To Absurdity… and Beyond!

Mission log, stardate 5295.2: Have encountered a bizarre race of creatures who all wear distinctive outer garments, despite already owning built-in fur coats.

Taken by Melissa S. at Chicago’s 2009 Spooky Pooch Parade.

29 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Mary (the first) says:

    Beam him up!

  2. eugenie says:

    CUTE!

  3. kat says:

    i’ve come to the conclusion that animal costumes are the best part of halloween :)

    p.s. felt crappy this morning as i have to start getting up earlier and didn’t get enough sleep last night – but then i peeled away the page on my co calendar and saw that super cute nose and i realized it is now nosevember and it totally brightened my day :D

  4. Malinki says:

    Sending the Rover on a mission to Sirius?

  5. Andi from NC says:

    The helmet totally makes it….

  6. 260Oakley says:

    @Malinki
    Nope, I think this astronut is on a direct course for Uranus.
    (he is a dog, after all)

  7. Cute Heaven says:

    I’m from Europe and we don’t celebrate Halloween, but it seems to be a lot of fun!!!!

  8. Gigi says:

    Take me to your leader of the pack Earthling!

  9. Saffron says:

    Ground control to Major Dog….

    doggeh is not the only alien who finds Earthlings to be …well…

  10. Nikki says:

    Commander Heel Armstrong prepares for launch.

  11. Julie says:

    Check out the wheels of the stroller behind him. Someone needs to watch where they’re going!

  12. Hon Glad says:

    Poor benighted goggie.

  13. 260Oakley says:

    Ground control to Major Nom

  14. bob drummond says:

    first dog on the moon ,maybe?

  15. Martina says:

    I admire that dog. Not many dogs would be so cooperative in the wearing of that elaborate costume!! The dog is really cute, great costume.

  16. Julie says:

    I think they need to start enforcing poop and scoop laws **cough*STROLLER WHEELS*cough**

  17. luvstehQte says:

    hmmm, oakley and malinki’s comments remind me of a joke i heard many years ago (in high school):
    q: how is toilet paper like the starship enterprise?
    a: they both circle uranus looking for klingons

    happy howl-o-ween! (belated!)

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  19. Theresa says:

    Looking at Buzz Lightpaws here, I wonder what I always wonder about astronauts: “How does he go to the bathroom?”