Pumpkin Party in SoWal

[Smiling JOe]

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Here are just a few jackolanterns from tonight's Pumpkin Party. ;-) Much fun was had by all.

[jdarg]

Those are the pumpkins I wish I could carve- but no pumpkin talent here. A person has to be rather gutsty to wield a carving knife in that artistic way- and I would probably cut off most, if not all , of my fingers. Plus we have some famous hand surgeons here that always are preaching about the dangers of carving (although I'm sure they like the business).

One year I attempted a peace sign. I ended up with a big round hole. :idontno:

[Smiling JOe]

Those are the pumpkins I wish I could carve- but no pumpkin talent here. A person has to be rather gutsty to wield a carving knife in that artistic way- and I would probably cut off most, if not all , of my fingers. Plus we have some famous hand surgeons here that always are preaching about the dangers of carving (although I'm sure they like the business).

One year I attempted a peace sign. I ended up with a big round hole. :idontno:

We use the pumpkin knives for carving. They are little tools, like mini saws without sharp teeth, instead of actual knives. They work extremely well and are very kid friendly.

[Landlocked]

I've been contemplating using an old piece of junk jigsaw I have to carve my pumpkins this year. I hope I don't electrocute myself.

[Smiling JOe]

I've been contemplating using an old piece of junk jigsaw I have to carve my pumpkins this year. I hope I don't electrocute myself.

The little pumpkin carving tools will work much better. I bet you can find them at WallyWorld.

[Landlocked]

The little pumpkin carving tools will work much better. I bet you can find them at WallyWorld.

We have those little saw things and they do work great, until Landlocked snaps them off! I had an idea last year to use a set of those little exacto knives and they work great to clean up your work. We'll be carving tonight! :clap_1:

[kathydwells]

SJ, is there anything you CAN'T do? The pumpkins are great!!!!!

[Smiling JOe]

SJ, is there anything you CAN'T do? The pumpkins are great!!!!!

I don't know about "can't do." It is just that I have "yet to do" so much. The things which I do, I do not necessarily do well, but I am not scared to give it a shot. We are all capable of doing anything. ;-) Oh, I just thought of something of which I always fail -- telling the punch line of a joke. I fizzle out, and make up the end, which never works.

[OhioBeachBum]

I don't know about "can't do." It is just that I have "yet to do" so much. The things which I do, I do not necessarily do well, but I am not scared to give it a shot. We are all capable of doing anything. ;-) Oh, I just thought of something of which I always fail -- telling the punch line of a joke. I fizzle out, and make up the end, which never works.
(Jokes) a failing I share... ;-) I like your attitude - have pretty much the same, though there are some things (besides jokes) I've discovered - after no small number of attempts - that I'm apparently not wired properly for... :biggrin:

[katie blue]

I won a pumpkin carving contest when I was little. I made a Jimmy Carter pumpkin. I was a weird kid. (yes i know, not much has changed..)

[Smiling JOe]

I won a pumpkin carving contest when I was little. I made a Jimmy Carter pumpkin. I was a weird kid. (yes i know, not much has changed..)
Did it have the trademark Peanut smile?

[katie blue]

Of course! :biggrin: And one bad tooth.

[Ocean Lover]

We have those little saw things and they do work great, until Landlocked snaps them off! I had an idea last year to use a set of those little exacto knives and they work great to clean up your work. We'll be carving tonight! :clap_1:

When I was at Kroger yesterday I saw a battery operated little jigsaw pumpkin carving device. It may make it even easier for the kids to use.