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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Creative Time For Me Design Team Call Submission

Hello my treasured friends!

Happy Friday, and happy Halloween weekend! I just finished my card for the My Creative Time Design Team Call. You have until midnight PST tomorrow (Saturday) to get your project in! Good luck my treasured friends! I decided to create a Christmas card, since Christmas is just around the corner! ;)

Oh, how I love how these little elves turned out!! They're just sooo adorbs!! Gotta love that banner!!! ;)

Here's a peek of the sentiment inside:

Trail of Treasures:

Enjoy your Halloween weekend and be safe!

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

CTO Challenge 36: Fall Themed - Autumn Wishes

Hello my treasured friends!

Today over at Celebrate the Occasion, we're celebrating autumn by creating fall themed projects. Make sure to join us, get inspiration from the amazing design team, and celebrate along with us!

For this week's project, I created a darling scarecrow couple in a pumpkin patch! I've been wanting to use the scarecrows from the Simply Charmed cartridge for quite some time now, and I thought it would be perfect for this week's challenge and Trendy Twine's Tuesday Challenge #2 to use twine in your project with a pumpkin.

Trail of Treasures:
  • Card Base - 5.5 x 4.25" cut in kraft cardstock, distressed with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo
  • Card Layer - 5.25 x 4", patterned paper from Recollections Simply Autumn stack
  • Scarecrows - cut from Simply Charmed at 2.5"; added Orange Licorice to the hat; faces from Peachy Keen 486 - In Stitches Assortment
  • Pumpkins - cut from Pumpkin Carvings Cartridge, distressed with Tim Holtz Tea Stain Distress Ink
  • Sentiment - from Pink By Design Bountiful Blessings stamp set

Make sure to join in the fun here! Happy fall y'all!

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

To Somebunny Special - Happy Birthday Little Sis: PKS Sketch Challenge 63

Hello my treasured friends!

This is for somebunny special on her 17th birthday -- my little sister! This year she'll be graduating from high-school, and I could not be more proud of her. Her party won't be until this Friday, during her long weekend. So little one, enjoy your day today cuz it is yours!

Our friends got her a bunny as a surprise birthday present. They were taking care of it for a month, before giving it to her about a week and a half ago. He's the cutest little thing ever! He's golden brown with white paws, and a white tummy. My sister adores him, and pretty much all of her gifts have been bunny themed to match the rabbit - his name is Radio because his ears are always uneven. So, to match Radio, I created my little sister a card that resembled her little bunny!

Isn't the bunny just the cutest?! I love it!! It's one of the great Peachy Keen dies! I loved that this card was cricut-less, cuz sometimes, it's just easier to create a card less the Cricut (only sometimes! ;) The Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge 63 was perfect for what I wanted to create. You can play along here. The sketch goes as follows:

Here's my sister's bunny Radio!! He's the smartest little bunny ever!

Trail of Treasures:
  • Card Base - 4.5 x 4.5" square card cut out of Kraft cardstock, and added specialty twine for the bow
  • Card Layer - used the Spellbinders Nestabilities Label One (the largest one), patterned paper from DCWV Flower Shower 180 Stack, then cut a green layer as well, trimmed it down, and cut it to look like grass. For the fence, I used the Martha Stewart Picket Fence border punch
  • Bunny and Carrot - Peachy Keen Bunny Die, face stamped with PK 440 - Cute and Cuddly Face Assortment
  • Sentiment - from My Creative Time's Color Me Happy set - one of her very first releases! Used it with Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Ink

Once again, Happy Birthday Little Sis! <3

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Throwback Thursday: Happy Halloween!

Hello my treasured friends!

It's been a super busy week here, and there has been loads going on! I will update once I get a chance to! I just wanted to quickly post the card that I created for Emma over at My Creative Time's Throwback Thursday Challenge is to create a Halloween themed card with the card feature on any older cartridge. I attempted to create my first 'Spinner Card' with the Wild Card Cartridge, but I couldn't make it work with what I had so I had to make due. I'll know for next time! :) So here's how it came out!

Such a cutie little pumpkin!! Here's a look at the inside of the card:

Trail of Treasures:
  • Card Base - pg. 51 Pinwheel Card cut at 5.5" in Kraft coloured cardstock, distressed around the edges with black ink
  • Card Layer - cut at 5.5" and trimmed down, used Authentique Glowing 6x6 Stack, wrapped Trendy Twine Orange Licorice twine, and tied a bow
  • Pumpkin - cut from the Pumpkin Carvings Cartridge at 2.5", used the Trick and Treats Disney Mickey Accessories Die and Embossing Folder Set for the witch hat - added Purple and Gold Stickles to it, and Inssentials Enamel Accents Dimensional faux enamel in black. Face is from PK-550 Pumpkin Faces Set
  • Sentiment - from My Creative Time's Mixed Holiday Sentiment Set

Emma's 11th Stamp Edition Release is THIS Friday!! Remember to spread the word and to visit her here.

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

CTO Challenge 34: Any Occasion with Red, Black, and White; I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Hello my treasured friends!

Welcome to another Celebrate the Occasion Challenge! Today's challenge is to create a project for any occasion of your choice, but you must include the following colours: red, black, and white. Here is my card for this week's challenge - since Christmas and my craft fair is right around the corner, I thought it would be wise to get started on the Christmas cards!

As you can see, I through green and brown into the mix as well! Just make sure to include the red, black, and white as well!

Here's the sentiment inside the card:

Oh how I yearn for a white Christmas! Last year was the first year in at least five years that we had a white Christmas! I hope the same goes for this year as well!

Trail of Treasures:
  • Card Base - standard A2 sized card, 4.25 x 5.5" cut from Recollections Kraft colour cardstock
  • Card Layer - 4 x 5.25" cut from the Recollections Sugar Plums Holiday Stack
  • House - cut from the Cricut Lite Jolly Holidays Cartridge at 4.75"; added Flower Soft Polar White to the snow, and added a wreath brad to the door, as well as a mini black brad for the door knob
  • Hill - cut from the Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge, and used Flower Soft Polar White for the snow
  • Sentiment - used the PBD Christmas Wishes stamp set on an EK Success Punch

I absolutely adore the Jolly Holidays cartridge! It is a must have! Just look at this cute little house with Santa stuck in the chimney, and his footprints on the house! The whole card just came together so nicely! I hope that you all feel inspired this week to join us in the challenge here!

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Monday, October 10, 2011

Wobble till you Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving my Canadian friends!

Today and everyday we should be thankful for all those in our life - our family, friends, significant others, pets, etc. Don't forget to let all those around you know that you care for them, and live each moment as if it were your last.

It's been a super busy weekend here in our household, and unfortunately, I got called in to work last minute. My family friends and I have been keeping a huge secret from our sister -- her birthday is coming up in two weeks and she's been wanting a bunny forever. We finally gave her the bunny tonight, after a month of having it!

So here's to the gobble day! Let's gobble till we wobble!

To make him wobble, I added an action wobble:

And here's a look inside the card:

Trail of Treasures:
  • Card Base - folded a sheet of DCWV Harvest Gathering Paper in half, then ran it through the Cuttlebug with the 3.5" Small Scallop Circle Nestability
  • Turkey - cut at 3.15" from the Create-a-Critter cartridge, added feathers to the back, and attached to an action wobble; the face is from Peachy Keen Critter Faces Set and added Crystal Accents
  • Sentiments - stamped using Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distressing Ink with the Pink By Design Bountiful Blessings Set

Thank you all my treasured friends -- I value each and every one of you for all your comments. This is all worth it cuz of all of you.

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Let's Party till the Cows Come Home!

Hi everyone!

