Jack’s Winning Words 8/3/20 “Life is like eating a watermelon.  Spit out the seeds of woe and taste the pulp of joy.”  (Unknown)  Even though it’s 92% water and only 8% melon, watermelon is one of the most healthful fruits you can eat.  It’s also said that you’re able to eat, drink and wash your face with it, all at the same time.  It’s used for playing games, also.  The record for spitting a watermelon seed at the Redneck Games is 68’.  So…today, on Watermelon Day, savor that pulp of joy!  ;-)  Jack FROM BLAZING OAKS:  Just finished a cup of the refreshing fruit! Hadn't heard of Watermelon Day, but then, there is a day for 'most anything these days!! Can't imagine spitting a seed 68 feet! We con't  even have to contend with seeds, these day, but the metaphor is still good!! Think Positive in this negative situation we're in!!  Will do! A weekend visit here with my WI son and wife was a blessing. Lots of family food and fun!===JACK:  A bishop that I knew had an Af-Am secretary.  It was the beginning of Lent.  Without thinking, he said in a joking way, "What are you giving up for Lent, watermelon."  Her response, "That's not funny."  He was totally embarrassed.===BO:  OOH! That WAS a "foot-in-mouth" moment! :-(  We've all had them, haven't we?!===JACK:  I'm glad that it was him and not me.  I've had enuf embarrassing moments, as it it. FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  Ate a lot of watermelon but didn’t have any seeds to spit out. ===JACK:  Is there any difference, to your taste, between stripped and plain green watermelon? FROM QUILTING CAROL:  I have fond memories of going to Homemaker’s picnic with my mom and some of her cronies in the summer time.  When  they were done with their meal, they would sit across the table from each other and spit watermelon seeds into the plate of the person sitting across the table from them.  I thought it was hysterical to see grown women doing this.  It was a lot of fun even for us kids. ===JACK:  You and some of your quilters should try the seed-spitting this summer, just for fun. FROM DR JUDY:  The Redneck Games!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂   I bet they’re hysterical. ===JACK:  Mud pit belly flop.  Bobbing for pigs' feet.  Pitching toilet seats.  Also, the armpit serenade. FROM ST PAUL:  and you can also make very sweet pickles from the rind!===JACK:  Yes, I've tasted them, but I have never had the nerve to taste pickled pig's feet.===SP:  i saw turtle soup in China that still had the turtle's feet in the soup.  i did not taste it.   i did eat quail eggs that night.  also saw snake wine with the snake still in the bottle.   again, i did not imbibe:):) ===JACK:  I wonder what someone, who is not totally familiar with the Christian tradition, thinks when they receive communion from you as you say, "This is the body of Christ and This is the blood of Christ?"