October
26, 2013
Got
third place in the pumpkin carving contest. I didn’t have any fancy cut out
from a book or the latest-and-greatest idea from the Martha Steward on-line
site. Grab a sharpie and sketch a face, don a gigantic knife and carve away.
Ask anyone who knows me well, I am quite competitive yet, over the years, have
accepted my talents for face value-nada. I am not creative in the pumpkin
carving manner and certainly would be a starving artist. My skills come in
other forms and I can leave first and second place to those who care to
collaborate with resources to discover the perfect carving. My pumpkin has a
wobble and a lopsided face yet she will perch on the front stoop, awaiting the
ghosts, goblins and Power Rangers, though I am told there are not many of those
to be found. Won a skeleton ghost figure to hang in the doorway.
Way too much candy, crackers loaded with
Jalapeño dip and well-formed miniature carrots eaten tonight. The dog had his
own party with a young injured Border Collie and ten year old
glutton-for-attention Golden Retriever. The cat also had festivities at home
with fresh cat nip and hand-me-down scratching structure.
Looks as though I have new neighbors above
me. All lights are on and the gate is left wide open. Aim to have a
conversation with the culprits tomorrow. Maybe I’ll make a batch of welcoming
waffles and they can sample my famous Wisconsin Maple Syrup. None sold today at
the party, though I did make an attempt. Gotta work on my dog and pony maple
syrup show.
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