later in pics. That is my goal now.
Babs — I never knew so many people would have clown issues and now I’m a little worried. But I hope to bring more joy than screams. Wish me luck!
January 17th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
I would not wave at you as a clown, Kathy. I’m sorry–clowns creep me out. But, please understand, Chicago is the home of John Wayne Gacy–he dressed as a clown to entice his young murder victims. We Chicagoans aren’t big on clowns or crawl spaces after that dude.
I’ve got my signature clown saying: “Beat it, clownie” But I will not use it if I see you on Friday–I promise.
I can’t wait to see you as a clown. Uh oh, I may have to friend you on FB just to see this!
Have fun and do crazy clownie stuff!
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January 18th, 2012 at 4:44 am
lin — I can see how Chicagoans aren’t fans of the clown. The good news here is that I will run into far more adults than children, being on a college campus. I just hope 20 year olds feel OK about clowns, or I’m in for a “Beat it, clownie” kind of day. I don’t think you have to friend me on Facebook just to “Like” the clown page.
January 18th, 2012 at 8:44 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5srwCNx2Ti0 Forgive me… I just never think of clowns without thinking of this scene from the movie, Shakes The Clown. I can only hope you won’t be driving around beating up mimes… (secretly, I want you to) Wink…
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January 19th, 2012 at 10:14 am
Haha… Great! I love your goal to come back to earth and restore happiness. Keep it up! May we stay happy… Happy Clown’s Day!
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January 19th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Hope you have a fun day at work clowning around! Glad you are documenting everything for us.
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January 19th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Tomorrow is Clown Day!
Hooray!!!
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January 19th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Should be a hoot!
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January 19th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
As long as Kathy doesn’t mercilessly torture and kill a bunch of kids and/or violently resist an exorcism she’ll be fine. There IS a over/under on if Kathy will bite off a bat’s head, but I’m thinking Kathy knows that the makeup soaks into your brain after 16 minutes.
-She’ll go 11 minutes or so, and pull the rubber nose off.
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January 19th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Still, it bears mention: Kathy, by this time tomorrow, could be afflicted with savage and irreversible ClownLust!
-Until I knew for sure, I wouldn’t try anything funny.
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January 19th, 2012 at 8:57 pm
I can’t wait to see!!!!! Clowns have always scared me. Maybe I just need a hug from them?
Honestly, what an amazing thing you’ve done… I tip my clown hat to you!
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January 20th, 2012 at 9:43 am
I’ve been looking at your clown photos on Facebook and it’s not so bad. I think it helps that I “know” you. Who knew you’d do so much good? Not only did you raise all that money but you’re helping me through my clown phobia!
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January 20th, 2012 at 11:58 am
Oh, today is clown day. I’ll be watching for the video. You are a brave soul to do this at work.
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January 21st, 2012 at 9:31 am
I have got to say this day sounds horrifying to me. Sadly I might be that person at the intersection that flipped you off…not because I wanted to be mean but because you literall y would have scared the boots off me! Ever since watching Killer Clowns from Outter Space at 5 I have been irrationally terrified of clowns even if I know the person in the suit!!
January 21st, 2012 at 12:49 pm
I think you might be onto something. Clowning will be the new planking or gnomeing. I can’t wait to see the video/pictures and read the post. Awesome!!
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January 23rd, 2012 at 8:16 pm
There will unfortunately always be the ONE bad apple flipping the bird at clowns…
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January 23rd, 2012 at 8:56 pm
Kathy, you crack me up. “And to please not attack me with a baseball bat.” Laugh out loud! What a great thing you are doing.
January 24th, 2012 at 9:41 am
Awesome…I cant wait to see the picture of this clown..I really enjoy in this post..
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January 24th, 2012 at 11:47 am
I might be that person at the intersection that flipped you off…not because I wanted to be mean but because you literally would have scared the boots off me, thanks for the post.
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January 26th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
I didn’t know that January 20 was Clown Day. I missed the momentous event. How much did you spend to complete the costume?
You’re so lively! I like the spirit!
-Kieno
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February 13th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
I think this is a truly awesome idea and I congratulate you for doing this. Putting on a clown suit and driving around town takes a lot of courage. I’m sure you made everyone’s day happier.. except for the grouch who flipped you off… but no one can make his day better..
Anyways, looking forward to the pics.
All the best,
Eren
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February 14th, 2012 at 10:52 am
I wish Icould be a a little flea on your shoulder so that I could have seen all the reactions you got.
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