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Recent Posts
- Revisiting Monarchs
- Photo Viewing Invitation
- Oak Apples (or Oak Galls)
- The Pomegranate – A Beautiful Tree bearing Healthy Treats
- Solar Fountains for Existing Bird Baths
- Economical & Ecological Tips to Aid Nature
- Heat and Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
- Pet Products that May Make Life Easier
- The Great White Buffalo
Category Archives: Humor
Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Originally posted and written in 2011 It’s been awhile since I’ve posted about some of my trials and errors when it comes to gardening (and nature in general) so in light of the fact it is not a good day … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Birds, Fish, Humor, Pets, Plants
Tagged angel fish, brown recluse, comedies of gardening, daddy long legs, gardening lessons, habanero, humor in gardening, lizards, mockingbird, mole, nature lover humor, palms, Turk's Cap plant
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Snow Blindness in Dogs . . . in Dallas?
Hello everyone! I have been debating which topic to write about the past few days in light of the very odd ice and snow storm we experienced this week in the Dallas area. Having lived here my entire life, I … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Humor, Pets
Tagged Dogs and snow, dogs and snow blindness
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The Giant Hailstone
Originally posted in 2010 Listening to the weather forecast for the next few days, I realized we will be seeing an increase in temperatures by about 60 degrees from earlier this week. There is still ice and snow on the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Seasons
Tagged daddies and daughters, funny story about hailstorm in Texas, hailstone, largest hailstone
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Don’t Send Your Hamster to Heaven Too Soon!
Originally published 2/21/2011 WARNING . . . WARNING . . . If you are about to eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you may wish to forego this post! Also, if you aren’t particularly fond of little furry creatures (essentially, mice … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Humor, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Pets
Tagged everted cheek pouch, hamster conditions, hamsters as pets
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The Nose Knows . . . or Should It Know Better?
Originally Posted 3/2/2011 Buzz As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have learned that while my wire fox terrier, Buzz, is both blind and deaf, his nasal senses are still at their height. The story below occurred earlier … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Pets
Tagged Blind and deaf dogs, Cat door, Doggie Door, elderly dogs, Funny story about a dog, living with cats and dogs
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Originally posted 03-14-2011 Yesterday I decided I needed to get out in the yard and do a little cleanup. As much as I enjoy yard work overall, I prefer planting, transplanting and collecting fruit and seed to performing general maintenance. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Insects
Tagged average day of last frost north texas, brown recluse, humorous gardening story, lawn maintenance, paper lawn bags
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