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Frustratedlady

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28. Back in the 60-70s when zucchini became so popular, I dreaded going to work.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Jul 31, 2017, 03:06 PM

Jul 2017

Overnight, gremlins would put paper bags of zucchini on our desks to unload it anonymously. The first couple were appreciated, but by the end of the month, we were all turning green.

Now, I wouldn't mind a couple for breads. Those are great.

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Man Bags Limit on Opening Day [View all] packman Jul 2017 OP

By "Legal Limit" I assume you mean he is legally obligated to take at least that many zucchini... Salviati Jul 2017 #1

I think he made a mistake going for the big ones too FakeNoose Jul 2017 #34

Penalty of accepting more zucchini... GopherGal Jul 2017 #36

Lol! forgotmylogin Jul 2017 #2

"No amimals were hurt in this presentation." Fla Dem Jul 2017 #3

LOL Angry Dragon Jul 2017 #4

Impressive. Zucchini are a sly and elusive prey. AJT Jul 2017 #5

He probably plays Kale of Duty. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #12

How cruel. One minute they're just hanging on the vine (?) and the next, boom, dinner NightWatcher Jul 2017 #6

Lmao Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #7

Where's the expected cats-are-scared-of-zucchinis video? nt procon Jul 2017 #8

Cute. He is going to have zucchini hunting stories to pass down to his children and grandchildren. Doreen Jul 2017 #9

If only the zucchini had guns, he wouldn't be so brave. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2017 #10

Hell, probably a fake photo. I think the neighbors put them in his car when he wasn't looking. Shrike47 Jul 2017 #11

Reader's Digest story from many years ago. You had to lock your car or you would come back to find a keithbvadu2 Jul 2017 #17

Cruel and unusual, what did those poor zucchini ever do to anyone? IronLionZion Jul 2017 #13

That's a healthy looking group of bucks. LudwigPastorius Jul 2017 #14

double chocolate zucchini bread niyad Jul 2017 #15

This! MontanaMama Jul 2017 #18

you are most welcome! let us know how it turns out niyad Jul 2017 #23

That's the kind of recipe House of Roberts Jul 2017 #22

and yummmm niyad Jul 2017 #25

Looks great - Saw something like this on LIDIA COOKS show packman Jul 2017 #32

well, of course, one could cook the bacon, and then saute zucchini, tomatoes, onions, etc. niyad Aug 2017 #37

K&R. lunamagica Jul 2017 #16

I see zucchini bread and zucchini quiche in his future. nt Laffy Kat Jul 2017 #19

Hah!!! PatSeg Jul 2017 #20

Unfortunately he was actually hunting for eggplants. MGKrebs Jul 2017 #21

You need to be careful of these vegan hunters jmowreader Jul 2017 #24

Well - he really squashed any notion Plucketeer Jul 2017 #26

Nice stringer! Cracklin Charlie Jul 2017 #27

Back in the 60-70s when zucchini became so popular, I dreaded going to work. Frustratedlady Jul 2017 #28

Did the cat flush them out of their lairs The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #29

The cat is obviously a Siamese Retriever...DUHHH!!! ret5hd Jul 2017 #30

I'd love to see a cat on point! nt Plucketeer Jul 2017 #31

Here you are. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #33

LOL!!! Plucketeer Jul 2017 #35