And now, mysteries of the human condition.

I really wonder where the derogatory name "pansy" came from. Of course it means someone who's weak or wimpy like a tiny little flower.

But I tell you what. We have had a super snowy, super cold winter here in Utah. Coldest in 40 years or something (and you know how it can snow here - 40 year record cold is pretty significant).

I also this year decided to be lazy do an experiment where I didn't rip out any of my flowers in the fall. I thought I'll just let them die there and see what happens come spring.

Recent sunshine has just uncovered a flower bed in my yard that has been covered with a foot of snow and ice for the past month, and wouldn't you like to know what I just found...green leaves and stems on several of my snapdragons and at least five green and kicking pansy plants, one with a BLOOMING FLOWER.

Time for the bullies of America to re-examine the name "pansy," because that is one tough little blossom.