Some associate sports:- Winter: Hockey, Basketball
- Spring: Baseball, Basketball
- Summer: Swimming, Basketball
- Fall: Football, Basketball
Some associate clothing:- Winter: Parkas, Muffs
- Spring: Easter dresses, Bonnets
- Summer: Shorts, Swimsuits
- Fall: Sweaters, Boots
Some associate seasonings:
- Winter: Salt, Pepper
- Spring: Rosemary, Thyme
- Summer: Mustard, Garlic
- Fall: Allspice, Oregano
Me? I associate seasons with fruit:- Winter: Pink Grapefruit, Oranges
- Spring: Strawberries, Blueberries
- Summer: Peaches, Watermelons
- Fall: Apples, Apples
So, according to this, Summer is my favorite season, because peaches are my favorite fruit. Some people like their peaches soft and juicy, so that the juice runs down their chin. Not me (the beard may have something to do with that). I'm all about the texture; I like my peaches nice and crisp. I have fond memories of climbing in my grandmother's peach trees and picking green peaches, about the size of a golf ball, and munching down on them. I was told that they'd give me a stomach ache, but they never did.
Fast forward 30 years, to a produce department in a local grocery store. I'm trying to buy some peaches, but all of the ones they have are soft and mushy. As I'm looking for some that are to my liking, a rather attractive woman, whom I had noticed when she walked into the store, sidles up next to me and also starts checking out the peaches. She picks one up, and gives me a bit of a quizzical look.
"Yeah," I said, "I like mine hard."
She didn't respond. I soon realized what I had just said, set down the peach in my hand, and left, my face turning as red as the beets in the next aisle.
