Halloween Fun!

I decided I wanted one of those "kitty- in-the-jack-o-lantern" pictures this year. It can't be that hard to convince a cat to get inside a pumpkin, right? I carefully planned each step of the process to ensure success. Step 1: Pick the perfect pumpkin. I found it at Albertson's-- a perfectly round 28-pound pumpkin. I made sure it was wide enough to accommodate my slightly obese kitty. Step 2: Familiarize the kitty with the pumpkin.

No problem at all! She was very interested in the pumpkin! In fact, she loved it!!!

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Step 3: Carve the pumpkin in a non-scary design so as to not frighten the kitty.

I went for the cat theme in order to increase the kitty's comfort level with the jack-o-lantern. Step 4: Take a picture of the lit jack-o-lantern as kitty may destroy it in the next few steps.

Not too shabby, if I do say so myself. Step 5: Place the jack-o-lantern near the kitty to build up the kitty's comfort level.

I've captured her interest-- a good sign.

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Step 6: Utilizing camera angles, take a fake "kitty-in-the-jack-o-lantern" picture (note this may be the closest you get to the real thing) It almost looks real-- if it were a really big pumpkin or a really tiny kitty. . Step 7: One hand on camera, one hand on kitty. Carefully insert kitty into pumpkin.

She stayed in the pumpkin for less than a second after I took my hand off her. Just enough time to snap this picture. Note the look on her face. . .

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Step 8: Run for your life.

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Step 9: Enraged kitty catches you and scratches your eyeballs out.