April showers bring May avocados

Oh yes, spring is here and it's an exciting time for our little Hugo Chavocado. After the potting, it took little Hugo no time at all to start growing like crazy! The picture on the left is Hugo yesterday, April 11th. The picture on the right is Hugo less than a week ago. Just look at how fast he's growing! There are even LEAVES. And we know that where there are leaves, there is most certainly delicious Venezuelan guacamole! (in 10 to 12 years)

I only wish that Joseph could be here to experience this miracle. But alas, he is cooped up in his insane asylum (apparently that's what they call Boston these days) busily punching holes with crappy hole punchers. It's been hard taking care of Hugo on my own. Midnight waterings, calming his crying fits every Friday at 10 when the Fire Safety Director conducts his terrifying tests, singing to provide as much CO2 as possible...the list goes on. I moved him to Joseph's desk, where he monitors Joseph's idle computer and office supplies, hoping to fill his father's void with some sense of responsibility and purpose. We try to pass the time reading books and playing 20 questions...but eventually we just get bored and run out of things to say.

I have noticed something quite strange. It appears that Hugo LOVES the printer, above which he used to live. No matter which way I turn his pot, within a few hours he will be bent in the direction of the printer. It really is quite perplexing. Now I'd like to note that, in the picture on the left, Hugo is bent toward the printer. The bending has nothing to do with the rubber band that he seems to be attempting to shoot at me (to no avail). Perhaps someday he will be as good an aim as Joseph or I, though I highly doubt it, given that Hugo has no hands or fingers, much less opposable thumbs. That's our little Hugo, ambitious avocado.

In conclusion, I shall leave you with one thought:
DAMN, that is one fine lookin avocado plant.
Adieu.