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I'm A Pumpkin Virgin

I've never had a pumpkin spice latte

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Summer is coming to an end with the last few weeks of September and as most people would do everything they can to head out to the beach or have that one last bbq on Labor Day Weekend, others (including myself) are excited that fall is right around the corner. Fall and winter are my favorite seasons. I love football season, the leaves changing color, cold weather, fires in the backyard, cute outfits, and of course Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. But since it's still technically summer we have one issue that rises as Labor Day Weekend approaches. Pumpkin spice.

That's right the pumpkin spice latte is back and what I'm about to say will blow y'alls minds. In my twenty three years of living I have never had a pumpkin spice latte or any pumpkin stuff in that matter. I know I know what about pumpkin pie? Nope never tried and never wanted to try it. While everyone is excited for their favorite drink to come back I'm just kind of sitting here wondering why I have never had one. Am I not the basic white girl who loves pumpkin spice lattes? Not hating at all but I love fall. I love decorating my house with pumpkins so why is it that I just haven't had one yet?

Every year this flavor invades everything. Literally everything. Food, candles, chapstick, drinks, etc. and it comes earlier and earlier. First it came at the end of September when it's actually fall now it's already here. So local activists have decided enough is enough. They want to stop premature pumpkin spice. Haha. But are they wrong to? I mean people are already getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Might as well go ahead and put your lights and trees up because the Christmas commercials will start soon.

Maybe I'm not a big pumpkin eater because I was a picky eater when I was little. There was always a pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and I knew I helped make it so why didn't I want to eat it? Warm pie crust with an orangey brown filling just didn't look right to me. Every year another pumpkin pie, bread, muffins, or seeds and I didn't touch or eat any of it. Maybe I need to stop being picky and just try it. See if I really am missing out but that's the question. Am I really missing out?

What is it about this round orange fruit that everyone loves? For me it's carving them and showing my kids the fun side to it. The real question though is what is it about the pumpkin spice latte that everyone loves? Be honest am I really missing out? I love Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, and even McDonalds drinks so I'm willing to try this cup of heaven if it's worth it.

Maybe it's a sign that winter is coming and summer is leaving. I like summer but the heat kills me every time. Fall is better in my opinion and maybe I'll enjoy it more with a pumpkin spice latte in my hand. Like Marie Antoinette said "Let them eat cake." I'm saying "Let them have pumpkin spice."


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