Moosemeat reports on Spring

moosemeat said:

James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung, The
grass,has riz, I wonder where the flowers,
iz.." Well they are here in
Tacoma at least. We have
crocus, daffodils and even
the rhodies are getting
their act together. Cherry
blossoms galore and the
lowley dandelions are
coming on strong. Natures'
annual floorshow is about
to begin-Don't miss it.

My favorite sign of spring is forsythia. There are tons of
them out now. My bush in back that was planted about 10
years ago when I bought my house is quite lush this year. I
hate people who trim their forsythia bushes. It's just
wrong. They are so amazing in their natural shape with their
long slender sprays of yellow going every which way. They
seem so energetic, if that can be said of a plant.

Kate
--
Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead
already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey
really *is* what it's all about? "][email hidden]

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James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung, The
grass,has riz, I wonder where the flowers,
iz.." Well they are here in
Tacoma at least. We have
crocus, daffodils and even
the rhodies are getting
their act together. Cherry
blossoms galore and the
lowley dandelions are
coming on strong. Natures'
annual floorshow is about
to begin-Don't miss it.

Here in Chicago I've seen (and heard) two ice cream trucks
and any number of paleterias (Latinos with pushcarts
selling ices).

-bwg I'm just a city boy Born and raised From these rooftops
I have gazed -Phil Ochs

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moosemeat said:

James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung, The
grass,has riz, I wonder where the flowers,
iz.." Well they are here in
Tacoma at least. We have
crocus, daffodils and
even the rhodies are
getting their act
together. Cherry
blossoms galore and the
lowley dandelions are
coming on strong.
Natures' annual
floorshow is about to
begin-Don't miss it.

My favorite sign of spring is forsythia. There are tons of
them out now. My bush in back that was planted about 10
years ago when I bought my house is quite lush this year.
I hate people who trim their forsythia bushes. It's just
wrong. They are so amazing in their natural shape with
their long slender sprays of yellow going every which way.
They seem so energetic, if that can be said of a plant.

Kate
--
Kate Connally "If I were as old as I feel, I'd be dead
already." Goldfish: "The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off." What if the hokey pokey
really *is* what it's all about? "][email hidden]

I kind of miss spring a little bit. It was always so nice to
see grass green up after a cold, bleak winter. Now the only
differentiation between seasons that I have is rainy/not
rainy or humid/not humid. We had such a wet winter this
year, tho, that everything is lovely green and lush.
Waterfalls are flowing and the flowers are flowering. It's
quite pretty.

kili

Kate Connally said:

My favorite sign of spring is forsythia. There are tons of
them out now. My bush in back that was planted about 10
years ago when I bought my house is quite lush this year.
I hate people who trim their forsythia bushes. It's just
wrong. They are so amazing in their natural shape with
their long slender sprays of yellow going every which way.
They seem so energetic, if that can be said of a plant.

Yes!

It's a sin against nature how so many people prune shrubs to
look like a bad haircut. Pruning should mimic the natural
shape of the plant, graceful arches, not flat-tops or stiff
spheres unless you're doing topiary. (Sorry, you pushed the
right button!)

gloria p

On 7 Apr 2004 11:33:41 -0700, [email hidden] (moosemeat)
arranged random neurons, so they looked like this:

Quoted message said:

James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung, The
grass,has riz, I wonder where the flowers,
iz.." Well they are here in
Tacoma at least. We have
crocus, daffodils and even
the rhodies are getting
their act together. Cherry
blossoms galore and the
lowley dandelions are
coming on strong. Natures'
annual floorshow is about
to begin-Don't miss it.

As a fairly new southern Californian (2 1/2 years), one of
the things I miss is spring bulbs. We have a lot of annuals
year-round, but the spring bulbs mustn't work here - I'm no
gardener, but expect a southern California fall planting
wouldn't impress any self-respecting spring bulb. And we
have some really, really ugly mountains (says the former
Coloradan who misses her really, really pretty mountains).

And glad to see you posting again, Moosie.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret
had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had
been as full as the waitress', it would have been a very
good dinner." Anonymous.

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As a fairly new southern Californian (2 1/2 years), one of
the things

You will never be a Californian Terry.

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I miss is spring bulbs. We have a lot of annuals year-
round, but the spring bulbs mustn't work here - I'm no
gardener, but expect a southern California fall planting
wouldn't impress any self-respecting spring bulb.

They grow fine here. I've had very nice beds of an
assortment of bulbs.

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And we have some really, really ugly mountains (says the
former Coloradan who misses her really, really pretty
mountains).

