Monday, November 2, 2009

Ho! Bo!

Well, I guess it is time for me to tell the rest of The Tent story.

As it turns out, we found a hobo living in our yard.

Yes, a hobo.

We caught him one evening drunk on Pirate's Booty
while rummaging through our stuff
looking for shiny things.


And to make matters worse
he wasn't wearing pants.



I chased him off our property using words like Skedaddle! and Scoot!
Oh boy did I mean those words too!

Meanwhile Chup shot photographs
for evidence of the crime.

The whole episode went by like a blur,
he picked up his knapsack
and started running . .




. . . laughing the whole way . . .




Last we saw him he was headed for the hills,
begging for candy from door-to-door as he went.



If you see him around, tell him he left his mangy tent here.

He knows where.











*costume, make up and knapsack all produced by Daddy Chup
isn't he clever?

58 Pieces of Opinion:

Kathy - mom of many said...

Amazing he kept the hat on for so long.

Tara said...

love the costume.

Jo said...

Too cute! That little hobo can set up tent in my backyard anytime, but I don't think I'd like the real thing...hope he got lots of candy!

From the Kitchen said...

I'm so glad you chased that little varmint away. What nerve he had to set up camp in your back yard. And in such an adorable way. I'd say he was probably just trying to worm his way into your heart and house.

Moogie said...

What a great costume! He's the cutest little hobo I've ever seen. It sounds as though he had fun!

~*Jenn*~ said...

Such an adorable hobo! What a great costume!!!

I am Lorinda W- you can call me LoW said...

Clever, indeed!

Diana...aka...MeMe said...

So adorable!! Courtney... you spin a mean tale!!

Teachinfourth said...

Halloween is - by far - the greatest holiday ever invented. Of course, if we could all dress up in costumes like this on National Corn Fritter Day, perhaps it would also catch on as a great holiday as well.

Lauren said...

He looks adorable! I am glad you were able to scoop and scadaddle him out of there.

tharker said...

Chup did a great job on the costume! The Chief makes an adorable Hobo!

Meg said...

Absolutely precious! What a great costume. Thanks for sharing :) I hope he cashed in on the candy since this was probably the best costume out there!

Meg

Tyler and Laura Barrett said...

Ha ha that's hilarious! You had me fooled on the first of the posts for sure! Best of luck to our dad's for tomorrow's elections. Steve for Provo, Jerry for Orem!!

Cheryl Joy said...

Clever, INDEED!

So adorable!

moshell's lilbit of space said...

I mean that is the cutest hobo ever...tell him he is more than welcome to set up tent here in KY...

Lisa said...

How cute is that, I ask ya' all?!?!

Reenie said...

Absolutely Adorable!!!

Yes ~~ Daddy Chup is clever=)

sugarmabob said...

A HOBO IN THE YARD??? It took me a minute to connect the picture. Good job Chup.

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Sara said...

Hands down, cutest hobo I've ever seen.

Molly said...

That is TOO CUTE!

Screwed Up Texan said...

So cute! Every year when Halloween came around I always begged to be dressed up like a hobo. Maybe next year.

Maura said...

Love it! So cute!

I think I would have peed myself if that tent was in my yard!

juliepolley said...

Adorable.

Joanie said...

OMGoodness......I'd let that adorable Hobo set up tent in my backyard also!!!! What a cutie and love the story!!!!

2busy said...

He is so cute! Great costume idea...

by...K@ Ashcroft said...

Love love love the hat with the flower!

Elizabeth said...

That is so cute! A clever Dad and a clever Mom.

Life Happens said...

Wow...you really had me going with that tent story! I am happy to hear that it was your own precious little hobo. :0) He is adorable!!!

The Novelist said...

Daddy Chup is very clever indeed!

Christine said...

Amazing! What a great ending to the story.

Marianne said...

I am tired...you had me fooled until the chasing photos...haunting and chocolate have wasted my brain!

Cutest hobo EVER!!!

Tanya said...

your husband is hilarious. wow!

The Pitter Patter Boutique said...

LOL! So cute!

Pierce and Stacy said...

Cute story! annnnd cute outfit!

Becky said...

yeah, yeah, yeah...cute kid...adorable...scrumptious...whatever - no tell us what really happened with the tent.

Gina said...

Fabulous costume!

Elle Squared said...

THAT IS TOO ADORABLE!

vls said...

How cute is that!!!But really do you know what happened with the tent?
LDS from Puerto Rico

A Southern Accent said...

So cute! Love it!

mj said...

That is the cutest ever.

dmarie said...

completely adorable.

The Conrad Family said...

Now THAT is adorable!

Vanessa said...

Man Cjane you are making me think I need to get preggo again in hopes of having an adorable boy like yours!

Konnie said...

The hat, as always, makes the outfit!

Butternut Sage Designs said...

oh let him stay for heaven sake LOL!!!! He is really too cute to shoo away! hugs ~Donna from Massachusetts

LuLu said...

Oh my goodness, he is absolutely adorable in his costume. Outstanding,
LuLu

Cheryl said...

I had a cow about the same age grazing in my backyard! I loved your story...had me fooled.

reen said...

So glad the tent mystery was solved! But I'm upset because I don't know what Pirates Booty is???
What am I missing here in Illinois?

Head Nurse or Patient- you be the judge said...

Cutest Hobo I ever saw

Cherry Tree Lane said...

That is brilliant!

Kenj and Nate said...

Oh WOW, so did your husband play a joke on you, or was it all set up for Us!! It was great non the less!! You had me totally freaked out and looking in my backyard!

Jennifer said...

brilliant! cutest dang baby ever! {other than my own of course! lol}

Dagmar said...

Absolutely adore these pictures, especially the first one!

Dana said...

Too cute!!

MegRuth said...

This is the best costume idea ever! Someday I will steal it. The idea, mind you, not the child.

Natalie said...

That is by far the cutest costume I have ever seen in my life!! Your son is adorable!

Amy said...

& I almost believed the tent story...good story teller, you are! Darn cute hobo to boot!