Today is your day Boomer! And maybe it is your day to get out in our glorious spring and look at or buy some flowers. One of the most popular spring flowers is the tulip....available in 75 varieties from around the world. Apparently, the tulip originated in Asia about 1000 years ago and the origin of the word comes from "turban" because of how it somewhat resembles the head covering. What else? Wikipedia tells us about tulip festivals and whether or not the flower is edible: "Tulip festivals are held around the world, for example in the Netherlands and Spalding, England. There is also a popular festival in Morges, Switzerland. Every spring, there are tulip festivals in North America, including the Tulip Time Festival in Holland, Michigan, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, Washington, the Tulip Time Festival in Orange City and Pella, Iowa, and the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Tulips are also popular in Australia and several festivals are held in September and October, during the Southern Hemisphere's spring. Tulip petals are edible flowers. The taste varies by variety and season, and is roughly similar to lettuce or other salad greens. Some people are allergic to tulips. Tulip bulbs look similar to onions, but should not generally be considered food. The toxicity of bulbs is not well-understood, nor is there an agreed-upon method of safely preparing them for human consumption." Okay Boomers, so don't eat them.....just enjoy them in your garden, at a festival(see picture), or in a vase on your table. Cheers!