How not to buy bulbs

[litlover12]

If you somehow happened to be inside my head while I've been planning out and preparing next spring's garden, you might have heard something like this:

"No, idiot, you are NOT buying the Scarlet Pimpernel tulips just because they're named after the Scarlet Pimpernel. You don't even like the things. They're weird-looking."

"Okay, as long as I can buy the Fidelio tulips."

"They're just yellow and red tulips. You can buy yellow and red tulips anywhere that are cheaper than that."

"Yeah, but are they named after Beethoven's only opera?"

"All right. Fine. You can buy the Fidelio tulips. As long as you don't buy the Jimmy tulips just because they're called Jimmy. They're orangey-red, and you wanted plain red. And no, they're not named after Jimmy Stewart."

"Are you sure?"

"SHUT UP AND BUY THE PLAIN RED TULIPS ALREADY."

And that was even before I found the Pickwick crocuses.

Comments

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

HAVE I EVER SAID THAT WE MIGHT HAVE BEEN SEPARATED AT BIRTH?

Also, best "Ha! welch ein Augenblick" ever, as a consolation prize for not getting the Fidelio tulips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmsrhCxorVo

:-)

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Hurrah, a kindred spirit! Thanks for that GREAT link!

I actually did get the Fidelio tulips. But not the Jimmy, or the Scarlet Pimpernel. But I got the Pickwick crocuses. I can see how it would be confusing . . .

(Oh, and I got Rembrandt tulips too! Not for the name this time, but because they were pretty. Man, I've got SO MANY bulbs this year. When I ask my dad and sister to help me plant, they're going to throw things at me.)

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

LOL, is it sad that this is my method for purchasing flowers too?

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad I'm not alone! :-) They should give them numbers instead of names. That way we could buy them based on their actual appearance!

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

LOL! You are hysterical!

Now I want to plant Scarlet Pimpernel tulips . . .

[msantimacassar.livejournal.com]

YOU ARE AWESOME! I must have those Scarlet Pimpernel tulips!

My fangirly joy requires a gif!



When they come up you must post pictures! Please?

[sylverwind.livejournal.com]

Heee! This made me LOL. XD If you ever get tired of the "litlover" nickname, you could always go for "geekgardener," too! :D :D :D

[velle.livejournal.com]

I can't believe they have Pickwick crocuses!