Pumpking Carving 101

Friday night, I carved pumpkins with some of my favorite people. It was an eye opening experience. I learned alot.

1. It's OK to pray before you carve a pumpkin. Afterall, there's no going back once you cut. You wanted the dinosaur to look like an angel, right?


2. The more dramatic, the better. Pretend the Academy Awards depend on it. And the Oscar goes to....


3. Dylan will never be a mortician. Or an actor who plays one. There was some serious dry heaving going on.


4. If a half hour has gone by and there are only 12 pumpkin seeds on the table, it's OK for "Auntie" to step in and help.


5. If Auntie pretends to get sick, a smile will replace the look of absolute disgust on the pumpkin carving victim's face. It will be worth it.



Many good lessons learned. Until next year...