Sometimes I scare even myself. Shortly after we moved to North Florida, I developed a keen appreciation for palmetto fronds, noting how nicely they work in arrangements of greenery.
I have only a little palmetto of my own, but my neighbors have offered theirs, willingly. “Take all you want,” one neighbor said, almost in disgust. Then he scratched his head and asked, “Why do you want it anyway?”
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