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Pumpkin’s Birthday Portrait

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Mike

© 2012 Michael Fiveson

Even though she won’t be 8 until Halloween, this was an image I could not pass up. I call this Gold on Gold, and think the leaves work well with my beautiful girl’s coat. Those of you who look at my work know how much Pumpkin means to me, and how much joy she brings to everyone she meets. Pure love, golden and forever.

73 thoughts on “Pumpkin’s Birthday Portrait”

boomiebol on October 23, 2012 at 7:43 am said:

This is lovely

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 7:44 am said:
  
  Pumpkin says thank you.
  
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mobius faith on October 23, 2012 at 7:46 am said:

Happy birthday to a golden girl.
Nice portrait Mike. Hope you and Pumpkin have a great day together.

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 7:48 am said:
  
  Thanks Terry. I just finished kissing her face.
  
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LuAnn on October 23, 2012 at 7:48 am said:

Happy Birthday Pumpkin! 🙂

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 7:49 am said:
  
  Pumpkin says thanks and that she loves mom and dad.
  
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Angeline M on October 23, 2012 at 7:54 am said:

I just want to jump in the photo and put my arms around Pumpkin’s neck and give her a hug.
I sorely miss having a dog….thanks for the virtual visits with Ms. Pumpkin.
You having a birthday party for her? We always had parties for our dogs, and sang happy birthday to them in dog (woof woof woof woof, woof woof) 🙂

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:00 am said:
  
  We will tell her happy birthday and hug her and maybe give a special chewey or toy, but she told us years ago to behave like every day is her birthday, and so we do.
  Thanks Angeline.
  
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The Backdoor Artist on October 23, 2012 at 7:54 am said:

Birthdays should be celebrated for more than one day, good to start now. Happy Birthday to Pumpkin, the girl with a golden heart.

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:00 am said:
  
  Very nice comment. You are right, of course. Thank you.
  
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Kimberly Konkol on October 23, 2012 at 7:56 am said:

So cute!

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 7:57 am said:
  
  Yes! Thank you.
  
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Ogee on October 23, 2012 at 8:03 am said:

Happy Birthday, Pumpkin! How lucky to be so loved 🙂

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:10 am said:
  
  Can’t love her enough. Thank you.
  
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Pat on October 23, 2012 at 8:17 am said:

Happy Birthday beautiful girl!

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:18 am said:
  
  woof!
  
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Lois on October 23, 2012 at 8:19 am said:

Sweetheart! Happy birthday!!

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:19 am said:
  
  Pumpkin smiles….
  
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misty maples farm on October 23, 2012 at 8:21 am said:

❤

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:22 am said:
  
  🙂
  
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Paul on October 23, 2012 at 9:23 am said:

Looks like she could be ready to blow out her candles!

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 9:28 am said:
  
  Given a choice she would rather lick me for an hour without stopping.
  
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Marion Driessen on October 23, 2012 at 9:43 am said:

Happy birthday, beautiful sweet-pumpkin-heart!

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 9:44 am said:
  
  🙂
  
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eclectic faerie on October 23, 2012 at 9:48 am said:

dogs are such a gift to us ~ wishing pumpkin all the best!

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 11:08 am said:
  
  You are so right and thanks for the comment. I’ll tell Pumpkin.
  
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wolke205 on October 23, 2012 at 10:07 am said:

Gold on gold.. well said 😀 I will wait until Halloween to wish her a happy birthday.. it could cause bad luck if I do it before. But I can say, I loveee this pic 😀

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 11:09 am said:
  
  You are a genuine sweetheart Frauke. Thank you.
  
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mcolmo on October 23, 2012 at 10:38 am said:

Cuteness overload!

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 11:09 am said:
  
  Nice. Thank you.
  
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Gracie on October 23, 2012 at 12:03 pm said:

She really is adorable, Mike. I agree, gold on gold is a perfect way to describe it.

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 12:05 pm said:
  
  I love her to pieces, Gracie. Thanks for the nice comment.
  
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Gunta on October 23, 2012 at 1:17 pm said:

I can see all that sweetness written on that face. Very nice portrait, Mike.

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks Gunta, she is sweeter than I can express, so I let her face do it.
  
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seekraz on October 23, 2012 at 1:46 pm said:

Way cool, Mike…tender-hearted….

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 2:27 pm said:
  
  If anyone can be around this dog and not be tender, that would be one scary person. Thanks, my brother.
  
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  - seekraz on October 23, 2012 at 3:33 pm said:
    
    Always welcome, Hermano mio….
    
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Bashar A. on October 23, 2012 at 2:25 pm said:

What a cute dog Mike… it honestly brought a smile to my face… such a nice portrait 🙂

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 2:58 pm said:
  
  So I made you SOL? (smile out loud)
  Thanks Bashar.
  
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  - Bashar A. on October 23, 2012 at 3:35 pm said:
    
    this time you made me LOL… good one 🙂
    
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Photobooth Journal on October 23, 2012 at 3:35 pm said:

So now I know why she is called Pumpkin. A Halloween puppy! Snowy is a Xmas puppy (but we don’t get snow at Xmas here)

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 3:54 pm said:
  
  Yes, your summer is just getting started, eh. Perhaps at xmas you can call him snowless.
  
