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booklogged: Some Random Family Videos

nospam@example.com (booklogged) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:51:22 -0500

Thanks for sharing those, Ben. It was fun to watch. The one of Lori after crying was soooooo cute.

Julie: Pumpkins & Netflix

nospam@example.com (Julie) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:42:37 -0500

Wow! I love your pumpkins! I've heard about not cutting through them and just scraping them. Maybe next year I'll try that. Hmmm. Maybe not, sounds like more work! Thanks for sharing your pumpkins with us.

Framed: Pumpkins & Netflix

nospam@example.com (Framed) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:13:50 -0500

Wow, they look so odd in the light. You are a true artiste.

booklogged: Pumpkins & Netflix

nospam@example.com (booklogged) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:02:57 -0500

I was hoping you'd share your pumpkin pictures. You did an amazing job.

Janna: Pumpkins & Netflix

nospam@example.com (Janna) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:14:03 -0500

Those pumpkins are awesome. That Netflix suggestion is pretty funny.

booklogged: Ignore the exit polls

nospam@example.com (booklogged) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:47:45 -0500

I hate the exit polls! I never thought I'd admonish following France's lead on anything, but in this regard it would be nice.

BTW, did you carve a pumpkin?

Shaneen: Ignore the exit polls

nospam@example.com (Shaneen) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:09:34 -0500

I always felt sorry for the voters in Hawaii. The networks have usually called the election before they even get a chance to vote. I'll just be glad when it's over.

Julie: Presidential Pumpkins

nospam@example.com (Julie) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:48:47 -0400

Cool! I don't have the patience to carve anything too intricate. I'm all for basic shapes.

A couple weekends ago, I had my niece and nephew over for a slumber party and we carved pumpkins. They had never carved one by themselves, so I drew a design on the pumpkins for them to follow with the knife. I asked for their input as I drew, so they'd feel it was their design. Well, they got pretty elaborate in their descriptions - Porter wanted a Star Wars ship - so I finally had to admit to them that their aunt is seriously deficient in the art department. They accepted it pretty well, though I know they both cried a little in their pillows that night. Fortunately, all our pumpkins turned out quite well!

Hope your pumpkins turn out just as nicely! I agree with Framed, it would be fun to see pictures of your finished products.

Shaneen: Presidential Pumpkins

nospam@example.com (Shaneen) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:08:49 -0400

I want to see these pumpkins two weeks after you carve them when the teeth are caving in. Just a little foreshadowing of days to come.

rrrob: Presidential Pumpkins

nospam@example.com (rrrob) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:01:20 -0400

Good luck cutting Palin's glasses, you'll need a pretty sharp knife and a really rigid pumpkin.

Julie: Die, lawn, die! Oh, wait. You're already dead.

nospam@example.com (Julie) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:09:54 -0400

My boss used to live in Tuscon, AZ where zero-scaping has really caught on. When he moved here, he put grass in his backyard (upon which his kids can play), then zero-scaped his front yard. I admit, I was pretty skeptical - as were his neighbors - but it looks really nice now. He has drought-resistant bushes, flowers, and trees surrounded by dark rocks. I like it. He says he saves a bundle on watering it.

Ben: Die, lawn, die! Oh, wait. You're already dead.

nospam@example.com (Ben) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:51:16 -0400

How can it possibly be illegal to collect rain? That's insanity!

I haven't checked out the zoning laws--I definitely will, though. Luckily, I don't have a homeowners association to deal with. I think they're more likely to be a pain about the lawn than the county.

booklogged: Die, lawn, die! Oh, wait. You're already dead.

nospam@example.com (booklogged) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:24:09 -0400

I was going to mention the incident in SLC with collecting rainwater. I just can't believe how crazy people and laws can get.

Shaneen: Die, lawn, die! Oh, wait. You're already dead.

nospam@example.com (Shaneen) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:23:38 -0400

Have you checked your zoning laws? I seem to remember a homeowner in SLC getting in trouble when he put in an alternative landscape. I think it was mostly wild flowers. I thought it was beautiful. Can't remember how that ended up. But last week, someone in SL got in trouble for collecting rainwater. What's up with that? Next we'll get charged for the value of the water every time it rains on our yard. Of course, I'll be rich because I live in Vernal. Anyway, I hope Virginia laws aren't so silly.

_ary: Die, lawn, die! Oh, wait. You're already dead.

nospam@example.com (_ary) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:43:54 -0400

Thanks for the link. I'm definitely gonna read the article. I've always thought the idea of little bits of "nature" that fit into our suburban landscapes was pretty absurd.

As for a "drought-tolerant, low-maintenance" option, I'm partial to "Green Lawn Stain":

http://www.concretenetwork.com/stained-concrete/colorchart.html