“Sam the Not” was wondering..
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3 years ago
“Sam the Not,” (soon to be 12) was wondering if his mom, “Caroline94535” still has her chair at the Kitchen Table?
Although she first sat here in ‘98? or 99?, she’d been on a hiatus for a while. It’s too lonely without the KT. She wants to pour a cup a tea, dust off her chair and rejoin the universe as seen through KT eyes!
Sam, summer 2020
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Comments (10)Shy, I thoroughly enjoyed every word you wrote; thank you so much for sharing this story. (you write so well!) I used to hear some of these stories from my dear FIL years back----he lied about his age so he could join the Army---- I think he was a strapping 16 year-old boy when he signed up. As you've written here, he also said the conditions for man and beast were horrific, but would only say so much, and then no more. I truly hope you will write more pieces; this was just rivoting. I can't tell you how many years (DECADES!) it's been since I've heard the word, "Darn!" used!!! I LOVED seeing it in your piece---it brought back a lot of memory-snippets! KJ PS---next time, don't type 'very long' next to your thread title---something so interestingly written was not long at all!...See MoreStill wondering what not-Lagoon's real name is
Comments (12)Thank you Donna, it does help to see all the pictures close together. I'm leaning towards Exposure as the closest match. Is that the only one in this color family whose petals curl back like that? My NOID has the same shape, and an unmarked green eye like your Exposure. The color on mine looks midway between your Vera and Exposure. I do actually have a Vera, but it hasn't bloomed since 2011 when the bulb was new. It's still recovering from nearly freezing next to a single-paned window. I went through a lot of older threads on here too. Ruled out Pink Diamond because I don't think mine is that strongly textured, and it's missing the red eye ring. Pink Diamond reminds me of seersucker fabric. Ruled out Candy Floss, mine has a bigger white star and only has a little darker feathering. Ruled out Amalfi because of bloom size....See MoreWonderful or Not?
Comments (16)I've grown Kp for years, got lots of volunteers, and it is a very commonly planted here. I've never seen twice pinnate leaves, only pinnate. As far as actual differences between the species in question, Kp blooms in May/June with yellow panicles and produces tan bladder-like structures that enclose a hard black seed. The seed panicles quickly turn a ratty brown. The trees grow to about 8M/30F, with a rounded crown. There is usually little fall color, sometimes yellowish. The trees don't live particularly long, and don't age well. Kb and Ke bloom in Aug/Sept and into Nov for Ke. The flower and seed panicles are near double the size of Kp yellow for blooms, and BRIGHT rose red for seed structures, which are far and away more ornamental than the blooms. Seeds and blooms are usually present together, as these species have a longer bloom period than does Kp. Tree shape is rounded upright. Kb grows to 11M/40F, Ke18M/60F. Both species have fairly large twice pinnate foliage which looks somewhat tropical/lush. Both species live considerably longer than Kp, and look better in old age. Both have no fall color and leaves fall greenish or brown if frozen. Hardiness mentioned above. Edited to remove blanket 'invasive exotic' statement. Kb and Ke love hot weather, Kp does well in areas with cooler summers....See MoreWondering...Is This TROMN, or not? If not, who is it?
Comments (5)It looks to me like 'La Reine' -- but I'll cover myself by mentioning that there are at least 3 different Found HP's -- "De la Vina Mystery," "Crestline Mulberry" and "Barbara's Pasture Rose" -- all of which look superficially like 'La Reine' but all of which have subtle differences both from 'La Reine' and from each other. On balance, I would call it "Possible 'La Reine'"....See More
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3 years agoYou are all so sweet!
I will try to catch up all the news very soon. My computer is dead and I have been battling with Apple and Verizon about replacing this new but defective iPhone.
I have to make one more bone-jarring trip to Grand Forks and it should be from fixed.
Yes; I still host Purple Martins. They just left August 22 for their trip back to Brazil.
More later guys!
Here’s a few of this years’ chicks. The mess near the inner porch is a mud dam built by the patent birds.
I love my precious babies. Look at those sweet faces!
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