tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post8199685856794735922..comments2023-12-21T01:10:25.829-06:00Comments on Urban Oasis: Detecting a Real Fall Trend Here ...Iowa Victory Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-12236180361170882642008-09-18T23:37:00.000-05:002008-09-18T23:37:00.000-05:00Hi MMD,I'll be sure to tell Pepa that she has a ne...Hi MMD,<BR/>I'll be sure to tell Pepa that she has a new fan ... she'll give you a nice wag and smile to return the favor. :-)<BR/><BR/>We don't bother with Indian corn either, at least outside, for the same reason, though yours must be really aggressive, because they never bother our pumpkins. This time of year they're much more interested in bringing black walnuts from across the street over to plant in our gardens! But now that we have that Roundup, we'll be dispatching those quickly next spring!<BR/><BR/>Too bad your Big Lots closed ... we love going to the one here every so often, and have gotten some really cool stuff there over the years. Plus we can often find grocery items there at ridiculous prices, though they haven't had that Grey Poupon for $1.50 in a long time. :-(Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-46308862123882940412008-09-18T21:08:00.000-05:002008-09-18T21:08:00.000-05:00Pepa has such a cute face, I just love seeing phot...Pepa has such a cute face, I just love seeing photos of her. You need to include at least one on your calender. I don't even bother buying Indian corn anymore, it's usually stripped in about 5 minutes. The greedy little bushy-tailed pigs also attack any pumpkins I put out. This year I'm spraying critter repellant on them. Our Big Lots closed a couple of years ago. I used to love that place. Great skull, looks like a lot of fun.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-6254084146839146022008-09-17T23:10:00.000-05:002008-09-17T23:10:00.000-05:00Hi Annie,After seeing this comment, I popped over ...Hi Annie,<BR/>After seeing this comment, I popped over to Amazon to check it out a bit, and ended up ordering the first season set (it was only $18.99). I based my decision not only on your recommendation, but also the rave reviews customers wrote at Amazon. I'm really psyched about it ... Paul Reubens and Swoosie were must watches as well. As for Lee Pace, the only things I've ever seen him in were <I>Soldier's Girl</I> and <I>The Fall</I>, so he's new to me. <BR/><BR/>It also didn't hurt that several reviewers compared the series favorably to Tim Burton!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-52264189678078962722008-09-17T00:39:00.000-05:002008-09-17T00:39:00.000-05:00IVG, for some reason I thought you already watched...IVG, for some reason I thought you already watched Pushing Daisies...I have no idea if you'd like it so hesitate to recommend it, but I like it. <BR/><BR/>I missed the first couple of episodes, then an Austin blogger named Elizabeth talked about people like Kristen Chenowith (Wicked)and Swoosie Kurtz and Ellen Greene (Little Shop of Horrors) being on the show so I started watching, even though the premise of Lee Pace's character being able to bring a dead person back to life for one minute seemed pretty silly. <BR/><BR/>So death and the discovery of who-dunnit is the engine for the plot, giving the show a basic core of sadness with quirky, hopeful overtones added by secret loves, grim humor, an intricate backstory, and people like Paul Reubens/PeeWee Herman in supporting roles. It's very visual and occasionally there are songs. <BR/><BR/>AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-78577923561253433722008-09-17T00:11:00.000-05:002008-09-17T00:11:00.000-05:00Hi Annie!Isn't that 'Sun Showers' something to beh...Hi Annie!<BR/>Isn't that 'Sun Showers' something to behold? As a 'clumped Leo' of course I'm all about such fire colors, but still, it's an amazing hybrid.<BR/><BR/>We finally made it back up into the upper 70s today with more on the way, so am hoping the tomatoes will get with the program! Good to hear your Blue River is revving up ... I think mine is probably done unless it surprises me. This wasn't exactly a banner year for the hardy hibiscus (I blame the weird weather and the early wet times), but they're toughies and there's always next year!<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, we loved <I>The Fall</I> even more! I have to find out about this <I>Pushing Daisies</I> show ... we never watch network TV anymore, but it seems like it should be something I might like. I try not to get hooked on too many series (with notable exceptions such as <I>Six Feet Under</I> and <I>Sordid Lives</I>), but I may have to check it out. I did see that the first season is now out on DVD, so should I catch up? (Remember, I value your opinions on such things!)<BR/><BR/>IVGIowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-57732633654692235772008-09-16T23:58:00.000-05:002008-09-16T23:58:00.000-05:00Oooh, that hibiscus bud is a wonderful orange, IVG...Oooh, that hibiscus bud is a wonderful orange, IVG...very Halloween looking. <BR/><BR/>It's cooler here today - only low 80's, but the summer flowers haven't stopped and my Blue River II is finally budding again after taking the last 6 weeks off. <BR/><BR/>No buds on my one passalong toad lily plant...guess it's not going to bloom this year. I have no idea what the flower is supposed to look like, but bet it won't be a gorgeous curvy white one like your "Not-Miyazaki". <BR/><BR/>Glad you liked the DVD of the Fall almost as much as the theatrical version - I'm looking forward to seeing Lee Pace as the Pie Man again when Pushing Daisies starts up. