(But first, thanks for the info on Vista. Sadly, Wil, Mac is not an option for me, as my NotSlingbox is not Mac compatible. Come to think of it, I can't imagine that it's Vista compatible either.)
OK. I'm working on my Halloween costume. I have the basics, but it needs some accessories/props to totally pin it down perfectly. I'd say it needs at least two of three totally identifying accessories.
One, conveniently, is available for purchase for $40. Am not happy about the cost, but at least it can be done.
As for the other two, I'm totally screwed. One seems to cost over $100, so that's, y'know, out.
The other I can't seem to find, and it is way annoying me. I need a hat. A black hat. A black straw hat. A black straw hat with a small brim. Actually, a relatively small black straw hat with a small brim.
Yeah, good luck with that. I'm even willing to waffle on material (a relative small black hat with a small brim would work fine, even if not straw) and the usual suspects -- including internet hat stores and ebay -- are totally letting me down. I can get the closest on eBay, but they want a lot of money. Or, they don't want much money at all, but the auction ends too late for me to get said hat pre-Halloween party.
I usually can find pretty much anything on the internet, but this is definitely problematic. I was actually considering a straw-colored straw hat and a can of black spray paint.
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Did you try some of the local greeting card/ costumes at Halloween/everything you could need for throwaway entertaining stores? They sometimes have the very thing you need for not much money...:) After doing kid costumes for Halloween / plays, for more years then I want to remember, I often look there 1st before going elsewhere.
Not sure what style of hat you want, but here's a few cheap hats I found. (By small, do you mean child sized, because I didn't look for those!)
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/jump.jsp?itemID=34030&itemType=PRODUCT&searchid=inceptor
http://www.amazon.com/E4hats-Straw-Mesh-Fedora-Hat-Black/dp/B000PQFVTO/ref=sr_1_19/104-9272460-2710313?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1192742818&sr=1-19
ANd if you are seriously considering painting one .....
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?AFC-nextag&storeId=226&productId=39191881&memberId=12500226&engine=nextag&keyword=45053
If you don't mind painting a good straw hat, they're available from these folks for $35 plus S&H.
http://plainlydressed.bravepages.com/mensclothinghatsfile.html
Cheaper, check with various companies that sell campaign goodies - you're looking for a "straw boater in styrofoam that you can paint. Ask for a sample - mention the DA's office and they'll probably send a boatload of that crap.
Good luck.
How soon do you need it? I have a couple I got for Xmas from my MiL and have never worn. I can send 'em to you if you want.
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