Let’s check in on the Costume Contest

Hmm, looks like we’ve got:

"I’d Relish some Ketchup",
"Exscuuuse My Beauty",
"Most Dangerous Catch",
"Shaken and Stirred with a Quill",
"Who Called for the Escort?" and
"Yippee Kai yei, M&%$***#ers!"

Yep, everything seems to be going well so far.

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Got a pet and costume you think will win the Martha Stewart / Cute Overload Costume contest!? Submit a photo here! Or check out all photos in the Gallery.

More C.O. Gardening Tips!

When planting dogwood, it’s very important to find a planter box that’s the right size for the dogwood you have in mind, and a dog who’ll submit to being planted.  Most dogs won’t, but … (chuckle, titter) … this dog would. (pffft, chortle, tee-hee)

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Image via Fark.com ;)

I Love it When a Friendship Just Works

"Yeah, me and Allie are like, total BFF, because we have this understanding, see.  She always gives up the sunny spot when I walk into the room, she never complains when I use her for a pillow … yep, she knows who’s boss, and I totally love that about her."

(... right, and I'll be leaving you a little thank-you gift in your dog food later.)

See, that’s the key, Katherine N.—balance.

My Little Mashup

I wuuuvvv you, My Little … Alien?! Meet Finnish artist Mari Kasurinen, whose Deviant Art gallery gives "My Little Pony" a gothic, pop-culture makeover.  Some ideas are naturals, like "My Little Princess Leia,"  batting her eyes at "My Little Stormtrooper."

Aren't you a little prosh for a stormtrooper?

Others call for a little mental adjustment, like "My Little Batman," to say nothing of "My Little Joker."

Kiss my Bat-butt, evildoers!

… but nothing can prepare your doomed soul for "My Little Cthulhu," a real labor of Lovecraft.

OMG F'TAGN!  SQUEEEEEEEE!

I love the way your So-Soft Submishe™ feels, Erica H.

The Heroic Adventures of Rick Chipmunk, Space Adventurer!!1!

By Kyle McBlarghle, age 6

OK OK, this is the story of the amazing Captain Rick Chipmunk, Space Adventurer (da-da-da-DAAAAA!!) who travels around space saving good people from the evil Baron von Nuffenstuff!  First, our hero crash-lands on an alien planet in his Space Adventure Pod — NEEEAAAAWWWMMM!  CRASH!!!

OH NO!!!1!  Our hero is ambushed by the Interplanetary Space Army!!!  PTEW PTEW PTEW!!!  There’s too many of them, I surrender!!! says Rick!!  Hah hah we will take you to our leader and he will kill you, say the Army Guys!!!!

Oh please mister Army Leader don’t kill me because I am the famous Rick Chipmunk, Space Adventurer (da-da-da-DAAAAA!!) and I need more Power Seeds to fix my Space Adventure Pod!!!  Why didn’t you say so, I will send a scout to show you where are all the Power Seeds!!!1!

Um, why do you have to ride on my back??  Because I can see better and because it’s more funner, that’s why!!!  OK, here are the Power Seeds, gotta go, byeeeeeee!!!!!

Wow, he sure left in a hurry, I wonder … OH NOOOOO!!!  Baron von Nuffenstuff!!!!!  Yesss, you fell into my trap, Rick Chipmunk, Space Adventurer (da-da-da-DAAAAA!!) and now … YOU WILL DIE!!!!11!!!1!  BAH-HAH-HAAAAHH!!!!

Will our hero survive??  Will he get killed by Baron von Nuffenstuff and his deadly Laser Spear???  Will we ever run out of photos sender-innered by Arlette????  Don’t miss the next thrilling episode of Rick Chipmunk, Space Adventurer! (da-da-da-DAAAAA!!)

Space Cowboy, Freeze!, Specimen Found, Oh Noes!, What!?, originally uploaded by powerpig.   

Pup Confessional

[Pup speaking to audience] Listen, this kid has GOT to go.

I’ve been babysitting for hours and he still can’t fetch or ANYTHING.

He’s obviously… [holds up paw in whispering motion] perfectly useless.

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Sender-Inner Tom, I think you might wanna heed this advice or teach the baby to fetch—one or the other…

I got yer ‘Tocktober RIGHT HERE

Ehn!

[Splays haunches on floor]

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Stacia F.—what can I say, you’re right, it’s that time of year, and ‘tocks are EVERYWHERE.

Caturday Night Night

It’s been a loooong Caturday, and it’s time for your lullaby.

Sender-Inner Layla says this kitteh is so cute, she slapped herself watching the video. That’s all I needed to know. Ahn.

That IS an anerable tongue, you’re right, Layla [slapping self sound].

Sugar Glider Gardening Tip

Hi, Green Thumb Glider here with your Sugar Glider Gardening Tip!

To grow beautiful Gladiolus flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds and um, Sugar Gliders, you’ll need a spot with full sun and good drainage. They’ll hide unsightly walls! They grow from 6 to 9 feet. Plant seedlings 10 inches apart. That’s it!

Hmmm, [grasps blossom with tiny hand] This flower is progressing nicely! [Snorts pollen]

Ren and flower 1, Ren and flower 2, Ren and flower 3, originally uploaded by TheOneAndOnlyOz.

‘Tocktober!

I know we’re a few days into ‘Tocktober already, but we’ve finally got a good specimen for you. In fact, Sender-Inner Esther L. points out this photo would be EXCELLENT to show again as we transition into Nosevember. I’ll remember that.

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Another San Diego Zoo gem—thanks, Esther L.