Post by: Sally on September 13, 2010, 03:45:24 PM
:o :o It the 2010 Fall Tomato Harvest Festival :o :o
Since the beginning of recorded history (about three years ago), the fields around Weedovia have always been blessed with abundant wild tomato vines. And every spring and every fall, the local pleos relied on the abundant harvest gathered from these wild vines to enjoy throughout the year. They would go out twice a year to pick the tomatoes and bring them into the village. This traditional gathering of the tomatoes quickly grew into a community event, and from there into true full-blown harvest festival. And with the introduction of the spaghetti trees and pizza by the great Pepperoni, a real zest was added to the festivities.
Of course in modern times, with the addition of a carnival, rides, games, live band, and midnight movie on the town square, it has become more of a social event, attracting pleos from around the world. But all the pleos still go out and harvest the tomatoes and bring them to the town's communal tomato press for the traditional squashing of the tomatoes and the making of the tomato sauce.
Not sure what's going on? Well, then you may want to catch up by reading about the spring and fall festivals in the Bob the Pleo comic strips (http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=3.110). But as a quick summary, the town's park is turn into the festival grounds, with the carnival rides and games, a stage and dance floor, and lots of vendors and food booths! It starts on a Friday night with the carnival and music from a live band, and at midnight the pleos end the day with an outdoor movie. Saturday has everyone out in the fields gathering the tomatoes, with the judging in the evening, and back to the carnival. Sunday is the big tomato squashing where the sauce is made using the traditional foot-stomping method like the great Italian wines.
And at the conclusion of the festival, awards are always handed out to the pleo who gathers the most tomatoes, finds the largest tomato, has the best looking tomatoes, makes the best tasting spaghetti sauce, and for the best use of tomatoes as an article of clothing (i.e., costume). The last few years winners can be seen by visiting the Bob the Pleo comics. We had some great fun, and some wonderful costumes!
For those interested in participating in the contests, please refer to the contest rules topic (http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=792.0) on this board. For some ideas and/or to get a better understanding, you can check out the 2010 Spring festival topic (http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=1154.0) or the 2009 Fall festival topic (http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=794.0) (also on this board). You can also read up on the Bob the Pleo comic strip! Wink
This fall's festival runs Friday October 1st to Sunday October 3rd, 2010 (that's only three weeks away . . .). And if you keep up with the comic strip, it looks like Sally is back in charge this time! 8)
Post your entries here!
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 13, 2010, 05:09:09 PM
THANK YOU SALLY FOR SOME EXCITING NEWS!
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova
Post by: fancyfont on September 13, 2010, 06:53:46 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 13, 2010, 07:15:51 PM
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova ;)
Post by: Crewella on September 14, 2010, 01:01:12 AM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 14, 2010, 12:05:29 PM
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova
Post by: fancyfont on September 14, 2010, 06:13:04 PM
RWM, I cringe on the thought of anyone stepping on my toes at the moment. :o :o :o. Just had a little surgery on my big toenails, hopefully to prevent ingrown toenails ever growing back. This is the third time! :( Stubborn toe nails! ;D
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on September 16, 2010, 08:46:30 PM
Post by: fancyfont on September 16, 2010, 10:45:36 PM
Post by: Crewella on September 17, 2010, 05:41:09 AM
Especially the poor Pleos on smushing duty! :D
Post by: fancyfont on September 20, 2010, 11:55:18 AM
Not too sure if J.C., Pennie, and LOA are sure about these. They are good sports and will go along with Peeky.
Post by: Crewella on September 20, 2010, 01:01:47 PM
Post by: fancyfont on September 20, 2010, 01:10:31 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 20, 2010, 10:27:26 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 20, 2010, 10:33:42 PM
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova
Post by: grumpy on September 21, 2010, 03:00:09 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on September 21, 2010, 05:25:01 PM
Three weeks? :pizza: Afraid you're down to two . . . :o %)
Ahh pooeey!! We should also be posting our Fernback pictures?
Post by: fancyfont on September 21, 2010, 06:45:12 PM
Post by: fancyfont on September 25, 2010, 10:32:01 PM
Post by: Crewella on September 26, 2010, 08:24:46 AM
Post by: grumpy on September 26, 2010, 02:09:04 PM
And enjoy the new smilies for the next week! ;)
Post by: allosaurus on September 26, 2010, 03:32:18 PM
Hmmmm, interesting.
