Will I never learn---Reality can be so disappointing

[The empressof all]

Before Christmas I was looking through a Harry & David's catalog salivating over the pictures. I love Pears--they are absolutely my favorite winter time fruit. I was whining playfully that no body loves us enough to send us the Huge Perfect Pears.

Today I got the Pears---Yes, my husband is a sweetie--but---I have to say I don't think the pears look that great. Certainly, they are no better than I can do in my up-scale market here.

I had imagined these pears to be the size of a small baby's head, with perfect skin and creamy juice just waiting to burst from their sinful ripeness.

Reality can be so disappointing

[Skittles]

1. huh

I got some of those pears a while back and I must say they were exactly what YOU were expecting - *SLOBBER*

[fluffernutter]

8. me too, they were glorious!

everything i have ever gotten from there has been really good.

i bet if you call them, they will replace them for you.

[Skittles]

11. I'm drinking some Harry & David Cherry Chocolate Decadence coffee now!

*SLURP*

[Demit]

2. Quick! Eat them so you can go back to the wonderful delicious anticipation

of them. There's no perfection quite like what we hold in our imagination.

[sandnsea]

3. Take pictures

Email them to H&D. Maybe they'll refund you. They are usually very good to do business with. I know that doesn't take the place of a yummy piece of fruit, but I would be upset paying top dollar for second quality.

[RevolutionaryActs]

4. Aww that sucks.. :-(

and now I really want a pear! :P

[Debi]

5. H & D pears

are delicious! So soft you can break the skin w/a spoon. And sooooo sweet! I'm sorry if you got a raw deal, but I've had em before and I LOVE THEM :loveya:

Almost bought myself a gift this year just so I could eat em.

on edit:
Just saw on the news that H&D is all american - the plant and 90% of the fruit (some come from out of country but most they grow right here)

[tjdee]

6. Eat one and then decide.

I've always wanted Harry and David....so tell us if they at least taste good!

[radwriter0555]

7. Reailty is so OFTEN a disappointment. Like going to a fine restaurant

and having the food only being mediocre.... It's the reason I learned to cook. So I could indeed please myself.

[Menshevik]

9. I just ate a Harry & David pear 30 minutes ago

I love them!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I love their baclava, too

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Skittles]

12. DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW I WILL HAVE TO GO FIND SOME BAKLAVA!!!!!!!!! :O

[Ellen Forradalom]

10. I respectfully disagree

I still remember some H&D apples, pears and oranges I got as a gift in 1987. The boxes were useful in my sewing room for years, too.