Playing God in the Garden

My new basement office has small windows at ground level. They were overgrown with plants, which blocked some of the light, so I played gardener today. I always wondered why people like gardening, and I always assumed that gardeners love plants. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fun of gardening is playing God. I smote so many plants that I lost count.



The ivy clinging to the side of the house? Gone. The hideous bushes that blocked the path from the driveway to the door? Decimated. The plants foolish enough to block my windows? Obliterated. By the time the carnage was done, I'd overflowed three large garbage cans with the carcasses of former flora.



I finally understand gardening. Like a programmer creating a virtual world, you get to make life and death decisions. Better yet, you get to rip out stuff with your hands, tools, and teeth. Apart from the one episode where a surly bush fought back and whacked me in the ear, it was a very enjoyable afternoon. I highly recommend it for those glued to a chair as often as myself.



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What is your favorite diversion from computers?