Mike's Look at Life

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Spring Pumpkin

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Mike

© 2012 Michael Fiveson

My beautiful Pumpkin takes some rest on a gentle Spring day. She will be eight years old on Halloween, and I can not get enough of her. She gets kisses and snuggles throughout the day, and I love her in a very large way.

95 thoughts on “Spring Pumpkin”

orples on March 23, 2012 at 8:08 am said:

She is lovely, and obviously well loved … I wish the same could be said for every animal that was ever born. She is a lucky dog, and you are a good photographer … great shot! 🙂

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:20 am said:
  
  Thank you Marcy. She gives more than she gets.
  
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  - orples on March 23, 2012 at 8:33 am said:
    
    I think all animals would, if given the chance. I know when I had Magi, I also felt his love and appreciation. People that don’t have and/or love their animals, know not what they are missing.
    
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cindydyer on March 23, 2012 at 8:09 am said:

Sweet shot, Mike! I love her name.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:21 am said:
  
  Thanks Cindy.
  
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tearoomdelights on March 23, 2012 at 8:14 am said:

She looks so soft and silky, and very contented.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:22 am said:
  
  She is like an 85 LB stuffed animal.
  
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niasunset on March 23, 2012 at 8:16 am said:

She is so lovely and so adorable… Many kisses from me too… Blessing and Happiness for you all, Thank you, have a nice and enjoyable day, with my love, nia

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:23 am said:
  
  I will give her a kiss and tell her it is from Nia. Thank you.
  
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  - niasunset on March 23, 2012 at 8:25 am said:
    
    … 🙂 You are welcome, dear Mike!
    
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Gordon Jones on March 23, 2012 at 8:23 am said:

My hand always gets a good cleaning from her!! She is a sweetie.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:26 am said:
  
  Hi Gordon. She pines for you.
  
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avian101 on March 23, 2012 at 8:27 am said:

That’s very nice Mike! I like people that love their pets and is not afraid to say it so. I know what you mean my friend. I love my cats very much. 🙂
I had a cat a few years back which I had at home and past away after 18 years, I cried for him. I felt embarrassed also because I had lost relatives and did not react with that emotion.I’m sorry, I admit it.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:33 am said:
  
  You have nothing to be sorry about. Pets are all accepting, without conditions, and love us with all they have. Humans are flawed, and often we have relatives who are so far from perfect (mean, abusive, hurtful) as to not be deserving of our sympathy and grief.
  Thank you for your comment.
  
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  - avian101 on March 23, 2012 at 8:47 am said:
    
    Thanks Mike! 🙂
    
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  - m5son on March 23, 2012 at 9:01 am said:
    
    You are very welcome my friend.
    
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anotherthousandwords on March 23, 2012 at 8:43 am said:

I’ve only had a few dog ‘friends’ in my entire life, Mike…your Pumpkin is a beauty, and has one of the ‘happiest’ muzzles I’ve ever seen!

Lucky you!

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 9:03 am said:
  
  Thank you. Lucky me indeed!
  
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mcolmo on March 23, 2012 at 8:44 am said:

She’s awesome. It’s wonderful to share your life with all sorts of animals around.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 9:01 am said:
  
  Thanks Marielba. Wish I had room for goats and chickens. We had them once upon a time when we were young.
  
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The Blissful Adventurer on March 23, 2012 at 8:47 am said:

You are going to get about 400 views on this post my friend! You better make sure Pumpkin gets a reward 🙂 Do you follow rumpydog and noruffdays? They are both dog-centric and I know they would love your work.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:59 am said:
  
  Well, it’s not Elsie the cow, but Pumpkin is a doll. I’ll check out those blogs, mi amigo.
  
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John on March 23, 2012 at 8:51 am said:

She’s a beauty!

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:56 am said:
  
  Thanks John.
  
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Gracie on March 23, 2012 at 8:52 am said:

What an adorable pumpkin! She looks so sweet and cuddly.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:56 am said:
  
  That she is! Thank you Gracie.
  
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Chillbrook on March 23, 2012 at 9:36 am said:

A lovely dog 🙂

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 9:38 am said:
  
  Thanks chill.
  
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Elisa on March 23, 2012 at 10:34 am said:

sweet little pumpkin!

