Thursday, November 1, 2012

WINNING HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN

FOG's Winning Tongue Pumpkin

This year Halloween was a bit slow in Asheville .  The worst of weather had gone, but it was still a bit cool, which may have kept some of the kids away. 

Luckily, FOG started his Halloween early by entering a pumpkin carving contest at a local bar.  It was a charity event, but offered a $50 bar tab to the winner.  He decided to enter the contest.


Thankfully for FOG, the completion was not fierce; and FOG's entry, a pumpkin with its tongue sticking out, surprisingly won second place.   He took his time and let his opponents drink.  He remained sober and this may have given him a competitive edge. 

The winning pumpkin was an intricate carving of lines.  It was more artistic than Halloween, and FOG could not tell what was being depicted; but it was by far, the best carving work and deserved to win 

FOG's Tongue Pumpkin just made it to second place, beating out the Hangover Vomit Pumpkin, which was carved with less care.  No picture, but this pumpkin showed a lot of creativity showing what could happen to you if you drink too much.  A shot glass, sans booze, was a prop and the pumpkin insides of mesh, flesh, and seeds were used for the vomit.  It was a very clever depiction, especially for a pumpking carving contest being held at a bar.  If possible a picture will follow. 


FOG's Halloween Porch

As runner-up, FOG got a $25 bar tab and he donated an equal amount to the charity sponsoring the event.  This was the highlight of FOG's Halloween 2012.  Rick, an amateur painter from Melbourne, Florida, deserves credit for FOG's pumpkin, since he provided artistic suggestions and critique.  Surely FOG will share the bar tab with him.




FOG proudly decorated his porch with dollar store lanterns and his winning pumpkin, but those  pesky squirrels were at it again.  One of them stole the tongue from FOG's pumpkin, ruining the effect.  FOG had used a nice tasty morsel of pumpkin flesh for the tongue and it was held by a toothpick.  A squirrel tore the tongue from the pumpkin’s mouth and was eating it when FOG caught him/her in the act.  A brief chase ensued, but the squirrel was too quick, FOG too slow, and Ugly/Pretty Cat was no help.  FOG's poor Tongue Pumpkin now has a prosthesis made from a leaf, since no pumpkin tongue donors were available.  FOG's once proud winning pumpkin looks very miserable, with missing teeth where the tongue was and a leaf in its mouth.

Pumpkin with Tonque Prosthesis
FOG opted to be Super Mario for Halloween, a change from his usual choices of military or scary outfits.  He had a nice group of trick or treaters. 

FOG does not give candy for Halloween.  The kids have enough sweets, and the parents are supposed to feed their children.  Instead FOG gives school supplies and little toys for the pre-schoolers.  The supplies are upscale, including calculators and pencil bags.  The kids are not too disappointed, the parents are happy, and FOG feels better about not contributing to cavities and childhood obesity.
Super Mario with Fulton Street Trick Or Treaters

1 comment:

  1. Hello, Super Mario,
    What a treat! Your pix and stories really put me into a festive mood. So, "Boo!"
    Can hardly wait to see what you're going to do for Thanksgiving ... and then there's Christmas, too. We'll be watching!
    Good job, pal!
    Your lawyer

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