When I was nine, I used to feed it to the family dog to watch her do this.

******

In high school there was a female student, the guys referred to as Peanut Butter, supposedly because her legs were easy to spread. Classy bunch, teenagers. In retrospect, I wonder if the rumor was even true, since no one tells the truth about sexual conquests at that age.

******
The small town I grew up in declared itself to be the Peanut Capital. If you look the web, there are plenty small communities that think so highly of themselves in Virginia, Mississippi, Georgia, and even Australia.

******

I knew a guy who ate peanut butter and tuna fish sandwiches. The salty sweet combination makes palate sense, but I’ve never liked tuna in a can. The smell is too strong. Fresh seared tuna? Save me a seat.

*****

Peanut Butter is useful for removing chewing gum from hair.

*****

It’s the only food item in the pantry I don’t offer guests. It isn’t based on a deep seated spiritual belief that peanut butter is the holiest foods from childhood. I never saw the image of the Virgin Mary in the shadowy scoops of creamy goodness. Mostly, it’s because I eat it straight out of the jar for breakfast on those mornings I don’t feel motivated enough to scramble eggs or cook oatmeal. I used to chase it with milk gulped directly from the carton….Yeah cliché. Not any more, though. So feel free to ask for a glass of milk. It’s safe. No cooties.

Advertisement