Yep, I am in love

It is really hard to say this but roughly 19 years ago I was on mission in Capetown South Africa.  What the heck happened?  When did I get so old?  Well, that is not the topic here today.  The topic is love.  I realized just a few short minutes ago that I am in love and it stems back to being in the mission field.  No, I did not fall for one of the South African hotties,  my heart was locked, my focus was on the mission.  Actually there was this place that we went when I was just new to the mission field out in Kraaifontein area in the Bellville Ward.  One day I was in the back of the car with my companion and our district leader and his comp.  We ended up at an ice cream outlet of some sort.  I don't know.  I was still just trying to get used to being on the opposite side of the road.  Anyhow,  they were all excited about it and I ended up with a tub of this green ice cream that was, well, amazing.  It was then that my relationship with Pistachios began. 

The thing is, I hated pistachios growing up and didn't even know why.  I probably never actually ate them come to think of it.  In fact, I didn't actually start eating pistachios until a few years ago.  I mean, I had one or two here or there but was never a real fan.  So actually it was in 2008 that I really started a thing with Pistachios - outside of the ice cream of course. I have nurtured that relationship over the last few years and can tell you, that love is strong. 

So Rachel came to town today and is with the kids for Christmas.  I have moved out of the house for 10 days and am camping at the folks.  Should be a great time.  I actually got here about an hour ago and since I had nothing to do I decided to sit down at the comp.  Did a little FB and then went into the kitchen, opened the freezer and saw a little container of Pistachio Pistachio ice cream by Ben and Jerry.  Well, you know I had to try it and the very moment I put the first spoonful in my mouth I knew, this was true love.  And then I said, there is my topic for the blog. 

Those that are faithful readers may remember a post or two about pistachios.  I do write about this love on occasion but tonight might be the first time that I have declared this relationship.  Perhaps I should update my facebook status to indicate that I am in a relationship.  No, that would just be nuts.