Day 295 — Pumpkin Patch

[for Monday, Oct, 22]



Ever since they tore down that old antique mall building on the corner of Union and Cooper, a giant inflatable holiday icon has graced the corner whenever Halloween and Christmas has rolled around. I've never actually stopped to check out the goods, but I've always very much admired the little patch of color in an otherwise grey part of Midtown.

I stopped yesterday, intent on getting a pumpkin, and was pretty shocked to see how much those things are going for. The standard pumpkins like those in the photo — you know, those nice and round and orange with plenty of carving area) are priced anywhere from $12 to $20. !!!

There are even pumpkins the size of your average toddler that are priced at $100. Um, huh?

Needless to say, I did not shell out $15 for a frigging pumpkin. Instead, I got two small pumpkins for $2 each, and a pot of yellow mums for $6 (still overpriced, but they were pretty and it rounded my total out to $10). I'll be scouting for cheaper pumpkins this week.

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