Even before October 1 the pumpkin invasion began.
Of course there were the pumpkin spice drinks at your local coffee shop – and no, I’m not going to go into how little pumpkin is in those. I will say there is such a thing as “pumkin spice” does not actually exist, and that most people actually are thinking of Allspice when it comes to pumpkin flavor.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the pumpkin season.
I particularly enjoy the “pumpkin” flavored ales that come out.
And the ice cream. I wish that was a flavor that was around all year.
But in coffee? Well, I am not a latte drinker. Too milky – if that makes any sense. I am a mocha guy, the coffee and chocolate combination is what I prefer. Adding the pumpkin (or allspice or whatever) flavor to a latte doesn’t do anything for me.
Every year the kids’ school has a fun event to mark the end of the cross country season, the annual Pumpkin Run. I have posted a couple of pictures from previous years before here on the blog. I am sure this year will be no different.
It usually falls on me to carve all of those pumpkins, though August has started carving his own (thankfully). Laura has a belief that each child needs to have their own pumpkin carved out. This year that would mean 6 different pumpkins to carve, or 5 if August does his own again. I am really hoping I can get away with not having to carve one for the newest member of our family.
If I didn’t have to do the bulk of the carving I would agree with Laura.
For me the beginning of the school year brings two things that are forever connected in my mind – cross country and pumpkins.
One does precede the other by a couple of weeks, but since the Pumpkin Run is where the kids (those who are old enough to participate in cross country) get their pumpkins and during the season the various pumpkin themed/flavored food and drinks come out, I can not help but associate the two.