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 10:40 am said:
  
  You got that right 🙂
  
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patriciakirsch on March 23, 2012 at 10:56 am said:

Beautiful girl! I love golden retrievers and miss mine every day.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  No doubt Trish. When Pumpkin is no longer with me I will have a hole in my heart that will never be filled.
  Thank you for the comment.
  
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Roket Man on March 23, 2012 at 12:16 pm said:

She’s gorgeous!

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 12:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks man!
  
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Sheila Hurst on March 23, 2012 at 12:49 pm said:

Dogs are so much fun and so full of love. Mine also loves to give lots of kisses – to the point of craziness.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 12:51 pm said:
  
  Squeeze your dog for me.
  
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  - Sheila Hurst on March 23, 2012 at 12:52 pm said:
    
    🙂 I will!
    
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Photobooth Journal on March 23, 2012 at 1:07 pm said:

So lovely to see her!

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 1:08 pm said:
  
  She feels the same way about you Katherine.
  
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Angeline M on March 23, 2012 at 1:12 pm said:

A beautiful Pumpkin! I love dogs. I really miss having one, so I babysit for the granddog when ever I can!

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  Granddog, lol.
  
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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  Oh, and thank you for the comment, eh.
  
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EllaDee on March 23, 2012 at 4:52 pm said:

Dog is God spelt backwards. Thnx for sharing Pumpkin.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 6:17 pm said:
  
  And that is how you know you are actually dyslexic….when you pray to a dog:)
  
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candyannwilliams on March 23, 2012 at 6:09 pm said:

She looks like a sweetie…I still grieve for my 16 yr. old vizsla Jake. I can’t imagine going through life without a canine family member. They are so special!!

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 6:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you, she is silly sweet. Goobers sweet. I know that grief. I try not to think of this next loss because its going to cut hard.
  
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f-Stops.net on March 23, 2012 at 8:05 pm said:

Same with mine 🙂

Nice portrait.

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- m5son on March 23, 2012 at 8:26 pm said:
  
  Yeah. Thank you.
  
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juwannadoright on March 24, 2012 at 5:04 am said:

Hugs and kisses from Gracie and me!

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- m5son on March 24, 2012 at 7:49 am said:
  
  And a hug to your beautiful Gracie and thank you very much.
  
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simplify by Jane...and... Boucle the Poodle on March 24, 2012 at 5:37 am said:

She is a sweetie!:)

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- m5son on March 24, 2012 at 7:48 am said:
  
  I will tell her you said so….thanks.
  
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seekraz on March 24, 2012 at 6:08 am said:

How precious for you and Pumpkin…and your tender heart, Mike. 🙂

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- m5son on March 24, 2012 at 7:48 am said:
  
  And I know exactly how lucky we are. Thanks.
  
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  - seekraz on March 24, 2012 at 10:13 am said:
    
    Very good…you’re welcome. 🙂
    
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Madhu on March 24, 2012 at 6:16 am said:

She is beautiful!

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- m5son on March 24, 2012 at 7:47 am said:
  
  That she is. Thank you.
  
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moderncatlife on March 25, 2012 at 12:38 pm said:

Your Pumpkin is beautiful and very happy based on that smile. Love the curls.

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- m5son on March 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm said:
  
  Yes she is. Thank you, I will tell her you said so.
  
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  - moderncatlife on March 25, 2012 at 12:42 pm said:
    
    lol, whisper it, so she know it’s important 🙂
    
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misty maples farm on March 25, 2012 at 2:44 pm said:

Awe, Pumpkin<3…sweet.

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- m5son on March 25, 2012 at 2:59 pm said:
  
  🙂
  
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Alex Autin on March 25, 2012 at 8:59 pm said:

Whew…..I need a break after having to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the comments section. And no wonder!! It’s Pumpkin 🙂

Lovely shot MIke…and she doesn’t look spoiled in the least!

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- m5son on March 25, 2012 at 9:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks Alex. Yes, it is pumpkin the beautiful, and star of my blog. A show stopper, a scene stealer, and a heart throb, that is my pumpkin.
  
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  - Alex Autin on March 25, 2012 at 9:07 pm said:
    
    And not to mention a damn good driver!
    
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  - m5son on March 25, 2012 at 9:10 pm said:
    
    Yes, that too 🙂
    
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danitacahill on March 26, 2012 at 11:19 am said:

She looks like a sweet old girl.

