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Post by nana on Aug 30, 2017 8:24:59 GMT -5
Look at what the birds planted in my yard! I've never seen such a gorgeous sunflower. It has one main blossom on top and 24 smaller ones all around, like a king and his minions. I will definitely save seeds from it. I hope this will brighten up everyone's day!
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Post by pooka on Aug 30, 2017 14:53:13 GMT -5
That is a cheery sight. Their sunny appearance can't help but make you smile. It's no wonder Van Gogh had a fascination with them for a time. Look at it as a gift from the fates to bring a smile when you see it. A festooned dancer to prance in your garden. Not that I needed it, but I bought this bold wool sweater because it brightened my eyes. Something eye catching for the coming cool nights.
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Post by nana on Aug 31, 2017 6:08:32 GMT -5
That looks nice and snug! You may need it after all. I think it's going to be a cold winter!
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Post by karitx on Aug 31, 2017 20:39:20 GMT -5
I love your sunflower, nana! I grow Mexican sunflowers and the little native sunflowers come up everywhere. It's hard to imagine a cheerier flower.
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Post by Chuckie on Aug 31, 2017 21:25:06 GMT -5
I love your sunflower, nana! I grow Mexican sunflowers and the little native sunflowers come up everywhere. It's hard to imagine a cheerier flower. Hey Miss Kari!!! YOURS and SPORKO's name came up in the worried list of Texan commune members. Evidently you two are alright as well, praise God!! CHEERS! Chuckie
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Post by pooka on Sept 1, 2017 3:27:50 GMT -5
Wow! I looked up those Mexican sunflowers. They are positively luminous. Their color reminds me of the florescent paints from the 70s that would glow under black lights. But truly, all sunflowers are a glorious addition to any garden, especially in mass. I found this web page that gives their history, which is surprising. It says, "They were probably one of the first crops to be grown in the Americas." They say they were first farmed five thousand years ago. Before that, the wild ones were collected by the hunter gatherers. They were first taken to the old world around 1500 to Spain, & crept their way across Europe, finally reaching Russia via Peter the Great circa 1700. They came back to the new world in 1830 to Canada, gaining favor for the qualities the south Americans collected them for originally. Finally they were re-imported to Europe in the 1980s to fill a demand Russia couldn't fulfill. It's quite a tale. The Strange History of the Sunflower P.S. Karitx, I hope that you & Sporko are doing well. We were wondering how you two were fairing in this recent Hurricane Harvey.
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Post by evangeline on Sept 2, 2017 7:51:52 GMT -5
Nana, upstate is so gorgeous in August! I envy you! (Feel free to envy me round about mid-April. . . ;-) ) Meeting up with a friend from Maine the third week of October for a road trip down the Hudson Valley. We'll rendezvous in Albany, drive to Cooperstown, and go south from there. Any recommendations for food/drink in Cooperstown area (or otherwise!) ? I love the farmer's museum and Fennimore House but I recall some pretty wretched meals (back in the early nineties. Things have probably changed - a lot!) We're not that picky. A fun atmosphere, cozy. . . Fresh food a plus and my pal loves a good brew. So excited to see old haunts again.
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Post by nana on Sept 2, 2017 8:52:00 GMT -5
Sorry, Evangeline! Cooperstown is not familiar to me. But if you are going to be in Albany, I highly recommend going across the river to Troy, to a place called Slidin' Dirty. It has the fun, cozy atmosphere, an extensive craft beer selection, a fabulous assortment of gourmet sliders and salads, and if you go, you must try the avocado fries!
While it's lovely out in Cooperstown, that's a long way west of the Hudson Valley. Cooperstown is more like the Southern Tier. But it was 33 degrees here this morning, with patches of frost. I think it will be a spectacular foliage season, but perhaps by the third week in October up here it may be gone by already. Cooperstown may be the better bet for fall color. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
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Post by evangeline on Sept 2, 2017 18:15:08 GMT -5
Thanks, Nana! Slidin' Dirty sounds like our kind of place!! Yep we're setting ourselves up for a couple-hour drive from Coop to Woodstock, through the Catskills. But that's ok, we're in no hurry. And friend HAS to see the farmer's museum. It's a beautiful little town. Several years ago I drove across NYS on Highway 20 - first or second week of October, up through Saratoga Springs, then Vermont to central Maine to see my pal. And the trees had hardly turned until I got to Vermont!! I couldn't believe it. Back in the early 90s in Central Leatherstocking, things were WELL underweigh by the end of September. So I guess I don't understand NYS weather/trees anymore.
33 degrees! That's kind of early isn't it??? But down here in the tropics of Southwestern PA it was a cool August and already chilly. So. Are we going to get creamed this winter?
BTW cool enough here (50 degrees, raining) that I've got the Chambers fired up, beans in the well, Red sauce taco meat on the stove top, fresh handmade tortillas from the Mexican grocery waiting for the broiler. Wishin' y'inz was here for some Serious Comfort Food. Stay warm ever-body.
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Post by nana on Sept 4, 2017 8:19:47 GMT -5
It's early for the way things have been the past few years. I think it's even early for the olden days. Yes, I think we just may get creamed!
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Post by karitx on Sept 4, 2017 16:48:31 GMT -5
I love your sunflower, nana! I grow Mexican sunflowers and the little native sunflowers come up everywhere. It's hard to imagine a cheerier flower. Hey Miss Kari!!! YOURS and SPORKO's name came up in the worried list of Texan commune members. Evidently you two are alright as well, praise God!! CHEERS! Chuckie Oh, thanks for thinking of us! We live near Tyler, about 200 miles north of Houston. We were predicted to get some of the outer bands of Harvey, but it all went south of here. We do know some people in that area and they are all safe, but they did have some flooding damage.
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