tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post3710545606760889333..comments2024-03-28T05:05:30.116-04:00Comments on mainewords: Pumpkinfestmshatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-18474330539231158602013-10-20T13:15:26.182-04:002013-10-20T13:15:26.182-04:00Now that would be fun to visit!Now that would be fun to visit!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-5871605000812262222013-10-19T13:42:17.620-04:002013-10-19T13:42:17.620-04:00I love the gourd birds :) Maybe it makes me silly,...I love the gourd birds :) Maybe it makes me silly, but this event doesn't seem silly to me. It sounds like something I would love!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-64327267089761259552013-10-18T09:29:59.371-04:002013-10-18T09:29:59.371-04:00It is pretty awesome. I'm always amazed at the...It is pretty awesome. I'm always amazed at the creativity of the people who decorate them all. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-13009669139202311162013-10-18T01:24:52.782-04:002013-10-18T01:24:52.782-04:00A silly event, sure, but the artistic part of it i...A silly event, sure, but the artistic part of it is awesome! That pumpkin looks great. :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-52773165880886808152013-10-17T17:45:07.232-04:002013-10-17T17:45:07.232-04:00Ha! I didn't even notice that until you pointe...Ha! I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-23324801773521119372013-10-17T17:44:38.188-04:002013-10-17T17:44:38.188-04:00It's silly but it's a good way to get peop...It's silly but it's a good way to get people out and it's good for business. We are, after all, just a small town, dependent mostly on tourism so some Autumn business is a good thing for everyone!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-74687264345287850572013-10-17T17:43:16.564-04:002013-10-17T17:43:16.564-04:00I'm glad you like :)I'm glad you like :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-10222770652519611432013-10-17T17:43:02.891-04:002013-10-17T17:43:02.891-04:00It is!It is!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-68905137975232025172013-10-17T17:42:52.296-04:002013-10-17T17:42:52.296-04:00The regatta is truly mad - grown men making boats ...The regatta is truly mad - grown men making boats of giant pumpkins and then actually getting in to toodle around! mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-82070727320190680902013-10-17T17:42:05.207-04:002013-10-17T17:42:05.207-04:00It really was one of the better ones - but wait. t...It really was one of the better ones - but wait. there will be more...mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-78189805111706195472013-10-17T17:41:31.993-04:002013-10-17T17:41:31.993-04:00Ha! They do that, too! With a catapult!Ha! They do that, too! With a catapult!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-48232202262909143172013-10-17T17:41:15.165-04:002013-10-17T17:41:15.165-04:00They will stay on the street for a couple weeks th...They will stay on the street for a couple weeks then go back into the earth, so not really a waste as they can't be eaten - by us. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-76125239792213437802013-10-17T17:40:07.500-04:002013-10-17T17:40:07.500-04:00I agree :)I agree :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-35076199736572653462013-10-17T17:39:57.330-04:002013-10-17T17:39:57.330-04:00Small gourds. And yes, extremely creative!Small gourds. And yes, extremely creative!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-77794825714074499972013-10-17T17:39:36.822-04:002013-10-17T17:39:36.822-04:00Wait til you some of the others...Wait til you some of the others...mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-57470290639600759402013-10-17T17:39:17.221-04:002013-10-17T17:39:17.221-04:00They do that here, too. I have a pic of the bigges...They do that here, too. I have a pic of the biggest but I forget how much it weighed - over 1000lbs (not sure how that translates into metric but it's BIG!)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-71911089890130738922013-10-17T17:38:21.284-04:002013-10-17T17:38:21.284-04:00You should try to come down next year - I live wit...You should try to come down next year - I live within walking distance of the event and you would be welcome to come to my house and walk into town with with me :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-1133962377893878192013-10-17T17:37:34.974-04:002013-10-17T17:37:34.974-04:00Everything rots eventually and pumpkins this big a...Everything rots eventually and pumpkins this big aren't any good for eating. But they are good for fun :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-3827163784998612822013-10-17T17:36:48.809-04:002013-10-17T17:36:48.809-04:00Those are actually gourds and yes, very cleverly u...Those are actually gourds and yes, very cleverly used!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-89928976645599612602013-10-17T13:43:26.149-04:002013-10-17T13:43:26.149-04:00Oh, I love this pumpkin! There's even a tiny l...Oh, I love this pumpkin! There's even a tiny little tiki hut :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-22881015459359434762013-10-17T02:19:34.322-04:002013-10-17T02:19:34.322-04:00First, there are awesome lobster bakes and now peo...First, there are awesome lobster bakes and now people are painting giant pumpkins for fun? I gotta move to Maine. You guys do all the cool stuff. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-77664198277827462092013-10-16T22:49:49.091-04:002013-10-16T22:49:49.091-04:00Those are impressive.Those are impressive.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-70260761532101062942013-10-16T22:40:41.103-04:002013-10-16T22:40:41.103-04:00Pretty great! Love your pumpkinfest photos and loo...Pretty great! Love your pumpkinfest photos and look forward to them every year! Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-69244415173172066262013-10-16T16:14:23.557-04:002013-10-16T16:14:23.557-04:00That. Is stupendous!That. Is stupendous!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733289016000331233.post-87521234456137060162013-10-16T15:16:08.820-04:002013-10-16T15:16:08.820-04:00Mad but impressive!Mad but impressive!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com