We got back to the house yesterday at around 5:30 so we were scrambling to get ready for the trick or treating crowd. Beth still had three pumpkins to carve and it didn't look like they were going to get done. I started putting the pumpkins out and getting them ready for display. Beth started lighting the candles.
I grabbed one of the uncarved pumpkins
and did this:
Then I helped her start her snake charmer.
But the kids started showing up. And she took over the candy duties. Not wanting to waste the pumpkins, because who's going put out a jack-o-lantern in November, I carved another one.
Not my best. But heck Halloween was happening without us. Earlier today I had carved my Star Wars pumpkins:
And the one in the middle here.
It's a pumpkin version of "Saturn Devouring his Son."
Beth made this awesome lamp pumpkin.
We might make a bunch of these next year.
As for the night, my favorite costume was a kid I saw dressed as an old school Oompa Loompa. I was bummed at how many kids didn't even have bags to collect their candy in. They just held out their hands.
A bunch of kids were dressed as "freedom fighters" (t-shirts wrapped around their heads and carrying toy machine guns). Luckily one of their mom's clarified the costume for me. Because I thought he was dressed as a terrorist. Tomato, tomahto.
terrorist, yeah that's what I would have thought too. I stayed home and felt sorry for myself since my son was with his father this year. Oh well, there is always next year !! your pumpkins are great !
ReplyDeleteYou guys have some serious pumpkin skills. How many were carved altogether?
ReplyDelete"Freedom fighters"? *rolls eyes* There was a guy dressed up at work as 'Joe the plumber'. Oy.
Love, love, LOVE the lamp pumpkin! It would be awesome having those line the walk on Halloween night. Great idea, Bethany. Thx. :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite was somebody that cut a hole in a laundry basket and put it around their waist, threw a bunch of towels in it and called themselves "laundry". LOL
ReplyDeleteI saw a really great Harry Potter last night. He had a real wooden wand and the cool glasses. Looked sharp.
ReplyDeleteOther than that, they were mostly the same old, same old. Witches, princesses, zombies. Blah, blah, blah.
One time I won a costume contest. I was a cat from the Musical Cats. I did the whole make up thing and no one knew who I was. It was cool.
I found out about your blog two days ago (through another Lost-related blog). I had NO CLUE you were so talented! LOVE the Goya pumpkin lamp, man! They're all awesome, but you went to the major leagues with Goya's Saturn!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading all week as I always do and your pumpkin carvings have been just AWESOME! I love all the creativity!
ReplyDeleteFreedom fighter...sure. LOL. I would have said terrorist too.
ReplyDeleteOMG! The new ones all came out great. I loved the Star Wars ones. The lamp/lantern one Beth made looks awesome. You guys did a great job.
Can I put a personal request in for an Elvis pumpkin next year?
Cool pumpkins. We didn't carve any this year. My 14 year old is too cool for that but I'm sure next year, when he's not so cool anymore, we'll "borrow" some of your ideas (I really mean we'll steal them!)
ReplyDeleteEach pumpkin you show us outdoes the other one! You and Bethany are awesome carvers!
ReplyDeletemoviestarwife, were you mr. mistoffelees?
ReplyDeletethanks for the props on the pumps! we are already discussing what next year's will be!
you guys have the neatness pumpkins!!
ReplyDeleteFreedom Fighters??? What kids pick that as a costume?
Hey Jorge,
ReplyDeleteJust left Oahu after being there for 10 days. Coming from S Texas I loved the scenery but the food did not agree with me. I had the loco moco and it did a number on my stomach. Did you have any troubles with the food when you first got there?
Good original work on the pumpkins.
Bethany--I believe I was Mr. Mistoffeles! My memory isn't that great, I did it in 1989. It was black and white with really cool face make-up. Are you a fan of Cats? I saw it twice.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow-- Love that skeleton on the horse!
ReplyDeleteKudos!!! Love the pumpkins. Hope you don't suffer to much from carving withdrawl in the next few weeks.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Yoda pumpkin!!!
ReplyDeleteThey're all awesome!
Hey Jorge,
ReplyDeleteHow r u? My name is Tamara, Im from Spain, and im really happy to found your blog.
Im going to read it every day!.
Bye, :).
jorge and i frequently break out into songs from cats. we love it.
