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Sue Carroll's avatar

My sister and I were guests on Bozo the Clown around the same time. I don’t remember too much about it except for him making me slightly nervous!

Thanks for the Japanese seasons ideas I am here in God’s country part two and will begin my observations.

Against many odds herbs and vegetables are thriving in my raised bed. Not so for our hydrangeas which are mostly providing snacks for hungry deer!!

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Susie Middleton's avatar

I think I saw those lovely hydrangeas in some pics - that's a bummer. But glad for the herbs and veg, and yeah, you will for sure have LOTS of observations in that spot - so pretty. Honestly Bozo the clown sounds scary! I'm glad the kids shows moved on to sweet frogs and pigs!

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appleton king's avatar

love this stuff so much...the stirring of nostalgia for my own Mass.. heritage beyond the Vineyard experiences over the years (Romper Room!! born in 1956 had a good taste of That and i assume it, like Sesame St. later, emanated from the creative hive-mind of Boston's PBS), also the recognition there is an impulse to explore the triggers of introspection (bumblebees) and with such skilled assured writing like that first paragraph....

btw i never knew bumblebees had queens and workers but i sure learned alot about the honeybees helping a guy roust hundreds from the exterior wall os southern home as he miraculously zeroed in on the queen with this small metallic clasping thingee and all of it was utterly fascinating but never thought to call him "Mr. Greenjeans"....ha

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Susie Middleton's avatar

I did lump all bees together as there are actually honey bees as well as bumble bees on the lavender. I don't think Romper Room came from PBS - not sure of its origin. But I think Sesame Street was a much less scary show - a good evolution!

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Virginia Rose Barbatti's avatar

“Rabbits browse at twilight” Love it!

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Susie Middleton's avatar

So true though, right?!

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