Hi Dianne, I know what you mean about the Halloween season passing, and, much like you have started to work on Christmas themed albums. Though I'm sure my girl peechez will outdo me in this category, I still will offer up my efforts! I'll get more into the spirit eventually, it's peechez' favorite time of year, so I'm sure we'll find plenty to shoot! Hope you're having a great weekend! ~Steve~

said shutterbug418 2 days ago

Hi Dianne, Thanks for checking out my "Squirrel's Trick or Treat" album, this was peechez' idea last year, I started with a fake pumpkin at first, and she thought why not use our jack-o-lanterns? I guess it's a new tradition for us, second year in a row, the squirrels love it and have fun trying to get the loot! Though the most they chewed on the pumpkins was to access the peanuts inside, they attacked peechez' pumpkin on Halloween night, bit a couple of the teeth out before we could even light them! Glad you enjoyed the album, I appreciate your comments!! ~Steve~

said shutterbug418 6 days ago

"How was y'alls Halloween? Are you going to post any new pics or a new video. Hope your Halloween was a good one. Mine was fun." It was pretty great! We had a lot of people show up here.. We do a full walk-thru the front graveyard and the back yard is the haunted house part.. We had around 700 people go through this year.. I'm going to upload some pics, but I've still got to go through them all... (and clean up still0

said joeyrigatoni 11 days ago

Hi Dianne, Thanks for the comments on my "Halloween...My Way" album, glad you liked it! We have a small front yard in the inner city, and no fence around our yard, so we wait until Halloween to put "everything" out. Works out well, the kids and parents love it, we even have people that moved away return to see what's new each year! This year had many things in our favor, the fact it fell on a Saturday, the fair weather, and the full moon! I was in my element and too busy to take pics, but peechez has a good representation in her album, which I see you visited already! We did have quite a few trick or treaters, and with our newest additions, and hopefully a new fence, next year will be even better! Thanks so much for stopping by, Steve

said shutterbug418 15 days ago

Shoot, I forgot to thank you for visiting my "Pics that make you smile" album. I plan to fill it with photos I take of things that I think will either make people laugh or smile. I dicovered that first one while walking through a warehouse of art studios. Hugs, Peechez

said peechez35 15 days ago

Hi Dianne~ Thank you for visiting my "Halloween Fun at Home" album. I was thinking you might like it. The 'Wicked Grin' pumpkin is one that Shutterbug painted. He does one every year. This year he was in the middle of one and had to run to work. It still turned out great...as always. The reflections in the 'Miss Knowitall' photo were actually the reflections of the yard and neighborhood. There is a skeleton reflection in it as well. That is from a skeleton sitting next to that table. You are right, Halloween is so much fun but it does go fast. We got several new things at after sales so next year there will be even more. Hugs, Peechez

said peechez35 15 days ago

Hi. Yes I've been dealing with the newest program -- at first I could get in with the first try -- now it takes at least three tries to pass !! Grrrr -- especially since member -- mirlen101 -- says he just received a new spam :-( Charley

said CharleySunshine 15 days ago

Hi Dianne~ Thank you for visiting my Halloween Fun Pt. 1 I will be posting an album of Halloween night here soon. Hope you get to visit. I can't wait to see yours! Hugs, Peechez

said peechez35 20 days ago

Came by to wish the "Halloween Queen" a delightful day! You must be filled with thrills & chills now that Halloween is here! LOL! Don't want to hear that you had an upset stomach from eating too much candy! Good idea if you donate the left overs! But, I doubt there will be any candy left with that beautiful weather forecast! Lucky you! I'm jealous! I keep forgetting to ask you ... Is your house all decorated inside and out? Do you dress up for Halloween? Have a terrific day! ...Can't wait to see more of your pict's.

said Barbiedoll_524 24 days ago

Hi Dianne, Thanks for the comments on my "They're Coming to Get You..." album. glad you enjoyed it, there's bound to be more by the end of the weekend, feel free to check back! Hope you have a great Halloween! We will too! ~Steve~

said shutterbug418 26 days ago

Hi Diane~ Thanks for visiting my "The Beauty in Auntumn" album and for the comment. Hope you have a great week in store for you~ Peechez

said peechez35 28 days ago

Hi Dianne, Thanks for the comment on my cc-feelingspooky entry "The Joker's Wild", glad you liked it! Less than a week til Halloween, I can't wait! Have a great day! ~Steve~

said shutterbug418 29 days ago

Hi Dianne, Glad you liked my "PumpkinHeadz" album, thanks for the comments! As for "How?" many of the effects were done using Paintshop Pro X2, in particular I used various plug ins for PSP, Redfield Fractalius, and several different Flaming Pear effects. The jack-o-lanterns were lit with color changing battery operated candles. There will be many more Pumpkin pics soon, perhaps a few new albums, hope you check back soon! Thanks again, have a great day! ~Steve~

said shutterbug418 1 months 5 days ago

Exactly, Dianne, I'm with you on the spamming problem ... I wish that WS would do something about it NOW also! I do get those annoying messages, but not as often as it appears others are. Thank goodness! I don't even bother to report it to WS since everyone says it does no good anyway. These jerks are constantly changing their names, but you'd think WS would have a better grip on it perhaps monitoring their ISP #'s. Maybe that wouldn't even do the trick, there's probably some way these spam bums can get around it, I'm not sure, I don't know enough about it. But I do know that a lot of WS members are thoroughly aggravated with the whole spamming thing and some are leaving WS since it's such a big problem. That's a real shame! It amazes me how these jerks have so much time on their hands with nothing better to do! Wish they'd all get a life, a real life ... and stop interfering in our lives!!!

