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Title: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: numbersguy82 on October 24, 2010, 10:51:56 am: So is anyone else celebrating the season by making Jack-O-Lanterns? I went to the pumpkin patch yest and had a carving party at my place. It was a fun time and a lot of laughs with some really great friends. I'm attaching a pic, but I'll obviously post one of it at night and all lit up. Oh btw his name is Lorenzo :)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs396.ash2/67467_1465152236558_1466086270_31096004_4861336_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Andy Velez on October 24, 2010, 11:15:33 am: Haven't done on in a long time, really since my kids were young'uns. But I saw one the other day that I really liked. Instead of carving it out from the top, they turned the pumpkin on its side and used the thingie that sticks out of the top of the pumpkin as the nose for the face of the jack-o-lantern. Very fun.

They started Halloween a week early yesterday and lots of kids and a few adults were running around in costumes. My fave was someone just casually ambling along with a big black stuffed raven on her head.
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: numbersguy82 on October 24, 2010, 11:23:32 am: Quote from: Andy Velez on October 24, 2010, 11:15:33 am
Haven't done on in a long time, really since my kids were young'uns. But I saw one the other day that I really liked. Instead of carving it out from the top, they turned the pumpkin on its side and used the thingie that sticks out of the top of the pumpkin as the nose for the face of the jack-o-lantern. Very fun.

What a great idea to turn the pumpkin on its side. Now that is creativity!!! You should carve one for old times sake! I had forgotten how much work it is to scoop them out and clean them up, but it was so much fun!
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: mecch on October 24, 2010, 12:41:56 pm: Hey nice pumpkins. Nice digs too!
Whats sticking out of that pumpkin - corn husks?
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: WillyWump on October 24, 2010, 04:22:20 pm: Great Pumpkins! Pumpkin :)

I was never any good at carving Pumpkins, I never got an award for my pumpkin in elementary school :( I'm still scarred to this day from the laughter from the other kids.

Although I do like to get the seeds out and roast them!

-Will
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Snowangel on October 24, 2010, 06:55:08 pm: Lorenzo looks good, Nice job!

I got some for the kids and I carved them out so we could do the pumpkin seeds, the kids hacked them up and the squirrels have been going at them every night.

I like to do it for the seeds and the fun the kids get out of it. I love this time of year!

Snow
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: numbersguy82 on October 24, 2010, 07:23:27 pm: Thanks for the compliments everyone...

Mecch u are right on... corn husk it is :) I'm a lame Martha Stewart wanna be lol.

Abby remember to post a pic after you locate that perfect pumpkin!

Big D- I totally imagined mini-Will all excited to show his carving off, and then having his dreams crushed (Btw you were just as cute in the flashback as you are now) I think you should try again ;)

Snowangel I love the seeds also... I thought about roasting some... what temp and cook time do you use?
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: numbersguy82 on October 24, 2010, 07:27:10 pm: (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs114.snc4/36070_1466017938200_1466086270_31098395_3408378_n.jpg)
Lorenzo all lit up

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs412.ash2/69019_1466017618192_1466086270_31098394_3641275_n.jpg)
My friend Neal's carving... he's leaving town on business so he left his behind for me to put out on halloween.
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: ElZorro on October 24, 2010, 07:38:36 pm: very cool!
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: leatherman on October 24, 2010, 08:44:00 pm: awesome night-time pix. ;D

Quote from: numbersguy82 on October 24, 2010, 07:23:27 pm
I thought about roasting some... what temp and cook time do you use?
toss with olive oil, or melted butter. spread on a cookie sheet.
(optional: sprinkle with salt/seasonings/pepper/parmesan /etc)
cook at 300 degrees for about 30 mins. stir occasionally

Seeing all these pumpkins has me debating on whether to make pumpkin/cranberry muffins or pumpkin bars w/ cream cheese icing
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: RapidRod on October 24, 2010, 09:07:28 pm: Carve this pumpkin. This years winner at the Circleville Pumpkin Show.
(http://www.pumpkinshow.com/current/2010/2010pump1.jpg)

