Am I the only one

Got this from Slipperman’s entry of today. The Multiple Intelligences Site has some interesting information. Not sure how seriously I take the results of the test, but here’s the results anyhow: Based on your input, you show definite strengths in the following areas of intelligence: Verbal, Logical/Mathematical, Intrapersonal Verbal Intelligence You prefer verbal intelligence, using…

If one wishes to crush the spirit of the soul that longs for spring, perhaps the best way is to plant magnolia trees north of the Mason-Dixon line. Plump, pink buds adorned the trees lining the road into town last week. The little star magnolia trees along the thoroughfare had already started to bloom, and…

It would appear that I continue to do quite well, according to my transplant coordinator. My incision is healing very nicely, I’ve lost fifteen pounds of superfluous water weight since last Tuesday, and all my bloodwork from last week looks good. I get to skip a check-up next week (though I still need to get…

So come meet my new foster: Waldo the Monarch Caterpillar. He’ll be living at my place for a few weeks until he does the butterfly thing, at which point we’ll release him for migration. The Prof and I have been looking since the beginning of August for a monarch chrysalis. We’ve been investigating all the…

OK, I’m still talking to the cats, but they aren’t talking back yet, so I figure I’m sane enough. I’ve done four more DVD’s since I last updated: “The Ice Storm” (absolutely excellent and why did I wait so long to rent this?), “Seabiscuit” (OK, but way too long), “Pirates of the Caribbean” (also way…

The Mystery Plant is definitely not datura, day lilies nor salvia. It doesn’t have tubers like dahlias do, and having handled the plant I can personally attest to the fact that it is definitely not nettles! Bell flowers (at least the ones I’m familiar with) are far more delicate than these things. The buds on…