The mister is the pumpkin carver in our fair household. He possesses magical skills with knives and squash, and every year, friends of ours throw a pumpkin carving party in which he wows a captive audience with his prowess.
Suffice it to say, when we found that this year’s party conflicted with his work schedule, I panicked. This was a crisis of pumpkin-like proportions. “I can’t carve a pumpkin without you!” I implored. “Maybe I’ll just show up with cupcakes and hang out.”
Well, last night I showed up, cupcakes in hand, and caught up with friends while the sweet, sweet pumpkins called my name. I could not resist. I drew a tentative face on one with a whiteboard marker, which kept getting wiped off. I then began to carve nervously, waiting to mess up the whole thing. First the horns, then the eyes, then the teeth, and the mess of fur at the very end. Finally, sweat on my brow, I was done. And…it wasn’t half bad! Lit up, it was actually pretty cool!
I was still at the party, reveling in my hidden talent, when the mister called, on his way home from work. “I totally don’t need you!” I exclaimed, “I can carve pumpkins without you!”. He was happy to hear that. I may or may not have questioned the purpose of marrying him, in light of this new information.
Happy weekend and happy halloween, internet buddies!
That. Is. Awesome. I would never even have attempted an intricate pumpkin, let alone a WTWTA pumpkin. Hope Halloween is as fun as the pumpkin carving was!
that pumpkin rocks – don’t know what you were afraid of
Whoa, awesome pumpkin. And I love the “I don’t need you!” line — I also like to gleefully trot that one out when I manage to do something I didn’t like to do.
Division of labor is not a bad thing. But it’s good to know that you can. That is a pretty awesome pumpkin!
Your first time carving a pumpkin and you pulled THAT out of a hat?!
Marvelous!!!
Loved the “I totally don’t need you” comment. LOL