This is one of those days where I find myself speeding ahead to autumn in my mind!
According to my local news' weather report this morning, it is supposed to be 91 degrees today (it was 71 degrees 2 days ago), and then in the 90's for the next few days as well. It's not even May yet, and it's already hot. If it is this warm right now, I just can't wait to see what summer has in store (and yes, I am being sarcastic!). While some states have just crawled out of a Polar Vortex, I wouldn't be shocked if other states are suddenly plunged into a Solar Vortex! Boooooo to all Vortexes of any kind! How about just a nice, reasonable temperature like 73 degrees? That should make everyone happy.
So I am trying to will autumn to get here in hopes it will arrive sooner than usual!
We can't let the third HalloweenTime SuperThread go without any posts on it's last few day!
Let's see...these were a few of my favorite pumpkins from last year (yes, I've posted these before...but...given that this thread is ending soon...)
Ursula! I would love to be able to carve a pumpkin like this.
Stitch! Stitch is one of my favorite characters. I liked the idea of slighly carving the pumpkin and then painting a picture on it. I bet it lasts a lot longer.
Great pictures,
figment_jii! We must send this thread off in style!
I love those pumpkins, and I love that whole pumpkin carving area of the Carnival/Roundup. That spot is one of the best things about the entire Halloween Time season, in my opinion, because it is constantly evolving and changing as the season rolls along. What you see on the first day of Halloween Time will probably not be what you see there on the last day of Halloween Time, and certain pumpkins have a shorter lifespan than others.
Your photos also do a good job of showing that there are basically two types of pumpkins at the pumpkin carving station of the Carnival: The ones that are exquisitely carved and shaped into characters (like Ursula, or like the Yoda pumpkin I posted a photo of recently), and the ones that have images painted on them (and the pumpkin is essentially used as a canvas).
I agree -- I wish I could create something like that! I cannot carve a basic pumpkin to save my life, let alone an intricate work of art.
I forgot to reply earlier -- yes, you're correct that the Halloween party was still being held in DCA in 2008 (and in 2009). That was the "Mickey's Trick or Treat Party" version of it. The party didn't become the MHP and move into Disneyland until 2010, which was also, sadly, when Candy Corn Acres disappeared forever.
I think the MHP will definitely end on 10/31 this year, but I think there is a good chance of Halloween Time ending on 11/2 if we are going to use 2008 and 2009 as any kind of predictors.
Next year (2015) will be really interesting, because Halloween will fall on a Saturday. When was the last time there was a Saturday night Halloween party? It's been a long time, I assume? Maybe back in the days when it was MTOTP? There would have to be a Saturday night party in 2015, as Disney always has a party on Halloween night.