For two years, Maria and I have been having a spirited disagreement about what i think is a dreadfully ugly Rhododendron bush right outside the living room window. I said it was a stuffy old thing and we ought to get rid of it. Lots of people post messages about how sweet and warm Maria is, but let them try argue with her about a bush or a flower. She says the Rhododendron isn’t going anywhere, we fight about it every Spring and every Fall. The next time she goes to Gee’s Bend, I’ll let the donkeys into the yard to graze, I bet I can get Simon to eat it.

I have to be honest, though, it flowered this week and I got lost in the photos. It might be an ugly bush, but it creates some nice flowers.