29 March 2024
I’ve been waiting for this plant to either bloom or set fruit. I remember the first time I saw it growing in a yard along Riverland Road and thought it unusual. It’s a member of the cashew family and thus a member of the Anacardiaceae. For those not familiar, it’s the same family as poison ivy.
Wikipedia reports the fruit turns red when ripe and the skin and pulp are edible but not the single seed inside. The taste is considered like an acidic plum. So far I’ve not seen ripened fruit nor have I tasted it. It’s native of South and Central America and the Caribbean but also can exist in South Florida, but not north of Palm Beach county.
I had real trouble photographing the plant because I couldn’t hold my cell phone still enough with the magnification. Part of the reason was I was a little unsteady on my feet from the walk along Riverland. I managed 1.5 miles today but I only walked a portion of what I normally do. I decided it was better to do the shorter walk because I have physical therapy today at 1:10 pm.
As you might guess, no word from Hollywood Chryler Jeep. I even called and miracle of miracles, Sergio answered the phone. However, all he could tell me was that it was with a service mechanic and I needed to talk to Neyma. He switched me over and I had to leave a message. She never returned my call.
Unless they call me sometime this morning, I’ll need to get an Uber for PT. Several people have offered to take me to get the Jeep this afternoon but everyone is busy this morning. The Uber trip is short and I’ll schedule it for around 12:45 for the 1:10 appointment.
I need to rake leaves this morning and clean the pool. That should sap more of my stamina so I’m curious as to how much PT I’ll be able to do this afternoon.
Last night, Barbara and I treated Joel and Keith for their birthdays at Mason Jar Pub on Oakland Park. We sat outside (albeit windy and sunny). I like the menu. I had the Chipotle Tuna Salad. The salad was great, the tuna not so great. It tasted like canned tuna. I will go back and sample other items on the menu. The prices are certainly reasonable.
The Mason Jar Pub is an offshoot of the Mason Jar Restaurant (yes, they serve drinks in Mason jars). The Mason Jar Restaurant is an offshoot of The Las Olas Cafe, now closed. The Las Olas Cafe was where I chaperoned Nancy and Michel on their first date, many years ago. It seemed to work – they are still together after around 27 years.
Stay tuned for more Jeep saga.
