> >I'm not sure what it implies that rhubarb
> >leaves contain a toxic acid.
>
> It's leaves are indeed toxic, deadly. Like ideas....
>
> >--Eva,
> >who was just naming a random object when she brought up avocados....
>
> Random, schmandom....
>
> And what is the Haas avocado when it is at home? Your naming of a
> specific variety makes your claim of randomness a wee bit specious, yes?
> (Pun, yes, intended.)
There are several varieties of avocado available in US supermarkets, of
which Hass is the most common and the only one I could remember when I was
selecting an irrelevant item to include in my post.
Besides, I like avocados, and they're nicely in season right now.
--Eva