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Hard-ly a Vegetable

~ Jim Flanigan

Yep, I grew this carrot in our vegetable garden this summer.

No, it wasn’t hard. I didn’t have to stimulate its growth at all. It faced some stiff challenges in May & June with very poor weather, but I believe it was inured and hardened by the experience. You may think I’m making a big deal out of this and stroking my ego, but it’s not like I want to erect a monument to it. I’m just rigid in my belief that it is quite an accomplishment.

Alright, that’s all for now. I have to return to my grade school playground to make poopie jokes about the teacher.

Broccolied

~ Jim Flanigan

All summer long I was waiting for it. I would approach with anticipation, inspect it carefully, and walk away dejected. My broccoli was just not broccoling. It was certainly growing into a strong, tall plant. There was simply no edible head of broccoli growing anywhere on the plant.

Finally, now that the 2018 calendar has summer in its rear view mirror, my broccoli has decided to develop an edible head.

Broccoli 1

Mmmm, looks delicious, except here’s the problem …

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