Anyway, that aside, I regret to announce that the young painter who was painting the windows at the back of our house fell off his ladder and into the broccoli patch, as did his father before him, and his grandfather before him, and his uncle before him too.
He is about 20 years old and he works for his father as house painters. He leant a bit too much to the side, the ladder slipped, and he landed into the broccoli with his pot of white paint. Half the broccoli is green and the other half is white. As he was being carried away to hospital he said he'd send his brother to finish the job. I told him not to bother. I could paint the remainder of the broccoli white myself.
Two years ago, his father was painting the same windows and he too fell into the broccoli with his pot of paint. His brother, the lad's uncle, came to finish the job and he fell into the patch too and painted the remainder of the broccolli white.
Four years ago, the grandfather painted the windows. Now he was a real professional. When he fell into the patch he painted all the broccolis white. No need for anyone else to paint those still green.
I rang the hospital to check on the young lad. The nurse said he was a bit off colour. But he'll be all right.
Well, after a series of similar accidents by four different people, all falling off the ladder at the same place, I have decided that something drastic should be done about it.
I shall move the broccoli to a different part of the garden. I shall plant strawberries there instead.
I thought I'd let you know in case any of you like to grow broccoli.
Victor, you will never solve this problem by changing what you plant in your garden...just remove your windows or lower your house!
ReplyDeleteSee how simple your problem can be solved!
God's Blessings Victor.
I never thought of that. No lateral thinking. That's because I have not fallen off a ladder into a broccoli patch!
DeleteGod bless, Jan.
...you need vinyl windows that don't need painting!
ReplyDeleteExactly what I was going to say. Problem solved!
DeleteThanx Tom and Kathy. But what if the man fitting the vinyl windows falls into the now strawberries patch?
DeleteGod bless you both.
...it would be a one time thing!
DeleteGood idea Tom. We'll probably try that.
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"He was a bit off colour . . ." Very funny, Victor! And yes, let's get some vinyl windows installed!
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Now you got me thinking about this, Martha. Can I get vinyl broccoli instead?
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This reminds me of a broccoflower! Are they sold in the U.K.? Come to think of it, I've not seen any in our grocer's produce lately. Maybe your painter friends absconded with them all before being falsely accused?
ReplyDeleteYou got me intrigued, Mevely. Never heard of broccoflower. Looked it up on Internet. Also looked it up on several supermarkets' websites. Not available. Perhaps not sold in the UK. Does it taste like broccoli? Or cauliflower? Or steak and French fries?
DeleteGod bless you.
Honestly, I don't recall it having a specific taste -- more so the cauliflower, but bland. I used to prepare it as a summer salad with garlic and flavored olive oil -- so who knows!
DeleteI'll look out for broccoflower when in the shops. Over here we use broccoli and cauliflower florets raw in a salad.
DeleteGod bless, Mevely.
I dislike broccoli and my ex-wife served it all the time. A few years after the divorce I developed very painful kidney stones. After they passed, the doctor advised me to avoid broccoli and tea. Dang, even two years later, the Bitch got her revenge for leaving me...I learned my lesson.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise broccoli and tea can cause kidney stones. Thanx JoeH.
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Have someone paint you a picture of your broccoli patch and place it over the window then you can watch it all the time, maybe it will grow on you. :)
ReplyDeleteYou always have great ideas, Bill. I think I'll try that. Thanx.
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They have broccoli at the grocery!
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Yes, next to the paint section. I've seen them there just by the ladder sale.
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Dearest Victor,
ReplyDeleteHaha, with former President Bush the elder, you rank right up there for not liking it very much...
Would be disastrous if this was a reality for falling in the broccoli patch as they usually don't cushion too well!
Hugs,
Mariette
I think it runs in the family of those painters, Mariette. It is in their genes or DNA. They all fall in broccoli patches. Has been happening for generations I understand. Their uncle Zephenaya fell into broccoli back in the 18th Century. So did their Aunt Wihelmina when she was cleaning windows in the late 19th Century.
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Not the best cushion...
DeleteI love broccoli and Brussel sprouts as well! :)
ReplyDeleteAt least the broccoli patch broke their falls.
Actually, their falls broke the broccoli - as well as painting them.
DeleteGod bless, Happyone.
Broccoli is a favourite in our house :)
ReplyDeleteStrawberries too, roll on Summer I can just taste sweet strawberries with double cream ... Yum!
It always worries me when I see painters, or anyone on ladders, they need to take care.
All the best Jan
We like broccoli too, Jan. Although I'm concerned about what JoeH said above.
DeletePainters and window cleaners should be kept away from broccoli.
God bless.
Be careful what color you want your house next time, your strawberries will probably end up that color, too.
ReplyDeleteWe'll paint the windows red next time.
DeleteGod bless, Mimi.