Pickles by Brian Crane for August 13, 2015

Or, y’know, a chia pet.

Aww, who knew Opal was the sentimental type?

Miracle-Gro. Yeah, like two tons’ worth.

Sweet!

Poor Opal! Just a plant for putting up with Earl for 50 years?

AAhhh most of my plants also have sentimental memoriesX

And it won’t make it to the next anniversary.

The bloom is off the rose…

love grows old, and waxes cold, and fades away, like the morning dew

I know based on plant but since Opal said 50 year anniversary wish they had celebrated 50 years.

When my sister passed in 2006, there was ivy in the vases we placed on either side of her memorial box (she was cremated.) I placed the ivy clippings in water and rooted them, then planted the clippings in two pots. I still have those pots of ivy. They live on the patio in the summer and in my family room in winter. They will be 10 years old this February, and I wouldn’t part with them for anything.

Naturize is better.

Ha ha, I’m glad they’re keeping positive, rather than considering the plant to be symbolic of their marriage!

Maybe its time to buy a new plant, that ones probably died from over loving