I’ve been wondering…
First of all, why would anyone purposefully plant a bush that smells like cat pee on their property?
I know what you’re thinking. “They wouldn’t. That’s preposterous!”
You’re wrong. One of the most popular landscape shrubs in the history of piss and vengeance smells distinctly like Cat Pee. It just doesn’t make sense. No matter how lovely a flower may be, if it smelled like a compost heap would you surround yourself with them? (Well, I might ask you to in order to take your picture, but that’s because I am a pain in the ass.) No, you wouldn’t! Even if they DO match the carpet.
This morning while on my way to Num-a-nums, I stopped at the end of someone’s driveway to take a couple shots of these absolutely gorgeous Irises (to be seen on Photo Friday). The proud gardener was heading out to his car at the time and he just lit up like a lighthouse at dusk when he saw what I was doing. Waved, wanted to make friends. I’m thinking, dude, I’m just exploiting you, I don’t want you to buy me dinner. (Not really…I love to make people smile. Someone appreciating his gardening efforts is all he ever wanted when he set to bury bulbs in his mulch. If it made his day, it made my day.)
No wait. What really made my day was this morning my daughter announced to me from the kitchen, “Mom, there’s Poop in the Kitchen!” And without a second thought, before responding to the concept or heading for the paper towels, I broke into song. That song was an impromptu rendition of the new hit, “There’s Poop in the Kitchen!” by yours truly. Instant classic.
This inspired me to share my awesome with you. Who else do you know who would make up a song about there being poop in the kitchen rather than immediately get mad? I ask you. It’s just me. I’m special. My poor daughter…what kind of woman will she be having been raised by such a goofball. A fun one, I hope.
Right, so everyone wins. He thought his stinky plant was being admired, and you got an awesome pic. Also, you didn’t get in trouble. That’s kinda like winning twice.
can’t remember what they are called, but you are right. they DO smell like cat pee. one of the great mysteries of life, i guess.