PUNKINS

Lani, one of CPT Patti's faithful, saw my Jack-O-Lanterns linked to earlier today...and sent a link to the Extreme Pumpkins website.

Me, I like the Conjoined Twins Jack-O-Lantern...

Here is the Extreme Pumpkins mission statement:

At what point did the carving of pumpkins turn into a "cute" event? When did boys stop carving pumpkins and moms start? Where did we lose touch with one of the years coolest events?

Today we will seize back this ritual. Today is the day we throw away those safe, cute carving tools. Today.

We will buy a big, ugly, pumpkin so large one man cannot lift or move it. Today.

We will carve that sumbitch into something ugly and plop it on the front porch.

October 31st we will light it brightly enough to give visiting children suntans.

Pumpkin carving is reborn.

Can I get an Amen?