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Audrey Jr. Continues to Bloom

Now that you have seen the strange plants at the CSSM, here is an update on one of our own Strange Plants, the Man-Eating-Plant that I have called Audrey Jr. The blooms have made considerable progress. We have fed the … Continue reading

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CSSM

No, it isn’t another acronym for an Adult Entertainment. Well, it kinda is, but not like that. It is the Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts. We went to their annual show and sale today, and we saw some of … Continue reading

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News Flash!

MAN-EATING PLANT MAKES BABIES! Well, it hasn’t actually made any babies yet. It is just about to bloom. Here is a closeup of the “flowers”. And, it doesn’t actually eat men either. Recently it has been eating mosquitoes that had the … Continue reading

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Takeover

We seem to have been taken over by Black Eyed Susans. That bunch is on the South side of the house by the air conditioners. If you go around the corner to the path into the back yard, you see … Continue reading

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The Next Big Thing

I think that I have just seen the Next Big Thing. I ordered a set of battery boxes from Amazon. The boxes are little plastic boxes that I use to store my AA and AAA rechargeable batteries in so that … Continue reading

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Black Iris

Here is a recent addition to the blooming plants. That is a Black Iris. While it isn’t a Man Eating Plant, it is somewhat different.  

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Crickets

Recently I found an unusual addition to the shelf of plant supplies. That is exactly what it says on the label. That is a bottle of freeze dried crickets. I am glad I didn’t find that in the spice drawer. So, … Continue reading

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Brewing again

I am brewing again. I went to the beer supply store this morning and procured the ingredients that I need to make a batch of Honey Porter. Then, immediately I started putting together the yeast starter. The starter needs to … Continue reading

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Don’t try this at home!

In fact, don’t try this anywhere. Check out these eyeballs. So, if you go to somebody because you are seeing sparkles in one of your eyes, tell them that you are seeing sparkles in both of your eyes. Really. Lie if you … Continue reading

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Finally….. Spring!

Spring has sprung! Da grass is riz. I wonder where da flowers is. And the Home Improvement stores have started putting out the lawn chairs. With snow on ’em. Sigh. Snow is a four letter word.  

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