Would you rub your face in it?
Or would you swan dive into it?
And then do this?
Is this where the saying “dirty old man” comes from?
Technically these guys are enjoying dirt and water… a.k.a. MUD. They are the Sturdy Beggars of the Mud Show at the Texas Renaissance Festival. A classic show, and always entertaining.
But I realized that I’ve really become a gardening geek when I found myself thinking — “that mud just doesn’t look good for plants. Needs more compost.” I even found myself drawn to the artificial flowers they stuck in the mud, wanting to decorate with more real flowers.
Geek. That’s me. On the other hand, I don’t rub my face in mud.
How about this 12-foot tall Walking Tree Man?
The honeycomb and bird’s nest are a nice touch.
That’s just scary! I haven’t been to the Renaissance Festival in years but definitely need to head down there again soon. Looks like a lot of fun!
Nice! And while I love dirt, the answer is nope. Too scared of worms and critters. Looks like a great show though.
Haha..they are really funny, esp that Dirty Old Man act! No mud on my face, Im sure it got virus or something in there…
Boy! You Texans sure know how to have a good time. I think I sometimes look almost as bad in the spring.
Oh my…sadly, last Mother’s Day my hubby snapped a pic of me looking much like these fellows (well, minus the facial hair, thankfully!) When he and the kids asked what I wanted for Mother’s Day, I told them I wanted to get the big veggie garden planted…and that’s what we did. In the rain! I loved it–but I was head-to-toe in mud. Now, I know some people would tsk-tsk me for planting in the rain, compacting the soil, etc…but when you have kids, you take what garden time you can get! Look forward to reading more of your posts!
I’ve planted in the rain many a time — it means that my plants actually have a chance to get some water!