September 8th, 1977: the Chia Pet® is created.
9 years later, on September 8th, 1986, the first episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show airs.
15 years after that, Kylie Minogue releases “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.”
The Chia Pet® Chia Tree is a fake tree that grows real foliage.
It is a real plant growing out of a miniature, fake plant.
Click.
Mom, am I a real tree?
No.
No?
No. You’re a ceramic tree with other plants growing out of you.
Click.
That’s imposter syndrome, mama.
It makes a great gift!
Click, click.
As usual, people in the comments are trying to make this about Gia Gunn. Which, honestly, I’m sick of.
What did they say?
They just keep saying her name.
What are they saying about her?
No, they’re just saying her name.
I don’t get that.
I don’t either.
Okay.
It’s honestly so annoying to me.
Don’t be.
I am.
Okay.
Well, do you feel like you can do this right now?
Yes. I want to.
Are you sure, because—
Yes!
Okay.
Click.
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These are the same as the seeds?
Yes.
Like the plant is—
They’re the seeds of the plant.
Like actual seeds?
Yes.
That’s wild.
Click.
I hate this with a passion. I was made fun of in school over it.
Click.
The memories that are coming back are hurting me.
Click.
Click.
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Hellloo.
Hey girl. How are you?
I’m okaayy.
What’s going on?
Oh my god, no. Literally nothing. I’m fine
Okay.
It’s just like… state of the world.
No, I know.
So I’m like…
Literally. It’s so crazy.
…
Do you still feel okay to—
Yes! Yes, oh my god. I’ve literally been looking forward to this all day.
Oh, work. Good. Me too. LOL.
I’m sorry, I’m just—
No, it’s so fine. I get it.
It’s rough.
No, I know, girl.
But let’s just—
Yes! Okay, umm I will hang up here and then I’ll start it, and do you want to request to join?
Yes, perfect.
Okay, amazing. Oh, but we should—
Yes!
Okay.
Okay.
The Chia Pet® Chia Tree is a fake tree that grows real foliage. It is a real plant growing out of a miniature, fake plant. The Chia Pet® Chia Tree is a fake tree that grows real foliage. It is a real plant growing out of a miniature, fake plant. The Chia Pet® Chia Tree is a fake tree that grows real foliage. It is a real plant growing out of a miniature, fake plant.
Okay, gorge. I will see you in a second!
Okay!!
Click.
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