Meredith McClaren's Blog, page 65

Description: A photo of a corn maze in dimming light. An...

Description:  A photo of a corn maze in dimming light.  An illustration of myself stands in the middle of the path, wearing a blouse and orange skirt.

meredithmcclaren:Description: A photo of a haystack, with...

meredithmcclaren:

Description: A photo of a haystack, with pumpkins piled on top.  An illustration of myself sits on one of the bales.

To the folks asking, this jumper is on Modcloth.

Description BelowPAGE 1TitleCard: Tolmachoff Farms Panel1: A...

Description Below

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TitleCard:  Tolmachoff Farms

 

Panel1:  A blank panel, where I am being asked about my weekend.  I reply with delight

DAD:  Doing anything this weekend?

 

ME:  IT’S THE SECOND DAY OF HALLOWEEN! (October 2nd)  I GOTTA GO TO A PUMPKIN PATCH!  I GOTTA GO TO TOLMACHOFF FARMS!

 

Panel2:  I point in the distance.  I have no idea where this place is.

 DAD: Oh!  Where’s that?

 

 ME: …Over there… somewhere.*

 

CAPTION:  *It’s in Glendale.

 

Panel3:  Me in the pumpkin patch.

 

ME:  Tolmachoff is a family farm with a pick yourown produce practice.  So of course,every year in October, you can stop by and get your pumpkins.

 

PAGE 2

 

Panel1:  I walk around.  Behind me is the ticket stalls.

 

ME:  But if you want to have a little fun, you canpay to get into Pumpkin Days, running for the whole month.

 

Panel2:  An illustration of the jumping pillow.  It’s kind of like a giant trampoline, but the edges go right into the ground.  I am lying on it.  In the distance, kids are jumping.

 

ME:  It’s an outing that leans towards a youngercrowd.  With petting farms, a giantjumping pillow, and tiny train rides.

 

Panel3:  I stand in a corn maze

 

ME:  But if you hit the corn maze after dark, theyput a few frighteners for some good old fashion scares.

 

Panel4:  I begin to navigate the maze.

 

ME:  I kinda feel like if you’re gonna getspooked, someone should be there to enjoy it. So bring a friend if you’re going for the scares.

 

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Panel1:  The maze.  I am looking around, trying to remember how to do these.

 

CAPTION:  I was alone, so I just did the normal maze.

 

ME: What’s the rule for beating mazes…? All lefts, or all rights?

 

Panel2:  Me on the train.  It is a kiddie train, made from oil drums, painted like cows.  I am clearly too big for it.

 

ME:  If you’ve got some little ones, and you wantto get them into the autumn spirit before the end of the month, this isdefinitely a great outing.

 

ME:  But if you’re an adult looking for a good scare,you might need to visit one of the more terrifying Fear Farm.  (Which I have yet to decide whether I am oram not brave enough to attempt.)

 

Panel3:  Relevant info including Tolmachoff’s address, hours, and costs.

Description: A photo of a haystack, with pumpkins piled on top....

Description: A photo of a haystack, with pumpkins piled on top.  An illustration of myself sits on one of the bales.

Description: A photo of the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. An...

Description: A photo of the Neon Museum in Las Vegas.  An illustration of myself walks along the displays.

Description: A photo of some desert plants and tall ceramic...

Description: A photo of some desert plants and tall ceramic pots.  An illustration of myself stands in front, wearing a green boiler suit and a white crop top.

TW SpidersDescription: An illustration of a highway lit up at...

TW Spiders

Description: An illustration of a highway lit up at night.  The legs of a truly gigantic spider are coming into frame in the headlights.  In the corner is the time stamp indicating that this was a photo.

Description: A photo of a neighborhood alleyway. An...

Description: A photo of a neighborhood alleyway.  An illustration of myself walks across the frame, with my mother’s dog on its leash.

Description: A photo of a mural depicting an astronaut taking a...

Description: A photo of a mural depicting an astronaut taking a selfie in space.  An illustration of myself stands leaning against the mural.

Spooktober01: WitchSpooketober02: Shadow PeopleDescription: ...

Spooktober01:  Witch

Spooketober02:  Shadow People

Description:  Two black and white illustrations.  The first of a witch in casual clothes painting her toenails.  The second is a hat man shadow person, floating in the air, with a fast food soda.