WARNING: Not for the Squeamish

[Oak Kitten]

Well I told y'all how my poor Jan O' Lantern rapidly became mushy and moldy. It has been sitting outside for the past several days, as I have not got around to hauling it to the compost barell out back as yet. Well, this is what greeted me this morning when I opened the door:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/rbalano/FungusPumpkin.jpg

Now, this is a HECK of a lot scarier than anything I could come up with! Maybe I should leave it. On the other hand, I could swear it growled at me . . .

Oak

[Amy in Vermont]

You better call Animal Control!

Paging Godsistah!!!!

[KarenSews2]

I've seen some gross pumpkins in my day, but THAT takes the cake! And have you counted your cats lately, Randy??? :eek:

[aabram]

Um.....Randy.... HOW long has it been like that?????? I'm expecting it to grow legs now and run off in search of all the feral cats or dogs in your area!!!!! :D

Annabel

[Roady]

Now that's pretty cool. :D Mycology was one of my favorite subjects. Wonder if it is a slime mold? Watch it some of them crawl. :eek:

[DaveM]

I think it's pretty cool, too. Just leave it there--you'll never have to worry about anyone stealing it and throwing it into the street.

Besides, it may not be mold--it may just be the Rude Girl trying to grow some Big Hair.

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

I want to be one of those for Halloween!!!!!:eek:

Best to all

Bluish orange growling R in a bucket from Pa...

[Eva]

Oak, I would start worrying if it wants to shake hands with you or embrace you... :eek:

Eva

[SongDragon]

I think you let it sit and sMOLDer about its wounds too long.

:eek:

I'm glad you're there, and I'm here. My pumpkin is still good...

I'm not carving it, though. I mean, I can't put a candle in it, anyway. My residence is a fire hazard.

~Song

[hoops]

i don't think i've ever seen anything like that... not sure whether to say eeeew or cooool
peace
hoops

[Ginny]

Oak, this is hilarious! :eek: And you also picked a perfect title for your thread!

[DaveM]

From Merriam-Webster Online:

"squeamish

Main Entry: squea·mish
Pronunciation: \ˈskwē-mish\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English squaymisch, modification of Anglo-French escoymous
Date: 15th century
1 a: easily nauseated : queasy b: affected with nausea
2 a: excessively fastidious or scrupulous in conduct or belief b: easily offended or disgusted"

So, if you're prone to this little problem, and come face to face with a putrescent pumpkin, are you supposed to squeam? There's no such word. How can you suffer from something that doesn't exist? I mean, can you be blergophobic? Do I have too much time on my hands? You bet.

[lucille]

Aah Dave, Dr. Oak knows all about squeamish and has demonstrated the fact all over the side of a road in the Pittsburgh bush.

[DaveM]

Ah....I begin to understand now. But then, why do they call it "squeamish" instead of "pukeish" or something similar?

Did they put up a marker at Dr. Oak's chosen spot?

[lucille]

My God, we should have had a shrine erected there marking the spot of the "pagan puker".;) We (Dr. and Mr. Oak, moi and Dee) were at the head of the line of cars going down the hill, so everybody stopped to look. (I know Oak, Jeez Lucille, give it a miss:D )

[Eva]

Ehm... I hope you had fun Lucille... :o I am sure dr. Oak didn't :rolleyes:

Eva

[paularoid]

:eek: I thought I DIVORCED that back in '93! I know I married it in '87..... :p




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[aabram]

To be honest, if anyone brought THAT into the house, I would tell them to take them outside and clean the gunge off!!!!!! :D (Referring to Rosemary's climbing boots :p )

[Oak Kitten]

My God, we should have had a shrine erected there marking the spot of the "pagan puker".;) We (Dr. and Mr. Oak, moi and Dee) were at the head of the line of cars going down the hill, so everybody stopped to look. (I know Oak, Jeez Lucille, give it a miss:D )

Well Lucille,

If you come to the Rudie-que in August, even thought it will be at a different venue, you can always make a side excursion and erect a little historic marker at the site. Let me tell you now I have no plans for any historic re-enactments.

Oak