[PyrateJim]

We grew smaller this time as we spent more time out on the lake. Scale read 335 lbs. this year. About 100 lbs smaller than usual.

Erin is about to use dad's pocket knife to start the carving.

 

[PyrateJim]

Once gutted, you have to climb in and check it out.....

 

[PyrateJim]

I mean, everyone must climb in and check it for size....

 

[PyrateJim]

Finally, in at 65 lbs,

HAPPY HALLOWEEN to everyone.

PyrateJim, FullThrottle, Erin and David.

 

[JABBERJAWZ]

You can make ALOT of pumpkin pie with that!

GEEZE!

 

[PyrateJim]

Actually it is pretty hollow. I got probably 40-50lbs of good pumpkin guts out of it. Rest is hard sides and skin. Still good for about 8 or 10 pies. Seeds are about the size of a quarter.

 

[JABBERJAWZ]

That's freakin' amazing how big those things can actually get.

 

[Adios]

dang !

 

[ThreeCrabs]

Awesome, PJ.......that is one big pumpkin. How do you do that? I know there's a trick to it. My dad won the largest pumpkin contest at the state fairground once (he was a kid)........still got the pic.

 

[ThreeCrabs]

Wonder if they grew a bigger one than last years???

 

[PyrateJim]

QUOTE(threecrabs @ Oct 30 2004, 01:38 PM)Wonder if they grew a bigger one than last years???
But of course we did. Figured it was only right since we got a bigger boat, that we grew a bigger pumpkin. Weighed in at 545lbs.

 

[PyrateJim]

Here's an even better one for size..................

 

[Kat]

Wow! Huge pumpkin!

Cute kids

 

[PyrateJim]

Thanks. I'll pass the cutness comment on to their mom. Afterall, she did the baking, I just supplied the ingrediants.