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Charlene (pictured) was ill at ease. Most flowers were open and welcoming; this fellow certainly was not. The way the lower petals remained tightly closed made her wonder if maybe there was a little Venus Flytrap in its history . . .
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Chuck (pictured, right) didn't mind sharing his rose with the neighbors, but the big guy just wouldn't quit pushing . . .
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When Rose-Twyla (pictured) told her mother she was going to legally change her name, her mom responded, "What are you going to call yourself, Hydrangea? Don't forget," she said, "A rose by any other name . . ."
Hanging Loose
When Artista lost her best friend and co-pollinator, her friends tried to comfort her by asking how she was doing. Her stock answer was, “Just hanging loose . . .”
Going It Alone
Patti (pictured) had been one half of the Purple Passion comedy team. They had done well on the casino circuit, especially Las Vegas, but her partner, Paul, had become very polarized politically and could only make jokes about the President and Congress. After the third visit from the FBI and two from the Secret Service, she decided to go it alone. The headlines of the tabloids in the grocery store provided more than enough to get laughs . . .