ReplyDeletehe's a big fan of skimbleshanks.
what can you carve for Christmas?! I think I may go through withdrawal from your artwork!
ReplyDeleteJOrge,
ReplyDeleteMy profound thanks for keeping the pumpkin industry in business!
I've loved all your pumpkins that you've carved!
ReplyDeleteMy kids carved 3 really good ones this year but I haven't got them up on the blog yet.
Thanks for sharin'!!
men, you both are sooooooo good carving pumpkins!!!! I couldn't decide which one is my favourite... Freddie... Darth Vader... all!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have been enjoying this blog for some time. You have a great sense of humor and I love you on Lost. I finally had to post a comment about the pumpkins. You guys have inspired me to go beyond the pitiful triangle-faced models when carving my pumpkins. This year I made a cool cat face and a pirate, but it's not anything near your level. I did find this power pumpkin carver, which was totally awesome. I also found this Amish farmer who was selling any size pumpkins for one dollar! I am hatching big plans for next year.
ReplyDeleteBe well.
I don't think I would have figured out "Freedom Fighters" either. Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are serious about your pumpkins! We ran out of time again, and our uncarved pumpkins are sitting out front, trumpeting our lack of time management skills to the world.
We saw a lot of pirates and clone troopers this year. I saw a pretty cute kid dressed as a 50s diner waitress. That was a lot of fun.
Your pumpkin carving skills are amazing! How many pumpkins did you and Beth carve anyway?
ReplyDeleteWe trick-or-treated in a small town and there were some amazing costumes. It tickled me how many grown-ups were dressed up. That's not something I have seen in other places I have taken the kids. My son went as Jake from The Blues Brothers and my daughter went as a monster bride. You can see a photo on my blog.
One of our favorite costumes that we saw was a little dashund dressed up as a skunk:)
Perhaps it's the Scottish cynic in me, but I was half waiting for you to end the story with the revelation that you just grabbed the pictures of the web.
ReplyDeleteThat is truly excellent work! - Hats off, chief.
WOW those pumpkins are amazing!!! Do you like Goya? I'm Spanish, that one was a great surprise.
ReplyDeleteJorge, my man. You and Beth are true pumpkin artists! Is this one of yours too?
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It´s amazing what you did with the pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteLast year I only carved a face in a pumpkin and it looked awful *lol*
Jorge..I hope you get to have your own kids progamme after L O S T has finished...you would have to keep your pants on for that though!!
ReplyDeleteWhat would you call it?
Oh wow. You have taken one of the scariest works of art in all history and translated it into pumpkin form. That painting is why I love Goya, and I can't even look at it for more than 10 seconds at a time. I'm really floored.
ReplyDeleteMy old sales manager was a douche for halloween last year. The costume was free.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that your pumpkins are the most kick ass and it looked like it took a long time to do. Very crafty there MR. You could do an infomercial on how to make your pumpkin pimpin.
ReplyDeleteDarth Vader rulez!!!!
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Hi Jorge,!
ReplyDeleteThat's one thing I really miss here in France-- HALLOWEEN!! Granted when I lived in the States, my pumpkins NEVER came out like yours... but still, I really miss carving pumpkins as the ones here are a different variety (more flat) and not really meant for carving... You're pumpkins are truly awesome, though!!! I'm looking forward to seeing your next year's designs... Take care and Happy Thanksgiving-- That we will INDEED be celebrating here in France!! That's my all-time FAV!! I brought the tradition here and it's here to stay!
See ya,
Leesa
I cannot wait to see what you do for Christmas. The pumpkins were awesome. Here we go with the icicle and snow theme, although we have not had a white Christmas in over 10 years.
ReplyDeleteYou are very talented. You are a great actor also. I enjoyed you on Becker, however, Lost is my favorite. Hugo is an amazing character and you do a terrific job of portraying him. I cannot wait to see what happens in season 5.
I love the pictures of Hawaii you have posted. Hawaii is my dream vacation,and it is just that...a dream. However, your pictures make me feel like I have already been there. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
Dude, those pumpkins are awesome. You and your friend Beth have serious talent. I think you should go into the pumpkin carvin' business.
ReplyDeleteThe Goya pumpkin is super! My art history class and I used the same piece in a cake decorating contest (and won a prize for "least appetizing").
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