As you know, I like to slack on weekends. It’s the only real way I have of preventing RSI in my fingers.
Instead of writing, I usually resort to something else I rather enjoy: taking photos!
So without further ado I give you the tomato update.
I now have three tomatoes! THREE! And the first one (John, after the disciple) is now ORANGE! Which is odd, considering this variety is meant to be yellow when ripe — but maybe I’m just so awesome at growing tomatoes that it has turned orange?
(Click it for a larger view, or continue scrolling down to see what I’m pointing out with a proud snarl playing upon my lips…)
I should also remind you to head over to the Ask Me Anything form and submit some kind of question. A query, a pondering of such preponderancy that you feel compelled to ask me for the solution. I’d like a few geeky questions this week, which I think some of you can provide — or ask a friend if they have an issue they need resolving.
I spent this afternoon in the presence of about 15 young mothers at a tea party. There were about 5 single girls there, which my mother was of course trying to set me up with. But I fear, without a trail of drool down my chin and a litany of incomprehensible monosyllabic words I went unnoticed. And it’s quite hard for a hairy guy in a cowboy hat to go unnoticed, let me tell you.
I trust you are having a nice weekend and that it’s sunnier where you are… the British summer is over.
Chown Town
Jun 6, 2009
*Standing ovation* Well done Sebastian, three tomatoes is good going, comiserations to Mrs Seb for failing to set you up (*Evening Mrs Seb, better luck next time*
– you said she reads this, so it feels rude not to say ‘hello’ every now and again).
Although, I have to say, the best thing about that pic is your t-shirt – it beats the tomato, the hat AND the comedy scowl
pinkjellybaby
Jun 6, 2009
Oh maaaaaaan, I love you in that hat. I like a hat on a man. Oh yes
Hannah
Jun 6, 2009
if it makes you feel better, here in LA it’s been cloudy and somewhat rainy and I’ve spent the afternoon sitting in the cold backyard hiding from the cleaning lady and drinking Red Stripe (the height of sophistication beer wise).
P.s. LOVE the shirt. and you kinda look like a furrier, less threatening Crocodile Dundee with the hat.
sebastian
Jun 6, 2009
‘You call THAT a tomato?’
‘Now this…‘
It’s actually an Australian hat, made of kangaroo leather, so you’re quite close to the mark there, Hannah
I have a wide variety of hats, Pink, to suit almost any occasion. Even one with a big ribbon and bow… But none that really compare to the epic t-shirt.
Chown Town
Jun 6, 2009
Hats are good – but is the pink one a glittery cowboy ‘hen-do’ hat’?
One of my friends is getting married later in the year and I’ve realised that this is the perfect excuse to get an OUTRAGEOUS yet beautiful hat…
Hannah
Jun 7, 2009
kangaroo leather? that’s so mean. the poor dunkaroo!
sebastian
Jun 7, 2009
Kangaroos are pretty aggressive, Hannah… they can slice you open with their claws, no problem! Don’t forget they are just over-sized rodents…
I will be requiring pics, Miss Chown!
Jossie Posie
Jun 7, 2009
I love it “John, after the disciple”. Oh Seb.
Amy
Jun 7, 2009
Don’t tell me the British summer is over! I’m possibly-maybe coming over in a couple of weeks. I want there to still be a little sunshine, dammit!
Sarah
Jun 7, 2009
haha oh no, gettin showed up by babies. must be hard for guys. babies are damn cute, drool and all…
congrats on the tomatoes! I’ve heard they’re hard to grow; my mom’s always going on about the soap opera that is the success of her veg garden.
sebastian
Jun 8, 2009
Thanks, Jossie. You should hear what I named the other two… but I’ll have to tell you in private.
I’m sure there’ll be a few more drips and drabs of summer, Amy. Probably around August. But I doubt we’ll see PROPER ‘sunny days’ again this year. They’ll be rain, intermingled with moments of slightly overcast sun shine — if you’re lucky.
This is my first time growing anything, Sarah, so I guess I should be proud of my THREE (3, III) fruit! Send your mother a link to my blog…!
Melissa
Jun 8, 2009
Good for You, three tomatoes!! I can’t grow anything, everything I try to grow dies within a matter days.
I don’t have a green thumb at all.
Nice Hat!
pinkie larue
Jun 8, 2009
WTB that shirt! PST
no, seriously. where’d you get it!?
floreta
Jun 8, 2009
OMG I WANT YOUR SHIRT!!! <3 Pac Man
sebastian
Jun 8, 2009
Ah the t-shirt…
My mother wants me to tell you that she bought it for me. Just so you all know just how COOL she is.
I’ll have to find out where it’s from, though!
Helen
Jun 8, 2009
I love the shirt! I have a space-invaders shirt, but, alas, no pac-man just yet…
You totally have a cool mom! Mine would probably go for something… floral…
And well done on the tomatos! 3 is fantastic! Won’t you be sad to cut them up into a salad though?
Jaime
Jun 8, 2009
Please. John looks tasty. I love tomatoes. LOVE THEM.
pinkjellybaby
Jun 8, 2009
http://www.geekalerts.com/pac-man-ghosts-t-shirt/
Andhari
Jun 8, 2009
Hahha I actually always thought you’re a strictly British dude but here in the picture you looklike a guy from Texas. Hot!
sebastian
Jun 8, 2009
Not quite, Pinky, it’s… more vibrant. The yellow guys are day-glow, it’s not ‘distressed’. I think it’s just from a local shop… but again, I will ask her!
I am very proud of the tomatoes and I don’t know what I’ll do when it comes to actually picking and — gulp — eating… Maybe I’ll just ask mum to pick them while I’m asleep and prepare them without me knowing.
Why thank you, Andhari, h’yuck.
Just Playing Pretend
Jun 8, 2009
Well it’s offical. That shirt means I’m in love.
claire
Jun 10, 2009
yow for RSI….have you tried out powerballs? they are soooo good for RSI, had it in my fingers and wrists but it is pretty cleared up now after just a month of using it. check it out (promise i’m not a sales rep despite recommending this to two people in as many days!!)
love the tommie shot
xx
sebastian
Jun 10, 2009
The gyroscope things? I didn’t know they were good for RSI! But I would’ve thought that’s for wrists — my problem is across my knuckles, which I think can only really be cured by… typing less
But if you’ve had success with knuckles too…!
Pretend — (man, some people need more personable names…) — I’d rather not be loved for my fashion sense. That’s very skin-deep. Find some aspect of my personality to fall in love with, please.
claire
Jun 10, 2009
yep the gyroscopes…i found they worked really well on my knuckles and those other finger joint thingies (!), it’s actually a proper work out on your fingers to keep a grip on the ball as you are spinning it as it gets so heavy!
sebastian
Jun 10, 2009
Then I shall purchase one post haste! What’s your affiliate ID?