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Monday, September 23, 2013

Removed to a secure location



"Where Are the Pumpkins?!"

I asked the road super this morning.

"Removed to a secure location," he replied with a grin,

as he tested the mower arm, then left to attend to township ditches.


I walked the vine


Only the littlest fellow, not even previously mentioned, remains.

With four weeks to seriously catch up.

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22 comments:

  1. Yamini MacLeanSeptember 23, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Hari Om
    ...and he's not even telling you!!! I hope folks don't get over eager on the youngster. what a little cutie-pie........oh not don't mention pie aarrrrchchchh
    YAM xx

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  2. Bill LislemanSeptember 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    pumpkin protection - yet another service offered by your county/township

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  3. The Odd EssaySeptember 23, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    This post sure brought a big grin to my face! Looks like not only you (and half the blogging world) are rootin' for those pumpkins to make it to Halloween! I love it when folks we don't even think care really do care about those little things in life.

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  4. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeSeptember 23, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Next year you have to grow giant pumpkins so no one will be able to pick one up and carry away. In the meantime, having a pumpkin guard is pretty nice. Does he watch over zucchini also?

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  5. Elephant's ChildSeptember 23, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    That man is a keeper. But you knew that.

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  6. MerlesworldSeptember 23, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    He has taken it home to make pumpkin soup.
    Merle............

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  7. ellen abbottSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    I guess he was afraid the others would disappear as well.

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  8. Kathy GSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    You have a very smart road supervisor

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  9. LeenieSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Protector of sunflowers and pumpkins. His lips are sealed.

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  10. jenny_oSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    He's a pumpkin bodyguard! I bet he was wearing dark glasses too, wasn't he?

    :)

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  11. LindaSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    He's not telling! :)

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  12. bettySeptember 23, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    I hope that pumpkin does grow a lot in the next month! Maybe with the other ones gone he'll be able to get all the sun and nutrients he needs? I too would wonder where the others were securely being kept.

    betty

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  13. BadPennySeptember 24, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    Good - saved from thieving hands. We love these pumpkins !

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  14. Jane and ChrisSeptember 24, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    They are in a safe house with new identities.
    Jane x

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  15. Linda StarrSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    I look forward to seeing the pumpkins in the grocery store each year with all their different shapes and sizes, the beginning of the fall season.

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  16. Cathy Olliffe-WebsterSeptember 24, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    "Walked the Vine." Reminds me of a Johnny Cash song....

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  17. The BroadSeptember 24, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    What a fella!

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  18. KaySeptember 24, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    What? He took the pumpkin? Is this good? I don't know whether to be happy or disappointed.

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    1. Joanne NoragonSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:41 PM

      Ah, Kay. You missed the previous installments, where the pumpkins grew large and lovely. Then one was liberated by a person known to both the road super and myself, to take to a grandchild. The super planned on making jack-o-lanterns to amuse hundreds of children. The last two now are in the Pumpkin Protection program.

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  19. Lynn ProctorSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    awww pumpkins---love that little one--hope it gets a chance to turn that beautiful orange----just thinking today about making pumpkin soup again :)

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  20. MollySeptember 24, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Great to hear that he's got them safely under lock and key - ready for ALL the children to enjoy.

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  21. lindaSeptember 25, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Eating pumpkins and halloween pumpkins are two different species..A Halloween pumpkin does not make good soup or pie..

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