Today
carved pumpkin art by Angel Nellie and Mom Barb
are thrilled to be pawticipating in 4 fun events!!
#1
Here is my skeery Halloween story hosted by
YaYa aka YAM Aunty
I, Madi, have agreed to let Angel Toto, the very first family pet be the narrator of this story since he was in charge of the house back in 1976
Boo friends, it is I, Toto, pictured above with my little human Sissy.
The little English bulldog pup figures into the story too...
This photo was taken on Sissy's 5th bday in August of 1976. I was two and to quote mom, 'a force to be reckoned with too'. I was described as a dachshund with a wolfhound attitude and fiercely loved my family
A little background for the story
Sissy was in kindergarten in 1976
she met a very nice friend, Kim, in her class who also happened to live about 2 blocks from us. Sissy was quite petite as you can see (and she is still just 5'2")
her friend Kim, who was 5 1/2 y.o., was about 4'10" tall in kindergarten.
The mom's became friends too so by the time Halloween rolled around
they decided Sissy and Kim would go Trick or Treating together a few blocks in our neighborhood and a few in Kim's. The Mom's were with them and always waited
at the end of each walkway while the kiddos were collecting their goodies.
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The title of this story is:
A tall tale by a short dog: Toto the mighty mini Dachshund
It was a warm and breezy Halloween night lots of goblins and ghouls were out and about. Sissy and Kim started their trick or treat trek around the first block of our neighborhood and were having a fine time and getting lots of sweet loot. Off they skipped down to where Kim lived...
FYI Kim did not have a dog but she knew me well.
As they approached the last house in Kim's neighborhood, they heard a bit of barking coming from the house. As mom recalls the barking was no where as fierce as my mighty mini dachshund bark so neither of the girls were paying much attention to it. They were taking turns ringing the door bell and saying trick or treat. It was Kim's turn to ring the door bell so she was in front of Sissy (remember Kim was way taller than sissy). After Kim rang the bell the barking became closer and louder, then all of a sudden the door opened and lo and behold there was a full grown English Bull Dog just like this one pictured below! His owner had a leash on him because he loved children and loved answering the door.
Well as soon as Kim saw him she broke the sound barrier with her
squeals and screams. Sissy didn't know what she saw but
Sissy then broke the sound barrier again.
Sissy and Kim took off running like greased lightning..with my short sissy in front beating tall Kim. The bull dog got excited got loose from his owner. He thought they wanted to play chase. He starts running up the walk after them. Mom said his owner caught him quickly; however, Kim and Sissy ran all the way to Kim's house about 4 houses away screaming the entire time.
The moms were trying to catch them but they were laughing too hard. Kim's dad heard the commotion and came running out to HELP. Both girls nearly knocked him over trying to get in the house. He sees the Moms at the end of the side walk about to faint from laughter and they were out of breath. Of course Kim's dad thinks everyone has lost their mind. Mom says she is pretty sure Sissy never ever knew what Kim was squealing about or even saw the dog.
I begged and pleaded with my mom to let me accompany them on the Trick or Treat Trek. If I had been there, that English Bull dog would have tucked his tiny non existent tail and run to his mama for sure, cause as I said I was a fierce protector of my family.
The End!!!
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#2,
#3.
#4
This is my costume for these events
I was not one IOTA keen on the poodle on my skirt but mom said I had to be
authentic so I gave in RELUCTANTLY
Mom said she was so afraid she would dent it she only used it on Sunday. It has been stored with tender love and care over the years.
Mom said she was so afraid she would dent it she only used it on Sunday. It has been stored with tender love and care over the years.
If you enlarge the pictures, you might see that each butterfly has tiny jewels on its wings that sparkle. The name of each butterfly is also either above or below the drawing.
hugs
Hazel & Mabel