Pumpkin Carving Contests and Erin Brockovich’s Bosom
October 12, 2020By Tammy Davis
Back in its hay day, The State newspaper hosted an annual pumpkin-carving contest for employees. I’m crafty and clever but could never win a prize. One year, things changed. One year I got some Halloween inspiration from Erin Brockovich. Actually, the inspiration came from her bosom.
All of the debate about cleavage happened around the time of the jack-o-lantern competition. The marketing director had the last say when it came to promotional materials, but I had a plan that just might help me win the pumpkin-carving contest.
I decided to decorate a pumpkin like Erin Brockovich. My Erin “Pumpkovich” would show as much pumpkin cleavage as she liked. I used three pumpkins – the main pumpkin and two smaller ones. I wrapped a black, lacy strapless bra around the base of the large pumpkin and placed the appropriate-sized gourds in the cups of the bra. I put a blonde wig on my pumpkin and created a big, beautiful voluptuous mouth. My gorgeous gourd had long fake eyelashes and rouge on her pumpkin cheeks. She was a thing to behold.
That year, I finally won a prize. Erin Pumpkovich, with her overflowing gourds, stole the show.
The Women’s Expo had also been a success. The real Erin Brockovich was delightful, impressive, and also stole the show. I couldn’t let her leave without getting an autograph. Instead of simply signing her name, she wrote a note that said, “Tammy, you are full of determination and persistence.” A note like that from the queen of determination and persistence; I needed to have that framed. It was ready for pick up on Halloween Day. I smiled when I placed my framed Erin Brockovich note in the back seat next to the Erin Pumpkovich pumpkins with the third-place ribbon still attached.
Time passed. I realized I had never written a thank you note to Brockovich. I needed to thank her for being a wonderful keynote speaker. I needed to thank her for being gracious to sponsors and advertisers who wanted to meet her.
I wanted to thank her for inspiring me to create an award-winning pumpkin, but I did not. Instead, I decided to thank her for reminding me that persistence and determination always serve you well.
Tammy Davis is a teacher and a writer, finding lessons in everyday life. For more photos, videos and podcasts, visit www.tammydavisstories.com. Follow Davis on Instagram @tammydavisstories.