Orange and Black - Happy Halloween! (Rainbow Connection Winners!)

I wonder whatever happened to Rainbow Connection's 

Orange and Black...?

You've probably noticed

a certain lack...

(Due to my recent

panic attack.)

All I can say is, "Please,

Cut me some slack...

Yes, it's been awhile,

But I'm finally back...

As you can see,

I'm not been lazy...

I've just been "regrouping"...

Because it's been crazy!

But I couldn't stay away...

For even one more day.

You posted the prettiest pictures

I've ever seen...

So here I am now, to say Happy Halloween!

And now, let's congratulate the Winners of Rainbow Connection's Orange and Black Competition with a flury of 10's!  

EXTRAORDINARY "Rainbow" Sightings

1st Place is by Curt L:   An Autumn Rainbow

2nd Place is by Phyllis R:  Colorful Fall Leaf 

3rd Place is by Gary H:  Toronto Skyline

4th Place is by Karen L:  Rainbow After the Rain

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Photo Essays

1st Place is by Denise E:  Orange Seduction from the Shadows

2nd Place is by Janet Louise H:   October Rocktober

3rd Place is by Marsha S:  Fresh From the Cocoon

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Poetry 

1st Place is by Curt L:  Nightlight ~ A Poem for Mariana T. & You  

2nd Place is by Sheila Deeth:  Alone 

3rd Place is by jenny D:  Pumpkin Patch

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Photos

1st Place is by David S:   Arizona

2nd Place is a Pair of Photos by Marilyn the Magnificent S:  Room With a View  AND  Red House Lake, Allegany State Park  

3rd Place is a  Pair of Photos by Allan H:  Sunset at the Cottage on Bass Lake  AND  Black Fly on Orange Zinnia

4th Place is a Pair of Photos by elizabeth e:  Clambake Fire  AND  The Promise Within   

5th place is by TD (aka: Jane Dough):  Halloween Jack-O-Latern   

6th Place is by Linda G:  Pumpkins Fresh From the Field 

7th Place is a Pair of Photos by Trudy P:  Busy, Busy Honeybee  AND  Monarch Butterfly  

8th Place is a by Jennifer aka Jenn B:  Water and Sky 

9rd place is by Melinda ~ choosing happiness ~ S:  The Colors of Corn

10th Place is by R B:  Sunset Overlooking Lake Michigan

11th Place is a Tie Between ~Sia McKye~:  Early Morning With Casey  AND  

                                                   Jessica S:  My Pretty Calico                       

12th Place is a Trio of Photos Samantha J:  Butterfly  AND  Spider   AND  Sunset on Mudcreek

Lucky 13th Place is by Marianne M:  Halloween Garland

14th Place is by Carolyn B:  Fire 

15th Place is by heather "chickenlips" g:  Hot Air Balloons  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Alterations & Unique Creations

1st Place is by reena d:  Shipwrecked

2nd Place is by Xelene*:  Got Meat?

3rd Place is by Bhawana Busy Buzzy B:  Riots

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Spookiest Halloween Photos:

1st Place is by Karen R:  Alien Kitty

2nd Place is by Mary M:  Sky Beside the Rainbow (Look for the Face in the Sky)

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Cutest Halloween Photos:

1st Place is by Dena Straughn:  Sweeter Than Pumpkin Pie

2nd Place is by Curt L:  Antique Halloween Postcard