'Tis the season... for pie

I recently got the urge to bake something tasty from scratch, so I e-mailed my dad to ask for his input on how exactly one turns a pumpkin into a pumpkin pie. He wrote:

If you are thinking about reducing a fresh pumpkin into pumpkin pie filling, here are the steps:
1) Buy a big, beautiful pumpkin.
2) Carve a very cute face -- not to fierce to frighten the little kids.
3) After Halloween, take the pumpkin and place it in a very sturdy bag.
4) Take the bag and put it in your garbage.
5) Get on your bike and go to your local supermarket.
6) In the canned vegetable section, look for Libby's Pumpkin Pie Filling.
7) Open the can very carefully without destroying the recipe on the label.
8) Follow directions on the label.
9) While at the supermarket, buy Pillsbury fresh pie crusts in the refrigerated food section.

Alternate recipe:
Follow steps 1-5.
6) Visit the bakery section or the frozen pie section and buy one.

This is an old family recipe and you have permission to share it with others.

Thanks, Pops!