Surprises - Jack In The Green

FedEx dropped off a couple of packages today...Our dog "alerted" me with his explosive barking, actually he startled the begeebers outta me.
I assumed it was shoes we ordered for a Tai-Chi class and was happy to think we would have them before our first lesson.
I was totally surprised when the FedEx guy hauled out a one big box and one smaller box. My husband had secretly ordered a squirrel-proof birdfeeder pole, I thought ohhh my gosh, how sweet. Still thinking the small box was our shoes, I brought it in the house and opened it, only to find another box inside labeled; "Cool Cat Feeder".
I thought Ohhh my gosh nooo, I hope it's not one of those "cat with an open mouth bird feeder", how am I going to act like I love one of those goofy things. I felt like an ungrateful shit even thinking like that way, but as crappy as it is, that's what I thought.
I despise hokey garden art... sorry folks but that's just me.
With dread I opened the "Cool Cat" box to find my bestest obsession, a handcrafted Green Man bird feeder. There was my beloved Green Knight with his mouth open and his wicked tongue sticking out, the inside of my nose tingled and my eyes burned, big tears rolled down my cheeks and I hugged it.Matt, thank you for being so thoughtful
I love you to bits
Dove

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