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Friday, February 25, 2005 |
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FRIDAY READING PT. I From Joanne Elizabeth Lauck, The Voice of the Infinite in the Small: "After the boll weevil's activities resulted in a 60 percent loss in yield on Alabama's cotton crops, the farmers in Enterprise surrendered. Forced to diversify, they planted peanuts, corn, and potatoes. The results of this change of direction were wholly unexpected. From the new crops, they realized substantially greater profits than they had in their best years of cotton, and their economy began to thrive. Better yet, the citizens of Enterprise knew they were indebted to the boll weevil and erected a monument in its honor with the inscription: In profound appreciation to the Boll Weevil and what it has done to the Herald of Prosperity. This Monument was erected by the Citizens of Coffee County, Alabama." "The most frequent question [biologist Edward O.] Wilson is asked is what to do about ants in the kitchen. He answers: 'Watch where you step. Be careful of little lives. Feed them crumbs of coffee cake. They also like bits of tuna and whipped cream.'" * * * * * When I take a shower, the corner-spider comes running down the wall. It pauses at the first droplets of condensation and bobs its body up and down, drinking deep. 10:45:10 AM  comment []
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