GardenDesk

Gardening Themed Fortune Cookie?

My family and I love to eat Chinese food, and since there is a new Chinese take-out restaurant in our town, we've been eating it more than we probably should. Of course, the kid in me always likes getting the fortune cookie after stuffing myself.

Most of the time I don't pay much attention to the actual fortune, but this time I did a double-take!

It says "Your present plants are going to succeed."

Wow, that is so great! How did it know that I've already started my extra-early tomato plants under lights?

That has to be a typo, right? It makes me think - wouldn't it be a great idea to have fortune cookies for gardeners? Think of all the great advice they could give. Maybe I got the first fortune cookie for gardeners. Or maybe it is supposed to read "Your present plans are going to succeed." I am planning quite a bit for the garden this year, so I'd take that as well.

I guess this means the year ahead will be a great one. My plants or my plans will succeed!

This fortune can be for all of you as well. So make plans and grow plants; they're sure to succeed! Hey, the cookie says so. :)

A Political Statement; Rare on Garden Desk!

I have always stayed away from discussing politics on this blog, but I just can't keep quiet with this. When it comes to public office, how does one know that he has reached true success? It certainly isn't that every constituent agrees with his or her positions. Can you consider someone successful if he gets elected to his State Senate? How about if he is elected to the United States Senate? Could the true measure of political success be attaining the office of the President of the United States? Barack Obama has achieved all of these political positions but I'm here to tell you that even becoming President is not his biggest honor. What marks his success even more than becoming president? I am here to report that Barack Obama's single biggest honor is.............

BARACK OBAMA IS NOW A CHIA PET!

Introducing the Chia Obama Handmade Decorative Planter!

Everyone needs one of these, don't you think? And since nothing with Obama is ever small or simple, there's not just one Chia Obama pose - there's two! If the above "Determined" look doesn't suit you, also available is the Chia Obama "Happy" pose!

President Barak Obama. Love 'em or hate 'em, you have to agree that he has reached the pinnacle of stardom. There is no greater honor than becoming a Chia!

Cha Cha Cha Chia!