Two posts in one night - woot! That's a new record for me! I told you I had lots of crafy endeavors in the near future! Haha. Well, here in Canada we have a long weekend since Thanksgiving is this coming Monday, so be on the lookout for a thanksgiving project on Monday! Here's a card that I created for my friend's birthday - she loves cows, and we just celebrated with her last night. We definitely partied till the cows came home! Haha ;)

I will be entering this card into Jovan's Birthday link-up. She's working on a new scrap room so make sure to head on over to see it, and maybe you'll pick up a few organizing tips!

Isn't she a cutie?! Here's a look at the inside of the card:

Trail of Treasures:
  • Card Base - standard A2 sized card 5.5 x 4.25" base
  • Card Layer - cut from DCWV Spring Stack and used my Creative Memories Corner Rounder
  • Grass - cut out of green cardstock, and used scissors to make cut slits to create the grass, then wrapped Twisted Lime Trendy Twine and tied a bow
  • Cow - cut from Create-A-Critter cartridge, used mini-brads for the eyes, stitched with white gelly roll pen, and added ribbon bows to the ears
  • Party Hat, Party, and Present - cut from Cuttlebug Birthday Die, added Diamon stickles to the party hat
  • Sentiment - My Pink Stamper's Punnylicious stamp set

 Make sure to tune back on Monday!

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Race for a Cure

Hello my treasured friends!

It has been a week since I’ve posted, and I’ve definitely missed you all! October is a super busy month for me, and boy oh boy, I sure do have a lot of crafty projects to complete! In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I had to create something. Breast Cancer has touched the lives of many. I truly believe that with everyone’s support, we can conquer cancer and find a cure! The CIBC Run for A Cure happened the first weekend of October, and I never had the chance to finish the project. I was so busy with work and school.

I will be entering this into the following challenges and link ups:
--> Celebrate the Occasion Challenge 33 - Breast Cancer Awareness
--> Link up for Pink hosted by Jolie and the rest of the fabulous team

Here's the sentiment on the inside from My Creative Time's Race for a Cure Charity set:

Trail of Treasures:
  • Card Base – standard A2 sized card 4.25 x 5.5” and inked with Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distressing Ink
  • Card Layer – cut from Me and My Big Ideas Breast Cancer stack at 4 x 5.25” and used my Creative Memories Corner Rounder
  • Shoes – cut from Formal Occasions cartridge, used twine to thread on the ‘laces,’ and added Recollections heart bling
  • Ribbon – used ribbon to create the Breast Cancer ribbon, then added pink irock gems
  • SentimentMy Creative Time's Race for a Cure stamp set

Remember to exercise and drink plenty of fluids each day. A healthy body is a healthy mind.

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Saturday, October 1, 2011

October 31st - Peachy Keen Sketch and Whimsical Wednesday Challenge

Hello my treasured friends!

Happy first day of October everyone! As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I have a few projects in mind for Breast Cancer awareness, but I haven't had a whole lot of time. I'll have them done and posted on my blog here soon though! Let's just fast forward a little bit to the end of the month, and we all know what that means...HALLOWEEN!

I am entering this card into two challenges:
--> The Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge #61 - follow the sketch which you can find here AND use twine or floss
--> Whimsical Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

Ain't it spooky?? I just love how it came out!

Trail of Treasures:
Hope a fabulous weekend my treasured friends!

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox


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Sunday, May 01, 2016

President Obama Dropping The Mic At The WH Correspondent's Dinner

Last night before I headed downstairs from my room to the Black Diamond Ball, I took some time to check out the live broadcast of the White House Correspondent's Dinner because it will be the last time I'll get to see the coolest POTUS of my lifetime do so.

It was the last appearance of President Obama at the 'Nerd Prom' as the White House Correspondents Dinner is jokingly nicknamed, and it will be one we remember for a long time because he literally dropped to mic when he was done.

He did such a bang up job it was a tough follow up act for The Daily Show's Larry Wilmore.

Yeah, we're definitely going to miss this president when he hands over the office to his successor on January 20, whoever she is..

Here's the video of his White House Correspondents Dinner speech for those of you who missed it

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

"High Summer Holds the Earth"

Above, the hardy little Begonia sinensis (considered a subspecies of B. grandis, but differing greatly in stature and bloom season), flowering against the foliage of B. masonorum, potted and sunk into the bed under a giant Magnolia grandiflora for the summer. A similar circumstance produced a hybrid grex (B. masonorum x grandis) a few years back, of which I still have two plants in the greenhouse. It's totally worthless - not as attractive as the tropical parent, nor as hardy as the temperate one. Still, I can't seem to purge it from the collection. Below is Hymenocallis 'Tropical Giant' - gotta have it in the summer garden.

The last of the azaleas to bloom, prunifolium waits until mid-July to put in an appearance. Next year I want to save some pollen from R. austrinum and canescens in order to do some hybridizing for later blooming deciduous plants - this whole side of the family is beautiful and underused in modern landscaping.
Above- Begonia sutherlandii, a beautiful little species from South Africa (lots of great orange flowers from that part of the world - wonder what S.A. pollinators are attracted specifically to that color?) which is hardy and spreads via bulbils that form in the leaf axils, just as do B. grandis and sinensis in all of their color forms. As this overexposed, unfocused photo illustrates, July is a time of complete and utter excess in our garden, and, for the most part, I really enjoy it. It's also the time of year when I'm able to spend the most time outside, so I suppose there's been a bit of unconscious planning over the years so the garden peaks in summer. Because I'm out of town, visiting family, and thus not plagued by guilt for not actually being out IN my garden (it's raining here, or most likely I'd be out in theirs right now...), I thought I'd throw together this scattered post to show a smattering of views around the landscape - and that term applies about as much to my garden as does the label "opera" to the performance we're going to see tonight at the Pittsburgh Civic Light (as air, apparently) Opera, Barry Manilow's seminal work "Copacabana." However, as my pastor and friend is wont to say, "Walk that bad sermon proudly, just as you would an ugly dog!" Above is Galtonia candicans, one of many South African bulbs blooming around the place. Many of these, this one included, are growing in black nursery pots which are submerged in a bed of rampant groundcovers during their summer growth period, then stored dry in my parents' storage shed for the winter, enabling me to move containerized hellebores into those positions for the winter.

Foliage is even more prominent in summer than flowers, and certainly less fleeting. This is a fortuitous combination of Tetrapanax, Miscanthus, and the ruby foliage of Canna "Australia"; better contrast in texture and color would be hard to plan purposely.

Below is another South African bulb, Eucomis Pole-Evansiae, its bloom scapes not having opened or achieved their ultimate height.

More interplay of color, light, and texture, with the sculptural leaves of Tetrapanax (admittedly a thug, but spectacular) along with rugosa foliage, among other things.

This is a common aroid -either Dracunculus vulgaris or Sauromatum venustum; either way, the leaves are cool.

One of the many Hostas in bloom and leaf - "Lewis and Clark." I'm moving all of my hostas into very large containers; those in the ground seem to decline steadily over the years as root competition and shade increases. Potting them allows them to follow the light as necessary (with a little help, as long as my back holds out), as well as to have access to a steadier supply of moisture.

More concealed containers in the modular bog garden; these are just a couple of the several dozen Sarracenia species and hybrids that provide interest over at least three seasons of the year.

Another view of the front bed, dominated by the first Trachycarpus I ever planted (T. fortuneii). I have about a dozen species in various locations around the tiny property, and so far there's been no winter damage at all. This one is blooming for the first time this year, a mere 15 years after being planted. Cyclamen purpurascens seedlings are blooming for the second year, having been sown four years back. You have to hunt for the blooms at this time of year, but it's always a neat surprise.

Below, more foliar combinations - Coleus "Inky Fingers", Amorphophallus konjac, and one of several pots of Caladiums I've stored dry in the attic for at least ten years. Can't imagine buying new ones every year.

