Up in Ontario

It's the Great Pumpkin Carving Contest, Charlie Brown!

This summer as my brother and I passed through Calgary returning from a triathlon in Manitoba, an aunt and uncle of mine told us about the great time they had last fall doing a pumpkin carving contest with friends. The Duck and I thought that was a great idea, so now we're holding our own. This Friday night, October 28th, at our place.

So do you want to come?

It'll be BYOTs (Bring Your Own Tools - knives, spoons, candles, newspaper and bowls). We'll provide the pumpkins on a draft system once everyone arrives. That way we'll all be starting from the same place in our designs. Judging will be done sometime toward the end of the night. Currying favour with the judges may be encouraged, depending on who the judges end up being.

Please let me know by email whether you're coming or not, and if you're bringing anyone else, which, of course, you can do if you want to. Go time will be 7:30. Please be prompt since the draft has to happen before the carving can begin. Further details will be provided by email once you tell me you're interested (you think I'm going to publish them out here for anyone to see?). If you want to drink something, bring something to drink. If you want to eat something, ditto. We'll lay out a general spread for sipping and nibbling.