RE: Distractions and old friends

Amen Bonnie - hope I never completely grow up. 
Growing "out" is another matter....


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From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan" <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Wed, 7 May 2003 20:15:07 -0400

>I don't know about Theresa, but it tells me you are young enough in spirit
>not to have fully grown up and I consider that a good thing!  One can get an
>"attitude" and cynicism without retaining some of the fun of children!
>
>Blessings,
>
>Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
>Of David Franzman
>Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 12:03 AM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Distractions and old friends
>
>Completely agree with you Lynda.  Sometimes I think I garden half for 
>myself and half for the birds.  When I'm very, very lucky I still have 
>dreams that I'm flying.  I flap my arms and take off vertically.  It's 
>not as easy now  though.  I think because I've gained some weight.  I 
>love those dreams.  What does that tell you Dr. Theresa?
>
>DF
>
>Lynda Young wrote:
>
>>We worked outside all weekend weeding, mulching and planting accompanied
>>by the sounds and sights of Mississippi Kites that are nesting nearby.
>>There were brisk winds both days and the kites were having such fun
>>playing on the breezes that I kept getting distracted watching them soar
>>and plunge and catch the winds to coast along.  One really gets the
>>feeling that they are up there for the sheer joy of the feeling (oh,
>>don't we all wish we could fly like that!).  One pair chose to mate in
>>the top of a huge old dead oak at the edge of our yard and we were so
>>mesmerized by the courtship that we did not modestly avert our eyes.
>>The female landed on the topmost limb and the male circled high above
>>her for several minutes as they called out to each other.  Then at the
>>apex of his circle, he folded his wings back and plummeted to her.  A
>>magnificent sight that we got to see repeated several times.
>> 
>>Also at our feeders this weekend were old friends we had not seen in
>>several years.  Two male and one female Rose Breasted Grossbeaks made an
>>appearance.  They won't be here long, but it is certainly nice to see
>>them again.  
>> 
>>I'd probably get a lot more gardening done if the birds weren't around,
>>but it would not be anywhere near as enjoyable!
>> 
>>Lynda
>>zone 7 - West TN
>>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX/zone 8A



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