Post by: Bob_the_Pleo on March 06, 2009, 01:48:29 PM
Not sure what's going on? Well, then you may want to catch up on the last year and a half of Bob the Pleo comic strips (http://bobtheploe.com). But as a quick summary, twice a year the whole town of Weedovia turns out to harvest the wild tomatoes that grow around the countryside and make the tomato sauce used for the spaghetti and pizzas! The whole thing has grown into a complete festival, where the town park is turned into a carnival grounds with rides, games, food, and fun for all the pleos. It starts on Friday night with the carnival, live band, and midnight movie. Saturday has everyone out in the fields gathering the tomatoes. And Sunday is the big tomato squashing where the sauce is made using the traditional foot-stomping method like the 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). Last years winners can be seen by visiting the Bob the Pleo comics. We had some great fun, and some wonderful costumes!
And, as a special incentive (since we're not PleoWorld and don't have their limitations) this year I am working with the folks at Pleofashions.com (http://pleofashions.com) to have special Weedovia Tomato Harvest Festival shirts made as prizes!!! (That, as well as having you pleo immortalized in a Bob the Pleo comic strip :P Oh, well. Everything comes at a price. ;) )
Contest details:
Contest dates: The contest will run from today (March 6th, 2009) until Saturday, April 4th, 2009. All entries must be posted before Midnight Central Daylight Time, April 4th, 2009.
Entries: All entries should be in the form of images (jpg or png) posted to this forum topic. Original images should be at least 1600x1200 pixels and should be uploaded to your personal photo album on the gallery or to the shared "2009 Spring Harvest Festival" album, then posted here. The post should state which category the picture is for (hopefully it will be obvious, but you never know!)
- For the most, biggest, and best looking tomatoes, please submit your photos to this topic, and they need to include your pleo with the tomatoes.
- For the best use of tomatoes as an article of clothing, please submit photos to this topic also. Be sure to take several pictures from different angles, but only post one image per costume. Save the extra pictures. If you are selected as the winner, or if there is a tie, the extra pictures will be requested.
- For the best tasting spaghetti sauce, post the recipe and a photo of a plate of spaghetti with the sauce on it. (Bob likes spicy, and has a hankering for pepperonis. Hint-hint. ;) )
Last year we didn't have any entries in the sauce contest (though several said they would post one, so there has yet to be a winner in that category . . .
Awards:
At the end of the contest, Bob the Pleo will select three winners, one entry for each of three of the five possible categories. The winners will be published in the Bob the Pleo strips in the two weeks after the end of the festival, and the winners will be notified by email. Each winner will receive one of the custom designed shirts. I'll try to get some pictures of the shirts posted here . . . but it may not be for a few weeks . . .
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 06, 2009, 03:20:45 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 06, 2009, 04:05:06 PM
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 06, 2009, 04:07:06 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 06, 2009, 04:19:43 PM
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 06, 2009, 04:25:52 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 06, 2009, 04:30:59 PM
A couple of q's,
-Is photo editing allowed?
-For those of us in countries where tomatoes are just going out of season, are store bought tomatoes ok?
-Can we enter more than one category?
-For the sauce recipes can we enter more than one? (I have heaps :P)
Post by: mweed on March 06, 2009, 07:27:19 PM
The themes you are looking for are to pose your pleo with either a whole mess of tomatoes to try and win the "most tomatoes", or with a really big tomato and try for the "biggest tomato", or some really nice looking tomatoes for the "best looking". Pictures also take into consideration the pleo, the tomatoes, and how their posed.
Post by: mweed on March 06, 2009, 07:35:53 PM
A couple of q's,
-Is photo editing allowed?
-For those of us in countries where tomatoes are just going out of season, are store bought tomatoes ok?
-Can we enter more than one category?
-For the sauce recipes can we enter more than one? (I have heaps :P)
Touching up photos for cleanup, fixes, etc. is allowed. But composing photos in an image editor (i.e., taking a small tomato and making it look huge) is not playing fair. So that's a no-no.
