Comments | bluestocking79: A Solemn Duty

bluestocking79

A Solemn Duty

Oct 30, 2008 14:29

For the past several weeks, I have found myself consumed with a conundrum, paralyzed with a rare case of indecision as I deliberate all the issues under consideration. I see more than one viable option available to me, with each candidate possessing, in my estimation, plenty of assets and flaws. The burden of responsibility is heavy--I want to ( Read more... )

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evieeros October 30 2008, 18:49:42 UTC

I'm sensing Tim Burton love! :) I would also vote for Corpse Bride. And WOW you must have some mad pumpkin carving skills! I'm limited to plain old Jack o'Lanterns myself.

bluestocking79 October 30 2008, 19:14:50 UTC

I'm a big fan of Tim Burton, and have been ever since Beetlejuice! Besides, if there's any holiday that belongs to his unique aesthetic, it's Halloween. :D

I do love pumpkin carving, so I'm always looking for a new challenge to tackle--after all, I only get to practice once a year. These are the pumpkins I carved last year.

ozratbag2 October 31 2008, 04:57:01 UTC

Those pumpkins are amazing. Halloween seems to be catching on here, but it certainly isn't as huge as in the US.

BTW - I voted for Jack Sparrow. A pirate with a big pointy cutlass. :p

bluestocking79 October 31 2008, 13:06:29 UTC

Thank you! Pumpkin carving is the one Halloween activity I try to do every year, even when I can't participate otherwise. It is a big thing here--it was actually always my favorite holiday, even beyond Christmas, because I've always had a very strange attraction for the dark and the ghoulish, not to mention a fascination with costumes.

Ooh, Jack Sparrow! A very good choice. The design I was considering did have an--ahem--large cutlass. ;-)

lynelucas28 October 30 2008, 19:25:47 UTC

I am in love with Sweeney Todd so, of course I selected Mr. Todd and Mrs. Lovett. I loved the speech. It had me thinking you were talking about voting for President.

bluestocking79 October 31 2008, 01:48:56 UTC

Hee! I'm glad you were amused by the speech. Everybody's talking about the election these days, and I couldn't resist.

I love Sweeney Todd, too! With the white streak in his hair and that straight razor, I thought he'd make an interesting pumpkin.

dickgloucester October 30 2008, 19:30:48 UTC

I remember those photos from last year - I didn't really know you then, and I was totally in awe. I've just carved my very first pumpkin - Jack-o'-Lantern style but with Spock ears, and I'm even more in awe of you now!

bluestocking79 October 31 2008, 02:01:40 UTC

Awww, thank you! I just really enjoy the challenge of trying to carve something that I haven't tried before.

I love the idea of a Jack o' Lantern with Spock ears! :D

juniperus October 30 2008, 19:49:26 UTC

We have 4 pumpkins to deal with. Right now it's looking like I may be doing an Eye of Sauron and Snape, and then...who knows.

We'll see. It's not like the children (including the one I married) don't have a history of changing the plan half-way through. :P

bluestocking79 October 31 2008, 02:04:43 UTC

LOL! Well, improvisational carving can be fun...

I love the idea of an Eye of Sauron. I'd like to do a Snape one, but I've been so busy this year that I haven't had time to create patterns--I might have to go with what I've found, and I don't have a Snape there. Maybe I can adapt a witch pattern... ultimately, I'd like to be able to do a Rickman!Snape pumpkin.

pokeystar October 30 2008, 19:53:48 UTC

I've never seen a Rita Skeeter pumpkin...

bluestocking79 October 31 2008, 02:06:45 UTC

Neither have I, but that would be cool! Between her ringlets, her glasses and her quill, that could be very interesting.