A Black Hole of Happiness

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Have you tried the imported-from-India mangoes? I realize this is a non-sequi-whatever to this post, but I clicked reply on the wrong one. Sorry if you are confused.

Your explanation assisted me in avoiding confusion.

If you say the Indian mangos are good, I will track them down.

Non sequitur.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Your explanation assisted me in avoiding confusion.

If you say the Indian mangos are good, I will track them down.

Non sequitur.

I have not tried them, but have read that they are incredibly awesome. I am curious.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I have not tried them, but have read that they are incredibly awesome. I am curious.

It looks like our window of opportunity for Indian mangos has closed for this year, according to this article.

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/05/1...bailetter.html

That is, if the import ban on Indian mangos was ever lifted, as the article suggests it was going to be. I will follow up on that.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I have not tried them, but have read that they are incredibly awesome. I am curious.

how is the potato chip situation today?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
It looks like our window of opportunity for Indian mangos has closed for this year, according to this article.

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/05/1...bailetter.html

That is, if the import ban on Indian mangos was ever lifted, as the article suggests it was going to be. I will follow up on that.

It most definitely was lifted.

I have not left the house yet, and therefore am not up on the potato chip situation. Actually I'm not normally a big potato chip eater; yesterday was a time of stress. This morning I had 2 boiled eggs and some oatmeal.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
It most definitely was lifted.

I have not left the house yet, and therefore am not up on the potato chip situation. Actually I'm not normally a big potato chip eater; yesterday was a time of stress. This morning I had 2 boiled eggs and some oatmeal.

It was! And according to the article below, they are just hitting U.S. stores now. Exciting news. I will find these mangos and report back.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...ationworld-hed

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
It was! And according to the article below, they are just hitting U.S. stores now. Exciting news. I will find these mangos and report back.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...ationworld-hed

You are going out to do that RIGHT NOW, yes? Because I sense my day will need a lift. Assuming I make it out of the house.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
You are going out to do that RIGHT NOW, yes? Because I sense my day will need a lift. Assuming I make it out of the house.

I cannot right now because of this stupid motherfucking mango cockblock of a job. But I am doing some research. One report says Whole Foods will not be carrying them because they are irradiated.

Here's a good article:

http://www.indiawest.com/view.php?su...t_from=&ucat=3

[dtb]

By my GARDENER!!!

The ignominy is unbearable.

[Shaking fist: I'll get you for this, Noreen!]

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
You are going out to do that RIGHT NOW, yes? Because I sense my day will need a lift. Assuming I make it out of the house.

This will give you a lift:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
For me, this has been the Summer of Mango. It is as if I have discovered this fruit for the first time. I have altered my shopping habits to go to grocery stores that are more likely to have a large supply of quality mangos. I would never, never serve them in a frozen margarita. But try the mango margaritas I make on the rocks, or up in a martini glass. Don't call them emasculating, though, or Mark E Smith will rip your balls off.

I tried to resist. I knew that if I gave into temptation that my life would change forever. I would never be the same, people would look upon me as different. But it was a yearning that went beyond desire, it was an actual physical need.

I placed my lips tentatively around the straw. Nothing happened at first, so I inhaled sharply, drew in my cheeks and went to work at that straw. It came up slowly, the first drop giving me a taste of what was in store. Suddenly I was rewarded with a mouthful of Mangoey goodness that I could feel through my entire body. I drank greedlily, as if my life depended on it, draining the vessel of the last juicy, flavorful drop. I was hooked an couldn't wait for my next one.

Could've used some salt, though.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by dtb
By my GARDENER!!!

The ignominy is unbearable.

[Shaking fist: I'll get you for this, Noreen!]

Sounds wike a great time for you to catch up on your summertime weeding.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
This will give you a lift:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA

Dude. That was awesome. He's like a British Gomer Pyle.

And for you, we plan to crush the Cubbies. And Sweet Lou.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Dude. That was awesome. He's like a British Gomer Pyle.

And for you, we plan to crush the Cubbies. And Sweet Lou.

That's fine. I'm a White Sox fan.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by dtb
By my GARDENER!!!

The ignominy is unbearable.

[Shaking fist: I'll get you for this, Noreen!]

When I left this morning, my elderly neighbor had been in the garden since dawn - he is mostly working on the grass that seems to have taken hold amidst the creeping phlox and between the cracks in the bricks.

We are having a friend bring back some nice ink drawings from China as a gift to say thank you.

I feel for your loss.