Anyone Want Some Grapefruit?

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Anyone Want Some Grapefruit?

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...because I've got a beautiful Grapefruit tree in my new backyard. ;)

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Joe, couldn't be happier that you've settled in your new digs. Bravo!
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I'd ask for a few, but they'd probably get confiscated at the border... :x

So just enjoy them for me, will ya?
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So, no more Scurvy for you now, right? :lol:
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Welp... funny story about that. We did grab a couple down from the tree, and cut them up to see if they were still good.

My wife swears she still can taste the grapefruit, and she sampled it about 6 hours ago.

If you look in the background of the photo I added, you'll see that there's an orange tree in the back as well - but the thing's rather withered and the fruit on the branches look like prunes instead of oranges. :(
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(I meant to post something re: Grapefruit being one of the largest citrus fruits, & a tie into 'Wapsi' and all things globular, etc, etc- so just fill in the blanks fer yer self.)
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TazManiac wrote:(I meant to post something re: Grapefruit being one of the largest citrus fruits, & a tie into 'Wapsi' and all things globular, etc, etc- so just fill in the blanks fer yer self.)
I thought they were Charontis melons?
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Joe, I recommend not sitting under that tree during whatever season it tends to shed its fruit...
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Just Old Al wrote:I thought they were Charontis melons?
Your spelling makes for some pun opportunities...
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Back in Wisconsin for a month or so.

By the way: a family got on the plane before us in Phoenix, and I overheard they were from Maple Plain.
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jwhouk wrote:Back in Wisconsin for a month or so.
Man, this is NOT the month for that!

(I'm guessing you'll be busy packing stuff... don't pack the heavy coats just yet.)
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Oh, I'm not going to.

Besides, I have to (cough, cough) get over this illness (cough cough) today, that's keeping me from going in to work for THE LAST TIME.
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jwhouk wrote:Oh, I'm not going to.

Besides, I have to (cough, cough) get over this illness (cough cough) today, that's keeping me from going in to work for THE LAST TIME.
Stuff to turn in, stuff to pick up, clear your desk for your successor to move in...

Otherwise, that eye trouble would mean you couldn't see going in to work at all.
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This week is going to be when I go in and drop off all my clothes and my ID card and all that crap.

Right now, this crud that I actually am fighting (had this uck in the back of my throat all December) is where I don't want to do much of anything.
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jwhouk wrote:This week is going to be when I go in and drop off all my clothes and my ID card and all that crap.
You need to keep some of your clothes - leaving the place naked would set a bad example for the inmates. :mrgreen:
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And cold. -13F as we speak. (BRRRRRR)
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Warrl wrote:
jwhouk wrote:This week is going to be when I go in and drop off all my clothes and my ID card and all that crap.
You need to keep some of your clothes - leaving the place naked would set a bad example for the inmates. :mrgreen:
jwhouk wrote:And cold. -13F as we speak. (BRRRRRR)
And don't forget the wind chill factor... You know, the one that says how cold the temperature feels to uncovered skin... :P :lol: :mrgreen:
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In less than 72 hours, I'll be on the road for some grapefruit...
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jwhouk wrote:In less than 72 hours, I'll be on the road for some grapefruit...
Put 'em in the freezer and build yourself a potato cannon.
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Furniture is there at the new place. Can't sleep right now because the reality is setting in.
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