There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties.. This...is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.--John Adams
Our part of the world just got socked with well over a foot of snow, which is not all that common in southeast Michigan. The snow was followed in short order by bitter cold.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Somehow I missed this diary. I really enjoyed seeing the gorgeous patterning of the white against the dark orchid color in the second photo. I wish my few orchids looked that remotely good.
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Do I hear the sound of guillotines being constructed?
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." ~ President John F. Kennedy
nothing lasts as long or is easier to take care of. I manage to kill them anyway as my mind is always elsewhere, but I keep them going through one flowering season at least. Managed to convince my mom before she died that they were the best indoor plants for sure.
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May the dolphins, whales and furry things inherit the world. Humans, unless we do an about face, have just about proven we don't deserve this beautiful planet.
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Beautiful photos Joe!
There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties.. This...is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.--John Adams
Seconded! ;-) N/T
Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.
thanks!
this time of year, going to the conservatory is the closest i can come to a caribbean vacation. B)
Thank you for sharing
They're lovely.
"Never separate the life you live from the words you speak." --Paul Wellstone
The perfect antidote to wintry weather
Our part of the world just got socked with well over a foot of snow, which is not all that common in southeast Michigan. The snow was followed in short order by bitter cold.
heh...
our weatherman keeps screaming about snow! snow is coming!
when it gets here, though, it is downgraded to "wintry mix," which basically means that it's going to freeze and make a damned mess. oh well.
it was a lovely day yesterday inside the conservatory. it's four acres under glass and the temperature is perfect. B)
In the conservatory?
Did you, by any chance, run into Colonel Mustard there?
no, but i did see professor plum...
though he had to leaf.
Beautiful Joe...
I'm a bit under the weather today, but that just made my day. Thank you.
I thought that I told you to get well, dammit!
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
I'm trying el...
I felt pretty good yesterday but had a little relapse last night.
feel better soon!
take care of yourself.
Thank you Joe
Beautiful work Joe
and orchids do provide such a great variety of shapes and colour.
To thine own self be true.
Beautiful photos, Joe
Somehow I missed this diary.
I really enjoyed seeing the gorgeous patterning of the white against the dark orchid color in the second photo. I wish my few orchids looked that remotely good.
Do I hear the sound of guillotines being constructed?
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." ~ President John F. Kennedy
orchids are my favorite indoor flower
nothing lasts as long or is easier to take care of. I manage to kill them anyway as my mind is always elsewhere, but I keep them going through one flowering season at least. Managed to convince my mom before she died that they were the best indoor plants for sure.
May the dolphins, whales and furry things inherit the world. Humans, unless we do an about face, have just about proven we don't deserve this beautiful planet.