tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post1611073081000668871..comments2008-04-23T01:17:41.033-05:00Julie Zickefoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-52012118339655717442008-04-23T01:17:00.000-05:002008-04-23T01:17:00.000-05:00Play Roulette for free as often as you like, get a feel for the game and how to place you bets. <BR/><A HREF="http://www.roulettesystemwinner.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="free roulette">Free Roulette</A> is a great game with many ways to bet so learn strategy and have fun.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.roulettesystemwinner.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="roulette">Roulette</A> is a casino and gambling game named after the French word meaning "small wheel". <BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://www.roulettesystemwinner.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="roulette wheel">roulette wheel</A> is believed to be a fusion of the English wheel games ... 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On my way home this morning my eyes were searching for any sign of Mtn Bluebird in the vast brown-ness that is my valley. We haven't gotten any heavy snows this winter and it's just brown.. The Bluebirds should be arriving soon and I can't wait to see them. <BR/><BR/>In the meantime I must stop with the lovely suet dough as the bears are waking up, and after the last few days I've realized it's soon time to wean the gray rosie and house finches off their winter food source so that the gold finches and bluebirds can move right in and make life lovely and colorful with the promise of spring once again. <BR/><BR/>Roxanne in Cody, WYRoxannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-89630949981377771672007-03-12T13:05:00.000-05:002007-03-12T13:05:00.000-05:00Dear Peggy,<BR/><BR/> The first three orchids (purple) are all phalaenopsis, or moth orchids. The one in the last two pictures is a cattleya (the kind often seen in corsages). And I am elated to report that it began to emanate the most heavenly spicy-sweet scent today...swooning. Better even than billed.Thank you, Shila!Julie Zickefoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-19107755673668786422007-03-12T11:41:00.000-05:002007-03-12T11:41:00.000-05:00Is the second orchid a cymbidium? I've been waiting until our extension was finished before I started in on the orchids. They're beautiful!Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445927851498985260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-88576490950274034832007-03-12T10:56:00.000-05:002007-03-12T10:56:00.000-05:00What lovely photos of orchids.<BR/>About 15 years ago, when I worked in the PA Health Dpt. one of the guys working with me had as his AVOCATION an orchid filled greenhouse. He would enter them in flower shows and win. So for presents, he gave us orchids. What a wonderful gift.KGMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-3550537610978763442007-03-12T09:20:00.000-05:002007-03-12T09:20:00.000-05:00Mockingbirds - that's what's singing here in Florida & I love it! Beautiful voices that I never hear at our house in the woods in NC.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17883576803006646889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-70341705480383717192007-03-12T07:52:00.000-05:002007-03-12T07:52:00.000-05:00Love the orchids, but am wise enough not to inflict myself upon them- it's enough of a thrill to look at yours. Have you thought about making screensavers? A truly easy-care orchid!zeladoniachttp://drawingthemotmot.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-17800977375642598762007-03-12T07:43:00.000-05:002007-03-12T07:43:00.000-05:00We have robins but I haven't heard the spring peepers yet. Ryan and I did discover around 18 wood frogs mating in a puddle by the side of the road. It was awesome to walk up on them and listen to their chorus. They sound like ducks. Ryan wanted to catch a couple to bring back to our pond. I know they won't stay but he enjoyed it anyway. The ones in the puddle were laying eggs. We are going to raise some of these and keep an eye on the others to make sure the puddle doesn't dry up. I am hoping this means spring is finally here. LoriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-59155655567451519852007-03-12T07:25:00.000-05:002007-03-12T07:25:00.000-05:00You have robin's song and no spring peepers; I have peepers singing away but no robins yet.<BR/><BR/>I sat outside last night watching and waiting as first Venus, then Sirrius shone through the clouds, till Orion gleamed weakly and other stars I don't know popped out. I heard a towhee whispering good-night, and a late killdeer calling its name. A large bird (a Great Horned Owl?) flew silently overhead on its way to some errand. But, no woodcocks danced.<BR/><BR/>I would love to try orchids, but I have plant-eating cats. My only houseplant is a Peace Lily, a thank you gift from a client, that I have to keep behind a locked door to keep it free of munch-marks.<BR/><BR/>~Kathikatdocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-22447218372167891962007-03-12T06:54:00.000-05:002007-03-12T06:54:00.000-05:00Julie, they're beautiful. I've never tried an orchid as I can kill the most common houseplants.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the laugh this morning! I can see you at the nursery, muttering to yourself, sick of the neglect around you, and taking matters into your own hands. What a hoot!<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear warm breezes are on the way!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-4712710159441431562007-03-12T05:53:00.000-05:002007-03-12T05:53:00.000-05:00Liza Lee and Jayne,<BR/><BR/> If you can keep an African violet going, you can definitely keep an orchid alive. Start with a phalaenopsis. Give it bright, indirect light (an east window with only morning sun works, too). Water it about once a week, letting the potting medium dry out almost all the way before watering. Stick your finger down into the medium if in doubt. If your finger feels cool and moist, it does not need water. If the medium is crispy and dry, water.<BR/>Don't let it sit in water. Elevate the pot above the saucer with stones (I use ceramic tiles) so there's water under it but it's not creeping back into the pot. It will enjoy the humidity.<BR/>If you don't let it sit in water, or bake in the sun, it should reward you many times over.<BR/>Feed with orchid food, weekly, weakly.<BR/>I catch rainwater to water my orchids.<BR/>That's about it. Questions answered free, here. Just do it!Julie Zickefoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-33263616756740170512007-03-12T05:29:00.000-05:002007-03-12T05:29:00.000-05:00Wow, those are so very beautiful Julie. Makes me want to stick my toe in the water and go rescue one!Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-89062018747178178912007-03-11T23:25:00.000-05:002007-03-11T23:25:00.000-05:00We too just had our first robin song. Flowers are everywhere. I haven't had much luck with houseplants of late but I'd like to try again with an orchid. I only have two houseplants right now . . . a "lucky" bamboo and an african violet that doesn't care how much I neglect it, it won't die. So, until I do right by those plants, I'm not adding anymore to the mix.Liza Lee Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776482696203224923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-71413576624957563772007-03-11T23:16:00.000-05:002007-03-11T23:16:00.000-05:00Ahhh...i am itching for more color than the sunset provides. The blue sky and white snow are lovely and have many moods. Oh, but the green, the green, I cannot wait for the green.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the peek into your orchid world.Trixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04765602736333069178noreply@blogger.com