Post-halloween

I don't have the post-Halloween blues ..but I do wish I had of carved a pumpkin& gotten more into the spirit. Now it's November& guys are growing mustaches left& right.

In order to avoid the winter months looming over us, I decided to dress the dog up, toss him in the light box& take some photos. I don't actually love these shots ..but they are cute nonetheless so I figured I'd share them with the people who seem to at least tolerate my doggy! This was such a bad photo shoot ..he wouldn't stand still, the candies wouldn't go right& overall, he's very lucky he's cute!

Just admit it ..he is obviously one of the cutest puppies in the world. Look at that crooked smile! He always makes me laugh& he puts up with a lot of photographing. I think old age is doing him well ..at one point he would have bit me& walked away! Much more cooperation now that he's ancient ;)  I think his good looks landed him quite a bit of treats from last night! Thankfully, puppies can't eat treats so I guess I'll be a kind momma& help him out with his dilemma. Wouldn't want all those treats going to waste, would we?!

For this photo, I did what I usually do with my dog. Threw him in the light box! My settings were 1/50 second, custom white balance,  and f/5. I opened it in photoshop to clean up some of the dirt on his face (gross, I know) and ran an action ..but I forget which one. Sorry! Now, all you need is for someone in your life to build you a light box (best investment ever) and find a dog at least half as cute as mine ;)

Does anyone have any hilarious photos of their animals dressed up? Leave a comment to your photo ..I'd love to see them! Nothing brings me smiles like funny photos of animals. Hope your post-Halloween sugar high is still going strong!

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Happy Halloween..

IT'S HALLOWEEN! I love this time of year .. the boyfriend is coming over to watch Sons of Anarchy with my dad& me (we're so cool) and pass out treats to the kiddies! It should be a blast& a half. In honor of not having anything cool this year, I figure I'll include some photos from previous years.

I think this was when the boyfriend& I first starting dating. He brought all kinds of fireworks& sparklers when he came to my house! It was so much fun. We had a blast setting them off.

Okay, my computer is being weird& it's taking forever to find the rest of the Halloween photos so I guess one crappy photo of our sparklers is all you're getting ;) I do have some photos from a horse show I went to the other day. I will only include one of them ..it is of my favorite little palomino pony, barrel racing with all 4 feet off the ground! It's so cool that even if you hate horses- you will probably appreciate how fun it would be to sit on one going that fast!!

Oh, and before we get back on the topic of Halloween ..I did a good deed yesterday. I found a blackberry outside the mall& saved it from the downpour of rain we were having. I texted someone& got them to let the owner know I had it! He is a lawyer& drives a Mercedes! He didn't give me the Mercedes as a reward but he DID give me $50! Wow. See, being good really does have an advantage! I was so excited .. nice when people show a little bit of appreciation in that situation :)

Back to the main event- How is everyone spending the Halloween time?! Also, did you know some people don't think Halloween is a good idea anymore?! I think those people are crazy. Let kids dress up& carve pumpkins& watch horror movies! I can see nothing wrong with costumes, candies& carving. Seriously love this holiday ..even though it's cold enough to be snowing where we live!! I am excited to just sit on my couch with dad& the boyfriend to watch SOA& eat the leftovers. Much warmer to do things this way ;) Hope you had a great weekend/ Halloween day!