If I had to choose a favorite among the Hydrangeas, it would probably be the above, H. mariesii 'variegata'. I finally gave it a decent prune last year (having been shamed into it by a visiting friend,) and it's looking much better this year.

Below is a windowbox combo that I love - Begonia boliviensis, Kohleria 'Dark Velvet', and Achimenes 'Purple King'. Beneath the windowbox I placed some used dresser drawers, rescued from the curb one day ahead of the trash truck; I have no pride. I've found that these make great little raised bed planters, and in this one I've got some bamboo ferns that I raised from spores, more achimenes, Gloxinia nematanthodes, and Lysionotus sangzhiensis. More and more gesneriads are finding their way into the summer landscape here; I hope to expound on that at a later date; maybe during my next vacation...

My grandmother's "Touch-Me-Nots", Impatiens balsamina, seed themselves through the back island bed with abandon. They make a great "good weed", filling up blank spaces, allowing for easy removal where they're not wanted, and bringing back happy childhood memories by providing fat, expoding pods to pick as I pass by with the pruners or watering can. Eupatorium coelestinum is another "escapee" which I edit out of the beds as need be.

I feel obligated to grow a few pots of this old variety of Caladium, "Postman Joyner", although, to my knowledge, no family member has ever worked as a mail carrier. I did have a great aunt who served as postmistress in her small Virginia town, but she was on my mother's side. A new Eucomis I picked up at a Whole Foods in North Carolina, of all places - it's a hybrid called "Twinkle Stars", and it looks great with a new Sinningia hybrid called "Bananas Foster". They're potted together, and should store through the winter in a cool, dry state just fine. Okay, it's not technically "growing" in the landscape, but then, a lot of my plants aren't; this is Phragmipedium "Sargeant Eric", cohabiting with Hedychium coronarium foliage for the summer. As much as I love the "hardy" Cypripediums, I have to admit that they really do require more "life support" in our temperate climate than do their subtropical cousins.
More eucomis, in this case a couple of dozen "Sparkling Burgundy" plants interplanted with Sinningia selloviae; if the gesneriad bloomed a couple of weeks later, the display would be spectacular. It's one of the indeterminate species, so if I can remember to cut back the bloom stems, maybe we'll get another flush of blooms before the Eucomis inflorescenses fade completely. The Eucomis were all grown from leaf cuttings, and the Sinningias sprang from one pinch of dust-like seed received from a society seed exchange.

Back to the front bed for a closer look at Agapanthus "Ellamae", supposedly one of the best varieties for our area, and bearing that out after three years in this location. It descends from the species A. inapertus, which means that something about it doesn't open completely. I assume that refers to the individual blooms, which hang like blue bells from the head, but it could also refer to the rubbery, green bract that subtends the buds - I finally had to assist the buds of every umbel in escaping from its grasp.

My neighbor is building this arbor beyond the fence that separates our properties, and it really improves our yard, too. Borrowed views are great, when they happen like that. These are but a few of the beautiful clumps whose names are lost in the recesses of my memory, but which we enjoy anyway. Wish there was room for many more; some are still in pots, which is not something they enjoy for extended periods of time.

Keringeshoma coreana, a very cool perennial related to the Hydrangeas which I'm growing for the first time this year. K. palmata is similar, but the blooms don't open as widely (inapertus?) Another view of the variegated lacecap Hydrangea that I love... And a dark blue lacecap, originally a gift florist plant. It seems too dark to be "Blue Wave" - any ideas?
It's just a Monarda (probably 'Adam'), but it looks like fireworks during July, and I like it.

These cobalt berries form on the bloom scape of Dianella tasmanica, an Australian native that spends the winter in the unheated greenhouse. I may divide it next year and try part of it in the ground, if I can find a sunny, well-drained spot (always at a premium).

The tropical Nymphaea "Panama Pacific" - it winters in the garage in an old aquarium and produces new plants in the leaf axils late in the season. These go in the inside aquaria, but not in the one housing the Herichthys severum, which find them delectable morsels for snacking.

Another Hemerocallis (possibly "Femme de Joi"- every time Ron picks one out, it looks like this, so we have lots of short, apricot tetraploids) blooming with Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue', another gorgeous plant which is incredibly invasive if left to its own devices.

Another great foliage combo - Arundo donax, the varigated form of the giant reed; Colocasia antiquorum 'illustris', with its toes in a temporary pond; and Arisaema consanguineum, my favorite species in terms of foliar impact.

More Sarracenias, this time S. leucantha, filtering the sunlight through the white fenestrations that decorate each tube and exist to confuse insects which are unliucky enough to find themselves marooned on the inside.

Back to the rear island bed, with foliage colors and textures repeating and contrasing in beautiful patterns. Wish I could say that I planned all of this.

Finally, a little (very little) garden "art" - a fake boat headed into one of the ponds with a cargo of Lysimachia, surrounded by more Tetrapanax, Cannas, Hydrangea "Endless Summer", and Colocasias. In the foreground is Crinum eboracea, a hybrid of C. bulbispermum and C. asiaticum. I know this "tropicalismo" style of garden is a big, fat, fake, but I have to admit that I really enjoy the look of the garden at this time of year. It would probably be more politically correct to have given over all of this space to vegetables this year, and we do have our big pots of grape tomatoes, basil, etc., just as always. I have to admit to being somewhat amused by all of the professional garden writers who are just now learning to grow food, since I grew up in the vegetable garden with my parents and grandparents, and have always just assumed that everyone genetically knew how. However, until I'm unable to afford my visits to the local farmers' market, our quarter acre of land in its midsummer glory is too precious to be turned into a truck farm.
One question unrelated to gardening: can anyone offer advice concerning placing and moving pictures within these posts? One reason I don't post more often is that this is such an unwieldy process. For instance, the first two pictures in this post were afterthoughts, but are stuck on at the beginning because I was unable to move them to other locations. Also, every time I add a picture, spaces appear throughout the post, each of which has to be manually eliminated before the post can be published. There must be a trick here that I don't know about, and I'd be grateful for any assistance! Happy summer, everyone!

Janet said...

Holy cow!!! I am sorry I didn't see when you first posted this. Since you hadn't posted for a while you certainly made up for it with this one. What an amazing garden. I am glad to see so many Eucomis in your garden. I have one, and have crossed my fingers to have it return next year. You have so many plants I am unfamiliar with. Looks great.

Jeff said...

Thanks Janet! I actually just posted this yesterday, and it's still kind of under construction, as is the garden. I love the Eucomis, and there's no reason yours shouldn't return if planted in a well-drained spot - I just keep mine potted in order to shift things around according to my whims.

littlewing said...

I agree that it's not the easiest thing to compose a blog entry here. I have learned to copy and paste the html of the photos in the order I want them then delete the original code. I try to do this first and and compose around them(says a fairly virgin blogger,lol). I LOVE your Eucomis and Sinningia together! Are the Sinningia potted too? How do you overwinter yours? I have two seedling plants that I just recieved from a friend and am debating whether or not to plant in the ground here in 7b.~Fantastic blog, btw:-)

Jeff said...

Thanks, Littlewing, for your kind words and technical commiseration. Some of the Sinningias are potted, esp. the ones growing in tandem with the Eucomis, etc. They spend the winter in dry, cold storage (mostly above or around freezing.)
Others, including S. tubiflora, selloviae, and conspicua, have been hardy here for several years in places where the soil drains really well - avoiding winter wet really seems to be key in carrying these over. I don't plant them out, though, until the tubers have achieved some size (some of the selloviaes are about the size of baseballs now), so I'd suggest keeping your seedlings inside for this winter, at least. Just don't ever overwater them, letting them dry out almost completely between waterings unless they're in really active growth. I want to do a gesneriad post, but I'm dealing with a parent health crisis right now, so that may have to wait. Thanks again for your help!

