My Holiday Helper [Contest Finalists December 2004]
Uploaded: December 15, 2004 03:24:01
Every year, when I get out the wrapping paper, tape and ribbons, Stinker thinks that I can't do anything without him. This stuff is better than catnip for him! He always jumps right in the middle and attacks ribbons, tape, wrapping paper and even wrapped presents! :)
Cathy Gregor December 15, 2004
Very cute capture, K! I have the same kind of helper. Isn't it fun?Tom Andersen December 15, 2004
I'll bet you enjoy all the help he gives, K! Great shot! #972625Kathleen Clemons December 15, 2004
LOL Oh this is a fun one, K! It should be your Christmas card! #972636Diane Dupuis December 15, 2004
Man - if looks could kill... Either that or he's over the top ecstatic... What a great idea K! I love it! Glad to hear you have a little helper! #972665Janet L. Skinner December 15, 2004
LOL....not funny to him!! #972678Gianna Stadelmyer December 15, 2004
Cute shot, K! Lucky he's such a tolerant kitty. He doesn't look to happy to be "posing" for the moment:-) #972686Colleen Braun December 15, 2004
he looks guilty, great catch... #972704Cindy Paquette December 15, 2004
Wonderful K!! This image is very sweet! #972706Allan L. Whitehead December 15, 2004
Imagine, a 'cat' with 'tude', eh… Nice presentation, Kelly. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #972711Donna W. Neal December 15, 2004
Oh so cute K and so typical! #972726Diane Addonizio December 15, 2004
Well done, K! #972746Claudia Kuhn December 15, 2004
So cute K! My cat likes to eat that kind of ribbon, so I don't use it on any presents! #972755Joy Brown December 15, 2004
Awesome shot, K - we'll be seeing this one again! #972824Julie Abston December 15, 2004
Wow! Awesome shot! I love the color of the ribbon against Stinker!! Great idea and overall image, K!!!!! #972845Marcie A. Fowler December 15, 2004
Fantastic image K. The clarity is amazing. Great colors and composition. Ummm Stinker looks a wee bit miffed at having to take time out from play to have his picture taken though!! This is AWESOME. I LOVE it!! #972873Deborah Lewinson December 15, 2004
Purrfect capture, K!!!!-Debby #972877
Wally Orlowsky December 15, 2004
Too cute, K ... Stinker sure is no Scrooge ;) #972928cj patterson December 15, 2004
Wonderful capture K!!! this is just too cute! #972999Casey A. Hanson December 15, 2004
This should be your Christmas card, K!Darren K. Fisher December 15, 2004
Ok this is the 4th image with tape in it this morning..LOL.... I love your capture here K. Did I tell you it is great having you back? #973056Charlene Bayerle December 15, 2004
LOL!!!!! This is terriffic K...love that expression on Stinker!!!! #973092S J December 15, 2004
Beautiful image, K! Your kitty looks very cute!!! #973147Donna J. Taff December 15, 2004
Beautiful image; look's like Stinker is having fun, K.!!!! #973154Mellanie December 15, 2004
K, this is the best one yet!!! Love it!!! #973192Sharon Day December 15, 2004
Fantastic shot, K!!! I love the whole composition! Very creative and fun! #973222Leanne M.E. Boyd December 15, 2004
K, this has me hooting................ Cute shot! #973286Patricia A. Kuniega December 15, 2004
Good thing exposures only last seconds! Cats can't keep out of this stuff and it is fun to mess with them too! Terrific entry K! #973315Eric Highfield December 15, 2004
This is purrrfect! Wonderfully creative, K!!! #973322Karen Beri December 15, 2004
Love it K! Stinker is too cute :) #973327Dale Gast December 15, 2004
Just adorable, K!!! I really like this one! Could be a Christmas card!!! #973430Stacey M December 15, 2004
He looks like a true "Stinker" - Great capture! #973489Dan Holm December 15, 2004
Love it, K!! That "don't-say-a-word-and-leave-me-alone" expression is awesome! VERY cute! Excellent shot! #973586Leesa White December 15, 2004
Excellent shot K!! I have the exact same problem!! I'm still finding ribbon and garland all over the house!! Awesome color and clarity too! #973631Pamela K December 15, 2004
Such a cute cat! My cat loves to help wrap presents, read newspapers, write checks, etc... Great capture! I love the colors and the lovely ribbon on his head! Very nice touch!:)
Pam #973703
Dorothy Neumann December 15, 2004
Looks like Stinker earned his name ... great image K! #973796Larry Lawhead December 15, 2004
Great shot, K!! And what an expression!Laura Berman December 15, 2004
Great shot K! I expect that gift wrapping takes quite a bit longer than you plan ;o)Kip T. Berger December 15, 2004
a cute little kitty with adorable eyes K.Susan T. Parady December 15, 2004
Awesome shot, K! I think Stinker was a pretty good sport. I haven't started wrapping yet, but I'm planning on having this kind of help too. #973964Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2004
Excellent capture!! What a sweetie!! #974019Terry R. Hatfield December 15, 2004
Excellent Capture K:-) #974081Gloria B. Wood December 15, 2004
I think this is my favorite....I love it! So cute! #974100Karma Wilson December 15, 2004
So funny! Adorable!Karma #974157
Kelly Abernathy December 15, 2004
Wow! Thank you so much everyone! I really do appreciate it! He was actually having a really good time, he just doesn't like the camera in his face unless he gets to attack it.... :) Thanks again! -K #974175Bunny Snow December 15, 2004
This is wonderfully done, K.We've had cats such like Stinker. In fact, I'm feeding a colony of feral cats that are three generations from a pregnant female that was dumped two years ago. In that 3rd generation litter are two cats which are also little Stinkers. They are fun, terrorize their half blind aunt (cat), and would be purrfect trouble if kept inside. Fortunately, for my pocketbook, they are all neutered now, but unless their curiosity does them in, they should outlive me.