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-50096766274570087042008-09-16T22:46:00.000-05:002008-09-16T22:46:00.000-05:00Hey Gail,No problem...I've been behind in visiting...Hey Gail,<BR/>No problem...I've been behind in visiting lately too! And I can understand still feeling a bit wiped out, though now the weather is finally drier and warmer, I'm starting to get my energy back.<BR/><BR/>Oh lordy, what don't we have for Halloween?! LOL, it's our favorite decorating holiday (along w/Christmas) and we have so much at this point that we were vowing not to get anything new this year. Then I saw that misty skull! <BR/><BR/>Just search the blog for Halloween and you can see some of what we've done in the past, but usually we have a spooky ghost/witch tableau on the front porch lit with black lights and spooky lights. Maybe you should give it a shot this year and try spooking up the garden a bit(we put out bones and tombstones) and maybe you'll get some kids? Or just put up lights and play odd music ... there are so many possibilities!<BR/><BR/>Feel free to pass along photo picks if you want! I know that at least one will be some sort of hibiscus (but I still have the front/back cover and interior pages to design, and I could do multiple images there). I think I've pretty much decided to buy the SmartDraw calendar module (the pricey one) because it gives me the most flexibility and customizable stuff to play with. I have to order it by this weekend to get the special price ($99!) so I have to get moving on it!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-235157120780439002008-09-16T18:10:00.000-05:002008-09-16T18:10:00.000-05:00ivg,Hey! Sorry I am so pokey about getting over h...ivg,<BR/><BR/>Hey! Sorry I am so pokey about getting over here! I am still moving slow from the whatever ick I had for 10 days. Today I wanted to lie on the floor and go to sleep, not a good thing to do when clients are expected!<BR/><BR/>What other toys do you guys have for Halloween? I always wanted to dress up the front porch as a big scary something or other but we never, I mean never get trick or treaters, did I say never? Busy street and the yard is lined with hedges and you can't see in well so it has never said, "Come on in kids." Instead it says, "Oh my god, that is got to be a scary place behind the hedge and the dead garden!" Maybe we should dress it up, play eerie music over the loudspeaker and see if anyone stops by this year!<BR/><BR/>I love the idea of a calendar! Where are you in your decision making? Favorite photo, there are a fw of the Hibiscus that I especially like! <BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-50568726169831178452008-09-16T06:24:00.000-05:002008-09-16T06:24:00.000-05:00I like the smoking skull..! Well, I like the way y...I like the smoking skull..! Well, I like the way you are thinking about <A HREF="http://www.couponalbum.com/category/halloween.htm" REL="nofollow">Halloween</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-22870960381408787622008-09-15T23:24:00.000-05:002008-09-15T23:24:00.000-05:00Hi Shady!I have to get over to your place and spen...Hi Shady!<BR/>I have to get over to your place and spend a while ... I peeked there the other day but was so busy I have to make a return trip. <BR/><BR/>Actually that was Rolly you heard from across the room where he was panting in the humid air. Yeah, we're disappointed we didn't get to see the Monarch, but are glad it appears to have finished its transformation and (probably?) gone on its way. <BR/><BR/>Thanks ... I'm close to making a decision, but I fear it will be pricey! :-)Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-78237681454585000372008-09-15T23:21:00.000-05:002008-09-15T23:21:00.000-05:00Hi Marnie,Glad you liked the skull! It was just t...Hi Marnie,<BR/>Glad you liked the skull! It was just too cool to pass up, and unlike those fog machines they sell, it doesn't use any chemicals, just tap water, so it's essentially like a cool mist vaporizer that produces mist that drifts around. <BR/><BR/>We really do it up here for Halloween and really reward the kids with candy and little toys ... we're one of the favorite destinations in the neighborhood, so we're told by parents!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-30840595298396631792008-09-15T14:51:00.000-05:002008-09-15T14:51:00.000-05:00IVG, I'm sure I heard Pepa breathing. :-) I'm so ...IVG, I'm sure I heard Pepa breathing. :-) I'm so glad your Monarch actually "hatched!" I was getting a bit worried. That's a great picture, right there! A little cropping to bring it in a little closer... Nice spider, too.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your decision- and calendar-making! :-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-3400061686115977572008-09-15T07:55:00.000-05:002008-09-15T07:55:00.000-05:00I love the smoking skull! Halloween has fallen ou...I love the smoking skull! Halloween has fallen out of favor lately, but I think it is a fun excuse to get dressed up (kids and grownups), decorate with weird stuff, and overindulge in candy;)Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.com