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Old 10-31-2006, 08:44 PM
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Default Last ones this year I promise

Tonight is Halloween and had to carve a few pumpkins for the front of the house. I promise these are the last ones for this year I think we have all had enough of pumpkins although it was a lot of fun
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Old 10-31-2006, 08:47 PM
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Old 10-31-2006, 08:54 PM
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Great pumpkins Colin. I tried my hand at a few tonight as well. There's definitely a nack for doing this as pumpkin meat is much different than wood.
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It's amazing how different they look lit and unlit! I hope you guys get a little pie out of this!
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Old 11-01-2006, 05:19 AM
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Colin ,
This has been great fun this year, and I thank you for so many pictures. Inspiration yep , just awesome .


Patrick ,
there will never be a pumpkin save again

Great job guys !
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Old 11-01-2006, 05:29 AM
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Colin:
Great looking pictures,now that Halloween is over with,lets get started on the turkey and see what you can do with that LOL.
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Old 11-01-2006, 07:41 AM
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Thank you for all the pumpkin pictures. Never realized what good carving material the pumpkin could be. Makes me want to try. Maybe next year.
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Old 11-01-2006, 10:04 AM
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I think pumpkins look better in pies!Cowboy
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:09 PM
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Great looking pictures,now that Halloween is over with,lets get started on the turkey and see what you can do with that LOL.
Ah Colin, Put the Chain saw Down!!! A good sharp knife will carve a turkey just fine.

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Like em all guys, maybe next year we can all try it post it on here that would fun. Lets assign it to Colin since he has the best memory!
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