Years ago, my sister Lisa gave me a pumpkin-carving pattern for a witch riding on a broomstick. Over the years, I've tended to use patterns because if I'm left on my own, my jack-o-lanterns are truly boring. You know, the triangles for eyes and nose accompanied by a gap-toothed grin. During the years we lived in NY, our friends Shela and Ray had an annual pumpkin-carving party where freestyle or patterned carvings were equally welcome. Imagine 15-20 people sitting on the floor, carving in unison. (B.Y.O.K.) Shela sent us an email last week telling us the party has now grown to 75 people. They really know how to put on a party.
After a 2-year layoff, I got the patterns out the other night. Jeff was out of town and the little one was sound asleep. I like how this one turned out, but it made me wonder: If you use one of those fancy patterns to carve out a cat sitting on a tree branch, is it still a jack-o-lantern?
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