October 30, 2005
There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin*
The 5th annual Pumpkin-Fest was all about Pumpkins, dangerous tools, and crazy new technology.
Friends, family, and neighbors arrived all day to cut open pumpkins and carve new designs. Unfortunately we had our first pumpkin related ER visit - it involved a sharp knife followed by 5 stiches, but Liam was a trooper. Some of us got to try out the amazing Segway that Sean brought along. We had a record number of pumpkins, 29 entered the contest and even more were carved.
People occasionally ask me about pumpkin carving tips and since I’ve never been a Pumpkin Master I may not be qualified to lend advice. But I will try: Sheet Rock saws work the best for cutting the top (or bottom) hole and are good for making large cuts. Ice cream scoops work the best at scooping out the insides. Scrap away as much as the inside of the pumpkin as you can, you want the walls thin so they are easy to work with but not too thin so they sag. For detail work those small saws in pumpkin carving kits work pretty well. Other then that, have fun carving.
Come back tommorow for pumpkin voting!
* Linus, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
Matt & Kim:
Thanks for having Abby, she had a ball. Maybe next year I’ll get there. Love the pumpkins.
It looks like everyone had a blast and babies-a-go-go! I’m sorry I missed it yet again, but I’m determined to be there next year, minus an enormous belly and plus a baby to join the fun!
I was just thinking about you today and wondering if you’d done this this year. I’m so glad you did. It was lovely to look at the pics. Sadly, though, it made me miss you all a bit more.
~kirsten
Ha! I finally get to see Burkin’s baby! What a cutie! Congratulations!