FROO

So I was eating Starburst today and I kept pulling out yellow after yellow after orange after yellow. Finally I dug around in the bag and got a pink. Sheesh! Seriously, Starbust, is there a shortage on the strawberry flavoring or something? Price wars? Because you seem to have lemon and orange up to your elbows. Maybe some people on the other side of the world are eating Starbust and saying "oh man, ANOTHER pink?"

This little anecdote leads me to my latest list: The Fruit List. My brother did one of these and inspired me to list mine. I also feel that it is important that all my friends and family know the intimate details that make me such a complex person, so this is definitely a list you will not want to miss, people.


10. Banana. I like them mostly for their convenience.

9. Peach. Only if I don't have to bite into the fuzzy skin, which always leaves prickles in my lips.

8. Pineapple. Preferably from Hawaii. But I guess I'll eat the Macey's ones too.

7. Strawberry. These would rank higher except that I'm a little sick of them.

6. Cherry. The worm and bird-free kind.

5. Grapefruits. But only if my mom cuts out each section for me.

4. Watermelon. I love watermelon because it is so refreshing, especially in the hot summer. And I'm equally sad that Aaron hates it.

3. Clementine oranges. The perfect fruit for all occasions, and fits perfectly in the toe of the stocking at Christmas. Easily peeled in one peel, rarely have seeds, and the perfect size so you aren't sick of it by the time you're done.

2. Raspberry. When I lived at home, my mom had a gigantic raspberry bush (technically it's still there even though I am not living there.) But I would stand out there and pick all the ripe ones and devour them on the spot. I love the sweet taste and the texture. And the jams and smoothies are delish, sans seeds. One of the many weaknesses of their kind. Also weak arms.

1. Mango! This is not one of my brother's favorites, as I was appalled to learn. I'm not gonna lie, I didn't always see the merit of mangoes. My mom would occasionally buy them and cut them up and I could never figure out where the pit was or if the flavor outweighed the shapeless, overly-juicy, yellow mess. But one day I was watching the food network and someone showed the most efficient way of cutting a mango, and every since I started cutting mangoes that way I have discovered that I love them. Also I loved the mango smoothie when I worked at Jamba Juice. This is how it should look if you have cut the mango correctly. All other ways should be considered an utter utter failure.

And of course my most favorite fruit is FROO.