Flowers

Just Checking

Giovanni had been told in science class that sunflower seeds always formed the “golden mean” that was expressed mathematically as 1.618, and there was also something about Fibonacci numbers–he was just checking . . .

By |August 5th, 2015|Categories: Bugs, Flowers|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Just Checking

Grass Roots Poll

In anticipation of a recent “grass roots” poll, both the red  and  blue supporters predicted an easy victory.  The results were quite a setback for both parties, and had them rethinking  their strategies . . .

By |July 30th, 2015|Categories: Flowers, Landscapes, Politics|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Grass Roots Poll

It Would Make Your Hair Curl . . .

As a preface to her hot news about their BFF Claudia, Linda told Susie, “It will make your hair curl . . .”

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Identity Crisis

The girls decided that they were facing an identity crisis– they weren’t blue enough to be left wing or red enough to be right wing, they didn’t like the “Rhino” tag at all or being associated with a children’s program’s  squishy, fuzzy dinosaur, and they weren’t interested in promoting the Prince “Purple Rain” CD.  Maybe they could start a reality show and be the Kardashians of the flower world–famous for being famous . . .

By |July 13th, 2015|Categories: Flowers, Musicians, Politics, Pop culture|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Identity Crisis

Red State

As the pollsters got off the plane to take the measure of a particular southern state, they were pretty well convinced it was going to be a red state . . .

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A Little Protein

Jack (pictured) had been a vegetarian all his life; in fact, his entire family were vegan.  But with the advent of streaming television on his iPhone and the ongoing Burger King and Pizza Hut ads, Jack was beginning to have an unending craving for a little animal protein.  The Chili’s ad for Baby Back Ribs put him over the top–he was going to go for the all you can eat option. . .

By |June 26th, 2015|Categories: Bugs, Flowers, Food, Pop culture|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on A Little Protein