tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post1654587057398147445..comments2024-03-28T06:50:53.601-05:00Comments on Althouse: At the Shy Owl Café...Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37267905179081044012011-11-14T05:40:37.592-06:002011-11-14T05:40:37.592-06:00Hoo?Hoo?Issob Moroccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392541167916392868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-49991292885529549882011-11-14T04:01:08.900-06:002011-11-14T04:01:08.900-06:00Shy? Isn't he mooning you!?
No, he's givi...<i>Shy? Isn't he mooning you!? <br /></i>No, he's giving her the bird.<br /><br />Crepe myrtles will grow in Zone 7, which includes Albuquercue, but ours once died down to the ground when it hit near zero in NoVa, as did the fig bush. In NM, you won't have our powdery mildew problems.Ralph Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915708905660273961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71735824071358400342011-11-13T23:48:31.842-06:002011-11-13T23:48:31.842-06:00We get a couple of good snowstorms a year, but we ...We get a couple of good snowstorms a year, but we only get snowed in because we're in the mountains and there aren't enough snowplows. I'm told there used to be a time when the snow was deep in the fall, in the mountains, and stayed until spring, but in the 8 years we've been here the snow mostly melts off in a few days. <br /><br />People grow crape myrtle in town, which seems like a warm climate shrub to me. I can't grow them. The elevation difference means three extra weeks at both ends of the growing season as well.Synovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311191981918160095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5342829251859867842011-11-13T20:53:41.106-06:002011-11-13T20:53:41.106-06:00Thanks, Synova. The snow would close it for her, b...Thanks, Synova. The snow would close it for her, but I'm glad I could get some more info.<br /><br />We've also looked at Phoenix - she has family there, Tucson - a little cooler than PHX and more like Albuquerque.<br /><br />If we can ever afford to leave NE OH, it's good to know what people who live there think of the places we consider.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12600197644750157352011-11-13T20:28:53.290-06:002011-11-13T20:28:53.290-06:00Instapundit links to a blog which calls for a Tea ...Instapundit links to a blog which calls for a Tea Party "revival" i.e. marches. I sense we're going to see blood in the streets if that happens 'cause one side is not happy seeing the other side have private meetings. See: DenverRialbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448720771565399312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-60034250706376387852011-11-13T20:05:49.968-06:002011-11-13T20:05:49.968-06:00Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
Street Kid Eco - Tour
Mr...Puerto Limon, Costa Rica<br />Street Kid Eco - Tour<br /><br />Mrs Karl was getting some detailing done at the port bazaar, so I had some <i>me time</i>.<br /><br />Against advice, I left the physically safe confines of the port and walked about town.<br /><br />Within two blocks I was approached by a couple of kids who insisted on showing me the wildlife in the nearby park.<br /><br />"Meester, meester - look - look. Owe!" <br />I didn't see anything.<br />Then they picked up rocks and threw them up into the trees. That's when I saw the owl fly off to a safer perch.<br />They didn't seem too happy about the gratuity I gave them.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883624614717089962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69348167329311589952011-11-13T19:19:52.688-06:002011-11-13T19:19:52.688-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.George M. Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818413936028778734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69673434150336976532011-11-13T19:11:04.625-06:002011-11-13T19:11:04.625-06:00One time on vacation, the wife and I stopped at an...One time on vacation, the wife and I stopped at an overlook of the Missouri River. It had a path leading out to a point, so we went down it. I grabbed her arm,"Watch out! There's a rattlesnake!" I exclaimed. "No it's not." she pooh poohed. Then it coiled up and started rattling.<br /><br />I've been lucky enough to walk up and actually pet whitetail deer in the wild (twice). I watched my mother do the same thing once, maybe family pheromones. Hers as an eight pointer, which was pretty impressive in my eyes.<br /><br />My Dad and Uncle (who weighs 350+ easy) were deer hunting once. Their stands were near each other. A mountain lion known to be in the area started roaring nearby. My Dad gets out of his stand and walks over to my uncle. "Do you have your pistol?" my uncle asks, my Dad almost always packs, more so than not. This one time he wasn't. Learning this, my uncle tosses his bow out of his stand, and then himself. Grabbing his bow, he starts running/jogging towards their truck. "Wait up Ronnie!" my Dad shouts! Uncle Ronnie looks over his shoulder and shouts "Eff you Miller!"