~Trees~

Because I really enjoy sitting at my front and back doors, and prefer doing that rather than watch TV or even be online, I wonder does that make me "odd"? When I turn on my TV, even with all those channels.. there are VERY few shows I watch. I prefer to notice all the different things I see out side. Trees for one.. There are at least 4 different pine trees I can see and 2 are in my yard! The one closest, has pine cones, and the needles are sort of soft.. The one closest to the road, I do LIKE that tree, which usually I don't like pines in a yard, its too hard to grow grass under them even if you keep them lifted up which mine are... The bottom branches were all trimmed up. Up north along US 2 they plant pine trees to keep the snow off the roads, but they don't clip the bottom branches. Over by that trailer where the amputee man lives, next door I think they have a pool behind that fence. If I look I can just make out some flowers sticking up.. Hollyhocks.. Lovely flowers.. There is a pine over there that is a short needle kind they use more for Christmas trees.. My dad found a sapling of a Tamarack tree during one of his treks through the woods.. Its not legal to take trees out of the woods, if you get caught you could be in trouble. same with taking the wildflowers. But he wanted this tree as they are hard to find. He took it home and planted it, the needles on that tree are like velvet, so soft and just beautiful.. By the time I moved back up there in 89, it was quite big. I hope its still there... Over by the trailer guys there is a weeping willow out front of his place that you can just see some of the branches.. I really like the willow tree, when I was little my mother told me I said whipping willow.. not WEEPING :-) Willows are a very messy tree and can give you fits cleaning the yard when it decides to shed. Plus they are water hogs.. and unless you live by water, well they could mess up your water lines :-) Having a tree service for so many years and growing up among 3 national forests.. I got to know trees.. The birch is very popular up north.. The Native Americans used it for everything from canoes to writing on it and Carl has one of those, the Robins nested in it :-) Next to Carls house, that big dark green one, its a silver maple, when the wind blows the leaves on the underside are kinda white, so it changes color when its windy.. :-) I KNOW you want to know this stuff :-) But watch and check out YOUR backyard.. See just what is out there. You might be amazed.. I saw one of the little birds was eating some bread I put out there, I saw a little white butterfly go by and that bird flew straight up and I could see him aiming for that little flutterby.. that bird had him for desert!! :-) Theres a lot to see IF you LOOK for it.. :-) Well time for me to look for some lunch. Penny was here and we are all vacuumed and dusted and clean. She does good work, Penny has been with me almost 3 years now. We are anxiously waiting for her cat to have her babies.. She has a Siamese, that is VERY mean. But most are very moody. When they eat by themselves she is going to bring one here so we can see how the boys like it.. I kinda think they will like having a baby kittie. Someone new to play with :-) This GORGEOUS WEEBLE is ready to eat, I'm kinda hungry.. Its raining again today and I SURE know it! But, "I shall RETURN! " :-) Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? luv ya and thanks! Always, Lois **** "God Bless You ", is my prayer today, I'm honored to call you Friend. I pray the Lord will keep you safe, Until I write again...