Happy Halloween

Me, aged four or five. (I believe this was taken with Polaroid roll film which explains the streaks.)

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Beachcomber1 says:

LOL : I've never seen the Easter bunny looking so floppy eared and sad!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

... I do look sort of forelorn, don't I?
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

elston says:

I don't think I've ever seen a ghost with puppy dog eyes before.

On a technical aside, can you explain the streaks?
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Derby City says:

It is the affect of appirtion when ghosts are present.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

When I was this age I loved Huckleberry Hound. (That really dates me.) I used to sit on the swing and sing "My Darling Clementine" over and over and over. I only knew one verse so it was really irritating, I am told. Maybe there was a Huckleberry Hound influence when I cut out the eyes.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

gardengal says:

this is amazing
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

It is a 5-yr old with a badly cut-up sheet on her head. Cute, yes, amazing ... no. But I appreciate your fav anyway. ;)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Beachcomber1 says:

Be forlorn.....be very forlorn! Halloween just isn't what it used to be!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

heatherbeewatts says:

the streaks make the spooky for me.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

xac says:

Very cute! (Reminds me of some of my own super-low-tech childhood Halloween costumes.)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

BosseB says:

:-)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

It makes me laff when I look at it. Glad to share it.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

efo says:

too, too wonderful for words.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

sato sugar says:

LOl!!!!How nice,How cute!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

How weary are my spirits?

As You Like It - Act 2, Scene 4
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

tread says:

Wow. This is great.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

hélê says:

Certainly made me laugh!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

efo, sato suger, tread and hélê, thanks for stopping by. glad you enjoyed it.

roamin, you do the photo an honor by quoting the bard. it classes up the joint.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

*becky [deleted] says:

rowl...
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

rvacapinta says:

This is fantastic!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

James M Thorne says:

Now thats spooky :)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Rune T says:

Lovely memories - thanks for sharing!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

what a scary little thing you were too..this is great
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Thank you, Paul. It makes me laugh.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

still making me laugh
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Me, too :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Coal and Ice says:

Oh! OH!
the Pain!
Oh!
Laughging so hard!
Oh!

Have you seen the Marvelous
M-oos series?

www.flickr.com/photos/m-oo/sets/1594669/
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Susan NYC says:

I love this picture. The hands and feet give it so much personality. I see you as Casper here. The puppy-dog-looking nose is adorable. The setting is a little surreal. The eyes looking away are shy.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

It does have some kind of universal appeal, and thanks to your last fav Susan, this is now my TOP FAV'D photo. Funny, huh? And I was HUGE Casper fan. I am sure that was the look I was going for.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

Just dropped by to see if this still makes me laugh and I'm still laughing
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Susan NYC says:

Glad I tipped the scale for you! This deserves every fave it gets...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbrownhouse says:

so spooky, and yet funny. can't stop looking at it!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

C.P. -- glad you like. It still makes me laff ...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Betty Sue says:

were you Casper the friendly ghost? by looking at your 5th birthday photo, i believe we were born same year, my b-day 5/16/59, hence my id. i just came across flickr a couple of weeks ago and after getting my kids pictures uploaded, i am now starting on myself.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Yes, indeed, I was way into Casper, Jasper. Casper and Richie Rich were my main comics at 5.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

eartheater says:

awwwww haha cute but creepy +_+
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

...still laughing
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

A timely reappearance, this whimsical apparition,
one of my favorite images in all of flickrville.

Have a safe and Happy Hallowe'en!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Oh MY -- that is high praise!

I thought about changing the "date posted" attribute to bring this to the top of my stream, but I guess I will just leave well enough alone.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

Its one of those images that brightens any dark day.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbrownhouse says:

It's a pleasure to see this one again - just in time for Halloween!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Yay! My first photo with a 1000 views ... not that it means anything, right?
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

1001 views now. Still laughing
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Soulfull says:

Wow! Very nice!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

Just dropped by for a quick... 'Boo!'
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Boo! to Everyone from Me, too.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

1,560 views now. Still making me laugh
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Camster Factor says:

Polaroid Instant 100 ~ Flickr's Best Instant Photos has been set up with the aim of collating an evolving catalogue of 100 superb instant photographs, possibly the best Flickr has to offer, in order to provide instant photography lovers with a gallery fit to inspire and enthuse. Please pop over to the group to see what it's about and please do consider signing up as a member and submitting this image. Initial invites are based on the top 100 photos on Flickr labelled with 'Polaroid', using the 'Most interesting' view type (not scientific, but a good starting point!). Any instant photography lovers coming across this image are also actively welcomed.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

still making me laugh...
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

hehehe
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Too bad I can't take any credit for this whatsoever. But my Mom, wherever she is, would be pleased.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

I am sure she would look on this so fondly...

