On 10/1/2016 1:18 AM, Janet B wrote:
> My husband, who spent his summers with his grandmother on the farm, is
> always amused at the store prices for 2 or 3 corn stalks or a mini
> bale of hay. Of course, we realize the price reflects various
> handling and transportation, but still. I guess that Halloween now
> ranks as the most important US holiday. At least it is in the eyes of
> the merchandisers.
> Janet US
>
The last carved pumpkin I had was one that John did... he carved the
shape of a cat. You know the typical image: Halloween cat. Arched
back, curved tail. It was really cute! Kind of hard to do unless
you're just used to carving pumpkins that aren't a typical
jack-o-lantern shape.

I am the only one in the neighborhood to have blinking eyeball lights.
This time of year I tuck them in the bushes out front and plug them in
at dusk. They're fun!

Jill