I never carved a pumpkin before this year... was I REALLY deprived?

Hey everyone. I'm so excited for this time of year! Fall is already in full swing, and I am loving every minute of it. The food, the smells, football and hockey, pumpkins, leaves, fresh-pressed cider, haunted houses, costumes... what could be better? I know I know, I probably sound way to cheery and corney, but I LOVE FALL! It always just goes way to quick! Right now, btw, is the BEST time to take a ride up 79 North to see the leaves. All too soon they will have all fallen and the snow will come rolling through. Get out there and enjoy them now!


So... a week ago my boyfriend and I went to Soergel's in Wexford. I have never been there before, and we went on a Saturday (it was insanely busy, btw, not that that detracted from the fun) and we picked our very first pumpkin together. I have never done that before. Yes, believe it, as much as I love fall, I have never picked and carved a pumpkin! Is that depressing? Growing up we always just painted our pumpkins. Is that weird? I never thought so... but apparently...


My boyfriend couldn't believe this so he insisted we do it this year together, and I officially carved my first pumpkin last night. AND IT WAS SO FUN. Totally an awesome October tradition. We watched the Pens game and carved a pumpkin. What a great night. I have to say I had to get used to the weird sensation of sticking my hand in to pull out all the guts and seeds, but after awhile I lost all my girlish qualities and got down and dirty with it. It felt good!


Benny, as we named him for no particular reason (he just looks like one), really made me even more excited for Halloween...



(Benny the pumpkin)


But now the other question... what to be for Halloween this year?


YES, I have dressed up for Halloween before. I'm not THAT bad!