bee's perspective of b y o p

That's how I described this snapshot to the hostess.

Robin got a kick out of my take, that's for sure!

"I saw you over there with your camera," she told me.

I know she did.

I was rather captivated by this pollinator, perhaps as much as he was by this loofah blossom.

I had wondered if he might be dead, but then I saw him walk onto another part of the flower, paying no heed to the human so close to him.

He had a job to do and he was doing it, no matter what.

What a bee!

And who was that in the jeans and the neon green shirt, right in line with the bee?

Robin Jenkins, of course!

Here she is again, with her grand-daughter, having fixed something for the girl.

Her grand-children are the reason for this year's Bring-Your-Own-Pumpkin party, that's certain.

The annual BYOP began when her and Harry's kids were little, to unite friends and family in the fall.

This year is a continuation, and I am sure her husband was right there with us.

I was there with my brothers, naturally!

There's the youngest one, in his brightly patterned shirt, having just turned 58 years old yesterday.

Smitty, my biggest little brother, now 65, is right across the table from me.

Many thanks, Robin, for making sure to get some photos of us!

Silly me, I didn't get a single shot of any of them this time around!

I did manage to take this photo of the pumpkin-shaped cheese ball that Robin made.

Pretty nifty, right?

And she used rubber bands to make those indentations - very clever!!!

She has it ringed by a plethora of different crackers, sure to satisfy anyone's taste buds!

(Yes, that 'plethora' is for my first niece!)

So much good food, with grilled hotdogs and chili, as usual - perfect!

And my favorite pumpkin?

This one right here, that the dad was helping his daughter pull forth.

Here's the thing: the dad didn't know who it was.

I told him that I really liked his 'Jack Skellington' and he said... "Oh, I thought I might have seen it before."

I guess 'Jack' was there to let me know that I was right place, right time. 

There are no accidents.

(smile!) 

I'm so glad I was there! 

Many thanks, Tony and Laura, for the ride!

Many thanks, Smitty and Mary for the ride offer!

Now, time to watch "Hocus Pocus" and prepare for the fun week ahead!