Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Human Catnip

My favourite scent is anything pine-based, like cedar or balsam. In fact, it's kind of like a drug to me. If I'm driving through a pine forest, I am likely to roll down the window and stick my head out to soak it up. No messy accidents yet.

When I was in Maine several years ago - wow, must be seven now - I visited Acadia National Park and at their gift store, I bought a small bag of dried balsam (pictured). It had the most intoxicating scent and still does. All it is is a little cloth bag packed tight with dried balsam leaves.

On humid days, like the last two, it releases still the most amazing scent and I inhale like an addict. I'm not kidding, it's like catnip to me, and I can't... say... no.

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