Decisions, Decisions. . .

Oh boy, oh boy! Who knew they made so many cute Halloween costumes for doggies? I just can't choose which one is more cute! It's going to be so fun dressing Tubby up this year and taking him downtown to parade him up and down Main Street. The stores along Main Street in our historic little town always stay open later on All Hallows' Eve so they can hand out candy to all the little goblins and ghouls. Hundreds of parents walk their kids up one side of the street, around the square and back up the other side, and then they continue on down into the residential area of West Main where all the big mansions are decorated to the hilt and Franklin's elite hand out gobs of candy. I've always wished I had a little toddler to dress up and show off, and now I do! I can't wait!

Tubby is the perfect size for finding costumes that fit. We not only have actual doggie costumes to choose from, but he also fits into costumes meant for a small child, so that makes it even more fun. I found the cutest little pumpkin t-shirt at Target that fits him perfectly and we found a matching dog collar with tiny pumpkins all over it. We also found him a knight-in-shining-armour helmet that fits him perfectly, although he's not too excited about having it on his head.

Most people who know Tubs would say he doesn't even need a costume, he's such a character as he is. Lord knows he has a face only a mother could love with those droopy eyes and slobbery jowls hanging down both sides of his face, and that one lone snaggletooth sticking up out of his mouth. He could probably get by without a costume, but then that spoils all the fun I'm having trying to choose one!

I found the cutest little black and white striped t-shirt that would make the cutest pirate outfit. I found a red scarf with skulls on it to tie around his neck, and a plastic pirate sword to hang on his side with an elastic band. Too bad I can't get him to keep the eye patch on! The black and white striped t-shirt could also double for the absolutely cutest makings of a bumblebee costume, but I can't convince my husband to let Tubs wear it. He says no dog of his is going to be a dang bumblebee for Halloween! Too bad because it wouldn't take much to color the white stripes yellow, fit him with some silver bumblebee wings on his back and I even found the cutest little headband with black antenna that bob side to side. Perfect! Who could resist such a cute bumblebee?

I would just LOVE to dress him up as a ballerina, but I know for sure my husband would have a serious come-apart about that! I wonder if I could get away with it though, if I paint the tu-tu camouflage and then fit him with a cute little camo t-shirt? How adorable would that be? Or I could go to the craft store and buy some fake fur and make him a lion's mane to hang around his neck. That could be cute!

Oh boy, am I ever excited! This is going to be so much fun! Stay tuned for my blog entry the day after Halloween, and a photo of what costume we settle on. . .