http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=18199&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Ned'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2013 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ As always it was good to see some old friends and make some new ones in Altoona. Congrats to Mike with his first 1000 pound monster.. conrats to Andy for kicking my butt again.. Congrats to Larry for... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193027 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193027 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:11:18 GMT The good news is the 834.5 had a big seed count so there will be plenty to go around if anyone wants to try green next year.. just let me know. My address is 664 Grove Street; Honesdale, PA 18431. ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193026 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193026 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:54:24 GMT On a positive note my * 1177 Haist squash went 15 % heavy and slid in at 834.5 lbs. It had a perfect shape and I really think the cross with the * 895 Hester will be a good one. Here is a pic of the... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193025 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193025 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:50:44 GMT Crap! Next up was Dyberry Patch.. Andy.. Already sporting 2 1100 pound plus pumpkins under his belt for the season.. he to felt bad for me. WTF another 1000 pound plus pumpkin for Drew. Congratulati... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193024 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193024 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:47:21 GMT PGPGA's best... Larry Checkon tried to console me. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193023 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193023 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:44:10 GMT Scale said 1020... then 1014 as they removed the harness... 1007 as it bounced and then it settled...... 996 !!!!!! I started to cry. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193022 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193022 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:43:17 GMT The time had come to see if it was going to hit 4 digits.. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193021 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193021 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:41:05 GMT December 15th and time to wrap up this diary thing for this year.. After another up and down and ending down 2012 season its time to reflect and plan for 2013. My dreams of a 1000 pound pumpkin came... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193020 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=193020 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:39:31 GMT Its gonna be a dog fight. Andy's 1596 Werner and my 1674 Marsh are looking an awful lot a like... lets hope they both go over 1000 for us.. Dyberry Patch has had a good year with 2 pumpkins already ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191278 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191278 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:11:28 GMT We have squash to.. and the truck is loaded. Andy and I have figured out how to save money on fancy trailers and bigger trucks to haul these monsters... You chum up to friends and see if you can borr... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191277 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191277 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:09:21 GMT My brother Scott was on hand to help Drew direct the big girl down. Always a nervous time with the pumpkin swinging back and forth. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191276 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191276 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:07:23 GMT I think they enjoyed the challenge. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191275 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191275 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:06:07 GMT Time to load up for the final weigh off and a trip back to where it all started for me and Andy. Altoona here we come. It was time to get my 1674 Marsh out of the patch.. she will be my best chance t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191274 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191274 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:05:14 GMT We cleaned up the cooler.. loaded the pumpkins on the trailer and time to head North.. well TC was a bit sentimental about his day and insisted that "pretty girl" ride in the car with us... ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191272 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191272 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:20:13 GMT The winner of the Monster Madness was Paul and Cheryl Faulk with a 1524 pound mountain.... Nice Pumpkin.. save me a seed guys.. I like that cross. Congratulations. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191271 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191271 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:17:28 GMT Andy had to remind us that it was his day with the big fruit.. as his 1303 Sweet put up a new personal best for him.. Congrats Drew. The Box 1191 !! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191270 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191270 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:15:25 GMT She is a bit self concious about her weight.. but came in right where she measured.. as all good girls do. We were happy with her 942.5 effort and 4th place overall. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191269 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191269 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:12:22 GMT It was now Sophia's turn to strut her stuff... what shape. Firm shoulders.. thin waste and what a backside. The crowd was in awe as she was on display. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191268 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191268 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:10:38 GMT This thing was welllll endowed with the longest stem I have seen... I think I will post a note to see if there is a longer stem out there anywhere... East, West, North or South... 15 inches on this mo... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191267 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191267 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:08:34 GMT Not to be out done... it was Dyberry Patch's turn to test the scales... The squash chased away the competition as Drew sealed the deal on his second Site award this season in the Green category. A 59... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191265 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=191265 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:05:49 GMT