Les said...

WOW! I can not believe all of the species in your garden. You are indeed possessed (but only in the best possible way).

I usually write my text and post the pictures in the order I want them. I always have to cut and paste the HTML codes to get the pictures in the correct order. Everytime I post pictures I have to go back in and delete empty space as well. It is indeed a pain.

Glad to see that your blogging break is over.

Jeff said...

Thanks, Les - we could analyze my "garden mania", and I think we'd find that it's mainly a technique for avoiding dealing with other tasks and issues, but so, I suppose, are most hobbies. as for the number of species, it is pretty large, but I can't say that all, or even most, of them, are things that I grow well or successfully. I probably should specialize more and concentrate on growing fewer things day...

I enjoyed your TV spot the other day on hardy succulents - wish I had more sunny spots with good drainage (and places where passers-by wouldn't be bayoneted by those nasty spines on the tips of the Agave leaves!)

Thanks, also, for the tech advice - sounds like there are just some inherent problems with Blogger that require coping techniques from all of us.

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J Prince said...

Enjoying your blog, Jeff. I have been in the landscaping business 20 years and grew up in Norfolk. I write with interest in your blog's title "Transitional.." In my years of selecting and planting plants for southeast Tidewater I have never thought of our area as transitional. We are -and possess in native flora - southern in our species and "lower south" in climate. We have no true northern native species native here -that begins in the Richmond area and north and west of there. (It is a common misconception with many folks in the plant business here) Our climate is interestingly subtropical in nature, as such subtropicals grow the easiest here. I know of few colder, or northern climate plants that grow easily here, without the aid of "life support". With all of your subtropical plants you show, you might just call a spade a spade, "The Subtropical Gardener". Embrace it. Transitional is a far stretch for us, because when one gets down to brass tacks with humidity and drought, only southern subtropical species perform. Keep up the good blog.

Jeff said...

You're right in many respects, J., although with ice and snow still hanging around outside at present, it's a little hard to wrap my mind around things "subtropical". This post in particular is heavy on the tropicals, since that's what carries us through the summer and fall here. I do grow some of the more conventional perennials too, but some of them DO require special treatment to do well. Unfortunately, I've been "transitioning" out of gardening seriously for several years now, dealing with family illnesses, expanding interests in other areas (mostly musical projects - my "real" job), and personal issues. I miss it, and hope to return to it on a more regular basis in the future. Thanks for your post - I've heard good things about your company!

J Prince said...

I am sorry about the family illness. Hopefully you'll be able to get back to the gardens for perspective. Your wonderful plants -many subtropical -show us what plants perform the easiest here. (Although, I do know that Newport News gets quite colder at night, and generally more snow than Norfolk/Va Beach/Portsmouth.) Yes, the conventional perennials keep it real - those that southeast Va has used for eons - and mixing these with the "pop" of subtropical trees, shrubs and perennials helps "ground" the natural landscape.
I have always submitted that our area was always denied the use of subtropicals because of misinformation and lack of good sources for these plants. Additionally, the fact that we are in the political boundaries of Virginia -yet the floristic boundaries of the lower south- has had many gardeners conclude in years' past that anything that grows well or is a native in Charlottesville must do well here. We are often Carolinian in our people, culture and our flora. Keep up the wonderful blog....

Keith said...

I have been a member of the Iris Society for over 50 years. I collect Iris, Daylilies, Peonies and a variety of unusual (to me) interesting plants that few might have. I have a particular interest in Bletilla and would like to grow a few varieties if I can find them. It has proven difficult. Do you know of a source where I might find bulbs of more than one variety?
Keith Brubaker

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Talk About “Improper Conduct”… / Miriam Celaya

The government is campaigning for the ‘loss of ethical and moral values’ in society, but what about the disrespect of entering into armament arrangements with the North Korean dictatorship?

The title refers to a memorable documentary that many of us Cubans everywhere must have seen, based on the testimony of those who suffered stark arbitrariness and terror introduced by the Castro regime in the purge unleashed some forty years ago. Improper conduct was an illegal crime figure established in the 60′s and 70′s of the last century by the Castro regime to suppress what was officially considered sexual deviations (homosexuality, “sentimentality”), ideological deviation or anything that could be interpreted by the authorities as politically incorrect. Many intellectuals, artists and ordinary people were arrested, ousted, sent to labor camps or simply made to feel as strangers in their own country.

Most of the anonymous victims of the witch hunt, which was established as State policy were men, for committing the serious offense of wearing their hair long, their pants too tight, not joining the “people’s harvests” or who preferred a certain type of music, among others. No one escaped the close scrutiny of the Inquisition and its olive green zealous executives. Anyone could fall out of favor against the rigid revolutionary parameters.

The repression continued for a time, but the methods changed.  Some of what was once condemned became tolerated, and, currently, schematic guerrillas have been forced to take on new poses and to even accept certain differences. Without apologizing for the damage, without admitting that the unprecedented persecution or the attack against basic rights of free people, that same government now pretends to be in charge of the defense of those rights, and, to prove it, it promotes campaigns, holds events and even organizes parades and festivals.

However, following the speech by the General President at the recent session of the National Assembly, in which he announced a crusade against rudeness and social indiscipline, he said that the wind of censure against “the loss of moral and ethical values” is once again blowing through our streets. Some people claim that fines are being applied to persons who “swear” or profess rudeness in public, who board the bus through the back door or who don’t pay their fares, those who are loud and disturb their neighbors, who throw garbage and debris on the road, etc. In principle, it would not be such a bad thing if it weren’t just one more campaign, or if there were just one Cuban free from all these sins in order to fine the sinners or, if applying these measures didn’t interfere with the rights of other citizens.

For instance, a few days ago, a teenager whom I will call Daniel, residing in the municipality of El Cerro in Havana, was returning home after his high school graduation. With the ease and ideas of spontaneity typical of his age, feeling himself without the responsibilities of schooling and under the harsh summer sun, he had rolled up the legs of his ugly and faded yellow school uniform, and his shirt was partially unbuttoned and hanging outside the waistline of his pants. Carefree, he walked while concentrating on the music blaring in his ears, so he was taken by surprise when a man, very authoritatively, abruptly stopped him in the middle of the street, after demanding the boy take off his headphones and unroll his pant legs immediately.

Instantly, Daniel doubted whether the man was in his right mind, so he demanded to know who he was and why he should obey him.  Then the individual identified himself, not by his name but as an “inspector of minors”, he accused him of incorrectly wearing his uniform, “a symbol of the mother country that the Revolution had given him” and because of that, his parents could be fined and he could be detained in a “care center for improperly behaved youths.”

Not allowing himself to be too impressed, Daniel explained that he was not in uniform because, in fact, he was returning from his high school graduation, so he wouldn’t have any more use for it, that he was going home after having stood in the hot sun in the schoolyard for a very long time, listening to the required speeches before getting his diploma, and that, as he understood it, the symbols of the motherland were the Cuban flag, the national coat of arms and the Bayamo* National Anthem and not an old pair of pants that -to be exact- the revolution had not given to him, but that his mother had bought at an excessive price in the black market after, a year ago, he had outgrown the one rationed to him. The man persisted with his threats, demanded the boy’s identity card and even tried to hold Daniel by the arm. Then, the teenager shook him off and, seriously scared, ran all the way home.

The event, unconditionally true, is based on the direct testimony of the boy and his family. But, in fact, the important thing here is not simply to determine if Daniel acted correctly or not. For many years it has been customary among our teenagers graduating from different levels to perform this kind of rite of passage which desecrates the old uniform, considered by them -and by previous generations, no longer so young- a symbol of the control that educational institutions exercised over their lives. It’s merely an innocent act of rebellion, typical of this stage in their lives, that results in disparate forms of expression: from having their shirts autographed by their classmates to intentionally tearing their uniforms into strips while they are wearing them, without any major consequences.