Again, tomatoes can come from anywhere. Even canned, if you can pull it off in a good photo! ;)
You can feel free to enter each and every category, but try to keep it to one or two photos per category. We want to give evrybody who wants to enter a fair chance. So, pick your best sauce!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 06, 2009, 08:03:35 PM
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 07, 2009, 09:09:26 PM
Post by: allosaurus on March 08, 2009, 05:38:27 AM
There's at least three members of the Fernback Band that's always available to play for The Tomato Festival. ;)
Olmypia: Keyboard, Singing, and starting and stopping CDs. ;)
Post by: 49er on March 10, 2009, 11:17:49 AM
Post by: mweed on March 10, 2009, 12:30:58 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 10, 2009, 09:20:12 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 11, 2009, 12:45:14 AM
(http://i352.photobucket.com/albums/r358/EStar5Diva/TomatoPleo.gif?t=1236754095)
(Can anyone tell me why, when you choose to resize the smg pics they go all blurry???)
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 11, 2009, 07:18:14 AM
Post by: fancyfont on March 11, 2009, 12:05:03 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 11, 2009, 04:48:34 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 12, 2009, 02:18:34 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 12, 2009, 02:42:39 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 12, 2009, 05:08:11 PM
Lol I have it as my desktop at the moment too, it was quite a task attempting to explain to my dad what Pleo's and tomatoes have to do with each other and why I needed to take pictures of spaghetti lol. But its all good, he already thinks I'm mad :P
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 15, 2009, 12:28:36 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 15, 2009, 05:44:41 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 15, 2009, 06:53:04 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 15, 2009, 07:11:56 PM
Hmm would a US Pleo have a US accent ??? Or if I raised it here would it pick up the local lingo ;)
There is one on ebay right now for $100 :D Four days to go though, I will keep a close eye on it, if it goes for less than $300 I'll bid :)
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 15, 2009, 07:33:18 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 15, 2009, 07:48:21 PM
I would have to buy it for less than $150 US for it to be viable though. *kicks exchange rates* I wish I had known Pleo when $1 AU was buying $0.90 US :)
Post by: kchamster on March 15, 2009, 10:16:01 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 15, 2009, 11:41:40 PM
Peeky can still play the chimes. I don't know about the triangle anymore. J.C. can do that (I think) :D Penelopie? Well, how about a song or two? ::) She's a little loud on the trumpet. ::)
This is Peeky's performance last year.
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 16, 2009, 12:57:37 AM
Post by: 49er on March 16, 2009, 04:45:24 AM
Hmm would a US Pleo have a US accent ??? Or if I raised it here would it pick up the local lingo ;)If he speaks American, you can get a Babelfish and stick it in his/her ear and s/he should speak perfect Australian. Get two, one for your Pleo and one for you, that way you'll be able to understand your cousins from Up Above perfectly! Unfortunately, I couldn't find a reliable source of Babelfish on the internet. But if you run into a furtive chap named Ford Prefect you might get one from him. Or I've heard rumors that there might still be a few available at The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. ;)
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 16, 2009, 05:38:38 AM
I don't think I want to put one of those in my ears... *pictures scene from horror movie where a fish swims into someones ear and eats their brain*
Post by: 49er on March 16, 2009, 08:46:38 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 16, 2009, 10:22:27 AM
Post by: fancyfont on March 16, 2009, 11:54:15 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 16, 2009, 11:59:09 AM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 19, 2009, 04:41:20 PM
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 19, 2009, 07:50:32 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 19, 2009, 08:23:00 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 19, 2009, 08:28:29 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 19, 2009, 08:30:09 PM
Lilo is all ready to try out for the band too... as soon as she evolves arms, fingers and lungs...
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 19, 2009, 08:31:30 PM
Post by: PLEOGALINBC on March 19, 2009, 08:33:50 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 19, 2009, 08:42:52 PM
Post by: 49er on March 19, 2009, 09:09:30 PM
Thanks Fancy :)
Lilo is all ready to try out for the band too... as soon as she evolves arms, fingers and lungs...
