Volume #59/ The Rainforest Spring!

Now, if you had said that the derivation of echphobia is, in part, of Germanic derivation, Aa, I would conclude that the word means 'a real fear.' :)Danon will know what I'm talking about,

Now that is a groaner, MA.

Sexist, too.

with a K it would derive someone "cornered" in fear............... now that would not be a good thing.

(ie. eck = corner, angle, etc.)

Thanks!


Thanks, ehBeth! I'm in the wilderness of BC at the mo', but I did travel through Washington state today...it's so amazing, and yet devastating seeing the logging trails through the mountains...

Hi, Buttercup! Happy belated b'day.

For those not getting the 'groaner" -- echt=real in German.

Well, I didn't get it.

Happy Birthday, Buttercup.

Don't worry sumac,
German jokes aren't traditionally funny to anyone not German. I've have German jokes explained in detail to me and still it wasn't funny. Besides, if a joke must be explained - it isn't funny. grin

Happy B'Day Buttercup.

All clicked Ya'll.

g'day all ~

Hi Buttercup! Welcome to the rainforest thread!

Hope you're having a good vacation!!

California has kept the roadless rule in tact for the state, so we'll not be seeing the distrution of pristene forests. Sadly, other states haven't forced the issue, and are allowing old tree growth distruction.

Keep clicking ya all ~

How well I remeber the clothes line-post hole day. That was also the beginning of the wild clickers in the green chevette. And the big black hat.
Aa, don't stay away so long next time - it's so good to wander through the etemology - please feel free to correct my spelling- I've tried it with a, i and o but nothing looks right.

Yes, from the peanut gallery. Please stay awhile, Aa.

You and your 283 friends have supported 1,846,121.8 square feet!

Marine Wetlands habitat supported: 39,231.2 square feet.
You have supported: (0.0)
Your 283 friends have supported: (39,231.2)

American Prairie habitat supported: 34,922.3 square feet.
You have supported: (9,878.8)
Your 283 friends have supported: (25,043.5)

Rainforest habitat supported: 1,771,968.3 square feet.
You have supported: (160,653.0)
Your 283 friends have supported: (1,611,315.3)

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the clothesline in use a few years ago
hopefully there will be some good pictures of the backyard this year as work on it progresses

Oh, that is wonderful, ehBeth. A back yard says volumes about a person. If, as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, then - you are a very unique and special person - IMHO.

Thanks !!

All clicked for today.

In the past couple of weeks we've had odd weather, with sunny days interspersed with rain. This has included some thunder and lightning, which is unusual in this area. Farther upcountry, in the high Sierras, electrical storms are more common. Yesterday there were spells of rain and hail amid the day's brightness. No wonder the local creeks and rivers are producing torrents of waterflow, with Yosemite Valley flooded in places.

Ah, well, one can console oneself with traditional merriment and folk customs.
Hooray, hooray, the first of May -
outdoor [bleep]ing begins today.

ehBeth, wonderful, colorful, brilliant!!

Aa, what is with the weather in CA! Rain till Thursday, then temps supposed to soar! Appears summer will arrive in three days later! <so the weather guy says>

Not good news for the silver birch, sumac.

Spring cleaning all done though! Hurray!

Sorry about the birch, Stradee.

Cool weather, some overcast, and just about ready to apply the final mulch. Tired of planting and moving plants around. Time to sit down and relax.

Loved the photo, ehBeth. What public place do you like to use to put your photos up so that you can use them here?

You and your 283 friends have supported 1,847,596.9 square feet!

Marine Wetlands habitat supported: 39,371.7 square feet.
You have supported: (0.0)
Your 283 friends have supported: (39,371.7)

American Prairie habitat supported: 34,945.7 square feet.
You have supported: (9,878.8)
Your 283 friends have supported: (25,066.9)

Rainforest habitat supported: 1,773,279.5 square feet.
You have supported: (160,653.0)
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Thanks! It is a rather bright back yard - I'm a fan of hot gardens. A friend has a classic cool garden - only green, white and blue/lavender plants/leaves/flowers. Beautiful, but I'm never warm there.

sumac, I have an account at imageshack that I use for getting photos on line. I like them as they're very intuitive.

http://reg.imageshack.us should work

Thanks, ehBeth. I thought as much. I am floundering between too many, none of which is quite right. One won't resize, one won't send emails, one won't allow posting additional ones up into the same album (have to start a new one), etc.

Thanks, ehBeth. I thought as much. I am floundering between too many, none of which is quite right. One won't resize, one won't send emails, one won't allow posting additional ones up into the same album (have to start a new one), etc.