walking around
on halloween night
cold
with a bit of snow flying
coming upon
a briliant idea
a very large pumpkin
transformed into a driveway bonfire
trick or treaters
chilled to the bone
gathered ’round
like moths to the flame.
—
“fire is our first form of technology.”
-ridley scott
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
There is something primeval about an open fire outside. It is human instinct to gather around it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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that’s exactly it
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Interesting idea!
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I’ve never considered this idea before )
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🔥
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ooooo wow! How awesome! 💜💜
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it worked out well –
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Great idea
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I feel like it may have been in impromptu decision )
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Doesn’t matter
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not at all
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a cozy little vignette :)
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so warming and happy
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Yeah … keep the campfires burning …
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right!
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I always wondered what happened to all those smelly stinky pumpkins come the morn. I have one hand that is perpetually cold come November. Maybe I need only light up half a pumpkin on my desktop. :)
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great plan )
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That’s a roaring Halloween sight for sure, Beth!
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It was quite a great surprise!
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How cold is it there? It’s 23 as I write. I haven’t been home since the last week in Sept. And, now it’s too cold to wander around.
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It had been beautiful and in the 70s until halloween, and then it snowed a tiny bit and the temps have been from 40-50s ever since
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Was a wonderful idea and a wonderful way to gather neighbors around the warmth, not to mention, to use up what is a stinky left over after Halloween.
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a win-win
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There’s just something about a fire…
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so hard to resist
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Now, I have that Ed Sheeran sing on my mind “I see Fire” from the Hobbit films 😁
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What a wonderful way to warm up the goblins and witches and other Halloweeners!
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that it was!
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:)
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What fun.
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and warm )
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We only had three trick-or-treaters this year. Disappointing. But then, now we have lots and lots of candy:)
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a win –
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That is so cool…I mean hot! :) Did it smell like pumpkin pie?
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hahahaha
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Love it! 🥰
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it was such a wonderful surprise to happen upon
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Great idea.
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we all thought so, too!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Looks like the beginning of a popular Halloween tradition. There’s something about fire that draws us in…other than for warmth.
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I think it may well be. yes, you are so right about the allure of fire and how we gather around it.
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I might have a go at that myself next year! There’s only so much pumpkin pie you can eat!
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that’s right!
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And so, a community was born…
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exactly …
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Very impressive for sure. Maybe an accident or deliberate action… however, it may become a new tradition.
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he was so happy out there!
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I bet!
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That is beautiful — photo, poem, idea of burning the pumpkin — it would smell good, too.
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ty!
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Moths, indeed. Who could resist?
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no one )
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Will make a nice memory. :)
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ah, yes –
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What a great idea!
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