They need getting used to. But are certainly as beautiful as
any of those monstrosities in Colorado. If you want the big
ones with snow and trees, you can go:

1. North and an hour's drive.
2. North 4 hour's drive for bigger ones than any in
Colorado.
3. South 30 minutes to take the drive from Elsinore over the
hump to San Juan Capistrano. Not as big as Colorado nor
as much snow, but it's got plenty of trees.

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Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

Charlie

moosemeat said:

James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung, The
grass,has riz, I wonder where the flowers,
iz.." Well they are here in
Tacoma at least. We have
crocus, daffodils and even
the rhodies are getting
their act together. Cherry
blossoms galore and the
lowley dandelions are
coming on strong. Natures'
annual floorshow is about
to begin-Don't miss it.

Wisteria! Absolutely gorgeous scented flowers that look like
bunches of grapes and smell heavenly!

Jill

Terry Pulliam Burd said:

On 7 Apr 2004 11:33:41 -0700, [email hidden]
(moosemeat) arranged random neurons, so they looked
like this:

Quoted message said:

James Whitcomb Riley wrote, "Spring has sprung, ... Well
they are here in Tacoma at least. We have crocus,
daffodils and even the rhodies are getting their act
together. Cherry blossoms galore and the lowley
dandelions are coming on strong. Natures' annual
floorshow is about to begin-Don't miss it.

As a fairly new southern Californian (2 1/2 years), one of
the things I miss is spring bulbs. We have a lot of
annuals year-round, but the spring bulbs mustn't work here
- I'm no gardener, but expect a southern California fall
planting wouldn't impress any self-respecting spring bulb.
And we have some really, really ugly mountains (says the
former Coloradan who misses her really, really pretty
mountains).

I feel your pain. There's something about the weather not
getting cold enuf long enuf to change the starches to sugars
and so on. I can only get daffodillies to bloom well. In
January. But we cut grass for the first time this week, and
have A Rose Blossom. Red of course. Ever grow Midnite Blue
lobelias? Man what a color, kinda like windows blue, very
vibrant. Edrena in West Taxas.

Terry Pulliam Burd said:

As a fairly new southern Californian (2 1/2 years), one of
the things I miss is spring bulbs. We have a lot of
annuals year-round, but the spring bulbs mustn't work here
- I'm no gardener, but expect a southern California fall
planting wouldn't impress any self-respecting spring bulb.
And we have some really, really ugly mountains (says the
former Coloradan who misses her really, really pretty
mountains).

It's all relative. My BIL and SIL spent many years in Oak
Ridge, Tennessee, and they think the Rockies are ugly and
the Smokies are really, really pretty....

gloria p who feels claustrophobic in the Rockies and
misses the ocean

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 02:00:20 GMT, Puester <[email hidden]>
arranged random neurons, so they looked like this:

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who feels claustrophobic in the Rockies and misses
the ocean

Wanna trade? <sob!>

OTOH, I must love the DH dearly to have traded my 8,500' CO
mountain aerie for south Orange County CA. Fortunately, he's
endlessly entertaining and a really good kisser.

(The DH has an established law practice in CA and my job is
more portable, dammit.)

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret
had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had
been as full as the waitress', it would have been a very
good dinner." Anonymous.

To reply, remove replace "shcox" with "cox"

Autumn in NZ. I took a drive into the countryside on Easter
Sunday afternoon. THe colours were glorious! Beautiful
brown, golds and reds among a few stubborn greens on trees.
Piles of brown leaves on the ground waiting to be rustled
by the wind

I am starting to think of soups and warm foods.

regards lin

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Autumn in NZ. I took a drive into the countryside on
Easter Sunday afternoon. THe colours were glorious!
Beautiful brown, golds and reds among a few stubborn
greens on trees. Piles of brown leaves on the ground
waiting to be rustled by the wind

I am starting to think of soups and warm foods.

regards lin

And my thoughts have turned to grilled chicken, tube steaks,
and burger patties. And lemonade. <waves> Hi, Lin!
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 3-29-04.

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

Autumn in NZ. I took a drive into the countryside on
Easter Sunday afternoon. THe colours were glorious!
Beautiful brown, golds and reds among a few stubborn
greens on trees. Piles of brown leaves on the ground
waiting to be rustled by the wind

I am starting to think of soups and warm foods.

regards lin

And my thoughts have turned to grilled chicken, tube
steaks, and burger patties. And lemonade. <waves> Hi, Lin!

Yeah well I'm packing my summer food in right now. Doing
some ribs tonight. Baked on the grill and some grilled
veggies. Come summer jello, oatmeal and juice will be
gourmet food for me. Until August, when I can pig out again.

Michael <- worked to long in the garden yesterday and got
screamed at
--
Deathbed statement...

"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d.
December 12, 1968