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Joliet, IL

the friendships you have made over the years doing this crazy thing we do. Nothing like some relaxing conversation yesterday with some cold beers (two of which were Schlitz lol) and some pizza, mixed in with some belly laughs and some strategy talk with your pumpkin crew. After a couple cold ones today after work in the patch and contemplating the 2012 season I thought of all the many years of fun with these other gluttons for punishment like myself. Pumpkins come and go....the friendships are what it is all about.

4/15/2012 3:08:17 PM

spending time in the garden enjoying the outdoors.The look on people's faces when they see some pumpkins that are even only 400 or 500 lbs and stopping to take pictures of themselves and their kids with them.

4/15/2012 3:50:47 PM

Colorado

I agree shazz -its the people you meet along the journey

4/15/2012 5:16:38 PM

Massachusetts

the look on the kids faces...........!

4/15/2012 5:54:26 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

I will always have a cold one here for ya..Wish I could of took a pic of you on the broad fork.. You might be back this fall doing the whole patch when you lose..Good-times!

4/15/2012 6:26:02 PM

Joliet, IL

At least you got the pic of me drinking Schlitz......lol!!!

4/15/2012 6:32:40 PM

Minnesota

Its a escape, like something out of this world, like when they start getting the size of a small planet...

4/15/2012 6:54:18 PM

Omaha, Ne.

See the grand kids faces.
All the good helpful people.
And the ignore button for the one who constantly repeating how smart he is.

4/15/2012 7:52:06 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

The folks ya meet!!! I now have Nephew's that I never met!!! & the faces on the road!!! When folks that don't know about AG's pass ya on the road, on the way to a weighoff (& pkn is taller than cab of truck), there eye's pop outta there heads, and out come the cameras!!! and if ya stop on the way, you get surrounded by chic's!!! (Don't believe me, ask Frank, and Bill)!!! LOL Thanks Shazz, and to the SandBaggus's!!! Peace, Wayne

4/16/2012 12:42:38 AM

Sourthern Utah

folks you get to meet,,, the smiles from the neighbor kids ,, when i show them whats under the shade clothe,,, all the new freinds ,, interested in trying this sport ,, kind of great thing.. folks say what do you feed that.. ,, lol,, makes me chuckle to myself..

4/16/2012 3:56:48 PM

Hampstead, NC 28443

The great people I have met, seeing the families enjoying Pumpkin Festival, and the pure amazement that we grew something that big. It is truly amazing when you go to the patch and you can visibly see it has gotten bigger. Thanks to the great guys who helped me get started.

4/16/2012 10:05:16 PM

Massachusetts

wayne, i keep telling my wife about the chic's, she just will not believe me! the last time i got pulled over it was eddy and don all dolled up in feathers!.....

4/16/2012 10:37:21 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Shazzy, I have yet to meet another AG grower so I guess for me it is seeing relatives faces after they said I should just put a pool where the patch is.

4/16/2012 11:22:25 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Luke, does this mean yer goin hydroponic? Peace, Wayne

4/17/2012 3:07:47 AM

Petersburg, Mi

Being able to get lost in the patch and not worry about the stresses of the day. It is peaceful place. Maybe it doubles as my Zhen garden.

4/17/2012 10:23:52 AM

Ashland, KY

Grim- that's more or less my reason too- peaceful plus fun, "sciency" and challenging.
EP

4/17/2012 12:52:53 PM