I haven’t been blogging much lately, not for any particular reason, I mean besides everything in my house breaking at once and a total lack of coordination in dealing with those break downs. But eventually I did manage to get somewhat coordinated and put up my Christmas tree. I have hundreds of bulbs so it takes me awhile. I used a fold up towel dryer to sort my bulbs. Clever, no?
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I made a few new discoveries this year. For instance I discovered that when I put reindeer antlers on Sampson, he sinks. His head gets lower and lower until paralysis sets in and he is stuck on the floor. Apparently he thinks they are very very heavy. This made him quite sad. Fortunately his little bear was there to help him out.
I’m thinking this may possibly be useful in the future.
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I also discovered that reindeer antlers have a strange affect on Zeus as well. He realized that the wearing of reindeer antlers changed him into a reindog with super powers. Super Reindog, we call him. These super powers give him the ability to lie on my bed, because although ordinary dogs are not allowed on the bed and think that I don’t know they get up there the second my back is turned, reindogs have no such restrictions. Yes, a reindog will lie right on the bed in front of me and coyly wave his paw. Reindogs are very impertinent animals.
Well that reindog has another think coming if he thinks I’m going to put up with that…
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I also discovered that when the moon is full with Jupiter to it’s upper left and the Christmas lights are on, you can get some pretty cool shots. You must however stand in your driveway wearing pajamas, boots and furry earmuffs to do so properly.
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I also did some painting. Christmas ones of course.
This is an acrylic, 3×5 on 300gsm watercolor paper. I used one of my goose photos as a reference. This naughty goose has stolen someone’s Christmas ribbon. Geese are mean like that.
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This goose is being downright pestiferous. Fortunately this snowman appears to be a bohemian jovial type of snowman as opposed to the perfidious abominable type of snowman.
Acrylic, 3 x 5 inches.
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I also painted a little tiny snow scene, this one is acrylic, 2 x 3 inches. I don’t know why I made that so small, I was leaning in as I painted it and it just came out that way.
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This is another snowy scene. Had a bit of fun with the purple and yellows in this one. If you look closely, you’ll see a small pestiferous perfidious abominable snowman hiding in the shrubbery. Okay, not really. I just like using the words ‘pestiferous’ and ‘perfidious’.
Acrylic, 3 x 5 inches.
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I went out the other day, the light was terrible but I did meet up with this fellow. I was enchanted to meet him. He was, well not so much..
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Back at the ranch, Dummy decided to climb the Christmas tree so he could meet the Christmas Angel. He has been infatuated with her for years. He thought that as he started out as lowly carved piece of scrap wood, that she would not like him. He was pleasantly surprised to find that she started out as a toilet paper roll. They’ve been inseparable ever since.
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Happy Holidays!!
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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog, 2012
the purple dog painting blog 
Really enjoyed this – loved the dog pics – and stories. And really like your last two paintings – the ‘non-geese’ ones. They have a really warm welcoming feel to them – even though they’re winter, I want to be there. – Suzan –
Thank you Suzan! Love your photos!
Thank you!
Merry Christmas. Love the paintings. I think your doggies are the best, they appear to know you are a kind soul and they are humoring your eccentric Christmas behavior!!!
Thank you, they know they have me wrapped around their little paws…
The dogs look SO cute!!! Merry Christmas! 😀
They say thank you very much and Merry Christmas to you!
Merry Christmas purple dog!!!! 😀
Thanks for the Christmas Cheer! Very cute, very funny!
Thank you for the lovely compliment! Merry Christmas!
Samson seems like Max, the Grinch’s dog. His antlers were heavy too and the Grinch had to cut them down. Love your paintings V, so pretty and so beautiful. I wish we had eagles here, but I do hear the chickadees outside and that’s nice. Merry Christmas.
😀 that’s exactly what he was like. It’s so funny, he won’t move at all with them on. I love chickadees, they sound so cheerful. Merry Christmas to you too, my wonderful sister!
So funny….you made me smile so much. I have neglected my blog also. Must do better in 2013!
I feel a New Year”s resolution coming on. 😀
Just purely and simply a fabulous post! I LOVE your snowman painting. And dogs with antlers – and your angel & Dummy love story! Happy Hols to you too L. 🙂
Hey Jude!! 😀 Thank you!!
The dogs are always the best…..even tho Dummy and his angel are great!
The eagle was stunningly beautiful …. I love the clothes dryer hanger for the bulbs…
terrific idea!
Hope this is your best Christmas yet !
And to you as well! The dogs send wet soppy kisses!
Your posts are always worth waiting for! Love your photos and your paintings. Merry Christmas Virginia!
Thank you so much! You always make my day!
Yes, I’ve missed your posts – it’s good to see you back! This is a great one, almost three posts in one. Maybe four; the eagle almost deserves a post all his own.
I love the stories of poor paralyzed Sampson and the Reindog – have you established house rules for dog-deer hybrids yet? And the paintings are nice – you really show goose personality there 🙂 And finally, how nice to see Dummy get a chance at a romantic happy ending! Or will he and his beloved have to cope with being parted for nearly a year when the decorations come down 😦 ? 😉
😀 I should have done a commercial ending to that. “Tune in next time when lovers are tragically parted…”
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Virginia, you are so wonderfully inspirational and funny; your posts make me so happy! Your paintings are beautiful. Merry Christmas to all of you.
You’re the best, so good for my ego! 😀 Merry Christmas, I’ll see you in the New Year!