Crab or Crabby

When I received this e-mail yesterday, my first thought was, how beautiful the colors are in this crab, but I wouldn't want to meet him or her, on one of the tropical islands or a sandy Pacific coast beach. It is a Coconut Crab, the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. It can crack coconuts with its pincers.

Imagine finding it hanging around on your garbage pail. You wouldn't catch me lifting the cover. Wow, that thing is monstrous . . . three feet long and weighs forty pounds. Stop salivating and wishing for melted butter and some garlic, unless you have the cracker that will go around a pincer or two. I bet there is a lot of crab meat to be had. It seems to have a busy life according to the write up as it went on to say that it sneaks into tents and carries off anything shiny, like a pot or silverware. I'd be afraid to be anywhere near it, for all of its beauty, it is an ugly thing, and probably would fight for its survival. I'll wait until our Fred Meyers store has a sale on crab legs and I'll cook them up, spread newspaper on the table and have a feast . . . but I would much rather have all the work done for me then I could relax and enjoy the luscious meat that only a crab can give . . . well then there is lobster and that has a flavor all its own. Um. . . must be time for breakfast as I am making my self hungry and I know there is no crab or lobster in my refrigerator, not even cold pizza . . . but there are eggs and a dropped egg would taste pretty good so I'll leave you to fend for your own breakfast.

So today, check the market and see what the going price is for a crab leg or two, melt some butter and get out the garlic shaker and relax and enjoy. Maybe you prefer a steak on the grill or a juicy hamburger or one of those luscious hot dogs . . . well it is summer and you have a grill, now invite me over and I'll help you finish off every tasty morsel. Right now I am heading for the kitchen, if your close by, come one over, the coffee is hot and I promise to drop the eggs in the boiling water and not on the kitchen floor. Make today a 'smiley face' day, bring some sunshine to your world and watch out for the crabby ones. Hugs to all.