Kapp o' Lantern.

Since pumpkins are tough to find in Japan (unless you want to spend 20-50 bucks), I try to find alternate fruit or veggies to carve. I found an Australian Orenji Gold Melon at Costco for about five bucks, so that suits me fine. 

Once you pop the lid off, there is plenty of juicy pulp to be scraped off the rind. (The seeds looked a bit dodgy though.)

 

Not a bad luncheon snack. 
 

The zigzag top, made it look like a Kappa somewhat. I used this as my inspiration. 

I started off simple. Hmm. Looks okay. Still, missing something.

 

Aha, one of my students gave me some basil last week and since I don't know what to do with it, it'll make a fine wig for my Kappa.

That's better. Added some eyebrows
 

 

Ooh, not bad. I'd love to put a bowl atop its head but then I couldn't light the candle.

 

I would have like a more pronounced beak, but what are ya gonna do?

I made a short video that hopefully you can access here. The screechy voice is a kid requesting that the Kappa will provide their village with rainfall. I scammed it from this story.

 

I bought this Gatcha of a pumpkin a while ago.

 

Oh, cool. Crack it open and it folds out into a pumpkin patch!

 

I suppose that was worth the 5$ I paid for it. There are others in the series as well. I wouldn't mind getting the bat, but don't want to chance getting doubles.

Today's Oni is a friend of both Oscar the Grouch and Marjory the Trash Heap. (Be sure to click on any pic to enlarge it.)

 

I'm running out of time this month and I want to get through my Mars Attacks Comics, so here's a sampling.

 

Last night I caught up on some TV and finished off Gen V. What a great season. Bring on the Boys! I also watched the 5th episode of the 3rd season of the Daryl and Carol show. Probably the best episode overall with Spaghetti Western vibes throughout. I'll watch the next two episodes tonight.

I'll leave you with another blogger, Crafters for those who are good with scissors.