What this is about, essentially, is that no officer or agent of the government has the authority to coerce a child, whether in private or in public, thus transgressing the rights of that teenager, as well as those of his parents and of other adult family members. The significance of the matter is that, in different hues and in another scenario, official impunity and people’s defenselessness are repeated, counter to the supposed “changes” that the Government advocates, which should immediately set off fire alarms in the population.

And because this is about fines and punishments, the government is not able to take up the slack. These days, Cubans are the ones who should analyze what actions to take about the unspeakable rudeness on the part of their government of entering into arrangements with our other planet’s dictatorship, the North Koreans, cheating the Cuban people and offending the civilized world and the international organizations of which we are members. Castro II should explain this and many other violations that betray the government’s lack of ethical and moral values before attempting to apply enforcement action over his “governed”.

We should also have to include in the analysis the direct responsibility of half a century of totalitarian abuse in the loss of ethics and moral values of our society, not to mention the systematic violation of citizens’ rights throughout all that time. Too bad this same government has also deprived us, with the suppression of civic institutions, of the tools to demand explanations and ensure compliance. Without a doubt, the hour is getting close for the beginning of real reforms in Cuba, starting with policies.

*Cuban National Anthem’s original and traditional title

Miriam Celaya | Havana | July 26th, 2013

From Diario de Cuba

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Determining the Need for Micronutrients

Diagnosing a micronutrient deficiency can be a difficult and time consuming process. To identify a micronutrient deficiency follow these steps :

  • Ensure that poor crop growth is not the result of a macronutrient deficiency, drought, salinity, disease or insect problem, herbicide injury or some physiological problem.

  • Find out if a micronutrient deficiency has been identified before in a particular crop or soil type in the area.

  • Examine the affected crop for specific micronutrient deficiency symptoms.

  • Take separate soil samples from both the affected and unaffected areas for complete analysis, including micronutrients.

  • Send plant tissue samples from both the affected and unaffected areas for complete analysis that includes tests for micronutrient levels.

  • If all indications point to a micronutrient deficiency, apply the micronutrient to a specific, clearly marked out affected area of land to observe results in subsequent seasons.

Nitrogen is probably the nutrient that most often limits plant growth. The bulk of soil N is found within 2 feet of the surface. Soil N is present in three major forms.

Elemental N

found in a gaseous form in the soil atmosphere, is of direct significance to plants only as it may be involved in bacterial fixation. (e.g., symbiotic N fixation associated with a legume plant or small amounts of N fixation by free-living bacteria).

Organic N

makes up about 5 percent of the soil organic matter (humus) by weight and about 98 percent of the total soil N. Although organic N is not available to plants, soil organisms convert a portion of it each year to inorganic forms (ammonium and nitrate) that are readily used by plants. Organic N fertilizers (e.g., manures and biosolids) are popular for lawns and gardens because of their "slow release" and long-lasting properties. The relatively low concentration of N in organic materials means several tons per acre are required to supply sufficient N for commercial field crop production. The economics of transporting these bulky materials are a major factor when considering their use as an N source.

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for agricultural crops is largely inorganic N consisting of three types: ammonium (NH 4 + ), nitrate (NO 3 - ), and urea (CO(NH 2 ) 2 ). Although urea is an organic N fertilizer, it is rapidly converted to the ammonium form within a short time after exposure to moist, aerated soil. Therefore, under most conditions urea acts more like inorganic ammonium fertilizers than like natural organic fertilizers.

In warm, moist soils with a pH above 5.0, the majority of ammonium N is converted to nitrate N by soil organisms rather quickly (within days). Therefore, most N taken up by plants is in the NO 3 - form, although NH 4 + is taken up when present in the soil solution. Thenitrate ion (NO 3 - ) carries a negative charge which prevents its retention by the negatively- charged soil colloids. Since it is soluble and mobile, the nitrate ion is readily and easily available to plants.

Nitrate moves in the soil solution and can be leached below the plant root zone when soil moisture is excessive. The loss of nitrate by leaching is a common problem on coarse-textured, sandy soils of Florida. Leaching losses of fertilizer N are minimal when rates of application conform to recommendations consistent with the yield potential for the crop and soil in question. Nitrate N is also subject to denitrification, a process in which the nitrate ion (NO 3 - ) is reduced through several intermediate steps to a gaseous N oxide or to elemental N.

is a constituent of all living cells and is a necessary part of all proteins, enzymes and metabolic processes involved in the synthesis and transfer of energy. Nitrogen is a structural part of chlorophyll, the green pigment of the plant that is responsible for photosynthesis. The energy of light is combined with water and carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis to form simple carbohydrates essential for plant growth. Other functions of N include stimulating plants into rapid, vigorous growth, increasing seed and fruit yield and improving the quality of leaf and forage crops.

Like N, phosphorus (P) is an essential part of the process of photosynthesis. Plants use the energy of sunlight, and P must be present in the active portions of the plant for this energy transfer to be made and for photosynthesis to occur.

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In young plants, P is most abundant in tissue at the growing point. It is readily translocated (moved about) from older tissue to younger tissue, and as plants mature, most of the element moves into the seeds and/or fruits. P is responsible for such characteristics of plant growth as utilization of starch and sugar, cell nucleus formation, cell division and multiplication, fat and albumin formation, cell organization, and transfer of heredity.

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is absorbed by plants in larger amounts than any other mineral element except N and, in some cases, Ca. Potassium is supplied to plants by soil minerals, organic materials, and inorganic fertilizer. Due to the highly weathered status of Florida soils, their K supplying power is quite low in most cases. Potassium occurs in the soil solution as a monovalent cation (K + ). The cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the soil controls the retention of K + and in very sandy soils (low cation exchange capacity) under high rainfall, K is subject to leaching losses.

Potassium, unlike N and P, is not found in organic combination with plant tissues. Potassium plays an essential role in the metabolic processes of plants and is required in adequate amounts in several enzymatic reactions, particularly those involving the adenosine phosphates (ATP and ADP), which are the energy carriers in the metabolic processes of both plants and animals. Potassium also is essential in carbohydrate metabolism, a process by which energy is obtained from sugar. There is evidence that K also plays a role in photosynthesis and protein synthesis.

Calcium (Ca) occurs in the soil solution as a divalent cation (Ca ++ ). It is supplied to plants by soil minerals, organic materials, fertilizers, and by liming materials. There is a strong preference for Ca ++ on the cation exchange sites of most soils and it is the predominant cation in most soils with a pH of 6.0 or higher.

Calcium, an essential part of plant cell wall structure, provides for normal transport and retention of other elements as well as strength in the plant. It is also thought to counteract the effect of alkali salts and organic acids within a plant. Calcium is absorbed as the cation Ca ++ and exists in a delicate balance with Mg and K in the plant. Too much of any one of these elements may cause insufficiencies of the other two.

Soil minerals, organic material, fertilizers, and dolomitic limestone are sources of magnesium (Mg) for plants. Magnesium occurs as a divalent cation (Mg ++ ) and is held on the exchange sites like calcium (Ca ++ ) and potassium (K + ).

Magnesium is part of the chlorophyll in all green plants and essential for photosynthesis. It also helps activate many plant enzymes needed for growth. Magnesium, a relatively mobile element in the plant, is absorbed as the cation Mg ++ and can be readily translocated from older to younger plant parts in the event of a deficiency.

In most soils, sulfur (S) is present primarily in the organic fraction which becomes available upon decomposition of organic matter and crop residues. The available sulfate (SO 4 = ) ion remains in soil solution much like the nitrate (NO 3 - ) ion until it is taken up by the plant. In this form it is subject to leaching as well as microbial immobilization. In water-logged soils, it may be reduced to elemental S or other unavailable forms. Sulfur may be supplied to the soil from the atmosphere in rainwater. It is also added in some fertilizers as an impurity, especially the lower grade fertilizers. The use of gypsum (CaSO 4 ) also increases soil S levels.

