It’s been a day.
A very rough day.
From no one coming to assist in the morning duties to people who showed up for other reasons being down right rude. On through saying good bye to the old stand-bye that was destroyed with the recent winds, to finding the kids have broken the basement shower. Well…it would have helped if whoever installed it did it correctly to begin with.
Long…bad…day.
However, I was baffled by a side trip to the grocer for dinner.
There was Santa.
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| From 2010 Buildup |
Never heard of such a thing.
“This variety is similar to the canary melon except the rind of the Santa Claus variety is a mottled green and yellow.
The attractive green and gold-to-bright yellow striped Santa Claus melon somewhat resembles a small watermelon. Inside is a mellow and mildly flavored pale greenish flesh very similar to that of a honeydew but much sweeter. The color of the characteristic stripes on its hard shell is a sign of this melon’s ripeness. The brighter the yellow, the riper and sweeter it is. The ripest Santa Claus melon will have soft blossom ends that yield to gentle pressure and a vibrant yellow hue. Because of its thick skin, this melon doesn’t release a telltale aroma when ripe.
This melon was named in recognition of its long keeping qualities…until Christmas.”
According to Wikipedia anyway.
Well, Santa….This is for all that Christmas in July crap….
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| From 2010 Buildup |
(yes, I’m easily amused)
Ha ha ha… Oh… I didn’t want to keep reading. I just wanted to scroll down to the next picture to see what you did to it. I resisted, and kept reading. What an awesome way for you to brighten up a bad day.