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  - Photobooth Journal on October 31, 2012 at 2:00 pm said:
    
    You always make me laugh!
    
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  - Mike on October 31, 2012 at 2:23 pm said:
    
    Call me: 1) Chuckles
    2) Jokey Clown
    3) Bozo
    4) Sir Laughs a Lot
    
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natuurfreak on October 23, 2012 at 4:39 pm said:

Happy bithday to your cute dog

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you from both of us.
  
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seeingspotsphoto on October 23, 2012 at 4:50 pm said:

Adorable. =)

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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The Daily Golden on October 23, 2012 at 7:51 pm said:

I just love it! I want to get some of Tucker on our hike, but I always forget the camera.

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks. Anyone who knows Goldens understands exactly what I mean when I talk about Pumpkin.
  
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elisaruland on October 23, 2012 at 8:22 pm said:

Love pumpkin. I know she melts your heart.

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:32 pm said:
  
  Melts it and lives in it. I get caught up in knowing that she is getting older, and I let myself go to a dark place. It won’t be pretty, and I will break into pieces. Then I will gradually get better, but will never be the same.
  
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  - elisaruland on October 23, 2012 at 8:35 pm said:
    
    She knows that you love her.
    
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  - Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:36 pm said:
    
    Oh without a doubt and Judy is all over her too. It’s a serious love fest.
    
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  - elisaruland on October 23, 2012 at 8:43 pm said:
    
    We have two dogs who are unlikely soul mates, a Westie and a chihuahua. Like you, I look am heartbroken at the thought about the life of one without the other. So for or now, it IS a love fest. I like the sound of that!
    
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  - Mike on October 23, 2012 at 8:52 pm said:
    
    A chihuahua? It’s even weird to type it. I had a client once who had one and it jumped up on my lap and peed.
    Yes, we have a serious love fest going on and Judy retires on Friday, so it will be increasing in intensity.
    
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  - elisaruland on October 23, 2012 at 9:02 pm said:
    
    Happy, happy Friday!
    
    Bruiser would never pee on you. He would jump in your lap, look you in the eye and growl at you every time you tried to pet him.
    
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  - Mike on October 23, 2012 at 9:12 pm said:
    
    Ah yes, a chi…. that growls at me. I have no doubt about that. Yes Friday will be grand, dim sum with our son in Denver Saturday, Judy wakes up on Monday and doesn’t have to go to work and it’s her birthday. Life is good.
    Oh, I would ask Bruiser to get off my lap, and I would do it in Spanish.
    
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  - elisaruland on October 23, 2012 at 9:28 pm said:
    
    Margarita Monday, from this Monday forward!
    
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  - Mike on October 23, 2012 at 9:33 pm said:
    
    I’m down with that.
    
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littlesundog on October 23, 2012 at 9:18 pm said:

What a beautiful girl, Mike. She adores you… look at that face!

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- Mike on October 23, 2012 at 9:32 pm said:
  
  We got a mutual love, she and I. You should see my face!
  
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artblablablablog on October 24, 2012 at 5:58 am said:

Happy Birthday Pumpkin you gorgeous golden girl! She is special and loved and she is love. Lucky girl!

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- Mike on October 24, 2012 at 9:34 am said:
  
  Right now she is all crapped out like an 85lb sleeping queen. When she awakens I will let her read what you wrote. Thanks.
  
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George Weaver on October 25, 2012 at 1:44 pm said:

Pumpkin, you’re still a spring chicken. And you look lovely against the gold in the leaves. Your Pops did good with your picture and you did good to pose so nicely for him. You guys are some kinda pair! Happy Birthday, Girl! Take care of your Pops! 🙂

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- Mike on October 25, 2012 at 1:45 pm said:
  
  wooof ok woooof thanks wooof I love daddy wooof
  
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  - George Weaver on October 25, 2012 at 1:46 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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memyselfandela on November 14, 2012 at 3:51 pm said:

He is adorable, 100% sweetness!!! 😉 😀

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David Patterson on November 29, 2012 at 6:43 pm said:

Mike… Pumpkin is absolutely gorgeous! From one Golden owner – that somehow doesn’t seem like the right term to use – to another, congrats on a beautiful girl.

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- Mike on November 29, 2012 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  Thanks David. She is our first Golden and I wish I had known about the breed a long time ago. Pure love, unbridled joy. Never a bad moment.
  
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  - David Patterson on November 29, 2012 at 6:49 pm said:
    
    I hear you! My little guy is a bundle of love… incredibly affectionate and just wants to hang out with us.
    
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Dina on February 10, 2013 at 6:56 pm said:

Pumpkin, what a lovely dog!I have a Golden myself, almost 8 now. What a bless, having such great company.
Have a great time together.
Love
Dina

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- Mike on February 10, 2013 at 7:25 pm said:
  
  Well thank you Dina! So since you have a a Golden about Pumpkin’s age you know all the joy and wonder we feel from our sweet girl.
  
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