Sulfur is taken up by plants primarily in the form of sulfate (S0 4 = ) ions and reduced and assembled into organic compounds. It is a constituent of the amino acids cystine, cysteine, and methionine and, hence, proteins that contain these amino acids. It is found in vitamins, enzymes and coenzymes.

Sulfur is also present in glycosides which give the characteristic odors and flavors in mustard, onion, and garlic plants. It is required for nodulation and Nfixation of legumes. As the sulfate ion, it may be responsible for activating some enzymes.

Of the 16 elements known to be essential for plant growth, seven are required in such small quantities that they are referred to as "micronutrients". These are Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, B, Mo, and Cl.

Micronutrient deficiencies are most apt to limit crop growth under the following conditions: (1) highly leached acid sandy soil, (2) muck soils, (3) soils high in pH or lime content, and (4) soils that have been intensively cropped and heavily fertilized with macronutrients. Four of the micronutrients occur predominantly as cations in the soil solution. They are iron (Fe +++ ), copper (Cu ++ ), manganese (Mn ++ ), and zinc (Zn ++ ). Two occur predominantly as anions. These are molybdenum (MoO 4 = ) and chlorine (Cl - ). Boron occurs as the neutral species H 3 BO 3 .
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A Fleeting Visit to Warsaw

I didn’t plan on going to Warsaw. I hadn’t heard anyone actually say that they had enjoyed Poland’s capital city, and although that in itself isn’t usually enough to put me off a place, I didn’t have a lot of time to spend in Poland and so I’d decided to give it a miss.

Until I met Joanna that is.

Joanna was one of the students I met when I took part in the Just Speak English language immersion programme as one of the teachers, and we really hit it off, so much so that she invited me to visit her in her home town, Warsaw.

Pretty Warsaw

Right from the beginning, Joanna was adamant that I needn’t worry about finding a place to sleep, and assured me that she would sort everything out as a way of showing me that she was happy I was coming to visit.

Sure enough, I didn’t have to worry about planning a single thing. When my bus arrived in Warsaw at 5pm, Joanna was already waiting at my stop. She drove me to her auntie’s vacant apartment, and told me that we would be staying the night there, before handing me a beer and waiting patiently while I dumped my bags and freshened up.

When I’d finished, Joanna took me to the apartment that she lives in with her father and two sons. After meeting everyone, and after Joanna had given me a gorgeous maxi-dress that she said didn’t fit her, we were off to explore Warsaw.

As we wandered around the old town, Joanna took me to the church that she got married in, as well as to some cool viewpoints around the town and a bridge full of love locks. We then headed to Fontanna restaurant where Joanna had made dinner reservations. She told me that it was somewhere she had always wanted to go but had never got around to visiting, and so we sat in the sun, sipping cold raspberry beers and eating spaghetti with mussels and clams, soaked in olive oil and garlic. We spent hours chatting about everything, before deciding that it was time  to explore the city a bit more. Much to my dismay, Joanna insisted  on paying the bill, and even though it’s not in my nature to let people pay my way (genuinely, I have a hard time even letting a guy buy me a drink), it was a lovely gesture and I really appreciated it.

We left the restaurant, full of pasta and excited to continue the night, and so Joanna took me on a long walk by the river and through the city. Our walk ended at a cluster of bars on the river. Joanna told me to pick my favourite, and so I chose the one with the nicest view and the cosiest atmosphere and we settled into our seats for more beer and conversation.

When we started to get cold, we decided to continue our walk, and my god, we must have walked at least 15km by the time we were almost home! All of this walking and talking had left us really hungry, and although it was past 1am and Joanna had to be up at 5 for work, she suggested that we grab a McDonald’s on the way back, and I didn’t need much persuasion! After we were suitably stuffed, we dragged ourselves back to the apartment and fell asleep almost instantly.

Unfortunately I had to leave Warsaw the next morning as I was meeting another friend in Krakow (it’s a hard life), but I can’t wait to return next month to visit Joanna again and see what else the city has to offer!

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Tiger Town, the spring home for MLB's Detroit Tigers, is in the northern area of Lakeland, Florida. Training and exhibition games take place at Joker Marchant Stadium, a sporting event venue with a seating capacity of approximately 8,000. Located next to Lake Parker near the Lakeshore community, Tiger Town is also the site of home games for the Lakeland Flying Tigers.

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The Relax Inn (magnusonhotels.com), less than one mile from Joker Marchant Stadium, is the closest hotel to Tiger Town. In addition to standard conveniences such as refrigerators and alarm clocks, this hotel offers cable TV with premium channels, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet service and free parking. Cafe Roti is less than three blocks away, and Franco's Subs and Grill is a two-minute walk from the Relax Inn. The Polk Museum of Art, with collections featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Salvador Dali, is an eight-minute drive from the hotel.

Motel 6 Lakeland

The Motel 6 (motel6.com) is about one mile from Tiger Town. This motel features exterior entrances, wireless Internet access and complimentary coffee each morning. Pets are allowed. The Motel 6 has a guest laundry facility and an outdoor swimming pool. Denny's and Bob Evans Restaurant are within a five-minute walk of the property, and eateries including Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q and Beef 'O' Brady's are less than two miles away. Lakeland Square Mall, a shopping center featuring Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's, JCPenney and American Eagle, is within a four-minute drive of the Motel 6.

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The Lakeland Hotel and Conference Center (hilakelandfl.com) is within a nine-minute drive of Tiger Town. Accommodations include complimentary Wi-Fi service, work areas and video game rentals. This hotel has an exercise center and a pool, as well as extensive facilities for conferences, weddings and other special events. The Tigers Dugout, a full-service restaurant where children eat free, is on-site. Hershey's Ice Cream Shop, Chuck E Cheese's and IHOP are within a seven-minute walk of the Lakeland Hotel. Lake Parker Park, a recreational area with tennis courts, a lawn bowling green, a boat ramp and walking trails, is less than two miles from the property.

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Nestled in Oregon's lush Willamette Valley, Salem boasts plenty of small-town charm. However, for those of you seeking fun and refreshment in the great outdoors, Oregon's capital is also an easy drive from several of the area's state parks. Preserved and maintained by the state, these sites of natural beauty offer visitors a variety of recreational options.

A Local Watering Hole

Long before it was a state park, what is now called Holman State Wayside was known for its natural spring, which quenched the thirst of passing travelers and their trade animals. Today, a drinking fountain with potable water graces the same spot representing that history. This pleasant wooded locale that looks out on the Willamette River is a wonderful place for you to bring a picnic lunch, or a bicycle for a relaxing afternoon.

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Home to a plethora of flora, fauna and waterfalls, Silver Falls State Park lies at the base of Oregon's Cascade Mountains. It is also designated as a state wildlife refuge. Hikers, campers, bird-watchers and nature lovers among your crew will enjoy trekking the many scenic trails and camping sites. Cabin rentals and RV spaces are available for reservation.

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The only official rest stop between the towns of Sisters and Salem, Maples Rest Area is also an official state park. Albeit small, you'll find that Maples boasts a nature trail, well-kept lawns and tables suitable for picnicking, and even a dog exercise area.

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Willamette Mission State Park is named for the Methodist mission, which was founded in 1834 by Reverend Jason Lee. “Ghost Structures” of the original buildings are maintained in homage to the mission. More information on the historical significance of this site is provided on a monument housed within the park. Here you will also find a black cottonwood that is older than the United States, and the largest in the nation. For hikers, eight miles of trails stretch out along the Willamette River. There are fishing or boating options aplenty on Mission Lake and the river. The park provides nets for groups wishing to play volleyball, a setup for playing horseshoes and field space for softball and soccer. A horse camp is also nearby.

