Thanks so much, Tom. Your previous message motivated me to go back to
the Berkeley Bowl -- with a realistic open mind, that is; holding no
grudges against myself or anyone else.
This time around I knew better. I should only pick up a durian that is
not green but yellowish beige, that is already open, that smells really
good. And I got three. I cannot think of any better way to spend the
$84 I used to purchase the durians that my mind chased for quite some
time.

Thomas E. Billings wrote:
> I have only eaten
> frozen -- never bothered with the fresh. (I am not a fan of
> durian.)

Hah! In my case, a fresh, not frozen, durian will give me *tremendous*
energy and happiness.
Blessed be all the people involved in growing, shipping, and selling
those durians.

Beatrice