What do you get when you mix a carved jack-o-lantern with 90-degree weather? A big bloody mess is what!
Of 7 pumpkins, we ended up with exactly two last night that were OK to light and put out.
We had a great turnout last night--321 or so kids passed through the gates of Fartwood Cemetery.
Pics and story to follow later--I've got pumpkin guts to deal with at the moment.
6 comments:
uh oh! the kids and I just carved a pumpkin today, but then they disappeared before it got dark so we didn't get to light it. It's well over 90 degrees here (heck, it's 90 degrees at night). I wonder what our pumpkin will look like tomorrow....
It probably too late to help you, but I heard if you put Vaseline on the cut areas, it will help. I learned this too late.
Is your pumpkin the same as what is in the US?
From Anne: I laughed out loud when I saw the photo of your pumpkin remains!! Glad the Fartwood Cemetary was such a success - it looked fabulously creepy.
Anne--thanks for stopping by. I was so disappointed with these pumpkins..they usually outline the path and look really nice stuck between the headstones.
Next year we'll have to have a marathon carving party the night before or else rent a refrigerator for a few days.
or move back to Wisconsin where the below freezing temperature keep your pumpkins smiling for weeks ;)
GR--my dad emailed me with the same advice! Are you guys in cahoots or something???!
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