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The beautiful sun shines hot and bright 365 days out of the year. Yet how often do we take the time to notice? When’s the last time you thought, “Wow, look! The sun is shining today. God must love me.” Yet despite our apparent lack of appreciation, the sun continues to shine each day, providing food, heat, gravity, and all that is needed to support life.  Likewise the light of God’s love shines on us every day, surrounding our lives with warmth and beauty.

On the contrast however, one bright moon on a dark night seems to attract a lot more attention. My kids will say, “Wow! Look at the moon.” It peeks out from behind a cloud and we take notice. Is it not true in much of life? The daily joys and beauties that surround us barely catch our notice. But the light that shines through the darkness captivates our hearts.

God’s love is always shining, in the day and in the night, 365 days a year. Don’t forget to look. Step out into the sunshine and let God’s light smile on you.

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75. Get my handwriting analyzed

I have to admit that when I first thought about doing this one I searched "Get my handwriting analyzed" online.  The first two site listings that I saw mentioned $300 and $290 for their analysis.  No way I'm paying $$ to complete a task in this challenge!  So then I re-searched as "Get my handwriting analyzed free" and got a hit.  I came across this site, The Hand Behind the Word

It lets you hand-write your own sample and self-evaluate.  Then they give you the results in a report.

Here is my Sample.

And here is the free report result of my self-evaluation from The Hand Behind the Word.

          You're at a place where you wouldn't really mind eeking out there a little more and making yourself more known and seen, but still you're not sure that the Patricia Newman you know is ready for the Grand Stage or the Big League of public attention. Your general outlook on life is positive and you tend to be optimistic. Do people ever say you're stiff and stoic? Is it hard for you to get a move on yourself when it comes to social situations? Seems you might want to loosen up a bit! Since you pretty much like to keep yourself the same most of the time, you're probably apt to be as approachable at any give time as you would any other.
          Lone Rangers often keep a bit of distance between themselves and others. Do you ever hear people define Patricia Newman as a Lone Ranger? Or is it that you're more of what some might define as "a creative force of the next generation!" Either way, you don't mind straying from that straight and narrow path, shall we say, so you get good marks for originality! I guess that you must be something of a sentimentalist, eh? Do people ever say, "Oh, yeah: Patricia Newman can really be an old softie sometimes! A real kind soul." But then, this can get you into trouble sometimes, too, though, because you can have a difficult time saying "No!" and can feel guilty for not being All things to All People!!You likely tend to be a quite quiet person and don't like to rock the boat. You probably are a careful reader, and don't like to jump to conclusions about anything.

Yes, I have to admit I had to look up what "eeking" meant.  Altogether, I guess it's pretty accurate.  If you know me would you say so?

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

A few weeks back, I read an article on how stress makes us sick. I spotted the article right after I'd made yet another trip to my doc to complain of aches, pains, stiffness and low-grade nausea. And he gave me what I thought was his automatic response - "It's stress." But then I read this article, which gave me something to think about.
Stress triggers the immune system. The immune system starts its repairs by causing inflammation around the injury. When there is no particular injury, only stress, that inflammation can occur anywhere and everywhere. So that explains why I need extra sleep and have more aches and pains after a convention or a tight deadline or when I don't seem to get anything on my to-do list done.
As an introvert, spending 3 days surrounded by other people at a convention is a big stressor. I sometimes retreat to a solitary place to recharge my batteries, but maybe what I'm really doing is trying to tamp down my stress. A looming deadline can be a whole heap of stress. A missed deadline effects my professional reputation, and could effect my earnings. Yikes!
The article said that people who have an active 'emotion center' have more issues with stress-itis than those who don't. No, I don't cry over every little thing that doesn't go my way, but I do have active emotions. I have worked hard to develop resiliency when receiving rejections of my work. But if my husband says something that I perceive as negative, my mood goes into a tailspin. Stress. Inflammation. Aches, pain, stiffness.
Happily, simply changing my reaction can help me release the stress and avoid the related illnesses. Keeping my mind on things not related to my situation, recognizing and labeling my negative emotions, even venting will help. I've been trying to do that, these past few weeks, and all in all, I think I've been feeling better. Yes, I've had some bad days, but not as many as before.

What stresses you out? How do you react to it?

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The Songs in my Head: Jack Penate

I’ve said it so many times it makes my head hurt. On a Sunday evening I put on Jack Penate’s album “Matinee,” and was once again reminded how great this album is. I would go as far as to say it is one of the best albums recorded after the turn of the millennium. Your thinking, how can an album be so great if I haven’t heard of it? I respond with, ‘stop complaining, find the album and then you can be in the know.’

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Upper Gales LWD 2010 – 2012

Lower Pool Formation

Upper Gales Creek Large Wood Placement

September 2010 to March 2012

Fish Habitat Improvement

This project occurred on two upper Gales Creek main stem reaches near its confluence with the North Fork Gales Creek. These stream reaches lacked channel complexity that provides spawning and rearing habitat for native fish.

Lower placement

Over 170 whole trees were placed in selected areas to create pools and smaller additional channels. These will provide refugia areas for native fish and help retain gravels in this area of the stream system.
Six months following the large wood placement, native conifers were planted in riparian and uplands areas dis-turbed by the heavy equipment used to place the whole trees in the stream.

Upper Gales Creek Large Wood Placement Project – Detailed Map of site

More Information:
Two-Page Project Profile
OWEB Completion Report
Upper Reach Pictures
Lower Reach Pictures

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So Google wrapped up Vorbis and VP8 into WebM and is offering it as open source to help drive a fully open standard for media online including video. Nearly everyone and their brother have jumped on board (except Intel, who said they will consider it if it becomes popular for Internet TV, and Apple) and so it’s time to start looking at how to begin implementing it as it could be the next best thing since…erm the Internet?Well, if you believe the hype, it is.

Now the tools are still in the proverbial Stone Age (those that are free) as it’s just been announced recently and you’ll need some tech savviness to get going. Of course if you’re a user of some of the services who have already begun to offer VP8 and WebM support, then you’re already ahead of the pack. I’ll list those services at the end of this article.

Free VP8 WebM Tools:

These are some hardcore FFmpeg users out there who will be thankful that there are already patches that can be applied to incorporate VP8 and WebM suppor (via Google’s libvpx library). They can be had right from the WebM download page.

There are instructions at for acquiring the FFmpeg source code. Using Subversion, you would checkout the source with the following command:

$ svn checkout -r 23190 svn:// ffmpeg

Linux and Unix

If you’re a Transmageddon user then you’re in luck as the Linux and Unix video encoder is also supporting WebM and VP8 now as well (

WebM/VP8 DirectShow Filters

For those on Windows, you haven’t been left behind. DirectShow filters are available to get you up and running on WebM and VP8 which means that even Windows Media Player will be able to play WebM videos and video editors that use DirectShow will be able to encode (provided they have encoding features).

These are  also available at the WebM downloads page.

Now you’re also going to need Vorbis installed so that you can have sound in your WebM/VP8 videos.  Luckily, there are already filters available from Xiph. Install the Vorbis packages and you’ll be good to go.

If you’re looking to chop videos up into pieces then look no further than Haali Mediasplitter who just recently added WebM support.

Miro Video Converter

If you’re more of an end-user and less of a power-user then you’ll want something are more simply. In that realm there’s the Miro Video Converter which already is able to encode video in VP8 and WebM (VP8 + Vorbis audio). The new version 2.0 of the free converter offers the ability to encode your video into the latest open source codec with little muss or fuss. This is currently the most user-friendly software available.

