It's a fine day, people are happy...

[stoney321]

Today was my volunteer day with the Extension Horticulture agency.  Isn't that exciting?  Well, screw you, it so is!  Hee!  For those 1 of you that read my interests, I am a Master Gardener.  I answer a help line, go to people's houses, etc. and help identify problems with turf, trees, plants, bugs and diseases.  We've had such weird weather here lately that I was swamped with crazy stuff all day long.

Some old guy showed  up with a trash bag.  He started to open it before I could tell him to not, and we realized he had put a tree branch that was crawling with white flies in it.  I herded him out the door with his bag of filth and explained that we don't need to spread his diseases around, thank you very much Mr. Typhoid Mary.  I had old people who are obviously lonely call and tell me about all of the roses they've grown over the years.  I even diagnosed a new disease that we haven't seen before, and the National Horticulture lab is ecstatic to see it.  Isn't that exciting?  Do you need a potty break from all the excitement?

I woke up this morning to an amazing lightening storm.  I thought there was a strobe light on outside.  I drank my coffee and realized that I was insane.  I was excited for my day to start, so I woke up before the buzzer on my alarm.  I hate that.  Then you lay back down and start getting sleepy again riiiiight when the buzzer goes off.  The rain was so hard I could barely see the tail lights of the car in front of me.  I love rain storms.  Hate wind.  I love all other forms of nature aside from wind.  It goes back to college and a wrap skirt.  Fortunately I had on attractive panties.

I have nothing of real interest to say, apparently, so I shall bugger off.  Not literally, however.

Comments

[serenelystrange.livejournal.com]

Poor little tree man, lol. I once trew my alarm across the room before realizing it was plugged in and it bonked me in the head, :) Hope you have better luck, lol.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Bwah ha ha *ouch* haaa... ::rubs face::

[dusty273.livejournal.com]

Well, I found it interesting. I didn't know you were a Master Gardener and it's always nice to find out little tidbits about a new friend.

I love rain storms, but only if I'm safely tucked in my home. I try not to drive if it's raining.

*hugs*

Mari

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Thanks for listening to my babbling... I didn't realize until your post that you had twins! How fun (and exhausting) that sounds. My son will be nine this winter.

Gardening is a form of therapy for me. Sitting on my patio, watching the birds dive and swoop, smelling the pretty blossoms... Plus? Digging flower beds is GREAT exercise.

I love storms, and prefer to not drive in them. Especially in morning rush hour traffic! Yikes. (A good book, warm drink, blankey and a hard rain outside. Perfect.)

[dusty273.livejournal.com]

It was exhausting when they were babies up until they were 4. After that it has pretty much been smooth sailing, they're good and sweet girls. They do their fair share of mischief and sometimes drive me batty, but overall, I imagine it's the same as is for a two single kids mom.

My parents love everything that has to do with gardening. I'm in charge of finding information online, we moved to a new house about 3 1/2 years ago and have a big garden, so we have fruit trees, grapevines, lots of flowers, different kinds of peppers, etc. My mom likes to make bonsais and my dad loves to take care of the garden, he stays there for about an hour before breakfast during the week and all the day on Sundays.

Yes, that's the best way to spend time during a rain storm.