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Visual Escapes and Daily Inspirations: Share Yours

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Mar 16, 2020

Let's create a space to offer a daily reprieve.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty and fear into our lives. Some of that fear and uncertainty can be caused by over thinking what is going on or unnecessarily worrying. So, I'm making sure I wash my hands frequently, not touching my face, staying away from social gatherings and all of the recommended guidelines to help avoid getting or spreading COVID-19 but it can be a little boring. I try to not watch news all day long while I'm in this self imposed captivity. I like to take pictures of birds and other creatures from my window as a welcome break.

I invite you to join me in sharing pictures, favorite poems, sayings, mottos, funny moments. Let's take a daily break together.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 9, 2020

At my Toastmaster's Zoom meeting last Friday one of our members mentioned a fun app you can download called iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/). It gives you the opportunity to contribute to science in a unique way. I downloaded the app to my iPhone and walked through my backyard looking for some wildflowers. I love these little purple wildflowers but never knew what they were called until I used the app and took a photo of them. Then I uploaded the photo with the app and another member identified it as a Dame's Rocket. Interesting that it was brought here in the 17th century and is now considered an invasive species in four states (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperis_matronalis)
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lioness | @lioness | Jun 14, 2020

,@zeircrop Beautiful I wondered what they did to the steelmills in Bethlehem Thanks

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jun 14, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@gingerw All you gardner's what is this flower?" + (show)
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@gingerw All you gardner's what is this flower?

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@lioness HI - that's a carnation. Either one of the varieties raised "for the trade" (the most likely choice) or a cream colored one where the stems were dipped in a dye solution until it began to rise into the flower petals (what florists used to do before all the varieties were available.)
That brings back memories. Back in the day, you could order just about any color of carnations you wanted for corsages or wedding bouquets. Florists maintained quart or gallon jars of dye-water, bought dozens of white carnations, and some young employee would stand and dip stems after school during homecoming, prom & wedding season.
Sue

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jun 14, 2020
In reply to @sueinmn "@lioness HI - that's a carnation. Either one of the varieties raised "for the trade" (the..." + (show)
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@lioness HI - that's a carnation. Either one of the varieties raised "for the trade" (the most likely choice) or a cream colored one where the stems were dipped in a dye solution until it began to rise into the flower petals (what florists used to do before all the varieties were available.)
That brings back memories. Back in the day, you could order just about any color of carnations you wanted for corsages or wedding bouquets. Florists maintained quart or gallon jars of dye-water, bought dozens of white carnations, and some young employee would stand and dip stems after school during homecoming, prom & wedding season.
Sue

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I guess I lived back in the day. I remember the carnations for the prom. Fun.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jun 14, 2020
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@gingerw All you gardner's what is this flower?

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@lioness, Linda, these carnations are lovely. Have you been keeping a secret admirer from us???? Naughty girl! Smiles

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 14, 2020
In reply to @sueinmn "@lioness HI - that's a carnation. Either one of the varieties raised "for the trade" (the..." + (show)
@sueinmn

@lioness HI - that's a carnation. Either one of the varieties raised "for the trade" (the most likely choice) or a cream colored one where the stems were dipped in a dye solution until it began to rise into the flower petals (what florists used to do before all the varieties were available.)
That brings back memories. Back in the day, you could order just about any color of carnations you wanted for corsages or wedding bouquets. Florists maintained quart or gallon jars of dye-water, bought dozens of white carnations, and some young employee would stand and dip stems after school during homecoming, prom & wedding season.
Sue

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@sueinmn I thought they where but remembered them as red or white and pink I had pink for prom Thanks

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 14, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@lioness, Linda, these carnations are lovely. Have you been keeping a secret admirer from us???? Naughty..." + (show)
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@lioness, Linda, these carnations are lovely. Have you been keeping a secret admirer from us???? Naughty girl! Smiles

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@fiesty76 LOL

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 14, 2020

You ladies and your carnations 🙂 Thanks for the memories -- Marty Robbins - A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation:

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 15, 2020

Was walking in my backyard and saw a couple of patches of these fungi.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/56315?locale=en-US
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