Today my wife and I ate at a restaurant named “Tender Greens” in San Diego, California. We are on a little trip together with our daughter and her husband. As we ordered our food at this nice eatery, I was reminded of Thomas Jefferson. I know, many things remind me of Jefferson.

But you see, Thomas Jefferson at his mountain top estate of Monticello, had his own wonderful garden. This was his intention to provide a year round supply of fresh vegetables. The garden was finally laid out in 1774, and he grew a wonderful variety of fresh vegetables. He grew many new hybrid varieties. His favorite vegetable was peas.

At Tender Greens they had a plethora of vegetables, cooked and uncooked. Colored carrots, several different blends of lettuce, but lo and behold, not a single pea in the whole choice of salad entries. Even still it made me think of Tom. I decided that Tom would have wondered at the restaurant, the choice of salads, vegetables, breads, yes, and even great desserts. Tom would have loved it all.

You see, it doesn’t take much to make me think of Thomas Jefferson. He is one of my heroes!