1,622 lbs. - Dr. Bob Liggett

http://www.pumpkinshow.com/pumpkin.asp (http://www.pumpkinshow.com/pumpkin.asp)
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Miss Philicia on October 24, 2010, 09:26:44 pm: I don't carve pumpkins, nor do I give out candy, not do I wear a costume and go to a party.
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Hoover on October 24, 2010, 09:31:31 pm: Lorenzo,
Great job on the pumpkins. Years ago we tried it with our kids, but they were grossed out by the slime in the pumpkins... KIDS! Now we don't have pumpkins in our present country. Cutting up a Hubbard squash is just not the same.
Man I miss making and eating pumpkin pies!
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Snowangel on October 24, 2010, 09:44:37 pm: Thanks for naming him Lorenzo, reminded me of a guy I used to work with.

I cleaned all the orange straggly yuck out and just threw some salt on them at 350 till they were a nice golden brown.

Snow
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Granny60 on October 24, 2010, 11:23:26 pm: Hey Numbie, Mickie and Snow, I haven't had the energy to cut a pumpkin in years, but you have INSPIRED ME! Thanks. 8) Haven't roasted seeds in 20 years. I love the smell of a fresh cut pumpkin. I do believe I am going to get one from the neighbor tomorrow and let er rip. Hubby is thinking maybe he could get really detailed with his rotozip. Anyone ever try this? Naming him Lorenzo sounds like hubby. He names everything; named the scarecrow in the garden and brings home critters from the yard all the time. turtles, baby rabbits, birds, yesterday it was a Bullfrog!
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: edfu on October 25, 2010, 12:47:52 am: Here's your own pumpkin and tool--go ahead and carve away:

http://www.cubpack81.com/images/carve_pumpkin.swf
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Joe K on October 25, 2010, 01:16:01 am: Here are a few of our favorites, as soon as I figure out why they are not showing.

Edited to thank Mike for fixing my pictures, some of which are shown below.
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: leatherman on October 25, 2010, 03:01:39 am: Quote from: killfoile on October 25, 2010, 01:16:01 am
Here are a few of our favorites, as soon as I figure out why they are not showing.
I couldn't figure out the problem either. the picture URLs you used (which matched with the live pictue embed URL) seemed to link to the album instead and not the picture. ::) So I cheated and grabbed the picture URLs for you ;) Very cool!

(http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pyEk9_B2qj9iKCY5_80riyLBeSEqAjRR2t9-9slQJtx4rTnQWXgJPV5R8-_TiiDEPQYJrY_iynNjN8hi9F0gygA/102_0259.JPG?psid=1)

(http://so4g9g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pPLPh9RXykZpvu1ga8GzoSxxu3sf-HGMPTwmW0sFM2l7ScrhH_-PGdlPP-9oXVE9ZoJE0bCyxh4XkN2UBYXf0qg/102_0258.JPG?psid=1)

(http://so4g9g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pM7jKOuDe6OUCj-EoFZDjcyqduRfOE3DvcJDqdOjeaNlPruk8YCDjIWzLx3LX-iM71_fDK4_3V_SvZxdHIiFTCg/102_0257.JPG?psid=1)

(http://so4g9g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pufvc9fLsaLkXZpQPf24K3RT-cwy2WzxkIWiLGGuWEmUjXIFUYlLJqX032tkJPzghwbDKFfnrxrPHhvNJwKysOg/102_0260.JPG?psid=1)

(http://so4g9g.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pZ9BUmzSFTj88_y3UdIYZV0BWPS6Cm6RGmgVn0l6HsZnaBeqClPNcEhHIDdWppKSgubgJOChLwczDRqyVc1OIEw/102_0261.JPG?psid=1)

and these are from our annual "Hallo-weenie Roast" 2004
(http://reigningpages.com/leatherman/2004/october/halloween/party/hw102_m.jpg)
(http://reigningpages.com/leatherman/2004/october/halloween/party/hw103_m.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: camille07 on October 25, 2010, 07:52:32 am: Quote from: numbersguy82 on October 24, 2010, 07:23:27 pm
Thanks for the compliments everyone...

