IMHO: With lips but half regretful. Eating a whole Lemon

Justin Heideman "Sad Lemon"

While searching for ways to alleviate cold symptoms, I came across a "cure". Eat a whole lemon. When I researched this further, I found another account of how by eating a lemon in its entirety, seeds and all, you can get rid of any cold. Hmmm... sounds like a challenge.

Being at work, I rushed down to the cafeteria, and asked to speak to the chef. Yes, we have a chef in our caf. Foreign Affairs has its perks. He confusedly handed over the lemon and I rushed back to my office.

Here's what happened.

IMHO: On Dining Alone

Joseph Lorusso, Dining alone

I was always taught (and still believe) that food tastes best when shared. There’s no sense stealing away to a dark corner in order to enjoy the last piece of chocolate cake. The experience of ‘the last piece of cake’ just seems more satisfying when split with someone deserving. So when I made the conscious decision to go to dinner solo, I wondered what had changed. Then I remembered what it is like to dine alone and mentally rehearsed the steps as I did so.

IMHO: How I feel.

So much needs to be shared that I feel caught, somewhere between here:

(yes, that's a real melon.)

...and here

art by william hundley

IMHO: the Forbidden Fruit Experience

At work this week someone organized an exotic fruit tasting accompanied by champagne. What a lovely way to spend lunch! That got me thinking, how many exotic fruits could there possibly be? We’re not talking about mango, and don’t for a second think that asian pear makes the list. There are in fact a lot of exotic fruits, which means I'll have a lot of them to blog about. ^_^