Bright, Bright Sunshiny Day

Sunflowers waving in the wind. I am shocked at how tall those things get. How is it possible that stalks could get that high without toppling over? I am just amazed. What keeps sunflowers from drooping down?? They seem so top heavy.

I believe that sunflowers equal smiles. They take you away to a fun sunshiny place. They make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. They mean sunny days, water sprinklers, iced-lemonade, and the smell of freshly cut grass. Sunflowers just make you happy; that is, of course, unless you are crazy. Although, crazy people probably like sunflowers too.


Just for fun: Step by Step Guide for growing sunflowers.

Maplewood

Yesterday I went to the grand opening of the new greenhouse and produce store in Shippensburg called Maplewood. The family who runs it is Amish. I always see their children in the fields tending to their plants. I don't know whether to feel bad for the kids or not. They seem to like their lifestyle... but goodness, shouldn't they be it school? or playing? or something other than hunching over the fields all day long?

But anyway, the new greenhouse was huge! There were hanging baskets everywhere and tons of gorgeous flowers. There was pink and blue and yellow and orange and red and green everywhere you turned! My family bought some plants and delicious homemade bread. The Amish sure do know how to do organic farming and baked goods. I have to give them that.

The death of the pot head

Take a look at my poor poor little plant guy. If you will remember the pot head (from an earlier post) that I grew, and loved, and cared for. Well, then this is him after I got back from Europe.

He was the first thing I noticed when I got home. I squealed in delight which quickly turned into disgust. Mom said she just didn't have the heart to throw him out, even though MOLD is growing on his face and his grassy hair has crumbled and died. The spores on his nose look like frost bite. Awwww, what sadness, I dumped him into the trash.