I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world - George Washington
Watch as I carefully dissect this Chilli. Overkill? Perhaps, but this is not an ordinary chilli. This fruit, capsicum annuum,was
personally liberated by me from the garden on the extensive grounds of
Mount Vernon - the estate of the Father of our Country.
Yes,
a chilli stolen from land once trod upon by George Washington, soil
tilled by George Washington's slaves, visited and fertilized by notables
of the Colonial Period.
Was this plant around when George and Martha lived there? Of course not. But I picked it at Mount Frakking Vernon. Carefully air-dried it. Left it neglected in plain sight until today I decided to plant it.
I hope it grows. It'll make a cool hot sauce to gift.
I think I was 4 or 5 when I visited Mount Vernon on a family trip. When I was asked what my favorite part of the visit was I replied, "Leaving."
ReplyDeleteMy mother has been telling that story for 35 years or so. Maybe my attitude would have changed if I had lifted a hot pepper.