September 25, 2008

• Pumpkin Blob

    Hey Friends!
  Now that the weather is changing, I find myself wanting to get out in my weed garden and poke around dreaming of what could have been.  Unfortunately, this scenario is all too familar this time of year.  My favorite season is spring with fall coming in at a close second.  I love the beginning of fall but not the end of fall.  It just reminds me of the "end".  The end of the year, the end of summer, the end of cook outs, the end of yummy food on the grill.  The "end".
  Yesterday, while heading to a 7:30 a.m. networking meeting, I sat at a light and admired acres and acres of pumpkins ready to be picked.  The air outside was a bit cool and refreshing as I had my window down a few inches.  I didn't see many really huge pumpkins in the field which made me thing of those folks who LIVE for the biggest pumpkin.  Yep, like most things, there are contests every year.  So, I hit the internet and found last year's winner.
  I am sure that growing a pumpkin to win the biggest pumpkin contest takes a lot of work all season long.  Last year's winner for the biggest pumpkin was Joe Jutras with his 1689 pound WORLD RECORD PUMPKIN!  (Indeed, I did say 1689 pounds)  I guess in Topsfield, Massachusetts, they have excellent weather for growing asteriod looking pumpkins!
  

  So, I have a few stupid questions if anyone can answer.
  1.  How many to you have to grow to get one of this size?
  2.  How many people does it take to get it to the fair?
  3.  What do you do with it after the fair?
  4.  How long until it rots?
  5.  How many pounds of pumpkin seeds (yum) do you get from this baby?

  Okay, so sometimes my blog isn't about photography.  It's about life in general.  The things that make you wonder sometimes I guess! 
  donna

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