1.10.2006

Orange You Glad...

BananaIt has been said that I have a somewhat obsessive nature. It has been said that I seemingly randomly pick an object of desire and focus on it relentlessly until a new object overtakes the previous. If you were one of those voices you were right. But you knew that already didn't you?



ANYWAY, the most recent is bananas. Normally it is a particular bike, game, technology, etc. I believe in all my years as one with a "one-track mind" that this is the first fruit to become my muse.



But seriously, how about bananas? They are great. Everyone likes them. (Okay except you in the back - but come on - you know you are just saying that to be different.) They are good for you. According to this they cure just about everything. They are cute in pajamas. A few people thought that protection for their beloved fruit was necessary. I am not so sure about going that far. But they make terrific bread. The King liked 'em with peanut butter and fried (like everything else).



Today I really like bananas. So, that's that.



12 comments:

Kiker said...

She is SO not kidding about her infatuation with bananas.
In fact, last week after Bible study, I got home and she burst out with, "I really like a banana. They are good for you!"
Uh....okay, Ames.

Squirrel said...

I told you this kid is an angel.

ramer said...

I like to place a banana in a blender with a wee bit of vanilla yogurt, milk and a little bit of ice.
Banana shake. Yum.

trista said...

Ok, I guess I'm the one in the back. But I can't stand bananas. I hate them. Everything about them. And have you ever noticed that a banana, if stored around something else, will impart that flavor/smell on the thing it's stored with? I'm serious. Put a banana in a lunch box, everything in that lunch box will taste slighly of bananas. If you like bananas you probably don't notice, but if you hate bananas, if they make you nauseated, believe me, you notice.
I can even tell if there's a banana in fruit salad even if I have no banana piece in my fruit salad serving. The flavor, it's contagious. Probably another thing in its favor in your eyes.
I promise Amy, if I ever spend any time with you in person, you can have all my bananas.

betsy said...

bananas are great. but i will *only* eat them when they are at their peak. really. not under ripe such that they cause your tongue to paste. not over ripe such that they are mushy and with brown spots. they have to be JuSt RiGhT. oh ... and how about a banana sandwich with mayo?

trista said...

Oh. My. Lord. I can never NEVER come back to this thread ever. I still luv ya squirrelly.org but the bananas and mayonnaise just pushed my gag reflex to the very tip of my tongue.
Blech.

Squirrel said...

Wow. The culinary tastes expressed in these comments do not necessary reflect the views of squirrelly.org or its proprietors.

Tracie said...

since a few months ago, i too have realized my love for bananas. i have a banana a day and i never tire of them! i agree, they can't have any mushy spots, must be firm. and i looove putting peanut butter on my banana slices. YUM!

steph said...

You forgot about their most important role .... as an ice cream delivery vehicle. Seriously, what better way to health-up a whole bunch of ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, cherries, and sprinkles than one of these things? And my dad's standard dessert when we're at the beach is the chocolate-covered frozen bananas.
Although I do agree with the flavor-transference issue when potato chips in a lunch bag are involved ....

Squirrel said...

You know, I find it a tad odd that not one of you commented on the "protection" devices. Was it just too easy? I didn't use one of them as the main image to avoid an NC-17 rating.

betsy said...

i'd totally expected to see some sort of male thong but no.
1. yes, too easy and 2. as one who detests brown spots on my bananas i don't necessarily think a protective container is such a bad idea. heh.

marymack said...

for banana lovers:
dip a peanut butter covered banana slice into chocolate fondue... heavenly.
please keep the mayo away from my banana. yick.