-true story. Gotta love family.Carnifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561390087899686588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57250867499515991062011-11-13T18:56:26.823-06:002011-11-13T18:56:26.823-06:00Livestream of growing confrontation at Occupy Port...Livestream of growing confrontation at Occupy Portland.<br /><br />http://www.kgw.com/live-streammesquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313061278062224488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66744047593551068232011-11-13T18:52:17.092-06:002011-11-13T18:52:17.092-06:00Who wants to see SNL mock Perry?<a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/299649/saturday-night-live-cold-opening-gop-debate-3" rel="nofollow">Who wants to see SNL mock Perry?</a>pm317https://www.blogger.com/profile/01817747111612402845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-35781334503846947422011-11-13T18:33:28.130-06:002011-11-13T18:33:28.130-06:00We live in the East Mountains, which is what peopl...We live in the East Mountains, which is what people call being on the East side of Sandia Crest. Albuquerque is on the West side, down in that rift valley. We don't have the cliffs that are so pretty. It's far greener over here, but it's still high desert and not green. Spring comes three weeks later here than in Albuquerque. The area along the rio grande is all pretty cottonwoods.<br /><br />Do I like it?<br /><br />I like Albuquerque as well as any town. It's actually really good for culture and especially food. I'd say it compares well to the Bay Area or Seattle for eating. It's also rather rough, or at least that's the feeling. I've met someone who wouldn't go into town unarmed. Granted, I figured he was being awfully silly about that. Not that I'd walk around after dark south of Central, myself.<br /><br />If I didn't have the dogs and chickens I think that I'd like to live in town instead of out here, because we get snowed in a couple of times a year and the commute is 30 minutes. I'd go for the North East part, probably in one of the older neighborhoods of small houses. People tend to keep their yards tidy and there are a lot of houses for sale lately. Everyone I've met is wonderfully friendly.<br /><br />I've tried to imagine where in the World I'd live if I could simply decide for myself where I wanted to go. It probably wouldn't be Albuquerque, but it's not something I've ever had to seriously decide. I think it's an impossible question.Synovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311191981918160095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81253412120395418842011-11-13T18:31:44.684-06:002011-11-13T18:31:44.684-06:00It's like looking for Waldo.
Where's the ...It's like looking for Waldo.<br /><br />Where's the owl in the tree, in picture #2?Carol_Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629820011087370488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57642709525272337482011-11-13T18:08:36.574-06:002011-11-13T18:08:36.574-06:00Synova said...
The funny thing, other than the st...Synova said...<br /><br /><i>The funny thing, other than the stupid clouds now that we've got it home, is that I live on a mountain in New Mexico. Albuquerque is close but on the other side of the mountain so there is very little in the way of light issues. </i><br /><br />The Blonde was thinking of moving us out to Albuquerque at one point, but we drove there from Flagstaff and she was put off by the way the highway is above the town and how we had to get down off it to look around the place (personally, I kind of liked the town).<br /><br />If it's not too personal, in what direction are you in relation to the town and what do you like/dislike about living there? And how's the weather?<br /><br />We drove down the Rio Grande valley as far as Socorro (in January) and thought it was very pretty.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-27594102804951437542011-11-13T17:37:35.438-06:002011-11-13T17:37:35.438-06:00Anybody watching the 'Next Iron Chef'? I a...Anybody watching the 'Next Iron Chef'? I am rooting Chuck, the cute guy from Montreal..His other show 'Chuck's day off' is also pretty addicting.pm317https://www.blogger.com/profile/01817747111612402845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-19896186007308978732011-11-13T17:25:43.293-06:002011-11-13T17:25:43.293-06:00I had a lovely day visiting my alma mater with my ...I had a lovely day visiting my alma mater with my older daughter. We were there to see a play but just having her company was far more enjoyable. We had lunch and walked around campus. The leaves must be at their peak, or just beyond, but they are still beautiful. As we left, a wedding was about to begin at the church on campus, and the happy couple was having their picture taken. A slightly melancholy, but beautiful day.Deborah M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04182216254312297935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69638247061464501942011-11-13T17:14:32.812-06:002011-11-13T17:14:32.812-06:00If you like art museums, you must come to Northwes...If you like art museums, you <a href="http://crystalbridges.org/" rel="nofollow">must come to Northwest Arkansas</a>.