Hints From Famous Homemakers Thursday

I don't regularly read these things but my friend came across this article and shared it with me.

"When carving pumpkins, use an ice cream scoop to clean out the seeds."

Alright I was still listening at this point because that does sound like a good idea.

Then she told me the rest...

"Spinkle Cinnamon or Nutmeg inside your pumpkin so when the candle is burning it lets off a wonderful aroma."

This is the point when I explaimed "What the hell is Heloise talking about?" That is a stupid idea. Yes, everyone enjoys fresh aromas in their homes. It makes things more pleasant indeed. But has Heloise EVER watched a pumpkin burn? There is smoke that comes out of every oriface. They start to wilt from the excessive heat as well. Hense...that is why people keep lit candles on their front porch OUTDOORS! I don't feel the need to be disarming my smoke alarms all night long. Heloise must be a really mean, sadistic person that finds joy in making people irritated and deaf?

As far as putting the scented pumpkin on my porch...Why the hell would I do that? I don't think people would notice the aroma since it's outdoors unless I filled the pumpkin with cinnamon and or nutmeg and set it in the middle of a bonfire. Aside from that why would I be worried about what my front porch smells like? I suppose I'd be concerned if I were a serial murderer and had buried my victims in shallow graves all around or under my front porch. I'd be concerned if the neighbors dog took a big shit on my front porch. But I digress...if you think about it...I don't think people that have these type of odor issues really can read and if they did; I don't think they'd be reading hints from Heloise. They'd be reading things like how to change your identity or how to get away with murder or how to lie to your neighbors when they ask if you've seen their dog lately?