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| South Norwalk, CT |
Apple picking. Apparently it's a big deal up here. And common. Of course, I had never heard of the past time being from Texas and all. But last week, I was lucky enough to get to go and catch the tail end of the season. It was glorious...to be able to ride a car through winding roads in the Conneticut countryside which were paved with autumn's gold and scarlet leaves. It's truly fall. The most beautiful fall I've ever seen. Shelby, Chris, Jackie, Lauren and I went to
Blue Jay Orchards.
Once upon a time, in the beginning of my career, I co-founded the Apple-A-Day (henceforth known as AAD) with my supervisor. It was a joke between me and him. And we let others in on it. Then I started bringing in apples for each member. And each member started paying dues. And then I penned a weekly newsletter. And that newsletter became bi-weekly.
Yes. I created an club at work. What started out as fun, became a real thing. The simple concept of an apple a day (keeps the doctor away). I had an even dozen members, included myself. I had to cap membership since I did not want to be buried under bushels of apples, that I would have to lug to work everyday. But there were honorary members, those who knew of my faux passion for apples and those who enjoyed the quick wit and sarcasm I displayed in the newsletters.
However, I am sad to report, that with the end of apple season, and the turn of a new month, AAD is no more. Well, in the sense that I will not be personally placing an apple on each member's desk in the morning. And that dues will no longer be due. It might be the end of an era but there is always the future.
What to do with my apples? Well, I have been eating them...Jackie made
applesauce. I made...nothing...so far.
But I have been on a baking bonanza.
Samplings of my shenanigans:
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| Brownie bear... |
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| Sunshine likes to watch TV on the laptop too! |
Cheers,
Sandy
Your place must always smells good Sandy - the cooking looks fab (and so do the chefs). Save us some. Apple, cinamon, nutmeg together make Thanks Giving and X'mas seem around the corner.
ReplyDeleteApple picking! I really really really want to go..
ReplyDeleteAutumn leaves are beautiful!