I wish I could photograph them as you've photograped your little helper. This picture of yours is prime Christmas card material. Perhaps, you should contact Hallmark or one of the other gift card companies.
Happy Christmas, K and Stinker! #974210
Leonard Pierce December 15, 2004
Fantastic image K, extremely well done!!! #974214Kelly Abernathy December 16, 2004
Thanks Len! And thank you too Susan - you're very kind! They are a lot of fun aren't they? And they are so funny to watch when they're kittens - they're always into something.... Thanks so much for your kind comments. I appreciate them. -K #975059Pamela K January 17, 2005
Congratulations, K! I still love this shot!Pam #1040427
S J January 17, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful and cute FINALIST, K!! Good luck in the next round of judging!! #1040694Kip T. Berger January 18, 2005
Congratulations on the finalist K. !!!! #1040731Alan L. Borror January 18, 2005
Congratulations, K!!! #1041159Deborah Lewinson January 18, 2005
Congratulations, K, on your delightful finalist!Best Wishes,
Debby #1041235
Allan L. Whitehead January 18, 2005
Kelly, my very dear friend, congratulations on your finalist selection. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #1041524Tom Andersen January 18, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, K! #1041725Dorothy Neumann January 18, 2005
I still love this one! Congrats on your finalist, K! #1041873Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2005
Congratuations to you and the little Stinker for such an adorable finalist, K! Good luck to you! : ) #1041901Cathy Gregor January 18, 2005
K- Congrats on your finalist!Paul Michko January 18, 2005
Congrats, K. #1042082Leesa White January 18, 2005
Congrats, K! I knew this one would make finalist! #1043604Donald K. Cherry January 18, 2005
Congrats, K! Great image! #1043718Donna J. Taff January 18, 2005
Congrat's to you, K.!!! #1043867Bonnie C. Lackey January 18, 2005
Congrats, K. This is certainly a perfect December image! #1043961Karen Engelbreth January 18, 2005
Congrats, K! #1044145Jonna Bergström January 18, 2005
Congratulations, K!!!! #1044209Susan T. Evans January 18, 2005
Congrats K. #1044822Claudia Kuhn January 18, 2005
Congrats K! #1045552Cindy Paquette January 18, 2005
Congratulations K!!! So cute! #1045611Diane Addonizio January 18, 2005
Congratulations, K !!! #1045669Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005
What a look on Stiner's face :-)!!CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luckJennifer Rennison January 18, 2005
Cute capture, K! Congratulations on your finalist! #1046229Colette M. Metcalf January 18, 2005
Congratulations to you K!!!! #1046422Dale Ann Cubbage January 18, 2005
This is too cute and funny, K! What a beautiful portrait of your little Stinker! Congrats on making finalist, I hope it wins!da #1046516
Phil Sauvey January 18, 2005
K,This is so cute and well deserving of GOLD. Best of luck in that round and congrats on your finalist! #1046717
Mary K. Robison January 18, 2005
This is a fabulous capture, K! Great sparkling colors and ribbon arrangement, and Stinker's expression is priceless!Kathleen Clemons January 19, 2005
Congrats, Kelly!!!!! #1047480Sharon Day January 19, 2005
Cute shot, K!!! Congratulations! #1048562Kelly Abernathy January 19, 2005
Thanks so much everyone! I really do appreciate it! It will take me a while to make it through the finalists since my computer time is limited these days, but congratulations to all of the finalists and good luck in the next round!!! -K #1048749Terry R. Hatfield January 19, 2005
Congratulations On Your Finalist K! #1048814Kelly Abernathy January 19, 2005
Thanks Terry! -K #1049019Kathryn (Love) Scheet January 19, 2005
congrats are the finals K!Kelly Abernathy January 20, 2005
Thanks Kathryn! -K #1050363Allan L. Whitehead January 20, 2005
Kelly, congratulations on this wonderful win, it's very richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1050908Kelly Abernathy January 20, 2005
Thanks Allan -K #1051697Laura Clay-Ballard November 30, 2005
love the color in this one! super shot! #2138916Kelly Abernathy November 30, 2005
Thanks Laura! :) -K #2139726Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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