Monday, September 29, 2008

Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown???


So, (I always like to start my stories with this word) So... hear this funny story.
Last spring, Craig, our landlord, was in the front garden (aka weed pit) doing something funny with the weeds, so I thought I'd go check it out. Turns out he was digging holes. I said, "what are you digging holes out here for?" He said, "there are squash growing out here." Ok, random. He has a really nice garden in the back yard. So I think to myself, why did he plant squash out here in weedville? So I ask, trying to not sound dumb, "why did you plant squash out here", (I didn't say 'in weedville.') He said, "I didn't." Hmmmmmm, even more random. So I think really hard to myself, why ARE there squash growing out here? Anyway, to not prolong this "funny" story, I remember that the boys left their pumpkins from last halloween, there in the front weed pit and when Craig came to till the weeds, he spread the pumpkin seeds ALL over the place. So, now we have a really great, but weedy, pumpkin patch in our front yard! Tucker and I are really quite proud. I water it everyday. And we have really great plans for next year, think irrigation systems, vintage pumpkin seeds, hayrides.... we'll see about hayrides. Charlie Brown really has nothin on us! But it gets me in the mood for hot chocolate, banana bread, pumpkin pie, fall leaves... Anyone who knows me, knows I HATE any season that's not summer! But today, I'll sit in the 80+ weather, water my pumpkins, watch my pertty green grass grow and wonder how AWESOME I'll be when the neighbors want to come admire my big orange beauties! I might share some love... that'll be one dollar!

3 comments:

Stephanie said...

That's awesome!!! Save one for me! Or at least some roasted pumpkin seeds!!!

Jen said...

I hope I'll be buying a pumpkin from your patch next year ;) We'll be finding out where we are going soon (think HILL)! I loved the video of your kids. What beautiful children!

Mary Peterson said...

I laughed so hard at that story. I can't believe that you have a pumpkin patch growing that you didn't know about. How funny, but cool too!