Posted by Racer on June 5, 2004, at 13:48:22
In reply to Re: Vegemite? » Racer, posted by gardenergirl on June 5, 2004, at 12:19:42
A number of years ago, I spent a month in Melbourne with my ex-bf and his kids. He was working on the big casino there, and took us along with him. Since Vegemite is the "classic" Aussie treat, I figured we had to try it.
Now, his kids were 11 and 13 at the time, and the 13 year old was my "SonShine", since he wasn't my son. We were very close until this current depression hit me so hard I didn't want to distress him by letting him see what I was going through. Anyway, back to Vegemite:
We bought a little jar of the stuff. We brought it home to our little apartment. We put some on crackers. (The 11 year old wasn't willing to try it.) SonShine and I held hands -- we'd seen the stuff, after all -- and popped the crackers into our mouths at the same time. I managed to swallow mine, but he spit his out. It created a bond that stands to this day.
(A few years later, he stopped by my place one evening when I had a few people over for dinner, including the man I was then dating. SonShine hung out for a while -- got along great with The New Guy -- but definitely sent out that "I was here FIRST" message to TNG! "Hey, Racer, remember when we tried Vegemite together?")
My hubby says that he didn't like Vegemite when he was a kid, but he does like it now -- much of the time. He goes through phases of wanting it and not wanting it. And I've tasted it since, and it's not nearly so bad when you know to eat only a very little bit.
Guess there are some benefits to MAOIs, though, huh?
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