Yummy Fruit

So today, I went into "the city" to do some shopping. Yes, I made a day of it while I was there. Stopping at various stores and picking up some stuff for my apartment. While driving I saw a stand where a woman and her son were selling vegatables and fruit. I stopped to take a look. Of course, they only had produce that is in season. What I realized is this: Could we forget what a vegatable and fruit truly looks and taste like? A couple of nights ago I went to the regular chain grocery store to buy groceries. Well, this store was selling fruit and I wanted some. So, I picked up a peach and it was hard like a rock, but it didn't have an scent. Seriously, it was just this imposter was posing like a peach, but it wasn't was peach.

Subsequently, today at the local farmer's stand I picked up one of the peaches from the basket and the first thing I noticed was that it was firm, but still soft. I could feel fuzzy skin. To my dismay, I totally forgot about that quality. Then the smell test; the fragrance told me that I didn't have to worry about it tasting like nothing.

Yeah, I admit it, I was excited to come home and eat one. Am I weird? Maybe, but at least I know I'm eating real vegatables and fruits out here in Mt. Vernon.