Friday, August 16, 2019

The Great Pumpkin

I looked out the kitchen door today, and could hardly believe my eyes. A pumpkin!
 Upon walking over and inspecting closer, our next door neighbor had planted a tiny pumpkin patch! I don't know how we could have missed this, as our door looks out on this and it is only a few yards away.


Wonder what happened to the rest, or if this was the only one? I don't know if I have seen a pumpkin so early. But for all of you suffering from the heat, hope is on the way!

At the close of a long hot summer, the appearance of the pumpkin heralds the welcome arrival of autumn. ~Kari Spencer


17 comments:

Ruth Hiebert said...

That one looks to be a nice size.

Chatty Crone said...

That was a cute little pumpkin and if that is true about autumn - YEAH!!

Linda said...

We wanted to plant pumpkins but it was too late. Next year! BIG pumpkin patch and BIG watermelon patch!

Connie said...

I got surprised with pumpkins this year too. A have two huge ones growing from my compost bin.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Gosh that one is quite early for end of October Ginny I hope you have a wonderful weekend

Hootin Anni said...

Yes, it's early for them to ripen.

Nancy Chan said...

A great looking pumpkin, beautiful colour.

MadSnapper said...

now that is a sight I would love to look out my door and see. the photo is beautiful and the patch is also.... you found one of your coolest photos right outside your door.

Ann said...

That's a nice size pumpkin. Years ago we planted pumpkins. I don't remember how many we got but I don't think it was very many.

Sue said...

A sure sign that fall is on its way, Ginny, thanks for sharing.
Have a great day,
Blessings,
Sue

Sandi said...

Cool!

We did this one year by accident when I was a kid. A pumpkin grew from our compost pile. :)

Sue said...

Hi Ginny it's Sue again, you asked if I was on blood thinners, No I don't take blood thinners, however I do take a baby aspirin, until recently I was taking three a day, but the vascular surgeon said I only needed one.

George said...

There may be only one pumpkin in that patch, but it's a great one!

Great-Granny Grandma said...

Wow, it's a beaut!

Carla from The River said...

I wonder what kind of jack o lantern face that pumpkin will have. ;-)

LC said...

Loved the quote and photos and especially the title's nod to Linus!

Rose said...

I am waiting....and I love that quote.

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