UM Pumpkin Prankster Returns!

The Preposterous Pumpkin

It was a dismal outlook this fall when the University of Montana decided to give a "face lift" to the Main Hall building. Scaffolding, fences and security cameras were erected to facilitate the refurbishing and re-roofing of the building. "How", we all asked, "could the Hallow e'en Pumpkin be put in its rightful place with all that construction going on?"

I was convince that this was all a ruse to thwart the sly scaler and oppress the absolute glee felt throughout the community in seeing his traditional pumpkin perched upon the pinnacle of the University's clock tower.

But, Monday morning, to our surprise and joy, there were not one but three pumpkins pertly impaled on the precipitous spires. Adding to the general awesomeness was the fact each was carved with a traditional jack 'o lantern face.

Truly worthy of the coveted Dalai Lama Dude! Award.

More images showing the whole picture from the detail above, the three pumpkins on the tower and the gables flanking it, and the scaffolding that was used during the repairs. The means used to plant the pumpkins has never been discovered. (Click each photo for a larger version.)