Mike's Look at Life

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Fall Pumpkin

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Mike

© 2012 Michael Fiveson

With each changing season Pumpkin requests a portrait, and although a bit early this fall, I knew it would make her happy. I wonder if she has any sense of how happy she makes me with her always cheerful, loving, and playful spirit. Every night when she is already asleep I lay next to her for a goodnight snuggle that lasts several minutes. I am deeply attached to her, and try to celebrate each moment. She will be eight on Halloween.

51 thoughts on “Fall Pumpkin”

Gunta on September 10, 2012 at 8:57 am said:

And such a lovely fall pumpkin she is! My pup and I do a snuggle in the morning where we trade yawns… can’t think of a better way to start the day.

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 8:58 am said:
  
  Pumpkin says thank you.
  
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Chillbrook on September 10, 2012 at 8:59 am said:

You’ve done her proud Mike!

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 9:00 am said:
  
  Thanks Chill.
  
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tearoomdelights on September 10, 2012 at 9:12 am said:

She always looks so soft and her lovely hair is glowing in that sunshine. She looks the picture of health and happiness.

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 9:13 am said:
  
  Hi Lorna. She is soft but past due for a grooming. She is indeed healthy and happy. Thank you.
  
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Lori on September 10, 2012 at 9:40 am said:

I always enjoy your Pumpkin pics!

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 10:37 am said:
  
  Thanks Lori!
  
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mcolmo on September 10, 2012 at 9:52 am said:

Precious and pretty Pumpkin! ❤

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 10:37 am said:
  
  She loves you.
  
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niasunset on September 10, 2012 at 9:56 am said:

Blessing her and happy birthday 🙂 Thanks and Love, nia

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 10:38 am said:
  
  Thanks sweet Nia.
  
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fostrickson on September 10, 2012 at 10:46 am said:

She’s a beauty. Bonds with our dogs are wonderful things.

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 12:55 pm said:
  
  Thank you, agreed.
  
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artblablablablog on September 10, 2012 at 10:51 am said:

She’s a happy, lucky girl!

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 12:55 pm said:
  
  And I am happy and lucky too.
  
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Pat on September 10, 2012 at 10:51 am said:

What a beautiful girl she is!

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 12:55 pm said:
  
  Thank you Pat.
  
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wolke205 on September 10, 2012 at 10:56 am said:

Wow, almost 8 years now 🙂 I love your Pumpkin photos, she s adorable & it touches my heart to read about your “Good-Night-Ritual” with her 🙂

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 12:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks Frauke.
  
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usermattw on September 10, 2012 at 11:41 am said:

This post was a great way to start my morning. 🙂

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 12:56 pm said:
  
  Nice Matt, thanks.
  
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2 Rivers Photos on September 10, 2012 at 12:21 pm said:

Lovely dog 🙂

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 12:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks Bashar.
  
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Regina (Gina) Arnold on September 10, 2012 at 5:48 pm said:

Continue to be blessed; give her a face fluff and a kiss on her forehead for me 🙂

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 6:17 pm said:
  
  Done!
  
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Angeline M on September 10, 2012 at 7:23 pm said:

I love her feminine collar and name tag…..yup, I enlarged your photo like always 🙂

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 9:23 pm said:
  
  She is my sweet, furry, fluffy love. Thank you.
  
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seekraz on September 10, 2012 at 8:30 pm said:

You have a beautiful heart, dear Mike….

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 9:24 pm said:
  
  As do you. We are better friends than you might guess.
  
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  - seekraz on September 10, 2012 at 9:25 pm said:
    
    I cherish the thought. 🙂
    
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Ogee on September 10, 2012 at 10:16 pm said:

What a beautiful white face!

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- Mike on September 10, 2012 at 10:19 pm said:
  
  I’m soon to give her bed time snuggles.
  
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  - Ogee on September 10, 2012 at 10:23 pm said:
    
    My Jackson and Bella get the same. 🙂
    
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  - Mike on September 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm said:
    
    Oh I know. I know exactly what they get.
    
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escobar74 on September 11, 2012 at 12:04 am said:

Pumpkin is beautiful!!!! give her a big hug from me 🙂

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- Mike on September 11, 2012 at 6:12 am said:
  
  Will do. Thanks.
  
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Michael Glover on September 12, 2012 at 9:37 pm said:

Great portrait of your most beautiful dog!

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- Mike on September 12, 2012 at 9:38 pm said:
  
  Pumpkin says thank you Glove.
  
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Mufidah Kassalias on September 13, 2012 at 6:31 am said:

I would love to meet Pumpkin — she always looks so adorable in her photographs. 🙂

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- Mike on September 13, 2012 at 7:51 am said:
  
  Oh she is and indicates that she would enjoy meeting you as well. Let me know when you are coming….I’ll dust.
  
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  - Mufidah Kassalias on September 14, 2012 at 3:37 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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Mona on September 14, 2012 at 11:11 pm said:

Delightful!

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- Mike on September 14, 2012 at 11:15 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mona. Really appreciate the comment.
  
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Lynne Ayers on September 17, 2012 at 1:12 pm said:

I know well the attachment to a dog …friend …companion …listener … quite remarkable.

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- Mike on September 17, 2012 at 1:29 pm said:
  
  Quite so.
  
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dewofthedesert on September 17, 2012 at 3:26 pm said:

Love the Pumpkin photos and the fact that Dogs deserve a special category on your blog!

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- Mike on September 17, 2012 at 3:36 pm said:
  
  I have a real nice Pumpkin photo shot on Saturday that I will post in the next few days. Thank you!
  
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Photobooth Journal on October 21, 2012 at 1:20 am said:

Does Pumpkin talk to you when you snuggle as she sleeps? Snowy gives little groaning sighs. When I make the same noise back he repeats until he gets sick of the game. Then I know to be off to bed and leave the poor, patient beasty alone.

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- Mike on October 21, 2012 at 9:26 am said:
  
  She doesn’t talk so much when she is sleeping but sometimes when she is wide awake she will make this noise that originates in her nose and sounds like a sweet groan. It is how she talks when she has something to say.
  
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  - Photobooth Journal on October 22, 2012 at 5:08 pm said:
    
    I’m sure I’d love her if we met. She sounds fab!
    
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