Watermelon has always been one of my favorite fruits. When I was much younger, Dad taught me to recall my birthday using bites of watermelon - watermelon meant that much to me. I remember swimming and chunking the rinds into the lake for the fish to nibble. I remember fireworks and watermelon juice dripping from my chin. I remember bologna sandwiches with large slices of watermelon to go with it on a weekday afternoon. I remember all kinds of family summer get-togethers and they all included watermelon. It was always a quintessential summer food. Sweet and juicy it was, and is, a great way to stay hydrated and cool during the heat of summer.