Thursday, July 29th

So when I was a kid I was in 4-H. And when you were in 4-H, you signed up for modules and you learned stuff over the year and eventually, the end product was something you showed at the fair and hopefully won a ribbon for.  One of the things I signed up for was crocheting ( i know, not so cool) and as a fair project, my mom suggested that I make hot pads to look like watermelons.  They turned out really beautiful and of course, I won the blue ribbon for them.

So once I had these watermelon potholders for a future kitchen, the collecting of the watermelon accessories began.  I picked up cute little dishes, salt and pepper shakers and cute little knick knacks.  It just took on a life of it's own.  By the time I was 25, I had a collection that would have decorated even the largest of kitchens.  My friends have teased me about this over time due to some choices I had made along the way in my private life.

yesterday morning, I got an IM from a friend, saying he found a picture of me when I was a kid, that explains it all.  Although it's not actually me, it's worth sharing.  The caption from Awkward Family Photos is - It's not just a fruit, It's a life style.