I Got Worms: Red Wigglers for the Compost

I got worms. […] That’s what we’re gonna call it. “I Got Worms!” We’re gonna specialize in selling worm farms. You know, like ant farms.
Lloyd Christmas (Dumb & Dumber)

Imagine my surprise when I arrived home from work on Thursday evening and found a package waiting for me. “It’s your early Christmas present, from one of our most faithful readers,” Karyn told me.

Without questioning our lack of readers or the fact that Christmas is six months away, I tore open the box to find a small sack wrapped in newspaper. As I scratched my head, Karyn explained, “They are worms for the compost.”

Sure enough, I had received my very own red wigglers from Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm. Within seconds, I was introducing the little wigglers to their new home.

It’s pretty amazing that worms can be shipped through the mail. They were packed in peat moss to keep moisture out. Uncle Jim sure knows what he’s doing: The little guys were healthy and active.

Thanks for the excellent Christmas present, dear reader. Don’t forget that my birthday is coming up soon too!