Bye Bye Birdie: how times have changed!
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Comments (11)I agree with Sandy, like with many others on this forum you are no slouch when it comes to leps either. My comment was only to state why I didn't feed her with every shred of data because I know she is a very capable field researcher that prefers to discover on her own. Everybody has to approach this field at the level they are comfortable with, why many only explore their back yard while others brave the wilds. Nothing wrong with either if that's all they want. For those of us on the down slide in health and not capable of the field work anymore, we simply have to live that part through others. To maybe satisfy your need to know a little more Susanlynne... Among many others, I asked her to look for the Parnassius (3 sp/ssp) at one site in particular because at over 10,000' some of the females can be almost entirely black, not usually seen except very high at places you normally have to make long and step hikes to. Colias gigantea harroweri is one I'd also like her to see. Even on the BTP it usually takes long and steep hikes to get to, so I gave Sandy a possible short side trip out of Grand Teton Nat'l Park to a place where she can almost drive to them. A couple more that will be easy Colias for her to look for are C. meadii medii that are everywhere up high, and the very rare this far south C. meadii ellis and C. pelidne skinneri. Also Lycaena phlaeas arctodon because the race up there is almost red and simply gorgeous, and L. cupreus snowii and atremisia to go with it since she likes the coppers. There are over 50 Nymphalids up there... but I pointed her to the 14 sp/ssp of Speyeria and 8 of Boloria mostly. Also to Euphydryas editha hutchinsi alt fm montanus because it is the smallest from this genus and was named for its discovery on the BTP. Boloria eunomia ursadentis is the rarest resident lep on the BTP at least as far as how many have ever seen it, but it takes knowing exactly what to look for, how to recognize what you see and often long hikes to find it's small colony. Took me most of two summers to find them, and I knew almost exactly where to look. And over the second and third summer I learned that the colony moves through out the season and can be displaced at least 3+ miles during the season. Sandy won't have time and won't be able to make what could be a long hike this trip to hunt for them. But at one site I recommended it is possible she could see a stray blown by the wind from the small colony. I also pointed her to some of the Satyriidae, specifically Oeneis melissa beani because it will be easy at one site instead of the long/step climbs normal to see them, and O. taygete edwardsi only because they have two forms that are biennial at the same site. Hope that somewhat satisfies your appetite Susanlynne. I'm as excited as you are to see how her trip goes because I know she will find many new species of both leps and plants on it to add to her life list. The vistas up there are second to none, so I'm sure she will get a lot of pictures of them as well. If I still had custody of all my pictures from my extensive lep travels I certainly would have posted them on this forum long ago, and those from three summers up on the BTP would have been among my favorites. Larry...See MoreChicken Soup for 800, or 'Bye Bye Birdies'
Comments (13)Just reread the recipe; no garlic...I was editor of the cookbook and I howled when I read the galleys and saw this. I gave my chicken soup recipe which calls for a 20 qt stock pot, then when I read this, it tickled me so. I didn't rewrite the whole dang thing because I'd be typing forever. There was one printing of the cookbook with 800 or so copies. I wish there were more. It is an anthropological experience looking at so many recipes. Donors, elders, volunteers, and staff all contributed along with stories and origins of the recipes. A treasure to be sure. David, you are a marvel to remember correctly. I am honored that you retained that. I have been involved with DOROT since 1989. I am the truly "lucky soul" to experience the marvel of this organization. (dorotusa.org) The dim sum thread reminded me of this recipe....See MoreFinished!! Bye Bye 80s kitchen! lots of pics
Comments (36)Hi keptoz - Would it be ok if I add your kitchen in the Finished Kitchens Blog? Archiving a kitchen in the FKB allows forum members access to your kitchen details and photos long after this thread has scrolled off the forum. Please either indicate your permission in this thread or send me an email (starpooh@gmail.com). Then, in the next few weeks, submit the FKB Category Checklist so I can easiy categorize the details of your kitchen. Thank you!!! Here is a link that might be useful: FKB Category Checklist...See MoreWah, Wah! Bye, bye, Old Billy!
Comments (4)Shocking story, Anele, so I had to run find out more. :) It's very unfortunate that the doors will no longer fit, but otherwise it looks like it's all improvements. Shelves will be deeper. The Economist has a silly story saying this proves books are on their way out, that people don't buy them for books anymore, but when did they always, or even usually? Fact is, the shelves are currently reportedly 10.5" deep, and books have been getting larger for a long time. Too many of my books are deeper than that. Shelves will be stronger -- and that alone should indicate they still expect people to purchase them to hold books. Photographs tastefully interspersed among some tzotskies from Tuesday Morning don't need more strength. Being written about in The Economist does show what an icon this old friend is, though. Some things a more sensible article pointed out: "So why is IKEA changing the Billy? And how? The furniture giant says it isnâÂÂt messing with the classic Billy look but is making a few upgrades to improve the quality of its you-bolt-it bookcase line. Here is what Ikea is adding to the Billy starting in August 2014: ⢠A more durable and scratch-resistant veneer that looks more like real wood. ⢠The white finish will look whiter. ⢠Shelves will be stronger. ⢠Edges will be rounded to be more child-friendly (and more clumsy-adult friendly, too). ⢠More ways to customize your Billy, including glass shelves and extensions that allow you to adjust the height and door placement. ⢠Fewer screw holes will show." You know, Anele, other changes might not be retro-fittable, but the depth at least could still be sliced down to whatever's needed....See Moreskibby (zone 4 Vermont)
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