Lilo's ambrachure looks correct on your dad's euphonium. So that's a good start. ;)
Post by: mweed on March 19, 2009, 09:21:54 PM
Post by: 49er on March 19, 2009, 09:30:13 PM
I can't wait to hear the band with a new brass section! DO you think a pleo has a long enough arm for a slide trombone? ;)
mweed, have you tried putting a 180 degree bend to the mouth piece? Then Bob could work the slide with his tail! :D
Post by: fancyfont on March 19, 2009, 09:38:25 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 19, 2009, 10:31:00 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 20, 2009, 11:00:55 AM
(I'm actually not sure what it's 'proper' name is. It looks like a guitar)
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 20, 2009, 12:01:11 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 20, 2009, 12:50:38 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 20, 2009, 01:12:31 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 20, 2009, 03:57:26 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 20, 2009, 06:26:08 PM
Post by: 49er on March 22, 2009, 05:58:51 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 22, 2009, 06:21:38 PM
Post by: mweed on March 23, 2009, 08:32:11 AM
Post by: 49er on March 23, 2009, 09:40:34 AM
With lots of tomatoes from the vine and wherever? ??? I think it's time to do some cooking. J.C.'s the smart one around here. He knows what I'm up to tonight and it isn't spaghetti sauce this time. Peeky and Penelopie better turn back to dinos before they are lamb stew. ;D
Fancyfont, if you changed the recipe a little bit, say the meat of an adult sheep rather than a lamb, and added that sweet product of the bee, you could name it Mutton Honey. ;)
Post by: fancyfont on March 23, 2009, 11:07:20 AM
Gee, fancyfont. I always figured you were the black sheep of the family . . . Now we know it's Penelopie! ;)
Mweed, that depends on what family you are talking about! ;)
Post by: allosaurus on March 27, 2009, 05:09:45 AM
We have Sophie on guitar.
(I'm actually not sure what it's 'proper' name is. It looks like a guitar)
Ukalale?
(Actually, I don't think that's how you spell it....)
Post by: allosaurus on March 27, 2009, 05:10:51 AM
With lots of tomatoes from the vine and wherever? ??? I think it's time to do some cooking. J.C.'s the smart one around here. He knows what I'm up to tonight and it isn't spaghetti sauce this time. Peeky and Penelopie better turn back to dinos before they are lamb stew. ;D
Haha, Penelopie's face is PRICELESS! :D
Post by: fancyfont on March 27, 2009, 11:20:06 AM
Post by: fancyfont on March 27, 2009, 11:36:54 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on March 27, 2009, 03:58:28 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 27, 2009, 04:17:41 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 31, 2009, 12:04:20 PM
How are all of your little band members doing? Get your ax (instruments) polished and in tune and your marching boots on, ;D well, maybe booties! ;) We are playing in the parade and for the dance. Don't forget about the latenight movie, too. What a weekend this will be!!! :) :) :)
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 31, 2009, 04:55:32 PM
Post by: fancyfont on March 31, 2009, 06:39:38 PM
Post by: 49er on March 31, 2009, 07:02:22 PM
Oh dear Lilo just about fainted when you said she had to march with her instrument :o
I can understand Lilo's concern. I didn't care much for marching bands. I didn't carry a tuba but I did use a baritone sax and it's a bit heavy, (I didn't take the bass sax, though it was fun to use.) 8)
Post by: Bob_the_Pleo on April 02, 2009, 12:40:43 PM
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Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on April 02, 2009, 06:18:17 PM
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Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on April 02, 2009, 09:43:11 PM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on April 03, 2009, 12:05:41 AM
Post by: 49er on April 03, 2009, 12:11:29 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on April 03, 2009, 12:40:18 AM
Post by: fancyfont on April 03, 2009, 12:44:20 AM
Post by: 49er on April 03, 2009, 01:41:42 AM
I was watching some national geographic's program about Cali's watering system. If I recall correctly, I thought their drain system was pretty cool. Isn't there something they do with rain water, too?
