Nancy Young > wrote:
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
> by just how silly this scenario looks.
>
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy

Cute photo! I'm sure someone (Sheldon?) will chime in and tell you tomatoes
stop ripening the moment you pick them. I don't know if that's true since
I've never grown tomatoes.

Jill