My brother returned from a European trip last week and his haul of goodies included Parma Ham from Parma, Italy. (where else, duh). Over the course of the week, we had three groups of friends come over to partake in the goodies and to feast on ham and melon.

 Among our friends, some relished and looked forward to it. For those eating parma ham for the first time, it was a novel experience. The salty slimy ham against the sweet and crunchy melon makes for an interesting proposition. While some loved it the moment they tried it, for many it took a while before they could fully appreciate and acquire the taste for it. Yet there were others who had a look, took a sniff and rejected it outright. They declared that they will have nothing more to do with it. ———————————————————————————————– Just like parma ham, my exposure to bonds ......