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Fruit Cakes

The hapless fruit cake has endured egregious loathin' o'er the years! Bein' on the receivin' end of such a delicacy is some folks' greatest fears! Shucks! I received many a one while in the service to share with my chums, (Who savored booze in any form, especially those cakes soaked in rums!) History reveals that fruit cakes were consumed by Roman Legionnaries, To sustain them in their numerous conflicts with ferocious adversaries! Fruit cake with nuts and fruits (Lord only knows what else) I won't condemn! I'm just one of many discriminatin' fellers who happens to like 'em!

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Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 12/21/2022 3:48:00 PM

well fer Pete's sake, Bob H. ah shoulda knowed it was you!! Mighty fine poem thar friend ! Merry Christmas to ya. My brother had a bakery out in Ca. and sent me one every year. Absolutely loved 'em !

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/22/2022 6:58:00 AM

Thank you, Robert, for your kind comment and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family - Bob H

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/21/2022 11:36:00 AM

ha! well done, bob! i've actually never eaten a fruit cake but have also had no desire to try one. still, they obviously serve some purpose since they've been around forever...

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/21/2022 2:38:00 PM

Thanks, Ilene! See my comments to Gershon. Seasons Greetings to you and your family! Bob H

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/21/2022 11:19:00 AM

You sure know your fruit cake rum history. Mine were always given away.))) But, glad you like them. I like that gaming Greek dish, drowning in Ouzo. Good one, Bob. Will send one to you, if I get one, Pangie

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/21/2022 2:37:00 PM

Thanks, Pangie. Never tried the Greek dish but it sounds interesting! I'll say it again - Merry Christmas! Bob H

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/20/2022 6:53:00 PM

Ha, ha, ha, ha. One thing about those glazed fruit cakes. You can send them out this December for next December. Who would know?! lol. Season's best, Bob

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/24/2022 8:16:00 PM

Ha, ha! 150 years old? I think that it's a close contest between fruit cakes and Rodney Dangerfield as to 'Who Don't Get No Respect!' Hard to tell who's fruitier there, eh?! Merry Xmas!

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/21/2022 6:35:00 AM

Thanks, Gershon! You are so right - those things last forever. My research revealed a family inherited one that was 150 years old & still edible. Here in Co Springs after Christmas they have a contest using catapults to see who can fling a cake the furtherest! Fruit cakes don't get any respect!! Hunker down for the storm heading your way - Bob H

J. Summers

Date: 12/20/2022 3:19:00 PM

I like a good fruit cake, especially rum soaked. Delicious poem. John

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/20/2022 4:40:00 PM

Thank you, John, I'm happy you enjoy fruit cake and the silly poem! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Bob H