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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-20-07....Yay, It's Spring!
Posted on 03/19/2007 8:34:14 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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I was looking out the window after our Ice/rain/snow storm we had Friday/Saturday. I can't wait for this to melt. Breathing a sigh of relief, Oh how I'm so thankful this week is officially Spring!
 
It is enjoyable having 4 seasons. Winter just seems to be the longest. Gardening and birding are my love. Each year, I look so forward to spring and all that is to be done.
Recently we have moved. My former yard was filled with gardens and birds. Now, a new beginning. Soon I'll be putting up birdhouses, planting and enjoying the warm sun. This yard is my new palette to create on.
What do you look forward to with Spring?
  
  
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I thought a poem for this spring thread would be perfect. I searched and searched on the internet and found nothing I truly loved reading. I went to my ping page and saw this posted by NicknamedBob. Beautiful! Thank you so much NicknamedBob :)
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Sonnet to Almost Spring
The flowers stir, and stretch their tender shoots,
Awakened by a warmth come softly seeping,
“Rise up!” the call has traced their hidden roots,
To rouse them from their winter’s peaceful sleeping.
The den of slumbers has become,
A din of noisy childish clatter.
Impetuous and impish in its sum,
They split the earth and clamber up its ladder.
Emerging into sunlit air, and softening caresses,
Of nurture at its basest form, the soil on which we stand,
Which all too quickly grips them and compresses,
As night falls much too early in the land.
False spring has lured them out. Cruel season’s dying play,
Receding from the shores of Spring, the Winter ebbs away.
NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . March 17, 2007
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To: MEG33
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:07:08 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)
To: LUV W
Wow! 85. It sure warms up fast there in Texas ;). This is so lovely. I need to plant Irises here. I like the white with just a touch of yellow at the base.
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:08:41 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: DollyCali
Oh, that's a great idea. I may give that a try too. :)
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:09:24 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Yes, it does...and I just dread the summer when it will no doubt be over 100 a lot. That's NOT fun! =\
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:10:13 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)
To: LUV W
I know, that isn't fun. It does get too hot for you. Enjoy it now. Is your peace rose showing sign of blooming?
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:11:50 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Oh! It's got lots of new growth on it, but no blooms yet. I checked on it earlier this evening.
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:13:31 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)
To: LUV W
Oh good. It's spending time growing. I can't wait till you get blooms. I can't wait till mine has leaves. ;) LOL
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:15:08 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
LOL! I am so glad you brought it with you to the new house!
I will post a picture of it whenever it blooms!
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:16:38 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)
To: GodBlessUSA; NicknamedBob
The poem that Bob contributed to the thread is so full of promise...it's just beautiful!
Thank you, poet. I always look forward to your work here!
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:18:42 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)
To: LUV W
I wish I brought more plants from there. I was crazy not to but we were so stressed with things, packing. Next time. LOL :)
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:18:56 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: LUV W; NicknamedBob
It was so funny because I was searching the web. I wanted a poem so bad. I looked and looked and didn't see any I liked. I come back to FR empty and I check my ping page and there was NicknamedBob's, Sonnet to Almost Spring and it's just so beautiful.
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:22:11 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. It Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
You're already talking about next time???
You just got the red room painted! LOL!
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:26:30 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The War On Terror--not a clash between civilizations....it is a clash ABOUT civilization--Rush L.)
To: GodBlessUSA
Spring has sprung
Fall is fell
The grass is rized
I wonder where the birdies is?
To: LUV W; MEG33; GodBlessUSA
3 or us..
bridge anyone?
(I could not send you a FReepmail GeeBee...let's see if I can post.. check email)
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:28:35 PM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: Diver Dave
whoops.. 5 of us now.. bridge with rotation out each hand..
love hyacinths Dave
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:29:38 PM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: GodBlessUSA
i know what you mean about the temps in texas..when I saw meg & luv posting & you & I , it was an interesting comparison of the temperate & semi tropical climates.
I miss the southern weather
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:31:27 PM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Windows
The purpose of a window,
Is not to look one way,
But letting things come in to you,
When needed in your day.
The season that we look upon,
From where we are right now,
Is mostly just a promise,
That we recall somehow.
It enters through a window,
From memories still bright,
It fills the shadows of our hearts,
With soul-sustaining light.
A Winter’s chill is in our hearts.
We need the warmth of Spring,
And pleasures of the joys to hold,
Those memories do bring.
NicknamedBob . . . . March 20, 2007
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:33:52 PM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(I know where I have gone wrong, and I can cite it, chapter and verse.)
To: GodBlessUSA
with moves it is hard sometimes to move all you want (Plants)...and if the house is under contract before you find the "new one", you often cannot take them unless you made provisions in contract.
dividing up the perennials & taking lots of cuttings is the nice way to do it.. I have seen some yards that look like mine fields with huge unfilled holes where people have taken dozens upon dozens of plants. That gets tacky
The nice way it to have a new place, move your plants, fill in the holes & mulch all over to avoid it looking weird.
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:35:36 PM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali
Say "hyacinth" fast 5 times.... hehe.
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:37:05 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Hunter/Poe 2008 "Once again, our government is on the wrong side of the border war")
To: NicknamedBob
Thanks Bob, you prove over & over again that creativity comes at all times..
neat pix.
I have never been to DC during cherry blossom time.. would like to do it one year..not sure what the tree is in your pix but it triggered that thought
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posted on
03/19/2007 9:37:11 PM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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