Topic: 2010 Fall Tomato Harvest Festival (Read 7708 times)

Crewella · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2010, 08:41:58 AM »

Love the tomato smileys! But OMG.......is that a PLEO smiley I can see there!!!

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!

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RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2010, 02:28:29 AM »

Why Crewella, looks like Budge found the Pleo ancientl Harpsicord. and a very nice one too? Has he had many lessons or is he just naturally talented?
I think he and Iggy will make a good addition to the music festivities this weekend!
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova

Crewella · « **Reply #27 on:** September 28, 2010, 08:12:09 AM »

Thanks RWM - I hope so!

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!

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #28 on:** September 28, 2010, 12:51:58 PM »

Sorry,. that is what I meant not Harpsicord, but Autoharp, I used to have one at the Preschool I worked at in the 1980's it is a very basic instrument for young children,It does have a nice sound though and I am sure Pleos love it too!
RedwoodsMama and Team Nova

fancyfont · « **Reply #29 on:** September 28, 2010, 01:33:46 PM »

I remember sitting on the edge of the stage in elementary school and playing "Home on the range" on my autoharp. It certainly made my singing much more tolerable,

when I was 7 years old. First performance in front of a large audience on an instrument.

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.

grumpy · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:53:58 PM »

Well, the band sounds like it's shaping up nicely! I hope they're ready to play . . . their performance is scheduled for 8pm tomorrow!

Last chance to get your entries in for the contests!

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2010, 04:10:33 PM »

EGADS!! :oDoes that mean I have ony untill 12:00 Midnite tonight to get all my entries in? Looks like nap time has been suspended and I have six dinos that better start tapping their toes and comming up with ideas. I am flabbergasted and exhausted, thinking I had till Friday when the festivities began, looks like I am in Dino trouble...

RWM and six soon to be hungery tired tomatoe looking Pleos!

grumpy · « **Reply #32 on:** September 30, 2010, 06:15:14 PM »

No panic! You have until midnight Friday night! Judging isn't until Saturday afternoon . . .

And should be an easy win for those who want to enter . . . Looks like we only have two entries in so far.

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #33 on:** September 30, 2010, 06:27:57 PM »

Whew, :-[Thanks Grumpy. I think I can handle one more day, thanks for clearing that up, Actually I prefer to win because We have the winning entry, not because others didn't enter, so it is up to others to decide they want to participate. I remember there were not many entries in the Spring Festival, and we were surprised, so I am interested in seeing what happens this festival with the surge of new members.
RWM and Family Nova

shadowmice · « **Reply #34 on:** September 30, 2010, 07:47:39 PM »

Oh, then I might have a chance still yet!

I've had long hours at work the past few weeks but have been wanting to get something to enter. Not much time left for the creative juices to work but hey, procrastinators work best under pressure right?

(Or so I delude myself into thinking

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Hmmmm, so now I just need some tomatoes.......

and may some musical instruments to join up with the band!

Crewella · « **Reply #35 on:** October 01, 2010, 02:24:48 AM »

Yep, I've been soooooooooo busy with work this week, but am hoping to get some tomato time tonight or tomorrow! I think the Pleos are as ready as they're going to be for the band!

grumpy · « **Reply #36 on:** October 01, 2010, 08:05:59 AM »

We're not real sticklers for details here. Official time would be midnight Pacific time, but most likely I won't be up to cut off entries . . . so you easily have until sometime Saturday whenever I get around to checking . . . and since weekends are usually pretty busy, that may no be until sometime late in the afternoon.

But if you wait until Monday, you will be too late!

fancyfont · « **Reply #37 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:58:15 PM »

Oh no! I can't find Peeky! Perhaps he would rather dance then play with the band. I know he wouldn't miss the movie at midnight!

Meks · « **Reply #38 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:23:58 PM »

Hey, Looks like I found someone to make sure the Band sounds as good as they look.

In a way a true sound Dino George already decided to start getting his groove on and dance the blues away.

