A Summer's Day Dream
If there is any word in the English lexicon that I haven't uttered for ages, it's the word sweltering. What with the snow here that doesn't want to budge and give way to spring. Yesterday, the 20th, was supposed to be the first official day but it seems the groundhog failed to even make a forecast. Which makes me think if ground hogs still exist. Or have they become pitifully extinct creatures by nibbling on a pesticide coated morsel? No. I don't want to tread into the relationship of extinction and man's over consumption. I don't want to verbalize human greed. Not today, at least.
The word sweltering in the dictionary is "oppressive heat". That is not to say its synonym is Malacanang. Seriously, the better word substitute is sultry, the one I like to use really because it is more" poetic". I am reminded of Nick Joaquin's images and literary intentions when I say the word. Suppressive, erotic and sensual like the curve of a perfectly ripened mango; seductive like its nectarine taste. You want to slurp on its satin flesh and lick it to the bone and never ever want to stop.
Mangoes and summer go together. The fruit takes the oppression out of the heat. You don't go to the beach without it. The more humid the air the tastier the fruit. In Thailand, mango and sticky rice sweetened with coconut milk(Khao New Moon)is served after meals. Hot weather and hot food, which is so good, ends with a dollop of this traditional dessert. Just the cool way to go.
Chilling In the hazy shade that is winter, I wish I was there again .Sweating it out.
and i'm ready to sweat it out soon! hahaha..well at least for 3 weeks!
btw, hubby bought a slab of flank steak last night..told you so..:)
Posted by:ces | March 21, 2006 at 03:22 PM
i already had my share of sultry "summer" for 14 euro I paid I certainly had a sweltering day....great photo A
Posted by:sha | March 21, 2006 at 07:09 PM
Bords, isli bi font sang blog text mo. Sakit sa mata. Tama ka ikit.
Posted by:MigoMoAh | March 21, 2006 at 10:05 PM
Ay, ang author sang Lafang nga blog is our friend here from Brunei. He is Mike Mina and we told him about you and your blog. He's interested to get in touch with you.
Posted by:MigoMoAh | March 21, 2006 at 10:07 PM
what is wrong with all the food blogs? huhuhuhu iniinggit ako sa dami ng phil mangoes! by the way, mike is also a friend of mine, a former colleague...
Posted by:iska | March 22, 2006 at 07:50 AM
We must be on the same page this week-end. Found those mangoes at Whole Foods! (although from Costa Rica) but tasted like Phil. mangoes, just the same much to my surprise..
Posted by:Jenny Case | March 22, 2006 at 01:28 PM
Nakakatuwa naman- kapag naumpisahan continous ang blogging. Ces Posted her mango with alamang sabi ko sa kanya, ako rin may i-po-post later on... I think summer is approaching at talaga namang exciting...
Iba pa rin ang manggang hilaw sa Pinas...
Tin
Posted by:xtine | March 22, 2006 at 04:06 PM
looks like we've got mango fever spreading all over.
how about a mango jam session?
would love to see your mango creations.
iska,if you had a stint in brunei sometime back, then you might probably know mike's friends who are my close friends as well.
Posted by:angelo | March 22, 2006 at 04:45 PM
wish i was there in thailand too, geez!
nicely presented mango, angelo :)
Posted by:thess | March 23, 2006 at 04:05 AM