Twins Territory -
Boy, it did not pay for Nick Blackburn to get out of bed yesterday. Holy Light Him Up, Battman - Nick is in trouble these days. Of course, there wasn't much in the way of offense so it's not like he had a lead to protect before getting yanked in the 4th. What I don't get is why he even got to the mound in the 4th after that Epic Fail in the 3rd? Hopefully Connie can shed some light on that one.
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Team Work –
It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child. Sometimes it can take a village to throw a party. I ought to know, I throw enough of them to understand that it’s all about timing and extra hands on deck. Vicki celebrated her son Anthony’s high school graduation recently with some fine food and very artistic decorations. Robyn and I went early to help set up and hopefully take some of the stress off for Vicki. Since the three of us gals have referred to ourselves as the Three Stooges for many years it was no surprise when things quickly turned into a comedy of errors. Not that we don’t work well together, we really are a great team. Things just tend to go awry when we’re together.
Case in point: The Canopy Tent. Vicki caught a great deal at the grocery store on this thing and it looked like a winner for sure. We read through the directions which were obviously written by the good folks at Ikea – all pictures and no words. After deciphering which poles slid into which end of the other poles, we laid them out. We only changed our minds and lost track of which numbered pole we were working with a few times. I’m grateful that Anthony wasn’t in a filming mood that day. He would have gotten all the evidence necessary to have his mother and her friends committed to the nearest mental health facility. While trying to stretch the canopy top in order to make Tab A fit into Slot B, we managed to practically snap one of the tent poles in half. Something about one person’s entire weight pulling down on a skinny aluminum pole just doesn’t work out well. Vicki’s husband Dan rescued us with a slim piece of wood trim for bracing and we duct taped that sucker right up. To top things off, I absentmindedly went home with the directions for the canopy in my back pocket. This caused Vicki to search in vain for them later that evening when dismantling it. There were a few other hitches while getting ready for the party but as always, the Three Stooges prevailed in the end. It just goes to show you – “There Is No I In Team…but There Are 3 U’s In Shut The Fuck Up.” **quote provided by one of Vicki’s co-workers**
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In The Garden -
Deadheading – When your early blooming irises, Asiatic liliess and spring bulbs are done, just cut back the stems or scapes. The bulbs need to feed off of the foliage. Once the foliage turns to yellow you can cut it down. This is crucial to encourage the multiplication of your investment. Since we're due for rain tonight, try to get outside beforehand to feed your potted plants and garden beds. A substantial amount of rain helps deliver the plant food deep into the soil and makes the roots work to reach out for it. If you've got the granular feed you can just sprinkle it on the ground around your plants. Never sprinkle it on top of foliage and leave it there - you won't like the results.
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