here be dragons and squash

Last weekend I arranged my usual progressive autumnal centerpiece for the Beehive dining room table. I say "progressive" because I usually start with winter squash, colorful corn, and many candles, and then closer to Thanksgiving, I add in some decorative pumpkins, colorful leaves, glass turkeys, sweetgum balls, and some big, frowzy burr oak acorns.

The basic elements have remained constant for years.

That is, until Justin decided to help.

(You need to click to enlarge this to get the full effect.  Really.)

These things are just really different with a son.