I reeallly like tulips. I love their simplicity and form and even their stems and leaves. I like their basic coloring - very crisp but rich.
When I was in graduate school in Seattle, I would always try to have some fresh tulips in my house to keep me cheery during the drudgery of writing my thesis. It usually worked.
To this day, I still try to get fresh tulips every week in the springtime. The pic above is of some tulips at my parents house today. Daryl is peeking around them.
The pic below is of some tulips at my place in DC earlier this week. It was snowing.
Now some fun Tulip facts:
Even though tulips are now commonly associated with Holland (and Washington state), they are originally from the Middle East and were the favorites of Turkish sultans.
In fact, the word "tulip" actually comes from the Ottoman Turkish word for turban or muslin.
When the tulip first arrived in Holland in the late 1500s, they were considered a precious commodity and even a single bulb cost lots-o-money. Even the wealthy had trouble attaining a full bed of bulbs.
In Victorian times, red tulips were considered a declaration of love, making them an ideal gift for any romantic occasion.
Maybe getting tulips for myself every week is like declaring my love for myself on a regular basis. Not such a bad idea...
I love tulips too. I also read somewhere that tulip affecionados are considered "perfect lovers". Hmm. Hope all is well up in Maine!
Posted by: Rob | February 23, 2008 at 10:14 AM