WebM Vp8 SDK

Yes it all seems rather troublesome at present. But luckily there’s also an SDK, Software Developer’s Kit, available and if you’re one of those code monkeys in the audience that has a transcoding application, you can use it to get your VP8 and WebM support. If you want the source code you can grab it from here and if you want the full Vp8 SDK docs you can grab them here. The WebM VP8 Codec SDK includes support for the WebM VP8 Encoder and Decoder

Commercial VP8 WebM Services

Now if you’re using a commercial service like:

Using any of them means you’re all set as they’ve all got VP8 capabilities

Finally, flash recently announced that in an upcoming update to the Flash Player, it too will support Vp8. That means many of you will then be able to encode your video just once and use it in both HTMl 5 with Flash fallback and not need to re-encode for it. Handy!

Last week week published an article on how to view WebM videos on YouTube as they are already encoding to VP8 WebM. Check it out here – How to Watch HTML5 WebM Videos on YouTube.

Sure, adoption is a long way away, if ever for WebM to be the HTML 5 <video> tag standard (or one of them) but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared well in advance, now does it?

There are certainly going to be more announcement and support. If you’ve got a product that has WebM and VP8 support drop a comment and we’ll try to get them all included in the list…no promises though.


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Review: La Casa Que Canta’s Restaurant, Zihuatanejo

Ah…….Zihuatanejo. I can see why Andy wanted to end up there after escaping from Shawshank Prison and encouraged his friend Red to do the same. I’m so glad they did.

First of all, it’s friggin gorgeous. Blue skies, blue water, green palm trees and wonderful people. What’s not to like? After three busy days in Mexico City, it was so nice to escape the hustle and bustle of such a big (and polluted- whoa. I’d never, EVER seen such a thick blanket of dark brown smog in my life than when our plane left Mexico City….eek) city.

My second post will be a roundup of all the things we saw and ate, but I do have to devote one post to the best meal we had in Zihuatanejo. La Casa Que Canta is a world-renowned, world-class resort hotel and has been named one the world’s BEST hotels numerous times by various travel publications. It was made even more famous by Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan’s little vacay in the movie When A Man Loves A Woman. While planning our trip, I toyed with the idea of staying there until I saw that three nights at La Casa cost as much as a brand new Maserati. Well, ok maybe not that much but you get the idea. We ended up staying at the hotel right next door which was honestly just fantastic- we’ll be staying there during any future trips to Zihuatanejo (but more on that in the next post!). Anyway, since we didn’t stay at La Casa, we figured we’d just eat there. When we asked our concierge to make us a reservation, he mentioned that they have a strict dress code- no flip flops, no shorts, no t-shirts and “casual elegance.” Um, what? It’s Zihuatanejo, for cryin’ out loud! You have to wear SOCKS? We asked another hotel employee and he said the same thing, so we gave up. I mean, I had brought a couple of casual beach dresses I could dress up with some jewelry, but J had nothing but shorts and one pair of jeans, which were also apparently off limits. Oh well.

We started the walk down the hill in search of a place to have dinner and was walking past La Casa when J said, “Let’s just go in and see what they say- maybe our hotel guys don’t want us to go to the competition!” So we walked in- he in the supposedly-offending shorts and t-shirt get-up, and I in some linen cargo pants and a white tank top. The minute we got inside of the beautiful restaurant, I knew we had to eat there. It was totally empty and the hostess definitely gave J the once over, but she was friendly and sat us immediately. YAY! Maybe because it was the off-season, maybe because J was right about our hotel guys, who knows. At least we were sitting on the edge of the gorgeous patio overlooking the ocean and their famous pool, holding menus in our hands.

After a quick look, we both decided to get the four-course tasting menu, astonishingly priced at only around $44 per person. Look, I know it’s Mexico and a lot of things are cheap, but considering how much the rooms at La Casa cost, I was still surprised. We ordered a bottle of pino grigio and nibbled on the amuse bouche of mini grilled fish skewers drizzled with teriyaki sauce.

Amuse bouche………

First up: a duo of appetizers. On the left side of the plate was some lovely tuna tartar topped with avocado, and on the left was an interesting take on a Cesar salad. A parmesan cracker “ring” was filled with whole baby romaine heart spears, dressed with Cesar dressing. Both were fresh, light and very delicious and we were thrilled that we actually got two appetizers- this would be a continuing theme throughout the meal so it actually ended up being more like an 8 course menu!

Tuna tartar and Cesar salad

Next came a small blue tangine which contained a single zucchini blossom ravioli swimming in a light cheese sauce- YUM. This was probably our favorite dish of the night. I could have just picked up the bowl and drank the sauce, but I figured that might be rude so I resisted. It was perfect for dipping our bread in though, so we went to town.

Squash blossom ravioli

For our main courses, J chose the filet mignon with peppercorn sauce and marlin baked in a banana leaf. Both were cooked perfectly and the peppercorn sauce had a nice bite to it. I have to admit, it was nice to sink my teeth into some meat after living on seafood for the whole trip. My main course of conchinita pibil on one side and grilled lobster tail on the other didn’t disappoint either- both were tender and succulent.

J’s main course

My main course

Dessert came in a pair as well- rice pudding topped with raisins and cinnamon and a banana cheesecake. The rice pudding was so refreshing- J hadn’t really had rice pudding before that and fell in love with their version. The cheesecake was rich but not too heavy and had a nice, distinctive banana flavor.

The food, service and amazing views make La Casa Que Canta a must-visit destination, but the value of the meal just cannot be beat! After we finished eating, the staff told us that we could go down to the bar area, sit by the pool and have a drink, which we did. I can see why the hotel is one of the world’s best and had to resist not sneaking into one of the bungalows to take a peek! The staff really made us feel at home, even if we weren’t guests there. I highly recommend it for nice, sit-down meal to balance out all of the fish-taco eating you’ll do if you ever go to Zihuatanejo.

You cannot beat this view!

More Zihuatanejo photos to come!

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  1. You have an awesome blog here! As a fellow foodie, I love your reviews of food and restaurants. I haven’t travelled to Mexico City or Zihuatanejo, but if I am ever in that part of the world, I now know where to eat.. :)

  2. OMG~ that last picture is sooo beautiful! How romanchikku~~!! I’m so in need of a vacation. Might head to Kyushu in the fall. Just gotta get my fingers in gear and click a few buttons online. I’m so damn lazy.

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Edgar Wright’s BABY DRIVER Delivers One Thrill Ride of a Trailer

Finished with his Cornetto trilogy, Edgar Wright is back for his latest, Baby Driver, which debuted its first trailer on the heels of its premiere at SXSW in Austin this week. An action flick guided to the tune of an explosive soundtrack, Ansel Elgort (Divergent; The Fault in the Stars) stars as Baby who is looking to get out of his short stint in crime after meeting the lovely Lily James (Cinderella; Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). Of course, he must do one last job before he can exit stage right.

From what I’ve come to understand, each action beat in the movie is in sync with each song picked by Wright himself. Baby Driver looks like the car chase movie to end all car chase movies. He’s a fine actor, but Elgort hasn’t done much to impress me in what I’ve seen him in. This looks like a role that will break him away from the pack of rising young male talent such as Dylan O’Brien and Miles Teller among others. Then there’s Lily James who I was thoroughly impressed by as Cinderella. As for the rest of the cast, I’m into it.

Although The World’s End didn’t do much for me, I trust Edgar Wright to make this good. His eye for action in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World was impeccable and his quick whit for humor never ceases to amaze. Is it too much to ask for this movie to come out now? Please? I need this movie in my life now. Thanks.

Read up on the official plot synopsis for Baby Driver, courtesy of Sony Pictures:

A talented, young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James), Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

Directed by Edgar Wright, Baby Driver stars Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Jon Bernthal, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, and Jamie Foxx. The film is set to debut August 11, 2017.

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