tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post1292926050586153711..comments2024-03-28T16:39:18.019-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: August FlowersFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58775250465218948982012-09-05T13:52:28.473-05:002012-09-05T13:52:28.473-05:00You're doing great with your new camera but th...You're doing great with your new camera but then I always thought you took good pictures. Interesting flowers and I love the Mexican Sunflower. $ days off? W hat will you do with it all! LOL! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43326491476027734142012-08-19T07:36:19.866-05:002012-08-19T07:36:19.866-05:00The flowers look great. The tobacco doesn't l...The flowers look great. The tobacco doesn't look like it will be blooming. I like the color of the bottom flowers. They remind be of African violet blooms.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8012425320056495722012-08-19T03:21:54.962-05:002012-08-19T03:21:54.962-05:00Oh, that is chilly. We've got a heatwave here!...Oh, that is chilly. We've got a heatwave here!<br /><br />Your pics are beautiful - have you taken them with your new camera?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49543065400260066362012-08-18T22:16:46.245-05:002012-08-18T22:16:46.245-05:00Just had to correct the typo in that earlier comme...Just had to correct the typo in that earlier comment. :)Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-19641398668876032752012-08-18T22:16:21.518-05:002012-08-18T22:16:21.518-05:00I had to stop by when I saw your flower peeking ou...I had to stop by when I saw your flower peeking out at me on my blog list. Beautiful as always, Connie! Thanks for that.Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-20034610314041409722012-08-18T21:28:16.677-05:002012-08-18T21:28:16.677-05:00I'm glad you had four days off and you took ti... I'm glad you had four days off and you took time to photograph some flowers.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63424528507320282602012-08-18T17:27:23.326-05:002012-08-18T17:27:23.326-05:00Thanks for the information about Tithonia--I'v...Thanks for the information about Tithonia--I've made a note to check it out for next spring. I love the cooler nights, but 39 (or even 49 as we've had) is a little too chilly for my taste. Guess it's time to get used to the idea! Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79761747155690435862012-08-18T13:51:43.451-05:002012-08-18T13:51:43.451-05:00 Hard to think of 39 so early here-- we have been ... Hard to think of 39 so early here-- we have been so dry some of our trees are changing their color. But the days are getting shorter. Guess you have a short fall.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63486505805334009812012-08-18T11:43:07.334-05:002012-08-18T11:43:07.334-05:00That last flower sure is unusual and pretty, but y...That last flower sure is unusual and pretty, but you are right...wouldn't want a hazard like that in my yard, no matter how beautiful. But it makes a pretty picture :)Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90670130160428124622012-08-18T11:07:41.646-05:002012-08-18T11:07:41.646-05:00Every morning we are waking up to cooler and coole...Every morning we are waking up to cooler and cooler temperatures...not real August like at all. More like late September. We had to go to Grand Mesa to check out Mom and Dad's 'lake' up there and it must be freezing...lots of signs of it anyway.<br /><br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com<br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45865531593246533672012-08-18T10:07:56.453-05:002012-08-18T10:07:56.453-05:00I'm so glad that you do the conversion, after ...I'm so glad that you do the conversion, after all I am thinking to myself yes 39 is pretty warm out for the day, what's with that? Oh 3 C...oh my, 3 C did you have frost?<br /><br />I think you are going to win the snow ball trophy this year, at least I hope it's not going to be us.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31867988856828082002012-08-18T09:51:06.780-05:002012-08-18T09:51:06.780-05:00Love the sunflower it is such a pretty color! Gl...Love the sunflower it is such a pretty color! Glad you are getting some camera time in and sharing with usMTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17005169268311765682012-08-18T08:50:25.341-05:002012-08-18T08:50:25.341-05:00Can well imagine the butterflies love that sunflow...Can well imagine the butterflies love that sunflower as it is so brilliant. Do enjoy these days off - goof around and play with the new camera and Chance, and maybe FG, too? Had to shut the window early this am; I was (happily) frozen! :)GramMarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17279084492997432812012-08-18T08:35:26.571-05:002012-08-18T08:35:26.571-05:00Brrrrr on 39 degrees in the middle of August!!! ...Brrrrr on 39 degrees in the middle of August!!! I love the Mexican Sunflower. I thought in was a Zinnia - - - but it is possibly related to that family? I know Chance enjoyed leisure with you.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26927129724395327652012-08-18T08:34:12.075-05:002012-08-18T08:34:12.075-05:00Beautiful flowers. I've certainly been feeling...Beautiful flowers. I've certainly been feeling a little fall in the air here too. I'm ready.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11455095800199493822012-08-18T07:27:48.084-05:002012-08-18T07:27:48.084-05:00I can't wait for our fall weather to begin. It...I can't wait for our fall weather to begin. It was 88 degrees here again yesterday. Way too hot for the Pacific Northwest! 39 degrees is really cold! From super hot to super cold, it seems. Love your flower pictures, taken with your new camera, I'll bet.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48436822017806397122012-08-18T07:02:59.390-05:002012-08-18T07:02:59.390-05:00Lovely photos ! Yup fall is in the air here to . T...Lovely photos ! Yup fall is in the air here to . The nights have dropped and the mornings are cool and dewy now . Some of our fall birds have returned already even some leave are changing ! I like the cooler fall weather . Enjoy your time off and have a great day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-19839287808537396322012-08-18T06:27:44.302-05:002012-08-18T06:27:44.302-05:00Beautiful flowers! Hope you have a wonderful time...Beautiful flowers! Hope you have a wonderful time on your days off, rest, rest, rest, FUN!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31423909961763829632012-08-18T06:22:06.512-05:002012-08-18T06:22:06.512-05:00Good Morning, Wow - that is chilly! These are suc...Good Morning, Wow - that is chilly! These are such pretty flowers. I'm not familiar with the last one, but the color is really nice. Enjoy your time off and big hug to Chance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com