Re: Time change
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  • Subject: Re: Time change
  • From: J* B* <j*@gmail.com>
  • Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:52:06 -0600
I agree Tricia.  Oklahoma has some of the most beautiful sunsets.  And
the seasonal changes are awesome.


On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Tricia <pdickson@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I must be an odd duck too!  I couldn't live where the weather never changed.
> I love Oklahoma for that reason.... we never have anything for very long....
> if you don't like it..... wait a little bit and it will be differnt.
> Today was BEAUTIFUL!!!
> My husband and I drove down to the Witchita Wildlife Refuge.... the oaks and
> the rocks of the Quartz Mtn Range were beautiful.  We saw Elk, Buffalo and
> White tailed deer right at sunset.  The purple, crimson, and yellow in the
> sunset was fantastic. The grasses have so many colors.... purples and reds,
> deep browns,.... hard to explain but too pretty. Wish you all could have
> seen it.
> Tricia
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BONNIE_HOLMES"
> <bonnie_holmes@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 8:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Time change
>
>
>> Ack. That means ME. I like change. I love the changing seasons: the
>> first hints of autumn color with cooler nights; the first dusting of
>> snow; daffodils peeking out, willows beginning to leaf; mature greens in
>> the trees; and, all the plants and flowers that grow and flower in
>> different seasons. Guess I am an odd duck.
>>
>> B
>> ETN Zone 7
>> Remember the River Raisin, the Alamo, the Maine, Pearl Harbor, 911.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer" <inlandjim1@q.com>
>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 9:14:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Time change
>>
>> I'm with you, Pam. Not only can't stand the winters, but get impatient
>> with those who say they enjoy the changing seasons. Lord love a duck.
>>
>>
>> On Nov 12, 2010, at 5:31 PM, Pam Evans wrote:
>>
>>> I had SAD before it had a name when I lived up north as a kid. I
>>> can't
>>> stand the short winters in Texas, let alone the northern ordeal.
>>> Must have
>>> sun and warmth. Still hate the cold, always will I expect. I still
>>> have to
>>> fight the hibernation reflex.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:51 PM, <Aplfgcnys@aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> That's fascinating, Barb! It's about the same way here.
>>>> I will look forward to more light in the afternoon by the
>>>> end of the year. I don't mind dark mornings so much.
>>>> I am an early riser, but like to make a slow start with a
>>>> cup of tea, book or crossword puzzle, cat in my lap,
>>>> etc. for the first half-hour or so. Chet, on the other hand,
>>>> just hates to get up early. How I got him off to the
>>>> commuter train to the city for 30-odd years, I'll never
>>>> know. Now I try to stay in bed for an extra half-hour
>>>> just not to disturb him, but I still need to get up by
>>>> 6:00 or soon after if my day is going to work out right.
>>>>
>>>> At least we can tell ourselves If winter comes...
>>>> Auralie
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 11/12/2010 11:10:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>>>> sundrops@earthlink.net writes:
>>>>
>>>> Folks, I don't know if I actually have SAD but sure dislike the dark
>>>> afternoons in winter, and the shorter days. I discovered a curious
>>>> factoid
>>>> a few years ago. The time of sunsets and sunrises is not symmetrical
>>>> around
>>>> the solstice/our clock system. For instance, at my latitude, the
>>>> sun sets
>>>> earliest in the period Dec 5 - Dec 10. After that the sun sets
>>>> later and
>>>> by
>>>> Christmas I can usually see the difference. The sun continues to
>>>> rise
>>>> later
>>>> thru the first 2 weeks of January, when the mornings also start
>>>> getting
>>>> longer. Knowing the facts about the afternoon inexplicably raises my
>>>> spirits somewhat!
>>>> www.sunrisesunset.com Check it out!
>>>> I also have a countdown set up on my computer of how many days till
>>>> we go
>>>> back on daylight savings time. !!
>>>> --Barb Tandy, Grass Valley CA
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Pam Evans
>>> Kemp TX
>>> zone 8A
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