Vegetable Jenga

 The first time I went to this market I was struck by the beauty of all the vegetables and fruit. I stood in one spot and stared, then reached for my camera.  I never see the vegetables piled like this in my local supermarket or farmers’ market in Minnesota. Why not?
When I recovered from the beauty of the food, I realized why not.
Have you ever played Jenga, the game in which players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower constructed of 54 blocks? If you know the game then you know how the blocks can tumble.

What if I didn’t see a cucumber on top of the pile that I liked and wanted to purchase. Instead I thought this one looked good for my salad.

 

What about if I wanted this zucchini to complete my dinner?  Or this carrot?   Maybe I’m in a mischievous mood and just want to see if I could remove one and have nothing happen until the next person comes along.

 

I have been in the market when an avalanche of egg plants began. And the person didn’t even pull a veg from the middle. Luckily it didn’t progress too far. But it did make me think about Jenga.

 

No more "Jenga thinking". I'm just going to enjoy the beauty of the piles of fruits and veggies.