Can a tiger change it's spots? A Zebra, it's stripes? A geek his/her draw towards Captain Kirk and Spok? Is it pure lack of knowledge that hinders a person from success at a hobby, or is it just that they are completely and totally void of any talent regarding the particular area of interest? Anyone who knows me at all knows that in my 23 years of life I have never been able to successfully grow any kind of plant. I even had someone buy me a catus thinking that there was no way I could screw up this one...WRONGO! Yes, it is true, I have been ultimately cursed with the dreaded black thumb. Vegetable patches everywhere shrivel as my shadow passes over them, flowers wilt, vines are choked by my presence. Vegetation of all colors, shapes and sizes, beware as the proverbial Angel of Death passes thru your patch of soil. Now, this however does not run in that family b/c my younger cousin is the Angel of life when it comes to all plant life and greenery, and not being able to accept defeat by a mere plant, asked her to teach me how to garden (yes, I said it, teach me how to garden, apparently that isn't a "natural woman" thing). So we proceeded to go shopping for flowers and all the equipment necessary to start me on the path to healing between myself and nature. She taught me all about soil and what kind I want, and what kind of garden tools I'd need, and what herbs to plant together in what pot. I even learned how to make a stand out of bamboo and yarn (very stylish, colorful yarn I might add) for the sweet peas that will eventually grow in my small patch of earth. The day was a complete success! By the end of the day I could look out my back doors, and see a beautiful patch of soil full of exotic colors and smell the wonderful aroma of nature's beauty. As I look out the wondow though I wonder how long it will last, and before my cousin leaves to go home I graciously offer to allow her to come over and garden whenever she feels the need to relieve some stress in her life....:o) Song of the Day : Open Up the Gates - PlanetShakers |
hm, hm! i'll give u my magic beans in exchange for a respectable bovine. i used to have 3 avocado plants. they were flourishing, then one day...kaput. they got the black leaf perhaps? i also had a sturdy little grapefruit thingy growing...also gone. however i believe my spider plant is still going strong at my mummy's workplace. keep on purifying the air of toxins for the good of Worksafe BC employees, my green buddy! my only remaining dependant is a little lucky bamboo in my room...it's gonna bring my prosperity, or something. peace out.