This is a Tale of the Tired Trio; three folks, down in the dumps due to dreadful events life had delivered unto them.
Just earlier in the day, Malena was pulled into her drawing, literally. It was a rough charcoal sketch of a lifeless snow scene, not a soul to be seen skipping or laughing about. No snowmen were getting built, no forts being erected, no Johnnys getting white-washed or Susies making snow-devils. It was the Plague of Unsticky Snow. Driest snowfall eva. With pleading and eraser kneading we finally pulled her out, but she just wasn't herself. All grey and blurred, drastic measures would have to be taken.
Cynthia, poor Cynthia. Her curls had finally come undone and her wings were clipped. Neither were to be found anywhere. We looked in the closets, nothing but skeletons and crazy stories. We went through the Looking Glass to see if it had stolen them, and were quickly ushered out by a Mad Chicken drinking bourbon. We even searched all of the webs, but only found kittens. A drastic remedy would have to be found.
And Mr Tidwell was doing anything but well. Earlier in the week a nail from a nailgun had somehow found its way into his thigh. Ouch. And to add insult to injury, further salt was thrown into the wound when a swinging chicken stuck out her leg and tripped him, fracturing the very bone that contained the hole. A drastic intervention was necessary.
Vanessa virginiences, or American Lady on Liatrus Spicata, or Button Snakewort.
Both Native
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
Cool! I've never noticed galls on staghorn sumac. Location: SE NH.
Melaphis rhois on Rhus typhina
https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1112
Happy garden with all the heat, humidity, and occasional rain.
I made a yummy zucchini chocolate bread for my sister's visit. Going to air fry some of what I just picked.
