by Lee P.
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September 2, 2008

Pulling Weeds.

May 09, 2009 12:05 PM EDT
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 Good Morning. I'm typing with stained fingers from pulling dandelions and weeds out of my flower beds this morning.  I'll have to bleach them later, but I'm not through yet.  Just taking a break.  I should have put my gloves on but I was just going to pull up a few then I got carried away.  I love pulling weeds.  Pulling weeds reminds me of repenting from all my sins and bad habits.  Just as soon as I get the job done and I'm finally perfect another one pops up to take it's place.  Life goes on and so do the weeds.

 

 
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Comments: 36

Renee S. May 9, 2009, 12:09pm EDT
I did that last night when I got home from work. I went to check how the irises were coming along and pulled a few weeds, which led to me doing all my flower beds.
Lisa M. May 9, 2009, 12:13pm EDT
Yes it can be very addicting!
Jo N. May 9, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
I live in an apartment so I don't get to do this except when I go see my parents in the summer and then my mom usually puts me to work!!
Linda T. May 9, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
When I used to tend to my flower beds weed pulling used to give me great satisfaction. My husband took over the job years ago.
April H. May 9, 2009, 12:20pm EDT
I find pulling weeds very relaxing!
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. May 9, 2009, 12:29pm EDT
You can come take care of my yard next! Any of you!
Gessy D. May 9, 2009, 12:35pm EDT
LOL you guys are funny. It is a good thing that I don't have a yard.
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. May 9, 2009, 12:48pm EDT
Have fun pulling those weeds.
Elizabeth B. May 9, 2009, 12:56pm EDT
You wanna help pull all mine? lol
I have a lot to pull out today, I actually enjoy the work too :>}
Patty Mayonaise May 9, 2009, 1:16pm EDT
i used to pull the weeds for my grandfather when i was a young kid
Sunaura *. May 9, 2009, 1:21pm EDT
Sometimes I cut the lawn with my regular white casual shoes on when I am in a hurry and get green toes:)
Barbara M. May 9, 2009, 1:23pm EDT
Yeah, Lee, when you're done there I have some weeds you can pull. :))
fancy c. May 9, 2009, 3:11pm EDT
i agree i think it is relaxing to do...if you are mad at some go pull some weeds it helps you
tammie p. May 9, 2009, 3:29pm EDT
gets addicting. i know.
Sandy M. May 9, 2009, 3:59pm EDT
I don`t like pulling weeds. I need some preen. lol. it does look nice when it`s done though.
Janie E. May 9, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
You can come over to my house anytime, Lee!
~♥~ Kim ~♥~ May 9, 2009, 5:58pm EDT
I have a few you could pull also! ;)
kimberly g. May 9, 2009, 7:17pm EDT
I use it as a stress reliever. yank those suckers out! I try to wear gloves, but it just doesn't feel the same way.
Walker Bennett, SF Author May 9, 2009, 7:47pm EDT
I plan on spending tomorrow cutting the heads off of dandelions for dandelion wine. Behind the apartment and across the street is the Guelph reserve armory. Their entire "lawn" is yellow with them.
Leah Christensen May 9, 2009, 7:55pm EDT
Wow Walker! You and I can get blitzed off of that stuff. Is there any kind of booze you don't know how to make? First beer, now this, what next?
M & M. May 9, 2009, 8:48pm EDT
We only have hard dirt, so if a weed pops up, I grab the spray and it's dead.
Larry H. May 9, 2009, 10:08pm EDT
I need to pull weed in our flower beds too.
Kat W. May 9, 2009, 11:20pm EDT
I'm not a fan of pulling weeds. I'm over a week behind in my goal of getting my flower beds weeded due to all the bad weather we have had. I guess I will be doing quite a bit of weeding on mothers day, sigh.
Terri V. May 10, 2009, 9:01am EDT
I love pulling weeds exspecially when I am upset .
Janell R. May 10, 2009, 8:32pm EDT
The weeds *do* tend to keep popping up. Yes, just like life.
Marie L. May 11, 2009, 6:58pm EDT
I always manage to forget my gloves and then end up with dirty, stained hands :-)
DIANE D. May 12, 2009, 8:03am EDT
That is what I did yesterday. I am sore today~
I've been hard at it too Lee.......
it seems to be a neverending cycle though, with each new change in the weather comes another variety......

have fun.........
carmel m. May 13, 2009, 9:34am EDT
I find that digging them up by the roots will keep them away for at least two weeks. Some times longer.
glenn allenson May 13, 2009, 10:20pm EDT
Lee, is it not a fine feeling when the dirt soaks in and we think 'oops forgot my gloves' but then we feel the Earth in our skin and say to ourselves "Gloves are for Wussies!!"

How I love the Earth for being in my skin!!

HOW I LOVE YOUR PRESENTATIONS LEE!!!
Sassy Cat May 14, 2009, 10:48pm EDT
There's always more weeds than a person thinks there is!!
Beverly T. May 16, 2009, 9:50pm EDT
That reminds me that I need to get outside and get some weeding done. You bet, that is one job that never ends until the snow flies.

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Canela C. May 19, 2009, 11:07am EDT
It is so easy to get carried away with it!
Elaine D. May 19, 2009, 8:55pm EDT
Good to get them out now before they go to seed. The wind carries those seed pod parachutes far & wide gifting the gardener with a zillion more butter-yellow dandelions.
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Connie L. Jun 11, 2009, 9:39pm EDT

I know what you mean.  I can really get into pulling weeds.  You start and then you see another bunch and then another and on and on with it.  I usually think, well why didn't I just bring a bag or the wheelbarrel over here to begin with.

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