Lucy is a good house elf, she is! Lucy is free!!! #Howloween @darth @dog_rates pic.twitter.com/yZ7UYnYwMz
— Amanda Rykoff (@amandarykoff) October 24, 2019
(Lucy is a Very Good Girl, and it seems like she always carries her ears at that angle.)
Among our (culture’s) Northern European ancestors, this was the ‘Batten Down’ season… when the waning daylight and overnight freezes signaled it was time to finish preparing for months of spending entirely too much time huddled together with the entire clan, including whatever livestock hadn’t been slaughtered because there wouldn’t be enough forage to last until the blessed early dawns of spring. Not really surprising that the annual pivot would spark thoughts of mortality, missed opportunities, unwise choices, and angry / miserable ghosts wandering in the sudden darkness…
Fortunately, we have companion animals to entertain us. I am of the opinion that many dogs actually enjoy wearing costumes, now and then. Or at least are willing to be good sports about the idea, since pleasing their people means more than a temporary loss of dignity. (Cats, on the other hand… ) Some dogs, and not always the ones you would expect, really get into the party spirit — they would absolutely volunteer to wear funny headgear and lead a congo line, were they humans. Of course there are some who are dubious about the whole idea, and others who just can’t get into the concept… at least until the treat jar comes out!
rise and grind mfers
lets get that bread (treats) pic.twitter.com/J2yncZUWh5
— rat king (@MikeIsaac) October 30, 2019
Am so hungry now….@darth @gtconway3d Look at this “hoagie” costume winner. (Very much a PA thing…) pic.twitter.com/yqL6DYyLmT
— Laura Tyndall (@lauratrph) October 30, 2019
I’d like to report @SchooleyAlison for pet abuse. pic.twitter.com/pSlDZxzqF0
— Schooley (@Rschooley) October 31, 2019
(Apparently, that’s a shark costume — not, as I assumed, a charming little medieval jester. And the dog is a fairly recent rescue, which may be why he looks so uncertain about his new role.)
This, on the other hand, is an exceptionally Good Dog, who shares:
this is secret, she's a pro when it comes to passing out halloween candy
(my_aussie_gal IG) pic.twitter.com/NNsWY3Y7NH— Humor And Animals (@humorandanimals) October 27, 2019
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