366 Celebrations, National Apricot Day!
Yes, the mighty apricot. Linked in history to health, education, and most notably deliciousness, the 9th of January is when the U.S. commemorates this tasty fruit. The apricot has an early, short cultivating season, so finding apricots can be difficult at times. Luckily for me, I have a local market that is sure to have apricots in stock on this, the day of apricots.
Ah, the produce section of my favorite local, grocery store (name withheld). Never mind that load-bearing wall in the center of the picture. It's easy enough to shop around. Let's get us some apricots!
Hrm, none here in the organics.
And none on the endcap opposite. Perhaps the packaged produce will yield the desired fruit.
Nope. Not here. Not anywhere apparently.
Aha! There it is! See it? No, not the bags of apples or mixed fruit. No not the plastic lime and lemon juice bottles. No not the rows and rows and rows of apples. AAAAAALL the way at the back. In the preserves. Next to the peanut butter. Yeah, I couldn't see it either, but that's about all I could find. At least I'm sure I'll find something to wash it down with.
Good ol' Odwalla. When I need a random fruit made into a drink, Odwalla is the company of choice of all major retai... no apricot. No apricot blend? Smoothie? Power drink? Flavored water? Anything?
Even the organic juice section failed me. Just like the rest of the organic section really does when I have fat kid cravings.
The regular person juice aisle. It doesn't even have the modesty to get stocked decently. There it is with its corrugated boxes all hanging out. Go put on some clothes, grocery store aisle. At least these shelves did find me something suitable to drink. I took my simple purchases and checked out.
St. Dalfour and Jumex. When my local produce suppliers let me down, I know I can always count on you to stick any fruit in a can. Sorry, Goya. You may be good at sticking corn smut in aluminum, but when it comes to fruit, Jumex has got you beat.
My Apricot Day Feast! Unfortunately, the slice on the left suffered a brutal accident in which it fell to the ground and landed preserve-side down as is the custom with anything tasty you want to eat. At least the tile floor got to participate in the festivities.
Ah, the produce section of my favorite local, grocery store (name withheld). Never mind that load-bearing wall in the center of the picture. It's easy enough to shop around. Let's get us some apricots!
Hrm, none here in the organics.
And none on the endcap opposite. Perhaps the packaged produce will yield the desired fruit.
Nope. Not here. Not anywhere apparently.
Aha! There it is! See it? No, not the bags of apples or mixed fruit. No not the plastic lime and lemon juice bottles. No not the rows and rows and rows of apples. AAAAAALL the way at the back. In the preserves. Next to the peanut butter. Yeah, I couldn't see it either, but that's about all I could find. At least I'm sure I'll find something to wash it down with.
Good ol' Odwalla. When I need a random fruit made into a drink, Odwalla is the company of choice of all major retai... no apricot. No apricot blend? Smoothie? Power drink? Flavored water? Anything?
Even the organic juice section failed me. Just like the rest of the organic section really does when I have fat kid cravings.
The regular person juice aisle. It doesn't even have the modesty to get stocked decently. There it is with its corrugated boxes all hanging out. Go put on some clothes, grocery store aisle. At least these shelves did find me something suitable to drink. I took my simple purchases and checked out.
St. Dalfour and Jumex. When my local produce suppliers let me down, I know I can always count on you to stick any fruit in a can. Sorry, Goya. You may be good at sticking corn smut in aluminum, but when it comes to fruit, Jumex has got you beat.
My Apricot Day Feast! Unfortunately, the slice on the left suffered a brutal accident in which it fell to the ground and landed preserve-side down as is the custom with anything tasty you want to eat. At least the tile floor got to participate in the festivities.