That's a great plant picture, but I like the cat better, are those Ipods edible? I was told that all cactus fruit is? I don't know Jeff. Jeff was Tyler told that I don't know anything, some one in this group called a friend and was told not to trust my advise. Nice people here? Another question I read on the FAQ pages a direct quote from me I think word for word, in regards to Crassula, is this legal? Norma

I'm not sure what's going on here. Did I miss something, or is there another Tyler on these forums?

Tyler

Nice fruit, Jeff! Pretty pix!

Norma, you know what? Sometimes you say things that seem like they come out of left field. No one knows what you're talking about. You might be referencing some other post, but it seems no one but you knows which one! It is baffling to me, so I can only imagine how it comes across to those that are new to the forum. It seems you think Jeff works here from the questioning above & others I've seen you post. Is that the case?

I know it's early in the morning & maybe I need more coffee to understand you, Norma. But many times, you have me shaking me head, asking myself "What is she talking about?"!

Norma,

Please don't bring that imagined persecution garbage to the thread. Personally, I'm tired of it.

Tyler,

No, you're the one and only, I think. It's something I wish you have missed.

Norma,

Yes, they are edible, but I didn't pick any to try them. I think the fruit from Ferocacti are called 'biznaga' in Spanish whereas the fruit from Opuntias are called 'tuna'.

Biznaga, really Jeff?, How curious, can I ask pls. how you know that?

It happens that's the exact word in Portuguese for the Brazilian version of French bread or Baguette, eaten at most meals. How odd!

Nice pics Cactusmc. Love the cat too - looks a lot like mine.

Being rather new to this group I don't know all the history re. interpersonal relationships,etc. - but people sure seem to get snarky. Really? Come on - I don't think that's what Garden Web had in mind when this great site was conceived! Lighten up a little!

PG,

Because I learned it that way, I guess - I could be wrong, but as you know there are a number of similar words that are the same/similar in both languages.

Diz,

Welcome aboard. Since you are a newcomer, and don't at all know the perspective I'm writing from, I'll thank you for the unsolicited advice.

Hailfire and dangnation rained upon us a few nights - we were provided with thunder and lightning that was a better show than a Pink Floyd concert.

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While I was sleeping off one celebration, you can see it's quite clear that the Screaming Meemeeies, in the form of frozen precipitation, came and went.

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If you don't mind my asking Jeff, where are you growing these? They look like they're in the ground, but do you have to do anything special for them over the winter?

Tyler

Jeff,

I love the lightening shot! There's nothing quite like a good electrical storm - scarey, exciting, never quite knowing when the next pop-you-out-of-your-seat "KABOOM" is coming! We had several night-time ones boomer stroms early this summer. I love them!

Denise in Omaha

P.S. Beautiful shot of Zoe, too! She has fabulous markings.

Tyler,

Yes, they're in the ground in Arizona - every now and then I get to be 'Yard Boy' for the house's owner.

The only cacti I have in the ground in Canada are some Opuntia fragilis and O. polyacantha. Last night we had our first 'real' freeze, i.e. the birdbath was iced up this a.m..

Ah :) Very nice. I wish I had somewhere down south to escape to during the winter. Only a couple light frosts out here in Toronto so far, but I'm not looking forward to the next few months. Gets harder to take every year.

Denise,

I didn't have enough intestinal fortitude to go outside of my garage (where I took all the lightning photos) to get an unobstructed view of the storm. As it turns out, that was a good decision, in light (yuk yuk) of the fact that said lightning/thunder was everywhere, including right above me (it seemed). I had the shutter on 'continuous' so I ended up with about 800 pictures and about 10 usable ones.

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Tyler,

I'm supposed to say that, aren't I, what with this marking my fourth winter.

I have heard it's going to be quite different than last year's winter; much more cold is expected.

Of course, even your snow is different than ours, isn't it? At least you have a botanical garden to go to, with glassed greenhouses and everything - and Movenpick.

Hope you get there some February - it's outasight.