Entry 111 - Feliz Dia de Los Papas

Feliz Dia de Los Papas

Well, I know I had fun reliving for oh, the tenth year in a row, the story of The Problematic Garden™, the Big Pickle, and me.

I was about four, you see, and after a string of tough, fruitless growing seasons, my dad had one viable candidate; his goal of producing a watermelon finally seemed within reach.

“You walked up the steps to the back door, knocked with your little hand, and, holding the watermelon against your chest, said with the biggest grin on your face, 'Daddy, look at the big pickle!'”.

I guess some things are worth never living down.

Happy Father's Day, to all you dogs with puppies. ◊

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