My 25-minute drive to Yamane Jr. High School is always scenic, but this time of year it is especially so. I couldn't help but take some pictures of the loveliness...
Ok, so this is what it looks like without my sunglasses on. But if I wear my brown shades, it looks like this...
Which do you like better? Shades on or off?I drive by several gardens, and I decided to stop at this one and try to frame the beautiful trees in the background...
I was in a real artsy photography mood yesterday, so I actually took several pictures. (You can click here to see them.) Here's one that I took on the drive...
I ♥ mirrors.
And another...
Watch out for falling rocks! {Eeps!}
Through one of many tunnels...
I just feel like my artist photographer friends would be so proud. :)
Nate getting rid of the goop as little Haruki watches. :)
Haruki's mom, Megumi, did an excellent job carving a face and stitches onto one of the pumpkins...
I, on the other hand, did not do an excellent job of carving the other pumpkin. I'm hesitant to even show you a picture of the finished product, and I'm rrreal tempted to tell you that Tomoki did it. (Which wouldn't exactly be a lie because Tomoki did carve one of the eyes.)
Ok, ok. I'll show you. But let me just preface this picture even more by saying that my pumpkin (the one on the left side -- as if I even need to tell you that) was a stubborn fella, extremely hard to carve, and he tested my patience to the point that it probably wasn't a good idea to be holding a knife....
No, those are not fish fins on the side, haha. They're supposed to be hands. He's screaming. (Which is only appropriate since he made me want to scream.) You see, I was going to trace my hands on the pumpkin and carve around, but I was too fed up with it by that point. So he got fin hands instead. Yeah. My artist friends would definitely NOT be proud of this!!
It looks better in the dark. (when you can't see it as well, haha) :)
If you do any Jack-o-lantern-making this year, I hope you have a wonderful, stress-free time and I sincerely hope that your pumpkin turns out as you envisioned it in your mind. Good luck!
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And another...
Watch out for falling rocks! {Eeps!}Through one of many tunnels...
I just feel like my artist photographer friends would be so proud. :)Aaaanyway...
The perfect fall day ended with the autumn activity of carving pumpkins...
Nate getting rid of the goop as little Haruki watches. :)Haruki's mom, Megumi, did an excellent job carving a face and stitches onto one of the pumpkins...
I, on the other hand, did not do an excellent job of carving the other pumpkin. I'm hesitant to even show you a picture of the finished product, and I'm rrreal tempted to tell you that Tomoki did it. (Which wouldn't exactly be a lie because Tomoki did carve one of the eyes.)Ok, ok. I'll show you. But let me just preface this picture even more by saying that my pumpkin (the one on the left side -- as if I even need to tell you that) was a stubborn fella, extremely hard to carve, and he tested my patience to the point that it probably wasn't a good idea to be holding a knife....
No, those are not fish fins on the side, haha. They're supposed to be hands. He's screaming. (Which is only appropriate since he made me want to scream.) You see, I was going to trace my hands on the pumpkin and carve around, but I was too fed up with it by that point. So he got fin hands instead. Yeah. My artist friends would definitely NOT be proud of this!! 
It looks better in the dark. (when you can't see it as well, haha) :)If you do any Jack-o-lantern-making this year, I hope you have a wonderful, stress-free time and I sincerely hope that your pumpkin turns out as you envisioned it in your mind. Good luck!
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To read my latest entry in "Keep Shining" click here.
2 comments:
I think I liked the photo without the sunglasses. The pumpkins are cute - not carving one myself since mine would make yours look wonderful. Have fun!
Daaayna,
I remember doing that drive when I was there and it was so beautiful, but you are right it does look better in the fall!
I too am not very good at carving pumpkins, wish me luck when I do it this weekend!!!
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