Hi Gail
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Camster Factor says:

This image has been accepted into the pool of Polaroid Instant 100 ~ Flickr's Best Instant Photos. Its position in the pool is open to challenge.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

mamifero familiar says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 15/Days, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Elif Neslihan says:

fantastic!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Jesse Draper says:

I love this!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

I'm always so glad when someone comments on this one and I get to look at it again. Still making me laugh.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

Me too, Paul, this is one of my favourite images.
I love when it crops up every once in a while.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbrownhouse says:

me too...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Aw, thanks guys. I still get favs regularly, but it is rare that anyone comments.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

candiesickness says:

just darling
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Mas-Luka says:

LOVE!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbrownhouse says:

Those eyes, peeking off to the side. Love it!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

still making me laugh
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

counting the days
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

helenmarshall says:

I really like this image. Would you submit this photo or more if you have them to this well known London gallery?

Ever managed to photograph a ghost? Spooked by spiders? Surrounded by the number 13? The Photographers' Gallery is collecting photographs for an on-line archive of all things haunting until 13 November 2007. Artist Helen Marshall (http://www.helenmarshall.co.uk) will then choose a single image of all submitted to create a web-based montage, composed of thousands of the other haunting photographs put forward.

A prize draw for a £200 gift certificate from The Photographers' Gallery Bookshop will take place after the closing date for everyone who submits 50 photos or more.

For more information or to submit visit www.photonet.org.uk/hauntings/
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

still laughing, paul?
i know i am
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

I certainly am...its like getting a little treat every time this one pops up
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

toddlertoes says:

haha! This is fun and creative
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Uh, well, I don't know how creative it is -- it's a sheet with holes cut out for eyes.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

nightmarescare45 says:

very fun
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

there you are again!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Here I am! A stock photography company asked me if I would submit this photo. I thought about it, but the thought of my visage included in crappy Halloween newsletters across the country just didn't seem right.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

I'm sure you are right...on the otherhand, you could cheer up half the world, and that ain't a bad thing...

I'm just happy each time you pop up and say Boo!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Vermont Ferret says:

This is brilliant!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Shirin K. A. Winiger says:

greatgreat*
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

boo! gail! and boo! to you too, paul! this is one of my favourite images.
i love when it crops up every once in a while, it speaks volumes :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

boo! in June too...hi Gail...Hi Roamin...
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Boo! Right back at you ... !

I wonder how others who are not my friends and contacts find this photo?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

If you look on your photo statistics it sometimes gives you a clue if it has been found using a search engine...
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

heatherbeewatts says:

I would think polaroid is a fairly big draw in tagland + it's such a wonderful image.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

JD Fielding [deleted] says:

Pleas can I say LOL?? This was actually the first I looked at in this set...just thought it was funnier than heck.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbrownhouse says:

Hi little ghost! Always fun to see it pop up again with new comments.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

Hey you..makes my day when you pop up again...still making me laugh
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

giveawayboy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Halloween Decorations, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

Happy Halloween Gail...made my day again...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

heatherbeewatts says:

Happy Halloween little one!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbrownhouse says:

My favorite ghost of all time! Happy Halloween!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

roamin says:

Happy Halloween Gail... you've made my day too!
Hi Paul... Cheers!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

unicorn81 says:

fantastic
Happy Halloween !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Pulpolux !!! says:

Oh!!!! So cute!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Still making people smile 45 years later ... assuming I was four when this was taken.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

Boo! Still laughing.

Hi Gail.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle in Ireland says:

thats brilliant !
i hope you don't mind that i add it to a gallery ... cause its fantastic !
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbrownhouse says:

It gets better every time!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

@Michelle in Ireland - No, go right ahead - any flickr gallery is just fine by me.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ART NAHPRO says:

Happy Halloween , Gail

Still brightening my day....
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Catskills Grrl says:

Happy Halloween, Everyone! Still rockin' the sheet after four years!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbrownhouse says:

Booo!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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