This is a sequel event to an original event, held spontaneously in 2007. Well, it wasn't that spontaneous, but it might have appeared that way to some of us. (Ahem! Hint: S)
~~~ Flashback ~~~ Flashback ~~~ Flashback ~~~
Several of our friends flew and drove in on a Friday evening to surprise S for her birthday. Needless to say she was surprised - the ultimate goal. Check. Here's where the spontaneity comes in: The next day those who stayed overnight (& ultimately all weekend) drove to a local cider mill and bought pumpkins to carve (shout out to the actual cider and powdered doughnuts!). I believe SOME members of the party had never taken knife to gourd, if you can believe that. In summary, a good time was had by all, so the team decided to repeat the activity in 2008.
~~~~~~~~~ Flash forward to Present ~~~~~~~~~~
Here are some of the many photos taken during the carving contest*, including exclusive shots from the staging area, aka: the garage:
* In which there was no judging and no distributed prize - but just using the word "contest" infuses a sense of competition, mixed with a pinch of holiday sneakery & a sprinkle of suspicion.
Drew; long-time punkin' carving champion from Houston
Claim: Nobody bakes a meaner pumpkin seed than Tony the Seedmaster, from Ohio
Megan babysitting Ellena, in a designated "knife-free" area
Drew & Megan
Tony & Nicole
The final result all aglow
Lights out. Clockwise from the noon position: Megan's Wild Smile Child, Nicole's Feline-in-a-Pumpkin-on-a-Pumpkin, Anime Cat in a Box by Sheri, Loren's the Happy Squinter and Drew's dedication to The Men's Warehouse; a barbershop quartet of ghosts in tuxedos.
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I'm very impressed! This takes serious talent and carving skills. These pumpkins could definitely have been entered in a contest of some sort.
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