tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post3249556880890627933..comments2023-12-08T19:02:30.668-06:00Comments on Walk2Write in Florida: NN/SOTS: Observe What Happens When Country Girls (and Guy) Go to the City and Let Gowalk2writehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-76096782357461718472010-04-14T15:05:29.438-05:002010-04-14T15:05:29.438-05:00Skeeter, Daughter is the one who spotted these pho...Skeeter, Daughter is the one who spotted these photo ops right away and insisted on taking advantage of them. I think she was getting weary of my kind of picture taking and wanted something fun for a change. I'm glad you convinced the Saint to relax a little on vacation. Key West does have that effect on people. It's the epitome of laid back. As for the deer and rabbits, we don't have a problem with them here. With all of the new construction going on, the deer in this area are rarely seen, and if they are, they don't amount to much in size. I guess the cats (some are borderline feral) in the neighborhood take care of the rabbits before they become a nuisance. <br /><br />TB, you were probably starting to lose yourself in the woods with the birds even then. Have any of your former golfing companions joined you on your nature walks? I'd much rather follow critters around with a camera than chase one of those little balls on the golf course.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-65684371009742617962010-04-14T14:26:06.806-05:002010-04-14T14:26:06.806-05:00Indeed. The laid back approach to landscaping and ...Indeed. The laid back approach to landscaping and gardening as well as the slow paced hike with camera is also my style to a tee. That pace also got me in trouble with my former golfing companions who got tired of waiting for me on my ball finding forays in the woods.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-5340137458352417362010-04-13T10:07:45.712-05:002010-04-13T10:07:45.712-05:00The cut outs cracked me up when I enlarged them fo...The cut outs cracked me up when I enlarged them for better viewing! You are too funny. The Saint rarely does these fun things but he was so relaxed while in Key West, he actually posed with me for a picture! I love the verbena and see the wild stuff growing along the roadside here. I have been relocating some of the homestead Verbena to other spots in the yard as I love the stuff. Grows like weeds for me. country living is the best for the heart and soul, well, that is until the deer and rabbits come a munching on the garden….Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-49839412117160260382010-04-13T06:52:13.744-05:002010-04-13T06:52:13.744-05:00Yes, TC, one color at a time. I don't think my...Yes, TC, one color at a time. I don't think my hand is steady enough to paint my nails with different colors, although that might be a neat effect. When our son was interested in auto body repair, he raved about some kind of chrome illusion paint for cars that changed color, depending on the light. I wonder if they have that for nail color?<br /><br />Thanks Gel! Actually, the toes in the pic are mine. You should see the tan line I'm starting to get on my feet from those sandals.<br /><br />IG, my dad used to sing a parody of a Johnny Cash song with words like that: I hold my pants up with a piece of twine, because you're mine, because you're mine! Thanks for tickling the old memory.<br /><br />Thanks, Michelle! You'll probably be just fine without much amendment to your soil. I'll bet there's a lot of organic stuff already in place from leaf debris and animal droppings, especially all of those birds. Our worst problem is with the fill dirt that was spread about near the house when it was built. It's this nasty sand mixture that is meant to compact so the foundation doesn't settle, and boy does it ever compact!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-87294506473928862122010-04-12T22:35:32.932-05:002010-04-12T22:35:32.932-05:00Oh my gosh..there is such a thing as soil amendmen...Oh my gosh..there is such a thing as soil amendments..I thought the only amendments were to the constitution or to my car insurance. I think our lawn and garden project will be interesting to see in a couple of years..because I don't know anything about this stuff.. But I am interested now. I love the cut-outs of you and the family and love your post as always... MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-39660126098668189342010-04-12T13:10:46.593-05:002010-04-12T13:10:46.593-05:00Country folk, eh? Next thing you'll be tieing ...Country folk, eh? Next thing you'll be tieing your trousers up with baling twine!The Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345021580985320660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-40549572171973456552010-04-12T10:42:39.570-05:002010-04-12T10:42:39.570-05:00Great tour and fun to share w/ your daughter. I ad...Great tour and fun to share w/ your daughter. I adore that flip flop toe of hers peaking through in one of the photos. :)<br /><br />(I have new Macro Photos up...)<br />http://SoulCrayons.typepad.comGelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126965921250934236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-52410401999522693942010-04-12T09:01:24.096-05:002010-04-12T09:01:24.096-05:00Yes, verbena purple would be good, and I'm see...Yes, verbena purple would be good, and I'm seeing reds and roses a lot too. ;~)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-50117815973350349622010-04-12T07:28:24.561-05:002010-04-12T07:28:24.561-05:00TC, can you imagine promoting your garden as somet...TC, can you imagine promoting your garden as something to invest in? Trying to explain to investors that it can take years to realize a profit on their investment of capital (plants and fertilizer)? I'm going to have to perfect the "pitch" if my ideas for MG projects in Tallahassee ever leave the ground. Yes, you're right about the fools, but which one appears behind each cutout in the three photos, if the cutout options were labeled a, b, c, d, e, f? I put that foot photo in because I was hoping you could suggest a good nail color for this time of year. Verbena purple?<br /><br />Rose, I never could understand the obsession with a perfect lawn. Like you said, if it's green or at least colorful and covers the dirt, it's okay. Thanks for the congrats and good wishes!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-31286235533661587422010-04-11T21:55:14.307-05:002010-04-11T21:55:14.307-05:00We have all kinds of things growing in our lawn, t...We have all kinds of things growing in our lawn, too, W2W, but when I look at it from a distance it just looks green to me:) Congratulations on the blueberries and the grapefruit trees. Sometimes I'm amazed, too, when I learn I actually went about planting something the right way. Hope you get some rain soon!