OK.....today my story is about something we found under our tree every year. And....I was never sure why so I continued the trend in my own family. Until I realized that I didn't have to have this under my tree just because it was a tradition. I didn't understand the tradition and really never knew where it came from nor why.
It is: nuts and fruit from Santa!!!!
What kid wants to wake up to sacks of mixed nuts
Fruits
and a coconut?
They were always presented in a green paper sack and the top was neatly folded down. I never saw these sacks except at Christmas......so for sure it was from Santa. The nuts were a mix of almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, and pecans....all of which were in their shells. The best part of these nuts was when we were cracking them open. We never ate any but we loved the mess it made and "cracking" sound of their shells popping open. Not sure whatever happened to them....but I know that my sisters and I never did eat them.
Then there was the fruit. I always had fruit in my lunch so I wasn't too interested in that. Except the pineapple. That fresh pineapple was a once a year treat. We did like that....but we fought over who got the first piece....like that made a difference or something!
And last but definitely not least was the coconut. That hairy thing was intriguing. One coconut was for all of us. Now....who eats fresh coconut as a snack? Certainly not a kid....but the cool thing was that I was able to poke the wholes in it to drain the 1 oz of milk that we would each get to sip. I stuck the ice pick into the 3 little holes that always reminded me of a bowling ball....and then we drained the coconut. Like I said...1 oz! And every year, it was Yucky!!! I guess I thought each year it might really taste good.
Then, Dad would take a hammer and bust the thing wide open. We each received a sample of the meat and it really wasn't very good either....but it was a novelty. I found that I liked coconut on cakes and in candy bars better than fresh out of the shell.
So....that tradition stopped with me. I did it once or twice and then realized that it was a waste and not really that important. I switched to providing chocolate and high sugary stocking items.....much more appreciated and definitely eaten.
1 comment:
"Oooh I'm gettin NUTtin for Christmas!" Maybe that's where they got the song from.
Also, I remember a couple years of receiving tangerines and Keith got coconuts. I appreciate you switching the tradition to candy!
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