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I found the idea for this post from a very interesting blog called "Georgia Girl With An English Heart". Here is the link to her original post: Georgia Girl With An English Heart- Passenger Pigeon -Fold The Flock- This video describes the problem: My lighthearted attempt at the "Fold the Flock" project. I found a site which offers some hope for bringing back the species. This video explains the research: Link to the research site: "Revive & Restore" Home This link is for a detailed video about the research: View the complete documentary here Say a prayer that the project becomes a success.

This evergreen or weed sprout was doing well growing between bricks.  But when I transplanted it into a pot it died. I found two more sprouts but the same thing happened. They were born to be wild.  "Like a true nature's child We were born , born to be wild We can climb so high I never wanna die." ~Lyrics from Steppenwolf's song.

This monument is located in Old Town Winchester in Virginia.  Small shops and restaurants line the straight two block long mall. Many years ago when I first saw this statue I was surprised that a monument to the losing South was on display.  But even though they lost the Civil War the soldiers still deserve to be remembered. It doesn't show in the photo but his belt buckle has the letters CSA instead of USA to indicate the Confederate States of America. The sun was bright the day I took these photos so they're not as clear as I'd like.  I zoomed in on the plaque from across the street. "In lasting honor of every confederate soldier  from Winchester and Frederick County  who faithfully served the South" I believe it's better the way the war ended but sometimes I wonder how it would be in the modern world if there were two countries: The United States of America & The Confederate States of America. Would the relationsh

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My wife Lynette made some clothes for our future grandson due in September.  I'm amazed at how small his feet will be. The happy couple, my daughter Laurissa and son-in-law Ryan

A beautiful blog in French.  It's worth a look! Here is the link:  minuit 10

The plant is only about an inch tall but the roots are over 4 inches long! I'll let you know what happens.

Here you can see how I killed the transplant.  I must have damaged its roots. Another seedling planted itself in a flower pot this time.  Should I try to grow another transplant? 

This plant goes by the name Datura, Thorn Apple and others.  It planted itself in a pot meant for marigolds.  I feel very lucky.     It's a very poisonous plant. Below is a description from Wikipedia. All parts of  Datura  plants contain dangerous levels of the  tropane alkaloids atropine ,  hyoscyamine  and  scopolamine  which are classified as  deliriants , or anticholinergics . There is a high risk of fatal  overdose  amongst uninformed users, and many hospitalizations occur amongst recreational users who ingest the plant for its psychoactive effects. Datura  intoxication typically produces  delirium  (as contrasted to  hallucination );  hyperthermia ;  tachycardia ; bizarre behavior; and severe  mydriasis  with resultant painful  photophobia  that can last several days. Pronounced  amnesia  is another commonly reported effect.  The onset of symptoms generally occurs approximately 30 minutes to an hour after smoking the herb. These symptoms

It was growing between the bricks of my front steps.  I'll have to see what happens.

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