Free Flow Round 2

Wow I felt really good after that last free flow that I decided another was necessary.

Tea, lets talk about tea.

I always have been a little suspicious of tea.  I have grown to like it since being in China where that is literally all people drink. But back to the suspicion.  Tea.  What is it made of?  Leaves....let me spell that for you L.E.A.V.E.S. I am, you are, we are drinking leave juice.  Ok so maybe some tea is made with orange peel, or rose petals, but for the most part we are drinking watered down leaf secretions.

I would like to know how the human race decided it was ok to put leaves in water, drink said water, and then just wait to see if it was a good idea.  How many mistakes occurred?  I can tell you that Oak leaf tea would be disgusting and don't even get me started on poison ivy tea.  Think about it, that had to have been experimented with once.  That brings about my next suspicion, who were the brave individuals that tried different leaves to see what tasted best.  Personally, there were no brave individuals; I think parents used their kids as Guinea pigs.  Kids trust their parents; they listen to what they say and mirror their actions.  A long time ago in different parts of the world, parents maintained a collective consciousness with one another and agreed to start brewing up some tea for their kids.  All they had to do was tell them, "Drink this" and the kid would joyously raise the mug to his lips.  Whether that first sip was met with glee, disgust, vomit, or even death....ok maybe not death, but you get the point.

So the next time you enjoy your Chai tea, your Arnold Palmer sweet drink, think of the children.  Think of those poor souls who gulped down natures piss water just so you could enjoy some Early Grey as you sit upon your couch.  Maybe I should start experimenting with new brands of tea. I am a camp counselor so I have access to a bunch of excited and willing kids.  Maybe one day I bring them to nature, maybe I even bring a tea kettle.  Who knows whats going in that pot.  Some pine-cones, pine leaves, hell I am feeling adventurous, lets toss some dandelions and old grass in the mix.  As I wrote that I realized that is probably a one way ticket to jail. But it is for a good cause and I could argue that in court. "Listen your honor, I understand how this appears to be my fault that Thomas had an allergic reaction to that concoction.  BUT. We all learned something today haven't we?  We learned that when you brew dandelions and swamp grass together it causes horrible diarrhea.  We know that tea won't work!!! On to the next experiment...am I right or am I right"  I will see all of you in county prison! Bon appétit!