Hard to find for the past couple of years because of poor weather conditions in Mexico, jumping beans are now available. Batteries not included, because you don't need any to enjoy these little mysteries of nature. Learn all about them here.
When I was a child I held a couple of jumping beans in my outstreached palm. What a fascination! I recall my curiosity being stimulated. I wanted to know what makes the bean jump.
Yes, I remember Mexican Jumping Beans....as a kid way back when Downtown Newark as a really nice place to shop, circa 60s, early 70s, Maybolds Shoe Store had Mexican jumping beans. I remember thinking they were really cool.
Thanks for sharing this information. I remember jumping bean discussions during my youth. One kid was convinced the jumping resulted from an "intoxication" of some type!!
Quite informative, my friend, and humorous. I'm a bean-eater. As a kid in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky, mom cooked pinto beans every day. All 9 of us kids wound up with freckles and red hair.
I've tried all sorts of beans but the pinto is my favorite. Beans are one of the healthiest food items available.
Thanks again. You're a good writer. You have the gift.
[Nick: Thanks. Think I could almost live on a diet of beans too]
I remember them. Just like with the Sea Monkeys...they tried to tout them off as "pets". I never had one...my friend had one and they do kinda wiggle and stuff.
I like the change of pace and humor A refreshing change from the usual blog fare on this site. "Poetic license," I assume, in turning Jim Beam into Jim "Bean."
Yea, we had them back in those days and my mother reminded us that the little critters inside would die so we gave them over to the hula-hoop and silly-putty!! Oh yea, the silly-putty was much more fun every Sunday with the colored comic section!!
Agreed. I also like black beans. Unfortunately, as I am overcome by age, I have less and less tolerance for beans in any form...or visa versa. This is a travesty.
Re: "owe Indians a note of thanks for potatoes, corn"
Also the tomato catpaw.... those too came from South America. Just think, there was no such thing as red marinara sauce in Italy when Columbus set sail.
[Nick: What did they put on their Spaghetti then?]
I learn something new everyday and you did it today SciGuy. I didnt know there was a worm in them OMG ish LOL But my grandkids have no idea what they are so I am going to order some Thanks for the link to the place to buy them. Enjoyable blog for a Sunday morning.
Hey, so good to meet you Nick!!! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog, and extending your hand of friendship!!! Will look forward to getting to know you better!!! Hugs, Janine
So glad I was intrigued enough by your comment on my site that I clicked into your blog. Nice to meet you, Nick. And, I thoroughly enjoyed your piece about the beans -you sure did spill them, didn't you? Hope to hear from you again sometime too.
Hi, yet again a 'thanks for visiting my photoblog and your nice comment'. That's how it works in blogland. You visit me, I visit you ;-) I'd never heard of jumping beans. Interesting. Will browse through your blog some more.
Love the suggestion in the last line. If I was a kid (hell, at the age I am currently) I would totally be fascinated by watching jumping beans. I've never actually seen them in person before.
64 years ago I would have considered any means to have jumping beans - the epitome of Magic - Real! My parents must have been the most callous ever as today I still feel such disappointment; and now you make it even worse telling me "there's a worm in there". How hurt I am. Of course, Rumpelstiltskin was a terrible letdown too.
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When I was a child I held a couple of jumping beans in my outstreached palm. What a fascination! I recall my curiosity being stimulated. I wanted to know what makes the bean jump.
Jim Bean? Fermented beans?
Yes, I remember Mexican Jumping Beans....as a kid way back when Downtown Newark as a really nice place to shop, circa 60s, early 70s, Maybolds Shoe Store had Mexican jumping beans. I remember thinking they were really cool.
Great fun and great blog!
Yes I remember them!
Thanks for spilling the beans. You forgot my favorite, Orson Bean.
Ah, yes, jumping beans.
Seems not all like it hot.
Out of the bean and in to the... bean,
gyrations between.
Human beans and bean dips.
