For one who is in theory a "fruit",
I really don't like the stuff. Well...
at least not if it's fresh. Frankly
I've an aversion for any pluck off
the tree. On the other hand give
me a package of Starburst, Mike
& Ikes, or Chuckles and I'm in
fruit heaven. Given I've never
met a bowl of Jello that I didn't
like, I've no interest in produce
unless it's in a pie, tart, or danish.
So faux now... the fruits of my
labors will rarely be fresh.
Obviously this gentleman adores his
cocktails. However that extends only
as far as an occasional fuzzy navel.
Whereas others prefer to toss it off
with less than intoxicating varieties.
Served one too many times from a
can, I can't stand most fruit cocktails.
Most of the time one is served up an
unripened mound of a bitter harvest.
However when in Rome I do nibble
on a Macedonia di frutta. Whether
that's due to Italian fruits or a liberal
splash of grappa is up for discussion.
Maybe it's due to my orientation but
honestly, I've no interest in squeezing
your melons. In fact I'm fairly certain
that I'm allergic to them. After a few
nibbles I get an itching sensation deep
down in my ear canals which does not
tickle my fancy. Hence your casabas
are more than safe with me. Even if
I opted to slice and dice, the result
would require an antihistamine which
makes me sleepy. Hence the pressure
is off all orbs of sweet flesh given he
prefers to munch on another's nuts.
Given it's been many years since this
boy's cherry was popped, one could
assume that I've been there done that.
Yet my life is often a bowl of cherries
given it's the fruit I truly adore. While
a brandied bing zings my strings (in a
Manhattan), little satisfies as tart pie
varieties. That is of course only after
they've been pitted, sugared, and then
baked in a buttery flaky crust. "B & S"
gave us a cherry tree which we then
planted in a place of honor. Yet three
years later it's still too young to yield.
Unlike Mae West - I've never met a
banana that I liked. Somehow I know
that most of you must find that rather
surprising. Don't get me wrong, I've
peeled my share over the years. Yet
I've never had an interest in nibbling
on them. Frankly I can't stand their
smell. Just a whiff of that sickeningly
sweet scent sends me over the edge
(of the toilet bowl that is). Frank
loves them and hence they sit in a
bowl on the kitchen counter. As far
away from me... as is possible.
Post purchase our historic home had
a fairly young apple tree. Every fall
it's fruit hangs heavy. That is until the
deer discover it. And quickly most of
it's yield becomes their ill gotten gain.
Out front our four Chokecherry trees
may be messy but their branches are
heavily laden with fruit. Much to the
pleasure of our neighbors who pick
as much as they want then can away.
While I don't do fruit, I do love spring
blossoms. Forced indoors in March.
And what could be fruitier than that?
Who doesn't like to occasionally get
screwed? By that I mean sipping OJ
and vodka mixed as in a screwdriver.
At least for me orange juice is either
too sweet or two acidic. Which oddly
reminds me of the orange juice queen
Anita Bryant. Don't you wonder what
happened the former Bible thumper?
Post attacking fruits like me she just
disappeared from America's view.
Proof that one shouldn't mess with
Mother Nature or the LGBTQ team!
Especially given now it's illegal!
