I have had a tough time keeping Cockeyed.com updated because all my free time has been spent working on my Halloween costume for this year.

I don't want to give too much away but I wanted to show a couple of teaser photos as the costume progresses.

I'm going to the "Zone Ball" in Sacramento this year, where a $2,500 prize is given for first place. If you know of any bigger prizes up for grabs this Halloween, no matter where they are, please let me know.

I got a heat gun for Christmas, so bending PVC is easier than ever.

Bending PVC tubing is really fun. If I had more time, I think I could make a nice skeleton out of this stuff.

A hand, twisted out of coat-hanger wire.

The wire hand, fleshed out in newspaper and masking tape.

Building a strong, lightweight rectangular platform. Usually, if you find yourself using heavy-gauge steel deck brackets in your Halloween costume, you are doing something wrong. 

Making a surface out of corrugated plastic sheet.

 The tabletop in progress.

Ok, that is it for now. I hope you are excited about the costume. If you guessed "Happy Days Reunion Show" you are wrong.

I think I'll have a Cockeyed Online Halloween costume contest this year, so if you are making your own costume, be sure to take pictures while you build.