Month: October 2023

Okay, you did a nice job of updating the foliage color as per my directions and my tail is magnificently posed…

…but that’s about it.

C’mon, Humans! There’s not even an un-carved pumpkin in this one.

I’m trying to keep my cool, but it’s getting harder and harder as the hours and minutes tick down to my very special day.

Get it together, Humans.

—Darth Vader

You are correct, Human Mommy. My life is more relaxing than yours.

That is because we Cats are superior beings.

—Lily

Oh no, Humans. You’ve got to be kidding me. This won’t work as my 2023 Official Halloween Portrait at all.

Why, you ask. Must I explain everything? Fine, here goes…

1. My pumpkin is still un-carved. You need to get on that!

2. Only one pumpkin?! Where are my bats, spiders, ghosts, and ravens? For that matter, where are my two other pumpkins?! Halloween is not a time to be low key.

3. Why is the foliage around me still green? It doesn’t “read” fall. Fix that.

4. The lighting is all wrong. Too bright, not nearly spooky enough.

5. You caught me off guard with your kissy-kissy noises and my tail is not ready. I expect more professionalism on set.

6. Why is the pumpkin on my beloved front yard mountain at all? This all looks very staged.

—Darth Vader

The Humans put me in bat wings for no discernible reason and promised that they would do so again for Halloween.

I am distraught.

I am also very, VERY angry.

—Xena

You have not known bliss…

…until you have enjoyed the pleasures of a full tummy rub!

—Sunny

Human Mommy sometimes calls me Mr. Spaghetti Legs.

I’m assuming this is a compliment because my legs are undeniably awesome, just like the rest of me.

—Finnegan

Dinner is taking longer than usual to materialize.

Collapse into a furry, starving puddle to conserve energy.

Surely, the Humans will attend to you soon.

—Cosmo

No, Humans, this absolutely cannot serve as my Official 2023 Halloween Portrait.

Why? you ask.

First, you took it from too far away and then zoomed in, which diminished its sharpness.

Second, the pumpkins are too much in the background and haven’t even been properly carved yet.

Third, I am in Egyptian pose and I did Egyptian pose last year.

We don’t want a repeat, do we?

—Darth Vader

I’m trying really hard not to be jealous.

I am not succeeding.

—Xena