TLaD of Rick Astley: Days 07 and 08

HOLY CRAP—THERE’S A FREAKING SPROUT!

That’s right, loyal reader, Rick Astley has totally started sprouting. The first picture is from Day 06 (yesterday) and the second picture is from today. Somehow the little bugger mustered enough courage to finally break free from the soil and spread his joy to the rest of the world. Of course, Xena’s probably getting ready to bloom, but that doesn’t matter because Astley’s totally in the game.

Whoa! And I just watered him and there are now THREE sprouts. I have bore triplets!

Wow, I definitely need a better hobby.

FINALLY And then there were two

April 30, 2009 at 4:24 pm | Random, Uncategorized | No comment

Holiday Inn and the Life and Death of Rick Astley: Day 06

So, I’m not sure if Florida is just overly behind the times or what, but I noticed yesterday that one of the local Holiday Inns that I passed on the way home from work had a new sign, printed on a vinyl banner, wrapped around the old sign. To me, that said “New and in-progress” but after doing a little searching, it looks like this re-branding has been going on for quite some time. So, for some of you, this may be old news. For me, though, it was quite a shock. Partake in the awesomeness of Holiday Inn and the Life and Death of Rick Astley: Day 06

April 28, 2009 at 5:19 pm | Branding, Design, Random | No comment

The Life and Death of Rick Astley: Day 05

So, the first thing I did this morning was water Astley in the hopes of nursing the seeds back to health. There are no sprouts yet, even though Xena is sprouting like the freaky Amazonian she is. I think it’s because Astley is just a late bloomer. He’ll totally be that small kid that winds up being huge in high school and goes on to be a professional wrestler or body guard. I’m so proud thinking of it right now.

I also aerated the soil, because I may have packed his soil too tightly. And then I think I drowned him shortly afterwards. Perhaps he’s a swamp sunflower. I sure hope so.

Astley after being stirred up a bit.

April 27, 2009 at 5:39 pm | Random, Uncategorized | No comment

The (Probably Not) Life and (More Thank Likely) Death of Rick Astley: Day 02.5

Okay, technically it’s Day 03, but since it’s the weekend it doesn’t count. And, as you can already probably tell by the ominous tone of the title, I am pretty sure that I’ve already killed Astley with a heaping dose of neglect. Things got hectic at the end of the day on Friday and I forgot to water him before I left. His soil was moist all day, but I doubt it’ll last over the weekend.

Oh well.

I’ll continue to water him and hope for the best. However, in the end, I’ll probably end up like the guy from Psycho, but instead of the remains of my mother in the attic, I’ll have a tiny flower pot filled with dirt on my sill.

April 25, 2009 at 5:35 pm | Uncategorized | No comment

The Life and Death of Rick Astley: Day 01

So, my co-worker was kind enough to pick up a couple kits for growing flowers in tiny pots today. Why? I’m not sure. What I do know, though, is that she’s growing a Zinnia named Xena: Warrior Princess and I am growing the more manly-looking of the two, a sunflower named Astley. I had originally planned on calling him Rick, but realized that the CEO’s name is also Rick, and decided to use my better judgement. Check out day 01 after the jump.

Partake in the awesomeness of The Life and Death of Rick Astley: Day 01

April 23, 2009 at 5:01 pm | Random, Uncategorized | 1 comment