I do believe that dogs, generally speaking, give unconditional love to their owners. In this very brief video, these dogs seem to understand they are being adopted and going to a home. These happy dogs will make you smile!
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“The transformation of the heart is a wondrous thing, no matter how you land there.” — Patti Smith
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The Carefree Desert Gardensis hosting a pumpkin fest this year and there is a schedule of events for family fun. Some of the days provide opportunities to watch sculptors at work creating their special brand of Jack-O-Lanterns. You can find more information by clicking here.
This is part three of a three part series about the Carefree Desert Gardens Pumpkin Festival. You can read the other posts here:
One of the more interesting venues at the Carefree Desert Gardens Pumpkin Festival is the ability to watch expert pumpkin sculptors at work. There is ample seating and shade for a good number of spectators so find your holiday inspiration here.
A few of the carved pumpkins were quite whimsical and interesting. The appendages, it is noted, are not made of natural materials because they would be difficult to maintain and fashion according to need.
A very clever displays is the one with the pumpkins diving off of a high stone wall into a bucket of water. Ooops! Apparently one pumpkin missed.
Of course this is not to take away from the more artistic, if not serious, offerings.
The planners put a lot of thought into this production as evidenced by the pumpkin picnic scene which is partially shown in the pictures below.
Once again, I should mention the ever present gardens which are beautiful in their own right and what desert planting cannot be improved with some nested pumpkins?
It is not easy being a pumpkin at this time of the year so after putting on such an interesting show, I think you will agree that these pumpkins have earned a good rest!
Happy Halloween and safe Trick or Treating!
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*NOTE: The pumpkins in the scenes were made using artificial resources to keep them from being eaten by the native wildlife such as Javelinas. Also of note, some of the metal stands supporting the pumpkins in the “scenes” have been removed in the photographs.
“Too many kings can ruin an army.” — Homer
“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” — Sarah Williams
“If you work to minimize criticism, you have surrendered the beauty and greatness of what you’ve set out to build.” — Seth Godin
“I discovered I scream the same way whether I’m about to be devoured by a Great White or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot.” — Kevin James
Our previous post (see it here) about the Carefree Desert Gardens Pumpkin Festival provided a good overview of what you might find at the exhibit. In our second post we will follow up with more posed pumpkin scenes…*
Such as this Motorcycle pumpkin daredevil with feet flying behind as he ramps over his “volunteers.” Is that pumpkin all the way to the left praying?
Pushing your special pumpkin friend on a swing is always a fun activity.
Or perhaps you would rather go for a wheelbarrow ride, but I don’t suggest being too pumpkin bossy!
This pumpkin looks persnickety as he is walking his gourd dog!
For that very special pumpkin in your life, roasting marshmallows together is a very Halloween thing to do,
But try to ignore the eerie looking toadstools growing at the left end of the log!
Scootering is one way to travel around the festival to visit your pumpkin buddies.
Golf appears to be a very difficult sport for pumpkins.
Halloween mischief may be at hand with at least one pumpkin spotted with a slingshot.
Carving pumpkins can create a mess and someone needs to help clean up.
And after the cleanup, there is time for a siesta!
Of course don’t forget there are gardens to look at as well and I must explain that they have some very unusual “crested” cactus like the one pictured below. Also look for the large crested saguaro which is quite rare.
*It is noted that the pumpkins in the scenes were made using artificial resources to keep them from being eaten by the native wildlife such as Javelinas. Also of note, some of the metal stands supporting the pumpkins in the “scenes” have been removed in the photographs.
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We arrived home the other day to see a Harris Hawk sitting on top of a dead bush we are readying for recylcing.
Read more about them at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
These magnificent birds “live” in our neighborhood and we see them often. Sometimes they prey on our other birds in an effort to survive and feed their young.
“Your children need your presence more than your presents.” — Jesse Jackson
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