Onomatopoeia

“Pop” is a word that is often used in terms of unfortunate things. Balloons pop. Bubbles pop. Tires pop. But it can also have positive associations. Bubble wrap, for instance. I mean, who hasn’t found popping a nice sheet of bubble wrap therapeutic at some point in their lives?  Popcorn is another perky popping sound. And those crazy air pillows that Amazon.com uses? Stomp on one of those if you are ever feeling a bit glum. They pop in an enormously gratifying way. There are various other entertaining versions of popping, but my very favorite kind of “pop” is the one associated with these little beauties.

Today’s contribution to the “pops” of the world is forty-four pints of homemade applesauce. Delicious!