Yeah, I was feeling kinda funny this morning!
And yes, most herbs do prefer to keep their feet dry. I find that mine do better when I put them in the ground, in some sandy-ish soil. It's amazing how many of them survive the summer heat and the cold winters outside in the ground.
for example, I planted several basil plants outside this spring and they grew like crazy, over three 3' x 3' now and I left one in it's pot sitting on the kitchen window sill... it's a tiny, pitiful thing.
