Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for May 27, 2013
May 23, 2013
May 30, 2013
Transcript:
spring guide to plants best avoided verbatum parrots your every word in a high-pitched whine. woman: why did i ever plant that thing? cut it out! i'm gettin' the shovel! i mean it! verbatum: why did i ever plant that thing. cut it out. i'm gettin' the shovel. i mean it. screaming bloody verdure panicky & high-maintenance. verdure: i have an aphid on me! me too! aagh! puerilium unfit for the the more refined garden. gardener: how de trop. magic bean-stalk produces an endless supply of gigantic, not-very-tasty beans. wife: noe of the neighbors want any more, either. husband: well, go see if you can trade 'em for a cow or something.
Ida No over 11 years ago
“And don’t get us started on the cucumbersome plants with their unending production of unwanted surplus…”
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Richard, Richard, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With wondrous flowers; some, most fell, and sprightly advice, too!
jack fairbanks over 11 years ago
nagging arbutus, you never water me any more, i need more sun, you keep me in the dark and feed me bullsh*t…
jack fairbanks over 11 years ago
yay thompson, he’s our man! what, no standup? hbo? hangin’ with silverman, schumer??
OldestandWisest over 11 years ago
Or the ever popular Audrey Two.
CamiSu Premium Member over 11 years ago
I once had an Audrey (actually all of them) in a storage space I used. Had to climb up the wall to get around her. No Seymour for me!