We were at the farm stand today. The pumpkins and gourds were picked over but that's just the way I like them. What's left are the "Charlie Brown trees" of pumpkins. They aren't quite perfect, and that imperfection gives them tons o' character. Just check out these vine ripened gourds. Doesn't the stem on the green one look like a dragon? Look closely. (Tilting your head slightly to the left helps a little, too.) The dragon's head is basking in the sunlight, ears sticking out, tongue flicking like it is getting ready to blacken the gourd underneath it. What? You still don't see it? Hmm. Try a glass of wine.
The green gourds above were teensy in comparison to what we found on a lonely palate on the edge of the property. The sign said these orange doozies were between 12 and 25 pounds each. They were obviously on the waiting list to see the dermatologist. Just look at those zits!
Hiding on the back of the palate of pumpkins was this one that looked like a pear who had too many carrots and needed to cut back on the steroids!
I so love the "Charlie Brown tree" character of these pumpkins. They don't sit up by themselves, they are covered with bumps and lumps, and have been passed over by thousands of eager kids looking for The Perfect Pumpkin. We gave them some love for a while, talked with them, turned them over and tilted them this-a-way and that-a-way as we looked for our carveables. It took some time but we found two large pumpkins to come home with us. You'll be happy to know they have loads of character!
We also bought a bag of apples, sweet potatoes, broccoli and onions, but those aren't quite as fun as the pumpkins. (Unless you make bourbon mashed sweet potatoes like I did tonight and then they are SUPER fun!) Hallo-boo-ween is just 4 days away and then we'll reveal our pumpkins and the annual trick-or-treating decor. Stay tuned! Until then, go check out the characters hanging around at your local farm stand or pumpkin patch. They'll love you for it.
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