Saturday, March 24, 2007

Worm rescuing 101

Step 1. Wait for a rainy day.

Check.

Step 2. During a break in the rain, don bright yellow rubber boots.

Check.

Step 3. Locate a puddle with worms.

Check.

Step 4. With an old pine needle, rescue worms and relocate them to grassy regions.

Check.

Step 5. (For moms) Repress impulse to dislike slimy invertebrates.


Uh... check.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Technically, the slime helps to keep the worms clean...

Anonymous said...

That takes me back! This was a regular childhood activity for me and my brother (it rains a lot in new Zealand !)