It was a day of adventures for the three of us today.  Actually, four, because Kesha’s good friend from home (Katie) came along with us.  First, we went pumpkin picking at a farm down the road. 

The hayride took us to the pumpkin patch, where we were informed that there was a ‘scarecrow contest’ that a few people were putting on, so there were various scarecrows bordering the patch.  And a certain life-long fear met us there in the form of a scarecrow: E.T.

I’ll post later about the various dreams I’ve had involving E.T, but for now, let’s continue with the adventures.

Anywho, so E.T is chillin there on a post, and we go on and search for pumpkins.  Kesh got a small pumpkin with a twirly stem, Tibbs a 26 pound perfectly round pumpkin, and me a big boy that was over thirty pounds.  So yes, it was absolutely beautiful outside and the colors were fantastic. 

So then, we go to Kesh’s old high school’s senior football game, because her stepdad is a coach and also because Kesh was singing the national anthem to kick off the game!  Kesh was great, lots of people commented on how well she did, and we stayed a little while after.  During this time, we also had Desi, Kesh’s dog with us, and lots of people came up to pet her.  One was a six year old boy, who was chattering away and playing with Desi, while telling us stories.  For example, he told us a story of his neighbor’s dog, which ended with “Yeah, my neighbor’s dog ran away.  He got hit by a snow plow.  He didn’t come back.”  Kesh responded maturely, while Tibbs and I couldn’t contain our laughter.

Then, that night Kesh’s parents ordered us pizza, and when it had arrived I walked down into the kitchen Kesh comes running over to me whispering ‘there’s a boy in the dining room!  A boy is here!’  Too funny, we couldn’t stop giggling.  Turned out there was a boy, one of Kesh’s Stepdad’s football players we had invited to eat with us.  Poor kid didn’t know what he was getting himself into.  Throughout dinner we just giggled and teased and then eventually everyone ate a super hot pepper just for fun.  Except for me, I must add so that my roommate will not heckle me, I merely chewed up the pepper and spit it out because it was both disgusting and really really spicy. 

Then we carved our fabulous pumpkins while watching Scooby doo, took a few embarrassing pictures with scarves, and are now being silly and watching enchanted.
Our pumpkins turned out fantastically.
Mine is princess and the frog themed, and kesh's is the elephant with the umbrella.

We just got back, which is kind of a bummer.  It’s always nice going to Kesha’s house on break, her family is so great.  And oh was break fabulous and far too short.

Anywho, I still have yet to hear from the Ireland people, unfortunately.  Driving me crazy, this uncertainty.