Mecch u are right on... corn husk it is :) I'm a lame Martha Stewart wanna be lol.

I think you have martha in your back pocket, great pumpkins. ;)

Camms
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Andy Velez on October 25, 2010, 08:25:13 am: We are seeing some serious pumpkins here. Great stuff!
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: next2u on October 26, 2010, 02:18:20 am: hello numbersguy,

i have a pumpkin sitting on my kitchen table. i will carve it soon. the year before last we carved them too early and they were not good by the time halloween came.

is that your place? do you have a maid? my place never looks that tidy. man, i think i need to move or upgrade my lifestyle. i've been in a hippie mindset too long. not that it bothered me but some of my friends have made comments. you guys are keeping that bar pretty high.

best,
d
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: numbersguy82 on October 27, 2010, 05:23:43 pm: Killfoile- I love'em... the second from the end in your Halloweenie pic is my fave!

Camms thanks I keep myself busy being domesticated but with mixed results sometimes lol

Next you better post pics... I wanna see!!! LOL I live alone so I guess I am the maid. BTW I def didn't get the gay gene when it comes to design so I won't be setting the bar anywhere lol
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: RapidRod on October 28, 2010, 10:22:39 pm: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/RHaines/imagejpeg952.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Lucky2behere on October 28, 2010, 11:08:38 pm: (http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/82/182/4/65/69/2546465690030954695gaMgBI_th.jpg) (http://family.webshots.com/photo/2546465690030954695gaMgBI)
Well I had fun.
I know it sucks but I had fun. It is supposed to be a shark. Some watermelon in the mouth would be helpful. Martha would take away my license to be gay. lol But ya'll have some great carved pumpkins. ;) It's ok if you rip it up. I can handle it. ;)

edited to get photo to show
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: Joe K on October 29, 2010, 01:18:15 am: Going to try a couple more:

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs468.ash2/74100_1687889963368_1421270880_1739850_6526363_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs783.snc4/66309_1687890563383_1421270880_1739853_2627873_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs796.snc4/67617_1687891763413_1421270880_1739864_389378_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs465.ash2/73825_1687885043245_1421270880_1739839_2933592_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: WillyWump on October 29, 2010, 02:12:53 am: Joe those are amazing. I'll probably ahve nightmares tonight of me getting eaten by your pumpkins (and not in the good way)

-Willster
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: PeteNYNJ on October 29, 2010, 12:19:42 pm: I like your Kitchen :)

Those kits they sell in the store where you can trace an outline to carve work really well!
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Post by: GSOgymrat on October 29, 2010, 12:34:11 pm: Very cool jack o lanterns!
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: numbersguy82 on October 30, 2010, 09:20:53 am: Quote from: Lucky2behere on October 28, 2010, 11:08:38 pm
(http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/82/182/4/65/69/2546465690030954695gaMgBI_th.jpg) (http://family.webshots.com/photo/2546465690030954695gaMgBI)
Well I had fun.
I know it sucks but I had fun. It is supposed to be a shark. Some watermelon in the mouth would be helpful. Martha would take away my license to be gay. lol But ya'll have some great carved pumpkins. ;) It's ok if you rip it up. I can handle it. ;)

edited to get photo to show

I LOVE IT!!!! Totally awesome and super creative!
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: elf on October 31, 2010, 02:26:50 pm: Happy Halloween festivities everywun, I will skip the party and go to bed.
Kisses. :)
Title: Re: Who's carving pumpkins???
Post by: HippieLady on October 31, 2010, 03:18:40 pm: We are doing ours right now. Actually my husband is still working on one that the girls picked out. They pick the hardest patterns. Mine was easy so I'm done already. ;D I will get some photos up here when they are all done.

Great work on all the others, loved the shark idea.