GETTING BACK TO BASICS: MY SINCERE APOLOGY

Friday, June 19, 2009

MY SINCERE APOLOGY

In a society where "I'm sorry"pops off political lips like dandelion clocks in the hands of exuberant children, I am going to step up to the plate and offer my own heartfelt apology for a wrong I have committed. Unlike natural resources minister, Lisa Raitt's, tearful though forced apology for referring to the shortage of isotopes used in cancer testing as a "sexy" issue from which she could benefit
politically, I have nothing to gain from my admittance of wrong doing.

In a previous post, "Are You Ready For A Slug Fest", I unjustly blamed slugs for the demolition of my zucchini plants. For that I am deeply sorry. Had I looked more closely before putting my foot in my mouth, I would have seen that the real culprit was not slugs but cucumber beetles. So. to all the slugs in slug world, I sincerely apologize for maligning you. You did not deserve the blunt of my scorn. I am sorry.

3 comments:

JenellJune 19, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Marjean, you slay me!
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MelJune 19, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Ah, the lowly slug - whipping boy of gardeners everywhere...:)

Your apology seems genuine and heartfelt - there will be smug slugs in your garden today....
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SE'LAH...June 30, 2009 at 9:53 AM
That is a phenomenal shot.

p.s. Thanks so much for visiting my necessary room. I am so pleased to meet you.
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