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milford, CT,

It was a a sad day for the Lombardi family today. 4 days until the Penfield weigh-off and my 700 lb pumpkin went down to a blossom end split. She was looking great as of 2 days ago but then....XXX. I'm not sure how to label the seeds. Would it be 700 est DMG? The good thing is it beat my PB by 300 lbs. Mark

9/27/2006 7:14:00 PM

Connecticut, USA

Sorry to hear that Mark. You had a really nice one going there.

9/27/2006 7:28:18 PM

Lymington UK

Hi Mark
That’s a real shame your patch has been looked after very well and you deserve more. At least you know 1000lb is just around the corner good luck next year
Ian

9/27/2006 7:39:43 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

I think you should try to get it weighed, even if you cut it up and weigh it on a bathroom scale then is would be 700 UOW. If too late for that call it 700 est

9/27/2006 8:01:09 PM

Unknown

even a blind squirrel gets a nut now and then. if you have what it takes to stick with this crazy hobby sooner rather than later you will be rewarded
last years famine can be next years feast
pap

9/27/2006 8:15:35 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Sorry Mark..Great job there...sent ya an email when was reading the diaries...so close ..still a great PB!
Chuck

9/27/2006 8:59:46 PM

Long Island,New York

sorry Mark... great that you got it up there...next year 1k plus

9/27/2006 10:18:39 PM

[email protected]

I'm sorry Mark...The News Channel 12 coverage the other night was very good. The fruit was much more photogenic with it's butt in one piece though.

700 Lombardi '06 EST

UOW if the pieces can be placed on a scale as CountryKid suggests.

9/27/2006 11:45:59 PM

Salmon Arm, BC

oh Mark..that is crappy! sorry to heat that....but like these guys say..will be following your diary closely next year for sure. Deb

9/28/2006 2:18:24 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Sorry to hear this. My son and I know the feeling. He lost an 800+ 1 week before weighoff last year, and I lost a 750+ a couple days later. Hang in there, your time will come.

9/28/2006 10:00:18 AM

Somers, CT

sorry about the loss. This is the sport of heartbreaks. I agree with UG to keep going. Just do not eat the seeds if you used lots of chemicals. One man's feast could lead to several bathroom visits or even a hospital stay.

9/28/2006 11:41:36 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Seen your diary, that was a nice looking pumpkin sorry.....Yikes

9/28/2006 2:00:03 PM

White Plains, NY

Mark,

Sorry for your misfortune, I know the pain!

9/29/2006 10:05:27 AM

ordinary,VA

Mark sorry to hear the news...
but you still grew a 700lb Pumpkin!! Good job!!
get-em next year.

9/29/2006 3:31:56 PM

milford, CT,

Thanks everyone.....even with the season ending just short of weigh-offs I had a lot of fun this year. I'm really looking forward to next year. Best of luck everyone at your weigh-offs..... Mark

9/29/2006 8:58:15 PM