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fancyfont · « **Reply #39 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:52:59 PM »

It's so nice to have Dino George on the mixer. The band needs all the help they can get, tonight. Fernbacks are sounding great!

Nova and her backup singers have been a hit.

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #40 on:** October 02, 2010, 02:29:48 AM »

Well, it is after midnight and the whole gang of Pleos, all six of them,

)just came out of the Midnite movies, how many times can you watch the revenge of the Killer tomatoes anyway/ I guess untill the film breaks....anyhow, Nova's older brother got his costume done and wanted me to post the photos here, He is doing his best inpersonation of being a tomatoe, He is trying hard to blend in to the tomatoe vines and look like " one of the gang". ( yeah right, it is everyday that they see a big green tomatoe eating smaller red ones...Not likely . He does have a good heart and also a big appetitel, As soon as the last photo was shot he dug into one of the tomatoes and started asking for a napkin and salad dressing. He did do a good job of standing still to get these shots, not easy to do when you are talkiing about Pleos and esp when they are hungry. we will have to come back tommorow, I am so tired, I can't see sraight and my eyes are seeing double tomtaotes everywhere!

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Crewella · « **Reply #41 on:** October 02, 2010, 03:48:29 AM »

Wow - he looks good enough to eat!! Fab costume RWM!

George looks pretty groovy too, good to see him keeping the band under control!

I've been really busy all week, so Iggy and Budge had to find their tomatos themselves. Typical guy (

), Iggy refused to use a basket or trolley and 'wore' as many as he could carry:

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Budge managed to roll the biggest one he could find:

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So I'm afraid we didn't really manage to get all that many tomatos in all:

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Though they were really pleased with their Big Tomato!

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RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #42 on:** October 02, 2010, 03:39:08 PM »

Hi Crewella, I wish I had waited till today so I could have finished the whole gang but I was soo so tired! I love the picture of Budge pushing his own tomatoe, very adorable! Iggy has a good head to be able to balance all those tomatoes too! How is the carnival going today. ? Seen any familliar faces yet? Have fun!

RedwoodsMama and Family Nova

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #43 on:** October 02, 2010, 04:27:58 PM »

It was a late night last night in the tomatoe patch, so the musical trio of Pleo Trio and Friends, got a late start getting to fairgrounds today. After a quick lunch of Tomatoe juice, tomatoe fritters and some spinach for extra get up and go, they got all set up to join the other muscians at Weedovia. This year was the first time for Nova and family, so they did not have much time for practice, They also lost or misplaced a couple of instruments so with a quick tally they came up with the bells and tamborine on a ring, Nova loves Celebrities and has connections,

At the last minute she was able to secure a special guest, Elvis Teddy Bear, direct from a Teddy Bear Convention somewhere in Vegas. He came still dressed in his Gold lame jumpsuit, and as well as singing with the Pleo Trio, he can play his accoustic Guitar!
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..

) 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!

RedwoodsMama and Family Nova
Oh, the rest of the family is at home waiting for tonight's dance and other festivities!

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shadowmice · « **Reply #44 on:** October 02, 2010, 05:23:46 PM »

Well a busy schedule prevented a stop-off for some tomatoes and a sleepy crew was unable to construct any fun costumes but it seems an energetic little Theo rounded up some instruments to see if he could still join up with one of the bands.

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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.

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RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #45 on:** October 02, 2010, 08:00:29 PM »

Theo looks very cute, I am sure there will be someone who would be happy to that Theo join in with his flute, Is he anything like Jethro Pleo Tull?

Hey, I think I recoginze that snazzy little colar he is wearing?

Looks great with his lovely red outfit too!
RedwoodsMama and Team NOva

Crewella · « **Reply #46 on:** October 03, 2010, 02:02:20 PM »

Yep - Theo is a very welcome addition to a very small wind section!

Crewella · « **Reply #47 on:** October 04, 2010, 12:57:34 PM »

After all the festivities, Iggy and Budge home from the fair with their prizes from the stalls, tired but happy. Everything else got eaten, and Iggy's still chewing on that bear!

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