Daily Photo Theme Day

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“You are getting sleeeepy…so sleeepy. You are now
under my spell. Now carry me the rest of the way!”

This month’s theme is — well, no one really knows what to call it. It just involves taking only a partial picture of a person.

This entry was posted on Friday, December 1st, 2006 at 12:00 am and is filed under Alexandria VA, Old Town, dog, humor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.

10 Responses to “Daily Photo Theme Day”

  1. passante Says:
    December 1, 2006 at 11:51 am

    I’d forgotten this cute little puppy!

  2. Topple Says:
    December 1, 2006 at 12:24 pm

    Ahh, all the reason I love Alexandria. They array of dogs and dog lovers. Great job on this photo, and great job in general for promoting the great city of Alexandria!

  3. Kate Says:
    December 1, 2006 at 3:39 pm

    I like the comparison of size: dog and human foot. Sandal looks pretty nice!

  4. Louz Says:
    December 1, 2006 at 4:34 pm

    Sweet chihuahua photo:) I like your sandals by the way.

  5. James Says:
    December 1, 2006 at 5:31 pm

    And this isn’t filled with drama? Is that your chihuahua? What is ’she’ wearing?…why? Quite a pained expression on her face…almost as if she knows she might be stepped on. (Don’t see many dogs over here, but that size is referred to as a “football dog.” I don’t want to guess the reasons.)

  6. mariemcc Says:
    December 1, 2006 at 6:37 pm

    Passante, I was wondering if I’d ever have a reason to post this. I’m glad this theme day came along.

    Topple, yes it’s nice living in a critter-loving town.

    Kate, this shot doesn’t accurately convey how very tiny that Chihuahua was. She was only a puppy of about six months old.

    Louz, aha, not my sandal. Thank goodness she had clean feet, eh?

    James:
    And this isn’t filled with drama?
    It is? I just thought it was cute.
    Is that your chihuahua?
    Nope. Belongs to the owner of the sandal, a complete stranger.
    What is ’she’ wearing?…why?
    Yes, it’s a little unusual, isn’t it? At first I thought it was a sweater, but on closer inspection I decided it was a harness. My hypothesis is that it is a kinder way to drag one’s doggie along on a leash than choking them around the neck with a regular collar. This was a really tiny Chihuahua (and I’m quite impressed that you knew the proper spelling), a puppy of about six months old. So the harness was likely a much better option than a collar.
    Quite a pained expression on her face…almost as if she knows she might be stepped on.
    I agree completely. If you try to imagine yourself in her place, a tiny creature with humongous two-legged beings lumbering around towering over you, I think that’s exactly right. She also appeared to me to be very tired, as it took everything she had to keep up with her long-legged human, who didn’t want to pick her up and “spoil” her.
    (Don’t see many dogs over here, but that size is referred to as a “football dog.” I don’t want to guess the reasons.)
    I can guess the reasons. Unfortunately, this breed has a tendency to be very yappy and annoying.

  7. Olivier Says:
    December 1, 2006 at 7:01 pm

    Bravo, tres bonne idee, on dirait un chien pour poupée barbie ;o)
    Cheer, very good idea, one would say a dog for headstock barbie ;o)

  8. James Says:
    December 1, 2006 at 10:12 pm

    Ah. What a thorough response. Thought the dog and the foot were yours, I thought it a tad odd since you have a cat avatar. I copied Chihuahua from Louz’s post. I don’t know dogs so I needed its type and spelling from a copy and paste session, although, do I misspell on your site often? Didn’t realize it was a harnes, thought it was a sweater, or something. I’m seeing on the Dallas DP that they had snow, so I assumed it might be cold in VA. I think with “this breed has a tendency to be very yappy and annoying,”you discovered the original cause of its nickname.

  9. photowannabe Says:
    December 2, 2006 at 1:44 am

    Cute theme picture. I won’t even attempt to spell that dog’s name. I like your little photo description too.
    Thanks marie for your very kind words on my last post. It was so nice of you.

  10. La Gringa Says:
    December 6, 2006 at 1:41 am

    I love this picture. You know I love chihuahuas. One of mine gives me that squinty-eyed look — usually when I’m calling her and she’s saying (thinking), “I’m not coming.”

    Mine are “free-range” dogs, in the yard anyway, but when I have put a collar on them, they can somehow slip right out of them, so that’s why lots of people use harnesses.

    Awwww! They are only yappy when company comes.

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