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Previously, my compulsion to compete kicked in a mere two days before the office potluck & decorating contest, forcing me to hastily ponder the Pumpkins of Halloween Past for an Kick Ass Win-It-All Idea.

As soon as I typed the words ‘take over the world’, I became completely obsessed with what I believe to be the coolest pumpkin I’ve done to date. I was soooooo excited, soooo worked up, that I bought my supplies and pumpkin last night at 7:30pm, sat down at 10pm and didn’t let that sucker go until it was absolutely perfect…at 1am.

It would seem I did not need to go to such lengths, as only one other person bothered to enter a pumpkin at all. It was Sweet, Adorable and Darling in Every Way, all dressed up with a black & orange checked halloween bow and a few orange flowers.

This was mine:

Show Off Attention Monger Pumpkin

Also? This:

I think I seriously overshot my audience here. No seems to know or appreciate the high-brow humor of Pinky and the Brain.

Side note: Why is it when you sneeze while driving, it’s ALWAYS right in the middle of trying to come to a gentle stop so the 19 pounds of Green Chilie Chicken stacked in your seatwell does not slosh all over the floor?

The City of Newcastle is currently going through its annual Budget process, and suffice it to say, there is as much tightening-of the belts going on here as everywhere else. While our immediate future is not yet set, one of the many solutions being discussed is the cutting and/or closing of parks, recreation and events, along with many other important City services including Police and Fire.

Although my job is not officially yet on the line, it’s entirely possible that any events I’m able to pull off next year may depend SOLELY on my ability to obtain sponsorships. Seeing as we’re all walking around with a death-grip on our wallets right now, I went to work yesterday dressed as my most earnest Halloween wish:

Filthy Rich Sponsor

I was one of only four people who dressed up, and thus felt completely out of place. A little like Pam in the Office Halloween episode, except without any of the Hilteresque embarrassment.

My wig got more attention from everyone in the office than my poor little pumpkin did, the most of which was from Josh and Brian, who both asked me how much it cost, where I got it and whether I thought it would be inappropriate if they asked their significant others to wear one.

Not really what I was going for. But definitely worth the laughs.

This is my homes-girl, Steph, kickin’ it in style:

Keepin’ it Real J-Lo

Here’s hoping you all have a wonderful, Happy, Howling Halloween filled with great costumes, scary movies and yummmy snacks! Leave a comment to let me know how it goes, k? Have a blast!

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