Too cold to pick flowers

[Recidiva]

That day has come. All spring and summer I have a little chore on my list. "Flowers." I go out with a set of scissors. If I don't, the roses will win and will hang, slowly dying, off of the end of their uncut fibers that I couldn't pry apart with my fingernails and the point of the lovely exercise is defeated, plus I have a mangled manicure. Today I see that chore, go get scissors and open the door...

Fuck. It is way too cold for beauty today. I believe I shall empty out my vase of open roses and delete this chore from my list, as beauty is no longer worth it. This chore will be back in the spring.

I love nature in theory, but 50 degrees is too much to expect. Sorry roses! *waves* Now begins the seasons of watching nature from a heated vantage point where I can watch beautiful leaves and snow fall and think "That is so beautiful. I'm so glad I'm not out in it."

 

[chillywilly2]

You talk just to hear yourself talk don't you

 

[Recidiva]

You talk just to hear yourself talk don't you

Technically I'm typing to read myself type.

 

[chillywilly2]

I can hear you talking in the background though

 

[Recidiva]

I can hear you talking in the background though

No, that's singing. I'm singing along with "Everyday Normal Guy 2"

Yo what can I say
It's just a day in my life
I'm up early in the morning and bed early at night
To be productive at work I got to be well rested
Yeah motherfucker you heard what I just said

Okay, do you want to...talk about not talking? You could have just...not talked to me.

Okay, I'm at a bit of a loss here. Should I apologize for disrupting your silence? I will if it will make you feel better.

 

[parodyluvr75]

50 is too cold? Wimpette.

 

[Recidiva]

50 is too cold? Wimpette.

Yup, 50 is too cold. Call names if you wish, I will accept them. As long as I'm inside.

 

[parodyluvr75]

Put on a coat, I hear they keep you warm.

 

[Recidiva]

Put on a coat, I hear they keep you warm.

But...that's all the way in another part of the house! Whole...steps away!

 

[girlsmiley]

It's supposed to hit 38-40°C in Sydney today.

A misguided miniskirt day for sure.

Neener.

 

[Recidiva]

It's supposed to hit 38-40°C in Sydney today.

A misguided miniskirt day for sure.

Neener.

Pick a flower for me!

Then look at it, and think "Hah hah."

I'd appreciate it.

 

[parodyluvr75]

But...that's all the way in another part of the house! Whole...steps away!

The flowers will never forgive you.

 

[Recidiva]

The flowers will never forgive you.

They wouldn't! They're...they're...well, they don't think so much, so I'm probably safe. It would kind of suck if your whole yard gave you the cold shoulder.

 

[parodyluvr75]

Flowers are out to get you, ask M Night Shyamalan.

 

[girlsmiley]

Pick a flower for me!

Then look at it, and think "Hah hah."

I'd appreciate it.

I'll sniff one for you. How's that?

 

[Recidiva]

Flowers are out to get you, ask M Night Shyamalan.

I imagine if I lived in his world a lot of bad things would happen to me.

I think the stories where stuff like robots or nature rise up and mindlessly kill humans are a bit of anthropomorphizing.

We're the only ones that do that, guys. Don't indulge in ficus revenge fantasies.

 

[Recidiva]

I'll sniff one for you. How's that?

Thank you! Yes. That sounds lovely. My yard is mulched down nice and cozy until Spring. I might go out and snip some holly branches for a centerpiece.

 

[parodyluvr75]

I imagine if I lived in his world a lot of bad things would happen to me.

I think the stories where stuff like robots or nature rise up and mindlessly kill humans are a bit of anthropomorphizing.

We're the only ones that do that, guys. Don't indulge in ficus revenge fantasies.

Just because you're paranoid, doesn't make you wrong. Cactus are evil.

 

[Recidiva]

Just because you're paranoid, doesn't make you wrong. Cactus are evil.

Plants are actually pretty damned wily. When they develop powerful toxins that would kill me in seconds if I took a bite, that gets respect.

Fortunately I don't try to eat them, I just put them in a lovely vase far up out of the reach of my insane greenery-munching cat.

 

[DooleyDarter]

flowers are highly overrated

 

[Recidiva]

flowers are highly overrated

Impossible. Pansies are awesome.

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[DooleyDarter]

possible

 

[Recidiva]

possible

Pansies make me happy. I have never understood how it could be an insult.

 

[DooleyDarter]

well I am sure some guy skipping and singing show tunes might make somebody else happy too

 

[Recidiva]

well I am sure some guy skipping and singing show tunes might make somebody else happy too

That actually would make me happy.