Can you believe it?! It's that time of the year again, time to put seeds in the ground and hope for a miracle. Once again, we didn't really prepare the soil with any organic fertilizer, so we're just hoping for Mother Nature to take over. Luckily there has been a lot of rain, and even snow to keep the ground moist. I wonder if the Snow Peas will taste better because of it.
The peas are popping out of the ground, but the row of onions and carrots aren't even showing. Carrots and onions didn't work last year either. Stay tuned for next week, and maybe we'll see the carrots rise from the dust. |
4 comments:
"I wonder if the Snow Peas will taste better because of it." It? As in the snow? Come on! You are better than this low brow humor. The peas look great by the way. However, are the bow shaped rows some sort of new technique you are trying?
Looks good. keep up the great posts. I truly live each day to read these posts. Last time there was a dearth I nearly died. The winter has been long but spring wakens my soul because I know Shawn's blog is right around the corner. It sounds a little sad but I had a rough childhood. You see.. I grew up with a perplexing condition. My head was around the 150th percentile and my weight around the 25th. To say it plainly, I had a grossly large Mellon (no pun intended). This wouldn't phase most children, however, my mother was somewhat of a niche celebrity and that meant that I (by association) was thrust into the limelight. Seriously, I'm on a magazine. Continuing on... When you are in the public eye, you tend to have even the smallest flaws enlarged. My head became somewhat of a topic of conversation among her friends. This grew my insecurity about the matter. Multiply that by a handful of years, add in a job that I don't love, and you'll get a clear picture of my complex emotional situation. Sure, I'm handsome, have a lot of friends, and people genuinely care about me but all of that pales in comparison to the former. Somethings can never truly be overcome, ya know? Alas, that is why your blog gives me comfort. I live through you - deep in the shadows and tranquil of the world wide web.
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Hey Anonymous,
Your story reminds me of mine. However, mine is the exact opposite. I grew up with a plump, portly, and pudgy body with a tiny head. I resemble Violet Beauregarde from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory after she eats the gum and turns into a giant blueberry. I agree that it is difficult to get into the public eye with a less than ideal body shape. For the longest time, individuals have believed in what is typically called the Golden Ratio. A good example of this is the Parthenon built by the Ancient Greeks. Many of the dimensions follow the Golden Ratio because it is pleasing to our eyes. This concept can be applied to the shape of the human body. I have always been self-conscious of my body because I don't exhibit the form that most people believe to be the Golden Ratio. Anyway, Anonymous, keep your giant head up while I keep my tiny head up, and we'll make it through together.
Shawn, your blog post was terrific and, as Vain Janglings pointed out, maybe you should practice the Golden Ratio when you plant your garden so that it looks more pleasing to the eyes. :)
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