Posted on 02/13/2021 6:28:23 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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I harvested the first two Meyer lemons from the lemon tree in my Green house. Excellent. and it’s 32 degrees here. Tomatoes and other plants started for spring are moving real slow. Must be the double bubble wrap really takes the UV out of the sunlight.
It is so cold today that I was reminded of this story, which I just posted on another thread. :
(Note: This is an apocryphal tale, told around a campfire in Laconia NH back in 1995. I have no idea if it’s really TRUE!)
Jack was the adventurous type, and he and some friends decided that they would ride their Harleys up the Alaskan Highway to the Arctic Circle, which is clearly marked with a sign. As the big day grew nearer, the friends opted out one-by-one, until Jack was the only one who wanted to go.
In spite of all advice to NOT do the trip alone, Jack was too proud to give up his quest.
And so he headed North. After miles and miles of lonely, steady driving, Jack saw the iconic sign up ahead.
This was in the days before smart phones, so taking a “selfie” involved setting up a tripod, mounting the camera, setting a timer, and getting into position for the shot. This was successful, and Jack then dismantled the tripod and camera, and packed them back onto the motorcycle. Then, he tried to start up the bike for the long trip home.
It was then that Jack saw that the carburetor was encased in ice. After a moment of abject terror at the thought of freezing to death, alone, at the Arctic Circle, Jack resourcefully bathed the frozen carburetor in 98.6 degree water from his own body, which melted the ice completely. The bike started up and Jack rode home as fast as his little wheels could take him.
The Moral of the story is this:
In a desperate situation, USE WHATEVER YOU GOT!
saw a robin in the tree this am. 16 degrees here with light snow in SE Michigan. Just shoveled an inch off the drive.
spring bump
hey Diana...I even had a coffee and a nutty dunker already. : )
: ) and don’t eat the yellow snow
Very creative! My Grandpa used to pee around the perimeters of his garden beds - much to the horror of my Grandma, LOL!
He swore it kept the critters away...
Good morning all!
Good thing Jack was hydrated 😄
They actually SELL “Coyote Urine” and even “Wildcat Urine” at the hardware store as “Mouse Repellent”.
I think it is a repellent idea! LOL!
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#1 Rule of Bikers. Stay Hydrated.
Beer counts. LOL.
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Laf, I thought that first one was an igloo🤣.
Close enough in looks.
And his Mama cried...
Lady Cardinals and a Downy Woodpecker:
Dark Eyed Junco and Goldfinch:
The first Robin of Spring has always been a special moment for me!
Greetings from southern New Hampshire!
Our planning for the spring includes cattle panel trellises. We are going to incorporate them with our existing raised beds and in what is left of “my” garden, which has been reduced with the addition of our RV.
I want to plant cucumbers, green beans and other climbers. This spring is going to be busy! Barb has done wonderful work in the basement in preparation for planting. She has a large container of Parrot Feather wintering over to go in our bog filter and ponds. We pulled a bunch of stuff out and loaded it in our box trailer to worry about in the spring.
Getting ready for the ext snowmageddon.
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