2012-04-24

Sometimes Procrastination is Good

Back in the 10th grade I had a teacher, Mrs. Weber, who triumphantly told my class that, "Procrastination is the thief of time.".  While that statement has haunted me many a times as I pulled all nighters or late nighters before a big test, event, etc there is one time that she was wrong.  Yesterday.

We've had a warm winter and a warm spring.  Many days of 80 degrees followed by colder days of 60 or so.  None of which are too cold for most plants.  I was planning on planting my tomatoes, peppers and the like early this year thinking I would be in the clear.  However, Sunday into Monday parts of PA got blasted with snow and not just a little, but a LOT!  We were forecasted to get 6 inches and we got zero, but the air was cold and the rain was sleety.

Since I procrastinated putting my seeds to dirt, I never did get to plant early as I wanted.  But you see here is where I win because by procrastinating, I saved time and money!  I saved money by not having to buy more seeds or plants and time by not having to redo my garden.  So take that Mrs. Weber!  Us procrastinators aren't always wrong!