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I have long been amused by Earth Day. When I was in Phoenix that was right around the peak of ER activity for asthma brought on by mulberry and olive allergies. The silk oak tree in our yard was the one that clobbered me, but my son had the asthma.
My allergies used to go from pussy willows (February) to the last of the conifers (June) but the last 10 or so years it’s started up again in late July with the grasses and ragweed and hangs on until after a couple of killing frosts (which used to be mid September, but now with global climate change isn’t until mid to late October). Oh and then there’s December when people bring trees indoors. Spring, sneezing and all, is still my favorite season, but winter has its moments, too.
Whoever is writing this strip now seems to have a very dark sense of humor bordering on macabre. This one isn’t so bad but there have been a couple lately that have made me go “Really?”
William Pursell over 7 years ago
How mean of you Wiz? Now if a real dead tree should just happen to fall over on you,I’d call that a wee bit o’ poetic justice.
cocavan11 over 7 years ago
Plants die? Do Parker & Hart know no better? It’s a molt & hibernate world, not a death watch.
sandpiper over 7 years ago
But in spring, payback will be awesome.
JaneCl over 7 years ago
Then there are mold spores.
joefearsnothing over 7 years ago
What a positive and uplifting collection of comments!
flagmichael over 7 years ago
I have long been amused by Earth Day. When I was in Phoenix that was right around the peak of ER activity for asthma brought on by mulberry and olive allergies. The silk oak tree in our yard was the one that clobbered me, but my son had the asthma.
Dewsolo over 7 years ago
My allergies used to go from pussy willows (February) to the last of the conifers (June) but the last 10 or so years it’s started up again in late July with the grasses and ragweed and hangs on until after a couple of killing frosts (which used to be mid September, but now with global climate change isn’t until mid to late October). Oh and then there’s December when people bring trees indoors. Spring, sneezing and all, is still my favorite season, but winter has its moments, too.
Crystal Wood Premium Member over 7 years ago
Whoever is writing this strip now seems to have a very dark sense of humor bordering on macabre. This one isn’t so bad but there have been a couple lately that have made me go “Really?”
Gent over 7 years ago
Oh, the poor Planty…
Stocky One over 7 years ago
However, they (at least the trees and perennial herbaceous plants) are not dying, just going into a state of torpor.