Overly Proud Plant Parents

“It Was a Fern-Tastic Celebration Until Someone Called It a Shrub.”

Emily “EmLeaf” Thompkins invited 27 guests to celebrate the one-year anniversary of her ficus, whom she refers to as “Sir Leafington III.” The party featured organic soil cake, plant-themed trivia, and a clown who specializes in balloon bonsais.

“He’s more than a plant–he’s my leafy soulmate,” Emily said, while hand-feeding him misted cucumber water and playing photosynthesis-themed ukulele songs.

The event drew complaints when guests began chanting “Photosyn-tha-slay!” and waving glow sticks around the compost bin.

The HOA sent a warning about “unauthorized horticultural gatherings” and noise pollution from “ferny EDM.”

Sir Leafington’s Instagram now has over 10K followers. Emily is planning a quinceañera when he turns 15. The clown has asked not to be contacted again.

Auf Wiedersehen, amigos.


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Katie Rich was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, where irony drips as thick as the humidity and every parade doubles as political commentary. She later made her way north to Northwestern University, earning a degree in Theater while moonlighting as a stand-up comic in bars where the gumbo was spicier than the hecklers. Rich built her reputation as a fearless comedy writer, contributing to television’s sharpest satire before landing her byline at Bohiney.com. As both a satirical journalist and stand-up performer, she skewers politics, pop culture, and the strange rituals of everyday life with equal precision, often turning the chaos of Louisiana’s colorful traditions into comedy gold. Known for her blend of absurdity, empathy, and sharp timing, she delivers journalism that feels like an exposé disguised as a punchline. With bayou grit and academic polish, Katie Rich’s EEAT bio proves she’s both trusted and hilariously untrustworthy.