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Spring has finally arrived, and with it, many of us turn our thoughts to gardens: flowers, herbs, vegetables. This week we shall wander through some gardens and garden-related web links. Thomas Jefferson was not only a statesman, President, writer, and revolutionary leader, he was also an avid gardener. Here's a short article about the effort … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Gardens and More Gardens
Yesterday was Mother's Day here in the US. I usually try to get my Monday and Wednesday blog posts done on Sunday, but this week, I kind of took the day off just because. We went to a couple local garden centers and picked up flowers for some of the containers, and I got those … Continue reading Monday Musings: Just A Quick Note
The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Read by Raul Esparza In this sequel to The House of the Scorpion, Matt Alacran finds himself back in Opium after his ordeal in Aztlan. El Patron is dead, and so are most of the people he surrounded himself with, including the … Continue reading Friday Review: The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer (Audiobook)
I haven't done a themed post in a bit, so I think we will do one today. Have kids? Want some fun stuff they can do and learn at the same time? Here are some ideas: 10 Things To Do with Springs And I thought it was cool when I could make mine walk down … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Spring
The weather seems to have broken toward Spring now. The dogwoods and azaleas are blooming, daffodils are opening up, and the temperatures are climbing. We are also seeing some of our Spring/Summer residents showing up. Like these fellows: And one of them seemed to want to come in and say HI. He kept flying up … Continue reading Monday Musings: Spring is Finally Here (I Hope)
It's Star Wars Day! And, also, no review day, since I am still working my way through the books I have in progress. A couple of projects came up and cut into my reading time this week, so things got a bit behind. I will have one next week, promise! Until then, I dunno- go … Continue reading May the Fourth Be With You Friday
This backyard project may hold the key to understanding how ancient civilizations cut stone for temples and columns: Pendulum Saw Scientists have recorded 184 different songs sung by bowhead whales in the Arctic. You can hear some of them here: Whale Songs Do you want to build a- dragon? Nature may be able to help … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Ancient Pendulum Saw, Whale Songs, Dragon Fire, and Travel Oregon
But no refrigerators. Thank the gods! Our middle daughter moved this past weekend. The place she was in was taken over by new management and they were upping the rent too much, so she had to find new digs. So, we and three of her friends were conscripted (or "voluntold," as one of them delightfully … Continue reading Monday Musings: More Moving, and This Time, There Was a Color TV!
I had heard of Asleep at the Wheel prior to going to the show, and had listened in the past to recordings of some of their songs. Just never got to a show. Then, friends of ours went to a show, and in looking at the band's upcoming schedule, saw that they were going to … Continue reading Friday Review: Asleep at the Wheel (Concert)
Sorry to be so late. Two days of appointments (cat to the vet yesterday and me to hairdresser today) left me playing a bit of catch up. Ever wonder how the chick inside that egg gets oxygen? This video will tell you: Oxygen and Eggs I can't help it. I love finding all these weird … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: How Chicks Get Oxygen Inside Eggs, PA Roadside Attractions, and Eight Ways Men and Women Are Different
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