You
might have noticed that I’m very mellow regarding the upcoming nuptials of my
Second Son and his Beloved. Not my first rodeo, true, but that’s not the
reason. The reason I’m so calm is that the event is NOT being held in my
backyard this time. Although, it’s not like I don’t have PLENTY of room for the
200+ guests---especially since the elk have come in and clear-cut my flowers!
I’m not
even kidding.
My
flowers? Are. GONE.
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| Missed one. |
Last
week I met with the “Wildlife Conflict Specialist” and showed her the damage
the elk had been doing to my gardens DESPITE the Stinky Spray and the motion
triggered sprinklers. She was suitably distressed on my behalf---which was
comforting---but had little to offer in the way of conflict resolution.
Perhaps, in the spring, some assistance in fence construction advice?
SIGH
Apparently
“KILL ALL THE ELK” was not the State’s idea of resolution. I admit that,
perhaps, I was comforting myself with thoughts of retribution, but it seems to
me that zero elk would equal zero problems.
I mean,
except for slugs. And moles. And too much or too little rain. And renegade
chickens. And hail or a plague of locusts, or----well. Anyway. I suppose it’s
always something.
So, that
is the state of my garden: clear cut. The good news is that Costco carries TONS
of flowers and has zero elk problems---I should probably ask them their secret.
I’m
looking forward to spending the next couple of days, surrounded by gorgeous
flowers, loyal friends with helping hands and lots of talent. There will be
love and laughter, and on Saturday we will all celebrate Happily Ever After
with nary an elk in sight.
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