These objects don't seem to belong ----> :pizza: :kiss: :rootbeer: :birthday: :hhug:
*sings* One of these things is not like the other:
:) ;) :D ;D :rootbeer: >:( :( :o 8)
Post by: fancyfont on September 26, 2010, 07:09:22 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 26, 2010, 10:03:56 PM
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova
Post by: grumpy on September 27, 2010, 07:50:06 AM
and allo, it's obviously this one: :D because it has teeth! (http://bobthepleo.com/forums/Smileys/pleos/pleowink.png)
Post by: Crewella on September 27, 2010, 08:41:58 AM
Iggy has been practicing his saxophone, and I'm sorry guys but I have no idea what that thing is but Budge found it and Budge wants to play it, so there it is! Poor Iggy had his head in his paws with horror at first - it's NOT COOL apparently!
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 28, 2010, 02:28:29 AM
I think he and Iggy will make a good addition to the music festivities this weekend!
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova ;)
Post by: Crewella on September 28, 2010, 08:12:09 AM
And thanks to Fancyfont, who identified the mystery object as an autoharp (albeit a very basic version) , prompting a long session on Google and a pleasant musical evening in the company of the Carter family, among others. Even electronic rock'n'roll hearted Iggy has to admit it's actually far cooler than he had thought when he found his heroine PJ Harvey playing one! One up to Budge, I think! ;)
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 28, 2010, 12:51:58 PM
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova
Post by: fancyfont on September 28, 2010, 01:33:46 PM
This instrument can be played by pushing one of many bars across various strings to form a chord or strings can be plucked for certain individual tones. There are vocalists and groups, today, that still use the autoharp.
Post by: grumpy on September 30, 2010, 03:53:58 PM
Last chance to get your entries in for the contests!
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 30, 2010, 04:10:33 PM
RWM and six soon to be hungery tired tomatoe looking Pleos!
Post by: grumpy on September 30, 2010, 06:15:14 PM
And should be an easy win for those who want to enter . . . Looks like we only have two entries in so far. :o :(
Post by: RedwoodsMama on September 30, 2010, 06:27:57 PM
RWM and Family Nova
Post by: shadowmice on September 30, 2010, 07:47:39 PM
Hmmmm, so now I just need some tomatoes....... :o and may some musical instruments to join up with the band!
Post by: Crewella on October 01, 2010, 02:24:48 AM
Post by: grumpy on October 01, 2010, 08:05:59 AM
Post by: fancyfont on October 01, 2010, 09:58:15 PM
Post by: Meks on October 01, 2010, 10:23:58 PM
In a way a true sound Dino George already decided to start getting his groove on and dance the blues away.
Post by: fancyfont on October 01, 2010, 10:52:59 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on October 02, 2010, 02:29:48 AM
RedwoodsMama and Team NOva
Post by: Crewella on October 02, 2010, 03:48:29 AM
George looks pretty groovy too, good to see him keeping the band under control! ;D
I've been really busy all week, so Iggy and Budge had to find their tomatos themselves. Typical guy ( :P), Iggy refused to use a basket or trolley and 'wore' as many as he could carry:
Budge managed to roll the biggest one he could find:
So I'm afraid we didn't really manage to get all that many tomatos in all:
Though they were really pleased with their Big Tomato! :D:
Post by: RedwoodsMama on October 02, 2010, 03:39:08 PM
RedwoodsMama and Family Nova
Post by: RedwoodsMama on October 02, 2010, 04:27:58 PM
So with Tomatoe brother fresh from the Weedovia Tomatoe patch and still adorned in his finest, and Nova dressed to the nines, only un-named number one Twin Brother is going Native and natural as most Pleos are, ( he hasn't been spoiled by Nova's ways ,......yet.. :o) Along with Elvis Teddy Bear there is one more special though smaller and unknown guest, Gund Baby Giggles bug, he is allways the life of the party in the garden and sings a nice tune as well as fluttering his wings in tune and follows every song with cute little giggles, Everyone is set for an afternoon and evening of tunes and fun! :D
RedwoodsMama and Family Nova
Oh, the rest of the family is at home waiting for tonight's dance and other festivities!
Post by: shadowmice on October 02, 2010, 05:23:46 PM
After trying out some thumbdrums, he decided he preferred the tin flute although managing the different notes will still take a little work. So if anyone still has a space for a wind instrument, Theo would like to try out.
Post by: RedwoodsMama on October 02, 2010, 08:00:29 PM
RedwoodsMama and Team NOva
Post by: Crewella on October 03, 2010, 02:02:20 PM
Post by: Crewella on October 04, 2010, 12:57:34 PM