My friend Seth is the master at holiday melon carving. I'm fortunate to be his protege. Here is some of his work and one pathetic example of my own.


Edgar Allen Poe
This is the first melon creation I saw of Seth's. Poe is carved in pumpkin.
Occasion: Halloween 2000


Dostoyevsky
Dostoyevsky is carved into a honeydew. The appearance is beautiful, but the melon was unforgiving. Seth remarked that a thicker shelled melon would be optimal.
Occasion: December 1 2000 (Who needs a reason to have a party and carve melons?)


Bogey and Bacall
Bogey is actually a watermelon and Bacall is a summer squash.
Occasion: Christmas Party 2000


Carl Friedrich Gauss (mathematician)
I know it looks terrible next to Seth's specimens. But I was proud. This is actually my second attempt. If I can find the photo of the Oscar Wilde melon I made, I will upload it.
Occasion: Christmas Party 2000


Here is my most recent Halloween Costume--Edvard Munch's The Scream
Previous costumes include a stalk of asparagus, a can of French's French Fried Onions, a box of Macaroni and Cheese.
Somewhere photos of the former two exist, if I can find, I will upload. The latter is so long ago, I don't believe I have any photos. It was also my best work and I consider it my second biggest mistake ever.