Has come and and gone. He lasted only two days because I had a 25 watt bulb in him. The new one, of which I don't have an acceptable photo, should fare better since he's only being lit with a 15 watter.
Halloween is by far our favorite holiday, as anyone who knows us would guess. It's the only one we really decorate the restaurant for. Last year I carved probably 10 pumpkins total, made anatomical displays for the entryway and meringue bones for mignardises.
We've also started closing for Halloween night and having an employee appreciation party. This year we're having it at our house rather than the restaurant. I'm thinking a cauldron of bollito misto.
This one of Johnny, is from last year. He had died that year and I swear he visited the pumpkin since after he had been glowing in the window a day or two the pumpkin literally hopped off its base and dropped to the floor.
This year I should be able to really go nuts since the GM bought a Dremel. I tried it on the pirate above and didn't really like it and reverted to the hand tools, but this morning I did the mummy (photo later) with it and it ROCKED. I loved it, except for the noise.
You are AMAZING, Haddock. I can hardly carve two eyes and a decent grin. But look at these! Such an artiste. I'm inspired to pick up a pumpkin at the market this week...
Posted by: Jennifer | October 18, 2005 at 10:06 AM
That is freaking awesome.
Posted by: Tana | October 18, 2005 at 11:17 AM
Goldangit. Is there anything you can't do? I was going to make a list of things Haddock cannot do and competition pumpkin carving was about #3 on the list. SCRATCH that one. Feh.
I'm watching you pal.
Biggles
Posted by: Dr. Biggles | October 19, 2005 at 03:53 PM
Good God, man -- you're incredible! What a great way to reconnect after my (unwilling) disconnect from the world of blogs. I thought it was enough to put a plain old punkin outside my new gate. This was a nice welcome back to your world up there.
Posted by: kudzu | October 19, 2005 at 06:15 PM
wow! speechless.
Posted by: sam | October 19, 2005 at 08:29 PM
Amazing!
Hey, thanks again for an incredible meal. You are head and shoulders above your peers. After another look at the pumpkins, strike that. You have no peers!
Posted by: johng | October 19, 2005 at 09:43 PM
forget about pigs and sausage, I want to know HOW YOU MAKE THIS? Please please please document...
Posted by: cedichou | October 20, 2005 at 01:14 PM