Notes from my patio

Grampa Don said:
It's full of tiny little berries, each containing a seed. You eat them seed and all. The berries are packed tightly on a white membrane that's really bitter. The taste is very tart but sweet.
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Part of the enjoyment for me, as a young person, was the time it took, working the little pips out of their spaces, one at a time.
 

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Grampa Don said:
Only one pomegranate on the tree this year. If the squirrels don't get it before it's ripe I'll give it to my son. He planted the tree on his 16th birthday, 40 years ago. The tree had blossoms this Spring, but only a few set fruit. Maybe there was a lack of pollinators. The squirrels got the rest of the fruit. Somehow they have missed this one so far. Here's a photo of a good year.

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Pomegranates are messy but fun to eat. The kids (me too) throw them hard on the ground to crack the outer shell, then pick them up and break them apart to reveal the ruby red berries inside. Then you pick the berries off the white membrane with your teeth, being careful not to get any of the bitter membrane. While doing this, try not to get any juice on your clothes because it stains really bad.

You can also score the shell with a knife and break the berries loose in a bowl of water if you want to be neat.
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I love pomegranates..
 
smiley said:
I can feel loneliness coming from this thread Grandpa - if not my apologies - if yes then welcome you have many new friends!
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I'm not sure what you mean. I'm not looking for sympathy. I just thought I would share a bit of my life, which is more comfortable than some. I have a good son who lives close by and sufficient income. I still drive, walk without aid and have only minor aches and pains. I have enough wind to play my harmonica. I consider myself very fortunate. I have lost my wife and one son in the past three years and that has taken getting used to, but I'm dealing with that.

As for welcome, thanks. I've been a member here for 8 years.
 
Grampa Don said:
Thank you. I built the picnic table from scratch. It's all redwood.
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Your built the picnic table...WOW. It's beautiful. Those tables are such great gathering places. We used to have one and we were always sitting around it with our friends.
BTW, what is the name of that bush by the fence w/the yellow flowers? (behind the mulberry tree)

p.s. I love pomegranats too
 
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dobielvr said:
Your built the picnic table...WOW. It's beautiful. Those tables are such great gathering places. We used to have one and we were always sitting around it with our friends.
BTW, what is the name of that bush by the fence w/the yellow flowers? (behind the mulberry tree)

p.s. I love pomegranats too
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Thank you. We've had a couple previous store bought tables that were kind of flimsy. One of my hobbies is woodworking and I decided to build something better. This one is sturdy. It's finished with spar varnish and is due for a new coat.

The bush is a hibiscus. I have two more in the back yard and one in the front. I had a couple more in back that got some kind of disease and had to be removed. My wife liked them. Here is a closeup of one of the flowers.

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CallMeKate said:
You're doing great, Don... I didn't know what was meant by that comment, either, and saw nothing but a calm and relaxing atmosphere in the thread. Carry on... you have a lot of people sitting here in your back yard. Feed us! Got a grill? 🍔 🌭 😁
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Thanks. I do have a grill. It's a small one but big enough to cook weenies for me and my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.
 

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