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-51314455451456277872010-04-11T20:02:48.164-05:002010-04-11T20:02:48.164-05:00I would think it would take a while for your soil ...I would think it would take a while for your soil amendments to soak in so that the soil test would give accurate results. From what I'm told, agricultural lime takes about a year before it soaks in enough to be useful, but perhaps the wait is shorter (or longer) for other types of amendments. <br /><br />And I know who those "fools behind the cutouts" are, I think. You, Daughter and SAM? <br /><br />(Love the picture of your toes!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-61090669388665099772010-04-10T19:56:15.245-05:002010-04-10T19:56:15.245-05:00Marnie, maybe we will get to harvest a few berries...Marnie, maybe we will get to harvest a few berries since we haven't sold the house yet. They should be ready to pick by mid June at the latest. The three cut-ups in the cutouts are the mister, the daughter, and me. We each took a turn behind the two figures and behind the camera at Daughter's suggestion. Usually, I'm much too serious when I visit museums.<br /><br />Noel, I guess in Hawaii you have just about anything else you could want in fruit except blueberries. For me, it just doesn't seem like summer without them. Having lived in Illinois most of my life, I was very surprised to learn that blueberries grow quite well here in Florida, at least in the northwest part of the state. We get just enough of a chill, and these are examples of a southern variety that doesn't require much cold weather. I'm glad you liked the post.<br /><br />Wayne, I'm curious as to how that glass was installed. Was some guy lying on his back to assemble it like Michelangelo did painting the Sistine chapel?<br /><br />Sapphire, blueberries are easy to grow here. They don't require spraying for pests, and once established they are fairly drought tolerant. A little fertilizer and occasional pruning is about all the maintenance they need. That stained glass window is wonderful. It must have been challenging to install.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-6606577343378679742010-04-10T07:10:36.620-05:002010-04-10T07:10:36.620-05:00Hello W2W
Oh Those are blueberry blossoms!! I hav...Hello W2W<br /><br />Oh Those are blueberry blossoms!! I have never seen them before. I've long dreamed of growing blueberries! Is it difficult to grow them? The rose window or circular window is so beautiful!! It's just like a modern mandala!☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-7954807925335123172010-04-09T18:50:19.759-05:002010-04-09T18:50:19.759-05:00my curiosity about the Tallahassee glass has been ...my curiosity about the Tallahassee glass has been lessenedStratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-28789382255583794062010-04-09T13:00:53.969-05:002010-04-09T13:00:53.969-05:00aloha,
i love blueberries, when i visit family in...aloha,<br /><br />i love blueberries, when i visit family in georgia, the first thing i love to do in the garden is pick a bunch of blueberries...yum.<br /><br />thanks for taking us to the big city and seeing city hall, i love the cut outs, they are fantastic!Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-71755532061345251742010-04-09T08:58:39.410-05:002010-04-09T08:58:39.410-05:00Those blueberries look good. I can taste them now...Those blueberries look good. I can taste them now on ice cream or maybe in a pie. <br /><br />Is that you and the mister all dressed up in your finery. You have a certain aura about you:)<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-9649887596107083162010-04-09T07:07:30.471-05:002010-04-09T07:07:30.471-05:00Thanks, Chandramouli. The country is definitely ca...Thanks, Chandramouli. The country is definitely casual, but I'm not so sure about normal--at least not some of the residents. I hope your sister can bring you those plants you're wanting. <br /><br />Carver, SAM said it rained cats and dogs in Tallahassee yesterday while we had merely a drop or two all day. That kind of weather pattern happens a lot here, unfortunately. Even just a few miles can make a big difference in the amount of rainfall. I love that ceiling in the old Capitol! Wouldn't it make a lovely quilt pattern? <br /><br />Julie, I love to visit cities, but I don't think I could love to live in them. Tallahassee definitely has some country "edges," and that's probably where we will end up living. <br /><br />Tina, I am just tickled that the blueberries seem to be doing okay, considering the rough shape they were in when we planted them. Remember they were transplanted suckers? I think you're right. I should probably wait a while before adding any more sulfate and give it time to work. The verbena looks so delicate, but it's a tough little plant and makes me smile every time I walk through the yard.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-87366633637862838162010-04-08T22:32:33.607-05:002010-04-08T22:32:33.607-05:00I like your walk. I am so glad your blueberries ar...I like your walk. I am so glad your blueberries are doing well. I think mushroom compost will help to acidify the soil but the aluminum sulfate will do it too. It will take time and you probably don't want to add a ton of stuff all at once to lower the pH so you did good. Give it time. That verbena is cool. I've never seen it before.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-34105610642533806372010-04-08T21:51:47.845-05:002010-04-08T21:51:47.845-05:00Yes, the country sure looks appealing!!! I miss l...Yes, the country sure looks appealing!!! I miss living in Gainesville...a much more rural feel than down here in the south. I long to live in Ocala. I like the laid back approach as well.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-59667859705776225162010-04-08T21:10:53.559-05:002010-04-08T21:10:53.559-05:00I like the laid back approach to landscaping. Such...I like the laid back approach to landscaping. Such beautiful shots from your walk and the ceiling at the historic Capitol is great. The ceiling almost looks like a Kalaidascope (can't think of how to spell it). Hope you have great weather over the weekend.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999389688482604348.post-85408114643228648022010-04-08T20:20:00.871-05:002010-04-08T20:20:00.871-05:00Aaahh! The beauty of countryside. It can never be ...Aaahh! The beauty of countryside. It can never be beaten a city! It's all so casual and normal!<br />I so badly wanted to grow blueberries, strawberries, and many others. I'm gonna pester my sis to get 'em this time when she comes to India...<br />Nice photos, W2W! Hope you get the rains soon...Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.com