[Nick: Of, course, how could I forget human beans :) ]
Thanks for sharing this information. I remember jumping bean discussions during my youth. One kid was convinced the jumping resulted from an "intoxication" of some type!!
That would be Jim Beam, with an "m", but I get your point. Love Bush's Baked Beans. The only thing a member of the Bush family knows how to do well.
[Nick: Yep, after a few JBs, who can spell?]
Quite informative, my friend, and humorous. I'm a bean-eater. As a kid in the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky, mom cooked pinto beans every day. All 9 of us kids wound up with freckles and red hair.
I've tried all sorts of beans but the pinto is my favorite. Beans are one of the healthiest food items available.
Thanks again. You're a good writer. You have the gift.
[Nick: Thanks. Think I could almost live on a diet of beans too]
I remember them. Just like with the Sea Monkeys...they tried to tout them off as "pets". I never had one...my friend had one and they do kinda wiggle and stuff.
if I recall my trivia, don't we also owe Indians a note of thanks for potatoes, corn and that necessity of movie theaters, popcorn?
I like the change of pace and humor A refreshing change from the usual blog fare on this site. "Poetic license," I assume, in turning Jim Beam into Jim "Bean."
Oh yeah, back in the early 60s, but if I remember correctly, they were only about a nickle each back then. (Man it hurts getting older)
Yea, we had them back in those days and my mother reminded us that the little critters inside would die so we gave them over to the hula-hoop and silly-putty!! Oh yea, the silly-putty was much more fun every Sunday with the colored comic section!!
Re: "Pintos are fabulous!"
Agreed. I also like black beans. Unfortunately, as I am overcome by age, I have less and less tolerance for beans in any form...or visa versa. This is a travesty.
Re: "owe Indians a note of thanks for potatoes, corn"
Also the tomato catpaw.... those too came from South America. Just think, there was no such thing as red marinara sauce in Italy when Columbus set sail.
[Nick: What did they put on their Spaghetti then?]
Beans Beans Beans,
The American meal.
The more you eat,
the the more you toot.
The more you toot,
The better you feel.
So eat BEANS, BEANS,
For every meal!!!
I remember the jumping beans as a kid, but I prefer watching Mr Bean make a sandwich or dive into the swimming pool. What a hoot!
I learn something new everyday and you did it today SciGuy. I didnt know there was a worm in them OMG ish LOL But my grandkids have no idea what they are so I am going to order some Thanks for the link to the place to buy them. Enjoyable blog for a Sunday morning.
The way things are shaping up right now, I may need to gather cans of pork n beans.
Great stuff--
I mean the blog not the beans. Blessings!
What a fun post. I only remember having those faux jumping beans.. made of plastic casings. I swear they really moved though.
Thanks for commenting on my blog, which in turn brought me to your fine blog. May you never be a has-bean. ;)
Wow, I remember those! Back then, I simply assumed 'twas magic that made them jump.
Hey, so good to meet you Nick!!! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog, and extending your hand of friendship!!! Will look forward to getting to know you better!!! Hugs, Janine
So glad I was intrigued enough by your comment on my site that I clicked into your blog. Nice to meet you, Nick. And, I thoroughly enjoyed your piece about the beans -you sure did spill them, didn't you?
Hope to hear from you again sometime too.
Hi,
yet again a 'thanks for visiting my photoblog and your nice comment'. That's how it works in blogland. You visit me, I visit you ;-)
I'd never heard of jumping beans. Interesting.
Will browse through your blog some more.
Have a great weekend ;-)
Love the suggestion in the last line. If I was a kid (hell, at the age I am currently) I would totally be fascinated by watching jumping beans. I've never actually seen them in person before.
I remember hearing about them as a kid, but have never seen one IRL. It was almost like an urban legend to me! Thanks for the background.
64 years ago I would have considered any means to have jumping beans - the epitome of Magic - Real! My parents must have been the most callous ever as today I still feel such disappointment; and now you make it even worse telling me "there's a worm in there". How hurt I am.
Of course, Rumpelstiltskin was a terrible letdown too.
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