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- m5son on March 26, 2012 at 12:03 pm said:
  
  The very sweetest. Thank you.
  
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Inspired and pretty on March 26, 2012 at 11:49 am said:

She looks so gentle. She’s a beautiful dog !

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- m5son on March 26, 2012 at 12:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much.
  
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George Weaver on March 27, 2012 at 8:05 pm said:

Ah, Pumpkin. She is beautiful, really. She even looks sweet! Good grief! She’s irresistible, I know.

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- m5son on March 27, 2012 at 8:06 pm said:
  
  You are a very likeable woman George. Pumpkin is all of that and more. Thank you.
  
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  - George Weaver on March 27, 2012 at 8:14 pm said:
    
    Careful, Mike, your taciturn’s slipping. I know how you feel about Pumpkin. She’s going a little gray around the muzzle. I keep looking at my 10-yr-old Anabelle and see her getting older. I think that makes me pay more attention to her. Ah,how we love them while they are with us.
    
    Your photographs are so very good, mike. All of them. Just perfectly focused and composed with just the right amount of manipulation. You’re good.
    
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  - m5son on March 27, 2012 at 8:15 pm said:
    
    And you are nice.
    
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Laurie Bartolo on March 28, 2012 at 2:01 pm said:

She is so beautiful! I always enjoy your Pumpkin photos! 🙂

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- m5son on March 28, 2012 at 2:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you, and thank you.
  
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lidipiri on March 28, 2012 at 5:02 pm said:

How very appropriate that a post titled “Joy” has a golden retriever’s image center stage!
I had one that will remain in my heart and in my mind forever. Best dog I ever had and one that generated much joy!

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- m5son on March 28, 2012 at 5:06 pm said:
  
  And Pumpkin has entered a place in my heart that has been carved large. I never could have imagined a dog like this and I know you know what I mean. Thanks for the look and this comment.
  
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Derrick Birdsall on March 30, 2012 at 3:21 am said:

good lookin’ mutt!!

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- m5son on March 30, 2012 at 7:29 am said:
  
  Thanks Derrick, I’ll tell her you said so.
  
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Mufidah Kassalias on March 30, 2012 at 10:29 am said:

Adorable Pumpkin!

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- m5son on March 30, 2012 at 11:54 am said:
  
  Pumpkin says thank you 🙂
  
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NS on March 30, 2012 at 11:14 am said:

Hey thanks for checking out and liking my blog! 🙂 Always appreciated!!! Love your pictures btw

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- m5son on March 30, 2012 at 11:51 am said:
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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Sylver Blaque on March 31, 2012 at 7:03 pm said:

Just looking at this beautiful old baby makes me so happy. And happier still that she’s loved so affectionately by her family. 🙂

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- m5son on March 31, 2012 at 7:04 pm said:
  
  I love her more than I describe. One day I will.
  
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littlesundog on April 4, 2012 at 7:34 pm said:

She’s a beautiful soul… I feel the love you have for her. It’s a deep and gentle love. Thank you for sharing her with us.

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- m5son on April 4, 2012 at 7:37 pm said:
  
  Today we sat together in the yard and I just squeeze her and smelled her deeply. she has a wonderful clean essence that smells soft and sweet and delicious. I could eat her up. A deep and gentle love is exactly what it is. Thank you.
  
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artblablablablog on April 6, 2012 at 7:40 am said:

Dogs add an awesome dimension to our lives, they are God-like and tell us how to live every day. I have 2 Catahoula’s, can’t imagine life without them or dogs in general.

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- m5son on April 6, 2012 at 7:59 am said:
  
  Thank you. Yes, I can’t imagine not having this sweetheart in my life. she has made me more patient, loving, and thankful.
  
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twoblackdoggies on April 10, 2012 at 8:34 pm said:

We give dogs our home, our time and our love. In return they give us everything – it’s the humans that get the best deal. ~Joel Evans

Truer words were never spoken, I love that you love your dog so much.

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- m5son on April 10, 2012 at 9:16 pm said:
  
  And I love that you love that I love my dog so much 🙂
  
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dianne on May 16, 2012 at 3:34 am said:

she’s a sweet girl.. : )

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- m5son on May 16, 2012 at 7:04 am said:
  
  That she is. Fluffy too.
  
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lscotthoughts on May 25, 2012 at 1:49 pm said:

She is so beautiful and it’s great that she has a loving “Dad!”

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