Monday, January 2, 2017

Thrives On Neglect

A friend of mine gave me a cactus.  She said I wanted it. I don't remember saying that.  She told me, "Plant it in your garden."  Seriously?  YOU plant it in my garden.  That thing looks sharp.  How does anyone plant these wickedly sharp plants?  I set it outside and ignored it all summer.  Late in the fall, just before the frost, I casually picked it up and brought it in the house.  And I ignored it some more.  Now, little green growths have appeared.  I guess it likes to be ignored.

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A Walk Around Town

This morning I walked a few blocks to the downtown library to read the Duluth and Minneapolis newspapers. This picture is outside of the lib...