said Barbiedoll_524 1 months 9 days ago

Yes, Dianne, just to let you know, I DO have plans for Fall and Halloween pictures ... hope to get them up soon ... so stay tuned my friend!

said Barbiedoll_524 1 months 11 days ago

Hi Dianne, I know what you mean about the cost of celebrating Halloween, it's getting crazy! They're saying many people won't be celebrating this year due to the cost and the economy, but there's always one sure thing, guaranteed fun, fright, tricks and treats at our house! We have a reputation to uphold, the kids, and their parents seem to count on it, we even have people that have moved out of the neighborhood return by car year after year to see what's new! This year's Halloween falls on a Saturday, as long as we don't get another freak blizzard, this should be an ultimate event! Hope you still make the most of your Halloween, five dollar pumpkins and candy bags or not! But when you think about it,other Holidays are becoming outrageously overpriced, Christmas, Easter and Valentines especially! The times they are a changing! Have a great weekend! Your Friend, Steve

said shutterbug418 1 months 20 days ago

Me again, thought I'd share one quick little "Reality" that kind of scares me...while out shopping last weekend, I decided to see what was new in Halloween decorations and what do you think I saw? The next two aisles were Christmas cards and decorations! In September! I know girls like you and Peechez love Christmas, but don't you think it's a bit early?! maybe it's just me. Anyway...Steve

said shutterbug418 1 months 23 days ago

Hi Dianne, It's actually me, Shutterbug this time(LOL), thanking you for viewing my "Sweet Dreams..." video, I know the title can be a bit deceiving, you'd expect fairies and unicorns by the sound of it! I know what you mean about the horrors of Reality, they can be pretty scary, that's why I enjoy escaping into art whenever I can, kind of my happy place, though I know that video makes it look like my happy place is somewhere on Haunted Hill! LOL! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and there's a safe bet the next one will be much lighter and happier, will be working on some new ones soon! Thanks for the visit and the comments! Have a great day! ~Steve~

said shutterbug418 1 months 23 days ago

Ok, I did it again...LOL I forgot to sign Shutterbug out and sign myself in to leave messages...LOL Good grief...so, it was indeed me that left that last one..... hugs again, Peechez

said peechez35 1 months 23 days ago

Hi Dianne~ Thanks for visiting my CC Autumn Fun entries.Our leaves haven't changed yet, that squirrel was a shot from last year. I am still in the recoery process and have only gotten out for a photo shoot once so far. It was a nice start. The cooler weather has arrived so I am sure that the leaves will be turning now. Shutterbug, our son and I are taking a week in October to explore Autumn. We are all looking forward to it very much. I am happy to say that I am getting to do more now... I can make suppers again so that is giving Shutterbug a bit of a much needed break. I look forward to seeing your Autumn shots and your Halloween ones too. As you already know, we love Halloween time. Hope this finds you doing well. I will be emailing you back soon~ Hugs, Peechez

said shutterbug418 1 months 23 days ago

Done ;-) Hope this helps. Charley

said CharleySunshine 1 months 25 days ago

Hi. I used the Send Feedback at bottom of page !! I tried several times before finally getting an answer. AFTER I STARTED THAT ALBUM OF SPAM ALERTS ;-) He said to let him know etc -- I've been sending lots of info every since then. Try Send FeedBack then start an album if you don't hear from them Maybe later I can scan his WS email and post it in my album for anyone to use etc. It is only 0454 right now so I'm going back to ZZZzzzzZZZZ ;-) Charley

said CharleySunshine 1 months 25 days ago

I have reported Spammer to WS. First they told me send them info etc -- I've been doing that. Then they told me to change my account so that only friends could leave comment !! WHY SHOULD WS MEMBERS HAVE TO CHANGE -- THIS IS WS PROBLEM TO CORRECT. Then they said that they are getting new security program and to be patient. I CONTINUED TO SEND THEM SPAMMER INFO. Then they said they are working on new software etc and to change my account etc. I still send info. Last word from them -- they are working on new software , to be patient -- to cont. sending them info. SOOOOOO ALL OF WS IS BEING HARASSED BY THIS FREEBIE SPAMMER -- I CONTINUE TO SEND INFO TO WS AND ADD NEWEST SPAMMER USER NAME TO MY LISTS. I KNOW WS IS TIRED OF MY PERSISTANCE BUT DOCUMENTATION IS SUREST PROOF OF COMPLAINT OF PROBLEM ;-) Charley

said CharleySunshine 1 months 26 days ago

Hi. Yep spammer still going strong -- but I'm just as persistant ;-) Charley

said CharleySunshine 2 months 3 days ago

Me again, a tip about the Site Blog page, you have to scroll down past the Weekend Photo Walk, and Pro Tips to get to the challenge info. ~Steve~

said shutterbug418 2 months 9 days ago