May 2012
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May 29th
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May 29th
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May 29th
Solar Shadow Play
One of the most remarkable affects due to last week’s solar eclipse was the change in the shadows. The light from the sun was divided, so you had different shadows cast by the sides of the sun. The effect was like being under several spotlights on a stage. If you weren’t looking for the effect, you might not have noticed it at all. Seeing this was almost as amazing as the eclipse...
May 26th
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May 26th
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May 23rd
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May 19th
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May 18th
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May 15th
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Fish Food
Husband: Is this lettuce okay?
Me: Yes. Why?
Husband: It's covered in red spots.
Me: That just the color of the variety; it's spotted. Actually, it's called "Flashy Trout Back."
Husband: It doesn't taste like trout does it?
May 14th
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May 14th
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May 14th
Fence Ageism
The fence in my utility area needed to replaced. It was so rotted that a strong wind could have taken it down, but I was hesitant to do it. I love the look of greyed, old, untreated wood, and I would lose that with its replacement. Also, a panel of it obscured the view of the yard from the street and I cringed at the prospect of its glaringly blonde wood distracting people from the plantings....
May 13th
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May 9th
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May 8th
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May 6th
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May 3rd
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This Means War?
So a hawk builds a nest in your yard. The hawk wants you to stay clear of its nest. You don’t want the hawk attacking you every time you go out to mow your lawn. And we have a standoff. It’s currently happening in Ohio. I was attracted to the story from the lead: “Man Attacked By Hawk While Mowing Lawn.” That elicited a chuckle. I immediately thought of Benjamin...
May 3rd
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May 3rd