By james art 
Pumpkin spice
Wow! We received 953 entries in this week’s cartoon caption contest. They were all very smart. Our winner came up with a funny shot that perfectly matched the troubled expression on this dog’s face. Well played.
As always, when we have duplicate entries, and we always do, we choose the earliest submissions.
Here are this week’s winner and finalists.
WINNER:
Rory Steen, Greenwood Village, CO: (Punchline with letters in a word bubble)
FINALISTS:
Berta Hinojosa, Baton Rouge: “Looks like you’ve been watching too many Hallmark movies.”
Wendy King, New Orleans: “Now, who does begging?”
Don Randon, Gretna: “It’s still a NO to the suit!”
Mark B. Hebert, Baton Rouge: “Can I just have the Budden and Cracklin’ puree?”
David Delgado, New Orleans: “I’m going to have to start going to the store with you.”
Jonathan Boraski, New Orleans: “What, no whipped cream?”
Sherry Lindsay, Baton Rouge: “I still don’t bring!”
Alan Huthie, Covington: “Oh my gourd…is it that time of year already?!”
Sally Schnadelbach, Lacombe: “Add a dog biscuit crust and you really have something!”
George Bone (age 9), New Orleans: “Even Garfield wouldn’t eat that!”
Martha Starnes, Kenner: “Is this gluten free??”
Joe Alford, Baton Rouge: “Can I trade this for some ‘TABLE WASTE’?”
Mike Dotterive, Covington: “You get the latte and I get the smoothie? No way!”
Dorothy Barcelona, Baton Rouge: “Ugh, she found the can opener.”
Ja’Nell Watson (Grade 5), New Orleans: “Are you sure this is a trend?”
Jim Williamson, Mandeville: “So this is how it’s going to be on Thanksgiving!!?”
Erin O’Sullivan Fleming, River Ridge: “This food is for ‘doodles’, I’m not that fancy.”
Jim Crigler, Baton Rouge: “The evolution from ferocious wolf to exhausted lap dog has finally gone too far.”
John Wager, Baton Rouge: “First my name, now my dinner. I can’t rest.”
Philip T. Griffin, New Orleans: “How about you get this ‘delicious treat’ and I get a roast beef po’boy.”
Sam Johnson, Zachary: “What time of year is it seasoned with bacon???”
Jason Bone, New Orleans: “How about I make you a Purina flavored latte instead.”
Thomas Himmel, Thibodeau: “Why didn’t you name me ‘T-bone’?”
Bob Lovingood, Metairie: “WOW! WOW! He says, masking his true excitement at the seasonal delight that awaits him.’
Steve Giudice, Lafayette: “If you want me to eat this, you’ll have to hide it in cheese.”
Jay Darden, Baton Rouge: “Please turn that smile into a lantern and bring me some real food.”
Michelle Starnes, Kenner: “Is that because I chewed on your yoga mat??”
Karthik Thacker, Kenner: “Barf Barf.”
Nance Nessom, Baton Rouge: “Where’s the beef.”
Karen Poirier, Lutcher: “You’re crazy – MEG!”
Good job guys!
Best – Walt