boysenberry

The first time I ever tasted boysenberry I was at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park in 1973 or 72. I was utterly happy about the park, it was much more exciting than disneyland and because of the Berry farm thing they had all kinds of cool berry things. Up until then best thing I had ever tasted was strawberries off the vine, but when I tried some boysenberry ice cream there I was blow away. I had to try boysenberry in as many ways as they sold. It is the most delightful thick rich kind of taste, there a strong acidity (that in bad ones can taste for yuck) but when you get a sweet one it is a beautiful shine in it's stygian depths of flavor.

Birthday Presents

polyhymnia asked me what I want for my birthday.

I always find that difficult to answer. I want you to go out and comb the curio shops and hip bazarre's for days and find something that sings to your heart and makes you immediately think of me. But I don't expect that. I don't appreciate people who just give me gift certificates unless they are to someplace cool I wouldn't otherwise go. Cash doesn't do it for me except in startelingly large amounts.

I like toys and cool little examples of the cleverness of mankind. Gegaws and coolstuff. Here's my thinkgeek wishlist, but I don't patronize amazon. I really only want books and movies that I particularly like but trying to keep a wishlist current is not going to happen soon. I'll probably never redeem an offer of services unless you initiate it.

I want a bluetooth ear piece but I am not sure what style.
A propane torch
a long high quality pruning pole
a 10'+ heavy duty fiberglass ladder