<br /><br />Crystal Bridges is now open. We went today. Impressive.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-82939535045357941482011-11-13T17:11:27.772-06:002011-11-13T17:11:27.772-06:00As for the second picture... did I ever say it was...<i>As for the second picture... did I ever say it was the same tree? Never assume!</i><br /><br />Great. I just wasted ten minutes playing <i>Where's Owldo</i>Ignorance is Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351664545145783244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-59075386115418869232011-11-13T17:04:13.476-06:002011-11-13T17:04:13.476-06:00I just got back from Big Bend. The moon was so br...I just got back from Big Bend. The moon was so bright I didn't need a lantern.mesquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313061278062224488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-41355842453753845112011-11-13T17:03:21.106-06:002011-11-13T17:03:21.106-06:00Nice shot Althouse. Compliments to the bird watche...Nice shot Althouse. Compliments to the bird watchers that pointed you in the right direction.Cedarfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602418702398818596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31068709925852666682011-11-13T17:03:04.970-06:002011-11-13T17:03:04.970-06:00Marge Piercy
Oaks don’t drop their leaves
as elms...<a href="http://rinabeana.com/poemoftheday/index.php/2008/03/24/the-doughty-oaks-by-marge-piercy/" rel="nofollow">Marge Piercy</a><br /><br /><i>Oaks don’t drop their leaves<br />as elms and lindens do.<br />They evolved no corky layer,<br />no special tricks.<br />They shut off the water.<br />Leaves hang on withering<br />tougher than leather.<br />Wind tears them loose....</i>rhhardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901742898653890646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71736622089895988732011-11-13T16:38:09.591-06:002011-11-13T16:38:09.591-06:00The woods in our backyard are all pumpkin yellow a...The woods in our backyard are all pumpkin yellow and chocolate brown, yummy! Fall is late around here this year.pm317https://www.blogger.com/profile/01817747111612402845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81909988991442505922011-11-13T16:38:04.011-06:002011-11-13T16:38:04.011-06:00Zhumell Dobsonian? Um... Newtonian it looks like....Zhumell Dobsonian? Um... Newtonian it looks like. I was looking for a model number but don't see it handy. <br /><br />The funny thing, other than the stupid clouds now that we've got it home, is that I live on a mountain in New Mexico. Albuquerque is close but on the other side of the mountain so there is very little in the way of light issues. The neighbors don't tend to leave lights on at night either. The feeling seems to be, if that's what a person wanted they should just live in town.<br /><br />I remember living in the Bay Area and hardly being able to see the big dipper. Hale-Bopp was a sad, almost invisible, disappointment.Synovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311191981918160095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-70797509974582349692011-11-13T16:17:37.179-06:002011-11-13T16:17:37.179-06:00Looks like a juvenile saw-whet owl to me.
Synova:...Looks like a juvenile saw-whet owl to me.<br /><br />Synova:<br />Is that a 10" Schmidt-Cassegrain or a Newtonian? With an instrument like that you really need to get deep into the countryside to get away from light pollution, especially a Newtonian which typically have effective apertures higher than f32.Quaestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688608372863540573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-22938220943058351302011-11-13T15:36:28.047-06:002011-11-13T15:36:28.047-06:00I know where that is, although I've never been...I know where that is, although I've never been there. Given it's proximity to North Jersey and Gotham, I would have been sure you had gloried in Old London.<br /><br />I had their stuff at home (outside Philadelphia) and at my aunt's (Jersey, right by NYC).<br /><br />PS Wise were much better. They've really spoiled me for any other potato chips.<br /><br />WV "beges" Family singing group that's aging horribly.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5843681767313716002011-11-13T15:30:11.972-06:002011-11-13T15:30:11.972-06:00edutcher, Coal mining town..Wilkes-Barre/ King'...edutcher, Coal mining town..Wilkes-Barre/ King's College. Never ate Old London chips. I grew up on Wise or State Line chips which were almost strictly Ct./Ma. distribution.ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.com