Had first tomato from my garden yesterday. Ah, the taste of summer (along with strawberries and later peaches). If I had a digital camera, I would share the photo because it was one of those beefsteak tomatoes that looked so delicious (and it was). Turned it over and found it had a significant scar across the bottom at the blossom end.
Much like us. We look good on the outside but have our underbelly scars that aren’t seen until picked (or married). The good news is that it was mighty tasty. Just had to cut around the base a bit. Um, I think I’ll drop the analogy now. Not sure that we want to be doing cutting on each other (smile).
Musings on Faith and Psychology 
ooo, a frist fresh tomato, how wonderful! i have 4 plants in my yard this year and they are just growing so well. one is turning red, and i have a lot of green ones. but the bottom leaves look like i have a kind of mold/fungus, so i have to treat it ASAP or i’m afraid i’ll lose what i have…
ooo, i can’t wait, i just live for fresh corn and tomatoes in summer!
enjoy your bounty 🙂
judi
I grew up in farmland NJ and there is truly nothing better than the first tomato picked and eaten while still warm from the sun. It always takes me back to watching my Dad in the fields and the smells of the plants.
The tasty tomato story is nice; but I am wondering who won the battle of the strawberry patch in: man vs. squirrel?
Sue, I’m with you. My favorite thing was to pick carrots, rub them in the grass to clean off most of the dirt and then eat right away. Peas right out of the pod were a close second. A warm tomato that has never been refrigerated is right up there.
Lana, I don’t want to brag here but thus far, man has won. I bought a roll of metal fencing and have a netting over the top. Tonight I came home to find a small handful of strawberries to eat (my plants are the ever blooming kind).
i just love it when humankind wins over fearless squirrels! keep up the good work, comrade!
judi
Phil,
We had 1000 strawberry plants and a good way to keep animals out (espec. birds) is to tie aluminum pie tins on strings and attach to sticks about three feet high throuhout the plants every few feet. The wind blows them and scares the animals.