All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go

     So now I am fairly certain that Bucky is still around and, consequently, alive.  When I went outside to fetch my cat that keeps getting out (and I suspect being let out contrary to my requests otherwise) I noticed her keeping low to the ground and growling at something.  I didn’t think much about it figuring it was probably another cat (which I soon found out) and that is was likely the neighbor’s cat, Cleo.  But when the phantom cat turned around and trotted underneath Evan’s car in the driveway I saw a characteristic long, white sock.

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Unfortunately, when I said my plans for today were to start double-digging my garden, I forgot to check my local weather forecast before making them.  I’ll probably just go to the County Extension for information on getting my soil tested instead.

     Bonus points to anyone that knows the reference WITHOUT resorting to any type of external reference.

     So I finally finished de-sodding my original plot.  I actually finished Saturday night around 8-ish and I wasn’t able to get a picture on Sunday while the sun was out.  So I had to wait until today (Monday) to get my pictures of the most recent state of Project Eden.

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These guys were my favorites, I think I even remember this particular sketch:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MKX0RN19zc0

Hello everyone and happy Pi Day!

So I was actually going to post this almost a week ago, but I took too long and the opportunity passed.  I was then going to post about how I was going to post this and how funny it was going to have been, but I procrastinated again.  As events have unfolded, it turns out that I’m getting a lot of positive reinforcement for my procrastination tendencies.  Without further ado, I give you Project Eden: Phase 2.SNOW!!!:

I was strongly thinking about getting a headstart and planting some of the things that will take a little longer to grow and that can handle a little cold (since I figured it would drop down to the low 30s or high 20s a few times at least).  Boy am I glad my laziness prevented me!  I would have had to start all over.  Of course, this does prevent me from making any progress on digging out the sod.

To be upfront and honest, those who are easily offended will not wish to read the article I post.  This is published in Forbes magazine so it isn’t raunchy or the like, but it does deal with some traditional values in certain ways that some might find offensive.  Personally, I thought it was the funniest thing I have read in a long time, on par with Gene Weingarten and Dave Barry.  Apparently, this is for what we pay professional economists.  Anyone who tries to claim that there isn’t some sort of attack on the family or traditional values need only read this.  If they can still claim that, you are dealing with an individual who compulsively lies.

Said Article

I would like to talk a little more about it myself, but I really don’t want to spoil the surprise for you.  So let me know when “ya’ll” have read it.

     I have concluded that all start-up gardeners are ripped.  All the shoveling, lifting, tossing, etc. is a decent workout.  So in a couple months when you notice my rippling biceps, washboard abs, and huge pectorals and ask me how I got to look so darn good, I can honestly say with a straight face, “Gardening.”  Your actual question was probably something like “How are you doing?”, but I ask you to humor me.  I’ve probably been out in the sun a little too long, if you catch my drift.  Also, please don’t shatter my delusional physique, it’s also a product of the sun.

     So I don’t know if I made it clear in my last post, but cutting the grass down to size was relatively simple.  Sure I couldn’t go much more than 20ft before I had to stop and empty the bag, but with my superior intellect and mastery of tools, that grass didn’t stand a chance!  Unfortunately, the process which I have come to call “de-sodding” is a much different story.

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