I'm a little unsure of whether it's indicative of a full, satisfying life, or if it just means I don't get out enough, but I woke up with a start before 6am this morning, and my first thoughts were of the melon.
Mindful of your comments to poke at it to check for ripeness, and conveniently forgetting those that advised me to wait, I prodded at the melon to see if it would come off, until it came off.
I'd so love to be telling you all of the rapturous delights of this mystery melon. The sweet juicy flesh, the heady perfume. Instead I have to tell you that the insides were turning to slush and fermenting, and that the smell was evocative of burning plastic.
I know what that smells like, because it's a good day when I don't set the boys' porridge pan handle on fire.
I still don't know what they are, but there are five more of them left on the vine to try.
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I don't want to be rude but I think that last photo looks like something I once saw in a gynaecology diseases book. What did it smell like again? Porridge?
I can't believe I just posted that...you can delete it if you like. LOL
EWWWW! It looks like a still photo from someones gastroscopy...or worse.
HHhaaahhhhaa good one Hazel...
It looks to me like rockmelon gone wrong somewhat....
Didn't look that bad to me until I reas Hazel's comment.
That should say "read".
Haha, you crack me up!
HAHAHAHA HAZEL! Made me wince and giggle at the same time! Poor old plastic melon. Maybe that's what it is.
it looks like a cross between a melon and a pumpkin
hazel that is just tooooo funny..don't delete it i beg you
I can't think of anything sensible to say. Hazel's comment has left me speechless!
I can only hope that you've decided to pick the next one promptly when the skin turns yellow and it smells good, both of which can be indicators of melon ripeness. Some melons (such as the French Charantais) need to be harvested before they come off the vine spontaneously.
Hazel you crack me up. Ali I look forward to hearing about the other mystery melons
Oh Hazel, I know gold when I see it, that comment is here to stay... and stay and stay and stay... I only wish I had one of those comment rolls, where the favourite comment is featured until it falls in popularity. I most certainly couldn't see yours falling. Ever.
And am I the only one wondering what on earth you were doing looking at such textbooks?
Now that I have my legs firmly crossed in light of Hazel's comment... I have never felt that way about a melon but I feel that I may not be eating one for a while with the smell of plastic and the image of a gyno disease, I am quite put off at the thought of eating a melon. Thanks for the post - can you possibly put me off eating the chocolate and other bad stuff in your next post.
Lol, Elsie May, if Hazel can do that then she has a bright new career in front of her!
Ew, on all accounts. :/
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