Anyone Want Some Grapefruit?
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- jwhouk
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Anyone Want Some Grapefruit?
...because I've got a beautiful Grapefruit tree in my new backyard.
EDIT for proof:
EDIT for proof:
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- Just Old Al
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Re: Anyone Want Some Grapefruit?
Joe, couldn't be happier that you've settled in your new digs. Bravo!
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Re: Anyone Want Some Grapefruit?
I'd ask for a few, but they'd probably get confiscated at the border...
So just enjoy them for me, will ya?
So just enjoy them for me, will ya?
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So, no more Scurvy for you now, right?
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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.
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.
"Character is what you are in the dark." - D.L. Moody
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
Re: Anyone Want Some Grapefruit?
(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.)
- Just Old Al
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I thought they were Charontis melons?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.)
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Re: Anyone Want Some Grapefruit?
Joe, I recommend not sitting under that tree during whatever season it tends to shed its fruit...
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Your spelling makes for some pun opportunities...Just Old Al wrote:I thought they were Charontis melons?
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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.
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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"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
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Man, this is NOT the month for that!jwhouk wrote:Back in Wisconsin for a month or so.
(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.
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.
"Character is what you are in the dark." - D.L. Moody
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
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Stuff to turn in, stuff to pick up, clear your desk for your successor to move in...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.
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.
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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"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
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You need to keep some of your clothes - leaving the place naked would set a bad example for the inmates.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.
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And cold. -13F as we speak. (BRRRRRR)
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Warrl wrote:You need to keep some of your clothes - leaving the place naked would set a bad example for the inmates.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.
And don't forget the wind chill factor... You know, the one that says how cold the temperature feels to uncovered skin...jwhouk wrote:And cold. -13F as we speak. (BRRRRRR)
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In less than 72 hours, I'll be on the road for some grapefruit...
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Put 'em in the freezer and build yourself a potato cannon.jwhouk wrote:In less than 72 hours, I'll be on the road for some grapefruit...
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Furniture is there at the new place. Can't sleep right now because the reality is setting in.
"Character is what you are in the dark." - D.L. Moody
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin