I'm zone 6 and the snowdrops started two weeks ago, the Witchhazels have been blooming for a month or so, Winter Aconite, crocus, and just this week Glory of the Snow. There's a very cool Japanese tulip that has buds getting ready to pop in a week or two. Oh, and the Apricot and the Winter Jasmine and Winter Honeysuckle (which smells divine).
Wash: I didn't think you were one for rituals and such. Mal: I'm not, but it'll keep the others busy for a while. No reason to concern them with what's to be done.
'Bushwhacked'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Juliebird - Mar 24, 2011 5:46:51 pm PDT #198 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
le nubian - Mar 24, 2011 5:55:29 pm PDT #199 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
"thunder hail" kills me. I mean WTF?
I grew up in California. I'm not supposed to experience this shit.
billytea - Mar 24, 2011 6:15:44 pm PDT #200 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
What's the thingy in that country that swarms along the ground and leaves behind no living thing?
The Red Weed.
Comparison between army ants and driver ants, the driver ants (unlike the army ants) are blind, yet they're the ones that are more dangerous. It's just too easy for something human-sized to get out of the way of the army ants. (Too easy for the drivers too - also called siafas, IIRC - unless you're an infant, infirm or blotto. But there are stories of such happening.) In fact, the army ants are often welcomed into people's houses - it's far better than calling the exterminator.
That giant weta photo is fantastic, the pose is just perfect.
Juliebird - Mar 24, 2011 6:24:22 pm PDT #201 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Juliebird - Mar 24, 2011 6:25:13 pm PDT #202 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Um, Jilli warning, I guess?
beekaytee - Mar 24, 2011 6:29:28 pm PDT #203 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Ugh. Everybody warning!
I clicked but did not wait for the video to load...circle of life and all, but eek.
Juliebird - Mar 24, 2011 6:31:15 pm PDT #204 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I'm so proud of myself.
DavidS - Mar 24, 2011 6:54:47 pm PDT #205 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Can somebody who's actually seen it (Dana? Shrift?) comment on this assessment of the Highlander TV series?
The TV Show is its own animal.
First Two Seasons: Liked them at the time, they do not hold up. Wildly varying degrees of quality.
Third-Fifth Season: A lot more watchable, consistent quality.
Sixth Season: Absolute Train Wreck. NEVER WATCH. Actually this starts with the Fifth Season finale, the episode where the writers went insane.
billytea - Mar 24, 2011 6:55:35 pm PDT #206 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I'm so proud of myself.
One reason why I'm not a nature program presenter - I would be too sorely tempted to add Benny Hill music once the video speeds up.
Strix - Mar 24, 2011 6:56:42 pm PDT #207 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Ugh -- thanks, BT! Now I have Benny Hill earworm right before I go to bed.