a tomato fool

[dexygus]

you guys, i've definitely caught the tomato bug. i just harvested this black from tula, and it's my first 'real' tomato. in the past few weeks, i've harvested some early girls, juliets and jaune flamme, but the first 2 are hybrids, and the last is pretty small.




i picked this BFT, and just cradled it for the longest time, admiring how darn beautiful it is. i went around the house, placing it in different lighting. and i actually rubbed the smooth bottom on my cheek (my face, my face, not the other cheek).

i just wanted to share my elation with all of you tomato lovers.

btw, is there a swear-word blocker on this forum? i originally used another d-word before 'beautiful,' and it was changed to something ned flanders would say

[Worth1]

Hi dexygus

Yes there is a swear blocker here. :wink:
Good job on the mater,glad to see you have the bug!
So you live in austin?

Worth

[dexygus]

hi worth1,

yup, i'm in austin, SoCo, to be more precise. i moved here from the san francisco area in october. gotta tell ya, the heat is killing me. whereabouts are you?

[JBinKC]

Very pretty tomato, I'd cradle it too, then show it to my husband, my neighbors and everyone at work...Like it would LAST that long hehehehe

[NCTIM]

When people question my sanity as to why I'm growing so many tomatoes, I show them a tomato like the one you have pictured and then they get real interested.

Great picture.

Tim

[Worth1]

I live in Bastrop,

No don’t get started on the HICK jokes and such, HE HE!!!

I moved out here years ago Austin is just too expensive to live in.

I live out in the lost pines area if you know where that is, just beautiful I tell ya.
Gotta go now, I work in the oil field in Alaska and I fly out tomorrow.
HOT, YOU AINT SEEN NOTHIN YET!!!!!!

Good luck with the tomatoes
Worth

[matermama]

oh Dexy
you got it bad :wink:
i visit my garden and talk to it, i can't wait to get my first tomato. Might be July ,June is taking to long,come on July!!!!
I give them a cheer to every once in awhile too
sue

[dexygus]

i kissed it goodnight last night.

i ate it today, and it didn't quite live up to my expectations. i expect, however, that it's because 1) i had watered it that day, and 2) it's the first fruit off the plant which i've heard isn't usually the tastiest. there was a nice lingering aftertaste though.

today, i picked another BFT, 2 Black Krim and 1 Paul Robeson. i'm looking forward to doing side-by-side comparisons.

[dexygus]

jbinkc,
i did show it to my hubby, but refrained from bringing it into work. the young hipsters there wouldn't appreciate it. and thanks.

nctim,
hehe, i don't think people will question my sanity just yet, as i only have 10 tomato plants. but wait til next year! and thanks for the nice words.

holy cow, worth!
alaska, i'm jealous. i was on a kayaking trip there a couple years ago, and loved it. have a safe trip.

kctomato,
that's hilarious. does mischka have a big mustache too?

matermama,
you're too funny. i'll give your plants a long-distance cheer. maybe it'll help them along.

[matermama]

maybe i should get a cheerleader outfit and some pom poms, hee hee, do cheer outfits come in a size xxxxxx-large? LOL
sue

[coronabarb]

"...do cheer outfits come in a size xxxxxx-large? LOL"

Apparently, they do... Did any of you guys catch the "cheerleaders" (guys) at the hockey game tonight? (blecch)

[matermama]

"oh come on ,those cheerleaders are all a size 3 ?? that isn't fat "!
sue

[coronabarb]

Not the cute housewife cheerleaders...the guys dressed like them up a few rows.

[matermama]

Hi
You know i didn't see the game. So i was just guessing. LOL There were acturaly guys in outfits?? hee hee that i would like to have seen.
sue