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A moral story for the weekend

I am not big on chores. You could say I’m microscopic on them. So when I see something like this

sow's thistle growing in the gutter at my house

my attitude is pretty much to find something else to look at. I mean, actually cleaning out the gutters just because there’s whole plants growing in them …. I wouldn’t want to do anything overhasty. But life goes on, even in Southern California where it never rains, and sooner or later something happens.

So one day when I’m sitting in the garden, looking at other things besides the gutter, I hear a whirring noise above my head.

Anna's hummingbird collecting thistle down from the plant growing in the gutter

It’s nesting season for the hummingbirds, and suddenly as far as I’m concerned sow’s thistles can grow wherever they want.

Which brings me to the moral of this story. Don’t do your chores. Avoiding them works much better.

I’m off to Anza Borrego for the weekend to gawp at wildflowers.

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4 Comments To "A moral story for the weekend"

#1 Comment By Arun On 01 Apr, 2008 @ 19:26

Good you reminded me. I have to check the gutters in my house and clear any blockage.

#2 Comment By quixote On 02 Apr, 2008 @ 11:53

No, no, no! You weren’t listening. You’re supposed to not do your chores! 😀

#3 Comment By Arun On 03 Apr, 2008 @ 06:51

That was what I was doing all these years. I have to change if I have to continue living in my house. 😉

#4 Comment By Ken On 20 Apr, 2008 @ 12:25

Neat pics and notes, just posted it on Care2 ~ and taking it easy!

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