#292: Halloween

"I don't care if the sun don't shine ...
I get my lovin' in the evening time ...
When I'm with my babies ....."

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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The final (late entry) October Theme photo for 2009.

#291: Bill

This is Bill.

He's been around for years.

He comes out for a visit every Halloween. Bill is a life-size plaster skull. He has a 20+ year old coat of glow-in-the-dark paint applied to him that has long since faded into oblivion. His lower jaw is unattached ... but you can't really blame him for that. I mean, after all ..... he doesn't have anything to hold it in place, y'know?

But that's okay. I carry it around for him. I don't mind.

Bill comes with me wherever I go during Halloween. And during Día de Los Muertos, too.

The dude's a trooper. Bill never complains. Bill goes back in his box come the end of the season. Bill waits patiently for the next Halloween.

He's such a keeper .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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Bill is featured in this October Theme.

#290: The Pumpkin Guard

The kids of Toluca Lake have a daunting task prior to entering the pumpkin patch:

Avoid the evil, grinning Pumpkin Guard.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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A smiling and sinister October Theme.

#289: Holy Ceramic Pumpkin, Batman!

Seeds not included.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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A gutless October Theme.

#288: Tah-Dah!

The hips don't lie.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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Hain't no bones about this October Theme.
(Hokay. So maybe there are .....)

#287: Dayscare With Twinky

Clowns. Even hanging inanimate and in the daylight they're freaky scary .....

I'm sure the little kids coming to daycare this morning will be scarred for life.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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Freaky Clown October Theme.

#286: Stirped And Reclining

Stripes are Rupe's favorite color, y'know .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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"Relaxed" October Theme.

(The incorrectly titled title to this entry has been left alone and uncorrected for the bemusement of all who think Rupe may have been left of center when it was originally posted. Get off me.)

#285: Paint Job

There is a need .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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An October Theme in green and brown and orange.

#284: Nappy Nap

Oh, so tired .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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October Themes can recline, too.

#283: Headlight

Well .... so you can see where you're going ..... right?

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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A "whites of your eyes" October Theme.

#282: Free Delivery

The more you look at this scene, the scarier it gets.

Trust me: This place doesn't need any Halloween decorations.

From the dude smoking right beside the "Thank You For Not Smoking Here" sign to the darkened hidden banner offering "20% Off For Dine-In Customer".

I don't know about you .... but the hackles are all a'quivery at the back of my neck .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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Boba-October Themery.

#281: Witch Ingredient

On her morning walk, the witch just happened upon the missing ingredient for the afternoon soup .....

..... 'Toadstool Under Rock'.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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This October Theme might need a bit of sautéed butter ...
... some minced garlic ...
... and perhaps a smidge of epicac, too.

#280: Catty

Cheetah .... Tiger.

Prelude to Halloween .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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This October Theme has nary a hairball .....

#279: Headed North

Look out, little bunny ..... someone's comin' out of the rock planter .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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This October Theme has a hint of Brer Rabbit .....

#278: Barely There

Betcha don't know what these are .....

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They're photographs ..... of ghosts .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#278 of 365
You're hardly aware of this October Theme, aren't you?

#277: Bluehair In A Housecoat

So, sue me.

Maybe it's more blue face in a house coat. Either way, she's been sunning herself a bit too long.

Let this be a lesson to you: Too much Vitamin D is ..... well ..... not so good for you.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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October Theme in a dainty frock .....

Following video courtesy of bigdoc. Thanks, compadre!

#276: Puzzled Nessy

From 1976, here's a grand old puzzle, the likes of which can rarely be found.

You don't usually associate the season with Loch Ness, but who's counting?

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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This October Theme comes in little interlocking pieces .....

#275: Adopted

I don't know why ... but these figures are mesmerizing .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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This October Theme leaves little doubt these two were once joined at the hip .....

#274: A Rather Dapper Scarecrow

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This October Theme has little, if any, nutritional value .....

#273: Centerpieced

Happy, because he didn't need to be carved .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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This October Theme has no guts, no glory .....

#272: Gauzy Wing

Beware the Turkey Mummy .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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An October Theme with giblets, no gravy .....

#271: 911 Emergency

I don't know about you, but I have chills running up and down my spine .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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Has this singular October Theme raised the hackles on the back of your neck?

#270: Chavez Ravine - Sea Of Cars

October baseball, National League Division Series. Game 2.

The Los Angeles Dodgers pull it out - down 2-1 in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs - and scrape their way to a 3-2 win taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Afterward, there was a parking lot to contend with. And you can bet it was scary for those who didn't know how to circumnavigate it. Cars as far as the eye could see.

And this is only one section of it.

Scary indeed .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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This particular October Theme boasts one possible reason why we're having such tepid weather .....

#269: Scary Soap

I don't know about you .....

..... but this scares the bejeebers out of me .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#269 of 365
This particular October Theme makes things that go bump in the night nervous .....
..... 'cause they don't like to bathe .....
..... and still smell "musky" .....

#268: Pass The Pinky

Please keep your hands and arms outside the playpen at all times .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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The October Theme takes koochie-kooie turn .....

#267: Tubular Ghosts

The Disneyland Hitch Hiking Ghosts. Securely encased in a tube .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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The October Theme wonders if you'll allow a ride from a friendly hiker

#266: Precarious

Yup. This is scary, all right.

What? You don't know why?

It's because it's just sitting up there. Not glued, tethered, anchored, screwed in, tied up, bungeed or strapped down in any way, shape or form.

One good fall wind and it'll do you in, brother .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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The October Theme: Coming at you from above

#265: Zombie Attack & Self Portrait

This gruesome image was from a guidon I just produced for a company of Marines currently stationed in 29 Palms. You can make out the "U", "S" and "M" in the background. I am completely obliterating the "C", obviously.

Why a "zombie" Marine for this company of soldiers? No clue. They are Marines, after all, and they have some interesting ideas concerning their representation .....

With this post, there are 100 more to go to fulfill my Photo 365 project.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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The October Theme: Unceasingly in search of brains

#264: Refried Monsters

Yup.

It's The Creature From The Black Lagoon.

In the pantry .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#264 of 365
The October Theme continues, shambling wetly out of the murky waters

#263: More Than Rent

I don't know.

Sumpin' tells me these studio apartments come with more than hot and cold running water and all utilities included .....

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

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The October Theme continues

#262: Urnge Squash

Grown in our own backyard.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#262 of 365

Hokay. I've decided to take a different tact for the next month.

Beginning with this posting and for the next 30 days hereafter, all images will come with a Halloweeny theme of some sort.

Each and every photo from here on out will equal something tricky or treaty or otherwise as a nod to the first full month of Fall, 2009.

Sounds easy enough ..... but I've a feeling it's going to be a challenge .....