Usually about this time a year a former member used to post his extreme pumpkin. Alas, as an occupational issue, I can not do the same. But here is the Extreme Pumpkins web site with creative carving ideas. http://www.extremepumpkins.com/
I pretty much vowed I would kill myself before I do Facebook, but am pleased to hear he is still at it! Don't stay away so long!
Hope all is well with you! You should get on facebook, really! I'm gonna try to post the first pic in that album, but depending on his privacy settings, you may not be able to see it. I think you'll get a laugh out of it, I did.
Cool thing is you carve both the front and the backside at the same time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGH8Af9Hdb0&feature=player_embedded