Bestest Friend and I are doing a blog project. Each day we will write a blog post on a pre-determined theme chosen by a random noun generator. The theme for the twenty-eighth day of the month is "Meaning."
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Because of bad planning on my part, we did not have time to carve pumpkins this year. Now I have a busted finger, so I guess it's just off the table. I'm pretty bummed out that we can't continue our carving tradition, but so be it. I won't leave you with nothing. Here are jack-o-lanterns of old.
And I'll leave you last with a creepy pumpkin from the local park's haunted hike last weekend. Maybe that will cheer you up.
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Do you carve pumpkins? Do you have a favorite "type" of jack-o-lantern?
All the jack-o-lanterns are cute, but I think I like your last pumpkin best :)! It would be tricky to carve a pumpkin with your six stitches and all, but would you be into painting/bedazzling your pumpkins?
ReplyDeleteDae was such a precious kitty! She was an excellent jack-o-lantern. Hm. I don't know if we have time to get paint/bedazzle supplies. I will consider this.
DeleteWell, I'm sorry you're missing out on your tradition! I looked at your old jack o lanterns- that was fun. I have to admit I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin carving. I did it for years and years with the kids, but finally one year- a few years ago- I asked them if they would be sad if we didn't do it, and they said no. I definitely like the finished product, but I don't like the scooping seeds out and the mess involved.
ReplyDeleteI think the favorite one we carved was when my son was in high school and in a heavy sarcasm phase- we carved his pumpkin like the eye roll emoji and it really came out well! I'll have to dig out a photo of that one.
Oh, I love the process of carving them. I mean, we're obviously not experts, but it's fun. I can see how the mess might deter some people, but I love the seeds and the end product, so it all works for me.
DeleteI'm not a fan of Halloween or pumpkin carving, but we've had a pretty few epic ones! This year we've skipped it entirely and I'm glad it's not a set-in-stone tradition for us. Some years we do it, some years we don't. But I love looking at them! I'm always so impressed with the intricacy/creativity of so many pumpkin carvings this time of year. I'm not sure I would ever have the patience for it, but it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSome people are so amazing at carving. I see some and I'm just in awe! I love that we carve them regularly, so I'm disappointed that we're missing this year, but there's always next year.
DeleteI'm laughing because I used to buy pumpkins for the boys to carve, and they often didn't get around to carving them. After a while I gave up. My favorite part was getting hold of the seeds and roasting them up.
ReplyDeleteThe seeds are wonderful. I love them so much!
DeleteI have never carved a pumkpink. Or maybe I did once 20 years ago when I was living in the U.S. I cant remember. It is not a tradition here. Though it is taken over more and more. I am already wondering if I need to hide Halloween night because I dont want to hand out candy.
ReplyDeleteLOL. A lot of people in the States don't hand out candy. Just don't turn on the porch light!
DeleteAt least one kid makes a puking pumpkin. This year, it’s Dorothy
ReplyDeleteOddly, I feel like a puking pumpkin takes more skill than either one of us has! Go Dorothy if she can pull it off.
DeleteWe usually do a pumpkin, but I've been so busy this fall that It looked like it wasn't going to happen , but last night our neighbor invited us to their pumpkin carving party, and so we did get pumpkins after all! I love pumpkin carving. I actually love Hallowe'en except the actual Trick or Treating.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow. I love all of it, including trick or treating! Good job fitting it in! I'm so jealous.
DeleteWe used to carve pumpkins when the girls were younger, but we haven't done so in a few years. We didn't even get a pumpkin this year! 😒
ReplyDeleteWe didn't get a pumpkin, either. :( Sad days.
DeleteWe always carved a pumpkin. We bought a big one. The kids dug out all of the stuff and then cheered/instructed me as I carved it. It almost always had a similar kind of face. toothy smile. Triangle eyes. We didn't even buy a pumpkin the last few years, but we did this year. It rotted on our front porch a few weeks ago. Carving duty dodged.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am always so sad when they rot because the pumpkin seeds are such a lovely treat for me!
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