I can’t believe it. Summer is almost over, and Halloween is just around the corner. This will be my fifth Halloween as Southwest’s CEO, and little did I know what kind of impact my costumes would have. In 2004, I portrayed mega-rock star, Gene Simmons of KISS, 
and the year after that, I rode the range as Wild Bill Hickok. 
In 2005, I took on a nautical air as that rascally Captain Jack Sparrow, 
and last year I was the demure Edna Turnblad from Hairspray. 
My Halloween Elves are ready to get the 2008 “Gary” set up, and I need suggestions about who (or what) I should portray for Halloween. It would be really nice if your suggestion doesn’t involve shortterm (and especially longterm!) body modifications like shaving my legs, although I will sacrifice for art—within reason.
So be creative and leave your suggestion, and it’s okay to color outside the lines—the good folks at Spirit Halloween stores will make your idea come to life.
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An obvious choice would be the Joker from Dark Night but that would leave you in a pool of about 1000 people who want to be him for Halloween. Since this summer was about Marvel movies, try an X-Men character or go all out and build an Iron Man suite :-)
I'm thinking Sam (Pierce Brosnan) in Mama Mia would be great fun if you break into song and dance every so often. ;-)
I have to vote for Gary Indiana Jones. Gary would look great in the outfit! Come on Indiana Jones!! Anyone with me?
You could do an Olympics theme and go as Michael Phelps although I don't know how popular you'd be wearing a speedo. Maybe one of the slimming body suits? ;)
Or you could go as Misty May-Treanor / Kerri Walsh...oh nevermind, beware of the bikini.
Good luck deciding!
Hmm...elves during a certain week in August...sounds like an Elvis sighting is in order for Halloween!
Suit up in spangles and prepare to leave the hangar. You know, just takin' care of business for that hunka hunka burnin' love (field).
Don't be cruel, don't return to sender; glue on some 'burns, you great pretender!
A few suggestions from our office:
Batman
a sheik
a barrel of oil
How about Batman! You are the Super Hero of Southwest Airlines, Batman is hot and since you'd be all covered up, no shaving is required!
It might be hard to walk, but I'd go with a Weeble. After a challenging year with soaring fuel prices and Congressional hearings on airline safety, there might have been some wobbles, but no falling down.
I like the Indiana Jones idea! Or, maybe revisiting the "Gary" Potter thought that was around last year....
Seconding Indiana Jones. The stage decor alone sounds like super fun.
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