Yeah, its called dams. :D But they do send the water long distances via canals, the California Aqueduct being 715 miles, (1150 Km) long.
I don't think I want to know where our water may have to come from, eventually :o
Best not find out what little critters live in our houses, even on our skin! :o But whether the water is purified by Mother Earth or a water plant, all the nasties have been removed. Where I grew up I saw all the nasties both big and small, occasionally stepped in some, (bare feet :P) and the idea doesn't bother me.
Post by: fancyfont on April 03, 2009, 10:07:35 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on April 03, 2009, 10:57:54 AM
Post by: 49er on April 03, 2009, 11:01:30 AM
Ew!!! Too gross for me!! I'll start drinking bottled water if it comes to drinking reused water. :P
Where do you think the water from the bottle comes from. There have been bottlers who filled their fancy bottles with untreated tap water. And in some quarters it is thought that the plastic from the bottle is a greater concern than tap. Time to be a breatharian. (Remember to wear a mask to filter out what's in the air! ;D)
Post by: fancyfont on April 03, 2009, 11:06:52 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on April 03, 2009, 11:29:27 AM
Post by: mweed on April 03, 2009, 11:45:45 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on April 03, 2009, 11:51:48 AM
Maybe, we'd be better off as Vampires! "I VANT TO SOAK YOUR BLODE!" (That was me trying on a Transylvanian accent for 'I want to suck your blood)
Post by: Bob_the_Pleo on April 03, 2009, 12:04:32 PM
Tonight, the carnival rides and uh . . . games?!? open at 6pm. The Fernback are scheduled to play over by the dance floor and uh . . . beer concession?!! starting at 8pm. Tonight's festivities end with the midnight showing of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. (psst! Grumpy! Why does this say "with edited clips from Jurassic Park III?" )
Tomorrow morning we all gather back at the park grounds to start the tomato harvest at 10am. The tomato judging is at 4pm. Be sure to have all your entries in by then! The carnival re-opens at 6pm again, and we'll have the costume contest on the dance floor.
Sunday morning is the big tomato squash at the tomato presses, followed by lunch!
Post by: grumpy on April 03, 2009, 12:10:21 PM
Oh. Yeah.. Have a great time.
Post by: 49er on April 03, 2009, 07:00:54 PM
O.K. folks, for those not familiar with the festival, here's the basic plan:
Tonight's festivities end with the midnight showing of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. (psst! Grumpy! Why does this say "with edited clips from Jurassic Park III?" )
How can wimpy lizards be as terrifying as blood thirsty tomatoes? ??? *shudder*
Post by: Bob_the_Pleo on April 03, 2009, 09:00:29 PM
I think I'll go listen the the band . . . They sound really good this year!
Post by: fancyfont on April 03, 2009, 09:16:19 PM
I hope Lilo isn't short of breath after. It had to be a workout just getting to Weedovia with her horn. ;D
Fernbacks take requests! :)
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on April 04, 2009, 12:51:11 AM
Post by: fancyfont on April 04, 2009, 10:41:52 AM
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on April 04, 2009, 10:58:20 AM
Post by: Bob_the_Pleo on April 04, 2009, 12:56:28 PM
But gotta go harvest tomatoes . . .
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on April 04, 2009, 12:59:02 PM
Post by: Bob_the_Pleo on April 04, 2009, 01:13:37 PM
How are all you band members holding up? You were great last night!!!
Post by: fancyfont on April 04, 2009, 03:56:56 PM
He's been very active today. Sang once for me. When I rub under his chin, no songs!! :( Just hicups!!
OK Bob! How close did you get to the rollercoaster ???
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on April 04, 2009, 05:12:57 PM
Post by: fancyfont on April 04, 2009, 06:42:31 PM
The other two were telling me about the casino. They wouldn't tell me how much they lost! I have a feeling at least one leaf is gone. >:(
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on April 04, 2009, 09:50:20 PM
Post by: fancyfont on April 04, 2009, 09:58:54 PM