i have this insane 
love of homegrown tomatoes.  
plain, a little salt, in a sandwich, on rye, with a bit of mustard--it doesn't matter, even sliced as a side-dish:  give me those homegrown tomatoes.
so.  TODAY.  just a few minutes ago...  i ate the 
very first!!! 
 RIPE TOMATO
of the season.
it was only about 2 inches around but it was to die for.  seriously.  i'm dead.