My paying work in life is mostly sitting at a computer or traveling somewhere to talk about what I did sitting at a computer. But hardly a day goes by that I don’t get to spend some time outdoors looking at the trees, grass, plants, birds and sky. Usually it’s because the little dogs demand their sniff time and drag me along as their chaperon. But I also spend a good chunk of time outside working in the garden.
Why do I love the garden? Here are just a few reasons:
-My garden shoes don’t have high heels and don’t pinch my feet.
-I can wear shorts, which means it’s not winter anymore.
-I can’t hear the phone ring out there.
-There is no email in the garden. (Even I don’t carry my Treo with me to pull weeds.)
-I don’t have to worry about my little dogs having potty accidents.
-I generally lose track of time.
-And, of course, there’s all that good food!
I’d like to say that every day is a non-stop thrill here on Bumblebee Blog, with a knee-slapping incident to recount. In fact, it’s curious how my idea of fun has changed over the years. Maybe you’ll agree that some of what I see and observe is at least mildly interesting! And no, my name isn’t really Bumblebee.
Robin Ripley
P.S. You can read my national gardening column at Examiner.com.
P.P.S. Since some of you have asked, here are my vital statistics
Location: Calvert County, Maryland (Huntingtown)
Zone: 7
Property Size: 21+ acres, 4-5 of them hay, ~1 house and garden, the rest woods
Animals: Two Papillons, one cat with an attitude, 12 hens and a rooster named T. Boone Chickens.
