Halloween Time - No Knitting Content!
I love Halloween. It's become even more fun since I've lived in Athens, because you SO don't have to be a kid to take your costume seriously and dress up. In fact, you'd better have some kind of costume if you're gonna go out on the town on Halloween. Had yummy Thai food with Drew, JoAnna, Anne Marie and Jacob last night, and then we went to Wal-Mart to shop for Halloween costumes. Oh boy oh boy! Can't wait to show you pics.
But for now, all I have are pictures of our little pumpkin carving party we had on Tuesday:
Jacob makes a precision cut.
We spread out a blanket in our empty dining room and went to town, complete with roasted pumpkin seeds, wine, and even some sherry. (Anne Marie loves her some sherry.)
Glam girls carve pumpkins too!
Jenny and Anne Marie worked together on their pumpkin -- team work is always a bonus when you are carving something after a glass of wine. or two.
Again with the teamwork - this was the "artsy" team.
Drew and Joanna worked very hard on the vision for their pumpkin, and executed it with great skill. Go Team!
I heart my pumpkin.
Okay, I made mine happy and not scary. I wasn't feeling spooky, okay?
And here are the results:
from L to R: Am and Jenny's, mine, Jacob's, Drew and Joanna's.
Yay Halloween!
Sorry if I was mysterious about moving. I was trying to skimp on the details until I have all the details, and it's not a done deal yet, so I'm trying not to jinx things. But, it is the West Coast, and it is music related, and I really, really want to take a chance, but I'm so nervous and have lots of details to work out. I'm not going to say much more for a little while because someone (*coughcough* Jacob *coughcough*) would rather have the details worked out first. Ahem. So, ya'll send me lots of good decision making vibes, okay?
have a safe Halloween weekend!
Comments (21)
Your pumpkins are so cute!
I always make a happy one too- Case makes a scary one.
Posted by frecklegirl | November 1, 2004 8:49 AM
Nice pumpkins. I always make happy looking ones too. On the moving front: I know its a big decision and all to move but.... Yeah! Go west, young woman! Then we get to have knitting night with you!
Posted by emily | October 31, 2004 9:28 PM
Oh I wish we had Halloween in Australia -maybe then we wouldn't have Christmas decorations up in October *grrr*
Good luck with the decision making -nothing like taking a chance :-)
Posted by pipstar | October 31, 2004 7:09 PM
Great jack-o'-lanterns! Sending lots of good luck vibes to you, Carrie.
Posted by alison | October 31, 2004 1:06 PM
Cool jack-o-lanterns! Have a great time!
Posted by Julia | October 31, 2004 7:29 AM
The novelty of moving in Japan is wearing off--I miss Halloween! Here's to hoping that you get to make an exciting move soon too. It's not all bad, I did manage to find a plastic pumpkin today. :)
Posted by molly | October 31, 2004 4:19 AM
Sounds like a great moving opportunity! Good luck and good karma vibes are being sent your way!!!!! Wow! Anyway, those are great pumpkins you guys made. Very fun!
Posted by Sarah C. | October 30, 2004 11:58 AM
If it's the West Coast, I can visit with you when I go see my Grandma! [Crosses fingers for you.]
Posted by Becky | October 30, 2004 9:11 AM
Carrie
After reading your October 25 post, I went to pick up my man; I was jealous that you have a group a pals to knit with! It is very sad of me to admit this to the world. I am not a sad sack! I am going away on quilt art retreat next weekend! But still... I wish I lived in your neck of the woods!
Posted by Melly | October 29, 2004 6:36 PM
Yay, Halloween!!!
You have such a fun group of pals!
Sending good luck on decisions vibes. Yay!
Posted by Giao | October 29, 2004 5:10 PM
MOVE (not so subliminal message to counteract and surpass that of your sister)
75 degree weather, a post-urban distopian landscape, miniature trees that are supposed to be real trees, people who say "dude" more than is humanly possible, republican surfers, and going to see movies before the rest of the country gets to. Just a short list of why you should MOVE.
Posted by Valerie | October 29, 2004 4:14 PM
change is scary but change is good. i just applied for several new jobs today including one that will be a major challenge.
i have always liked this saying..."what would you try if knew you could not fail"...and i find that just sticking your head out is something to be proud of.
besides, who couldn't LOVE the west coast. though you may find it hard to get full mileage out of all your knitted goodies.
Posted by yvonne | October 29, 2004 3:40 PM
Yay, Halloween! Love your pumpkins. I love Athens on Halloween too.
Here's to good decisions and taking a chance - go for it!
Posted by carrie | October 29, 2004 3:17 PM
Ooooh, nice pumpkins! And hey, the west coast is pretty darn nice, so I'm sending good vibes to you!
Posted by Mariko | October 29, 2004 2:21 PM
I like Drew and Joanna's pumpkin a lot--very expressive and interesting and all--but yours is the cutest.
I'm pressing my fingers to my temples and closing my eyes like some evil psychic from an old movie, only I'm sending you decision-making vibes. Reminds me, I had a horoscope recently that said that I need to express what I want to the world and then step back and let it happen (vs. getting all involved in trying to force it). You're a Cancer, too, right? Interesting.
Posted by susan | October 29, 2004 2:20 PM
West Coast? Music related? OOOOOH! Sounds fun, so good luck with working out all the details :-D
Posted by Abigail | October 29, 2004 1:58 PM
Love the pumpkin shots...and I hope all the details work out perfectly...
:)
Posted by heather | October 29, 2004 1:32 PM
very cool pumpkins! and vroooooom! did you get that. many, many good decision vibes headed straight towards you (and yes, they are riding in a sports car, lol). wishing you the best!
Posted by froggy | October 29, 2004 1:11 PM
Good decision making vibes coming your way. Your group of friends look so cool. I need a group of friends...Can't wait to see the costumes you picked out!
Posted by Vicki | October 29, 2004 1:01 PM
Take a chance, if it doesnt work out you can always move back to Georgia.
Posted by catherine | October 29, 2004 12:19 PM
Yay Halloween!
Drew and Joanna's really does look like Sloth.
Yay, I'm first! I just wanted to be like the people on Dooce.
(don't move) (subliminal message)
Posted by Cathy | October 29, 2004 12:10 PM