tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post1947674801583319734..comments2024-03-28T09:03:05.404-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Goodbye JulyFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28595572466062976702013-08-04T14:29:50.678-05:002013-08-04T14:29:50.678-05:00I have seen only one or two monarchs in a yard ful...I have seen only one or two monarchs in a yard full of flowers they love. I'm just finishing Barbara Kingsolver's "Flight Behavior," and loving it. She paints a pretty vivid picture of what could be happening to them, though her version is partly fictional. Meanwhile she creates some great scenes about miscommunication in families and communities and between city and rural, comfortable and poor, etc. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5020066815894282732013-08-04T02:56:09.855-05:002013-08-04T02:56:09.855-05:00This is interesting and a little worrying. Anothe...This is interesting and a little worrying. Another blogger also mentioned how she's not seeing monarchs either. We used to have clouds of them in Hawaii, but I never see them anymore. Sad.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8790815713964894102013-08-02T17:03:51.411-05:002013-08-02T17:03:51.411-05:00I so echo Rita --- stopping might be for the best....I so echo Rita --- stopping might be for the best. And I know you don't stop really.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.comTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26676380524242982992013-08-02T11:57:36.828-05:002013-08-02T11:57:36.828-05:00I wouldn't blame you if you said adios to the ...I wouldn't blame you if you said adios to the museum--even with a raise! I know the museum needs you and you have done wonderful things with it already but on the other hand, life is short, you know? If you are truly more unhappy than happy there...when that scale tips...<br /><br />No monarchs!? That worries me. Could be the unusual weather all over the place. I am loving the early fall-like weather, but it's not normal. I'm sure we'll get some more hot and steamy before we get cold and snowy. ;) Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-38680141147575633962013-08-01T21:32:04.042-05:002013-08-01T21:32:04.042-05:00I haven't seen many butterflies down here. On...I haven't seen many butterflies down here. On to be exact, a red admiral. We just don't have them here. I hope some will fly through during the migration. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30923654573715087832013-08-01T20:31:48.262-05:002013-08-01T20:31:48.262-05:00I can't believe you are the only person on sta...I can't believe you are the only person on staff, either! Your county doesn't know how fortunate they are to have you!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-282976760016960022013-08-01T19:43:13.815-05:002013-08-01T19:43:13.815-05:00Sorry to hear you have so many problems with the m...Sorry to hear you have so many problems with the museum. I guess they don't have the sense GOD gave a seed.<br /><br />*hugs* ♥LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11499549926677941122013-08-01T15:50:34.882-05:002013-08-01T15:50:34.882-05:00Good thing you have such lovely nature to calm you...Good thing you have such lovely nature to calm you after all the political BS!Rykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424717988638341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-16785909836632183222013-08-01T14:15:10.198-05:002013-08-01T14:15:10.198-05:00I sing from your page. Museums are a tremendous as...I sing from your page. Museums are a tremendous asset to a community. they take an awful lot of work and are chronically underfunded. Our city spent ten million dollars over 5 years and you should hear all the crabbing.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34893433174243681752013-08-01T12:29:30.604-05:002013-08-01T12:29:30.604-05:00Lovely photos ! I read that the Monarchs are in da...Lovely photos ! I read that the Monarchs are in danger of extinction due to the crazy weather we have had the past few years ...I have seen one here as in the past we would have hundreds in the fields . Yes we are also having cooler weather for this time of year but I like it ! I like your header . Yup commercials are already pushing the kids back to school lol ! Hope the board there bucks up for you ! Thanks for sharing ! Have a good day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57398760127189170422013-08-01T11:02:37.899-05:002013-08-01T11:02:37.899-05:00Here in southeast Michigan, I've seen very few...Here in southeast Michigan, I've seen very few Monarchs. If you get a chance...this winter and haven't done so....read Barbara Kingsolver's "Flight Behavior". Our newspaper had an article several weeks ago, a natural planted area also had no Monarchs. I miss them. Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808536630347167295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52319976071129193712013-08-01T09:22:37.157-05:002013-08-01T09:22:37.157-05:00I was just going to say something similar to Karen...I was just going to say something similar to Karen above me.<br />I saw my first and one and only Monarch just the other day. I was always sad to see August come because I hated the start of the school year. I'm one of those parents who liked having my kids home for summer (even though they were busy all summer with scout, sport, and band etc. when they got older).Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74300530309902208842013-08-01T09:09:13.910-05:002013-08-01T09:09:13.910-05:00You have given your heart and soul to that museum....You have given your heart and soul to that museum. I think you need to give them a deadline as to meeting certain of your requirements, and if they are not met, hand them your notice. Take a year off, make them realize what a gem they have. Reassess taking on the job again the year after.<br /><br />We have had a wonderful summer, it's hard to see the nights closing in and know that Fall is getting pretty close.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74725774389654858602013-08-01T08:48:34.552-05:002013-08-01T08:48:34.552-05:00My mom texted me last night saying, "The days...My mom texted me last night saying, "The days are getting shorter" - <br /><br />Seems to be in a rush to get to autumn!<br /><br />I hope the museum board people's brains start working with the cooler weather!Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43565634041159006992013-08-01T08:11:24.181-05:002013-08-01T08:11:24.181-05:00You are such a true champion of the museum. They a...You are such a true champion of the museum. They are so lucky to have you. How hard it must be to do what you do and try to squeeze every penny and make something out of nothing. <br />Time marches on.... I'm feeling that 'almost end of summer' panic - even more so since we have been gone so long.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78664471501295311612013-08-01T08:10:57.551-05:002013-08-01T08:10:57.551-05:00I have seen very few monarchs also, and was wonder...I have seen very few monarchs also, and was wondering where they might be. The milkweeds are waiting for them.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51015502396747671752013-08-01T07:50:38.245-05:002013-08-01T07:50:38.245-05:00I am amazed that you have hung in there for as lon...I am amazed that you have hung in there for as long as you have. I remember when you applied for the position and got it, and how excited you were. You've made a huge difference to the museum and they need to pay you more, that's just all there is to it. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27987331135435735722013-08-01T07:35:27.104-05:002013-08-01T07:35:27.104-05:00Have you written a post about the museum? I'm ...Have you written a post about the museum? I'm fairly new to your blog and love what I read. It is still very hot here in Texas...over 100 again today.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-81962925820306122892013-08-01T07:29:33.378-05:002013-08-01T07:29:33.378-05:00I think this cooler weather may be a harbinger of ...I think this cooler weather may be a harbinger of things to come. I'm wondering if we aren't going to have an early winter. Those stubborn old board farts need to give you that raise, a bonus, and more. Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78754771061064511902013-08-01T07:10:12.138-05:002013-08-01T07:10:12.138-05:00Their priorities are all in the wrong place, for s...Their priorities are all in the wrong place, for sure!<br />Happy that you can see the "end" in sight.<br />Love your pictures. Can't wait to see the Christmas ornament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-23450295987633649682013-08-01T07:04:55.507-05:002013-08-01T07:04:55.507-05:00Beautiful shots. You deserve a raise - hope you ge...Beautiful shots. You deserve a raise - hope you get it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4432455380629746522013-08-01T06:53:19.638-05:002013-08-01T06:53:19.638-05:00The word wistful caught my eye as I was about to c...The word wistful caught my eye as I was about to comment. I guess that's sort of how I feel about August. I hate to see the freshness of summer go dry and dusty in August as the days grow shorter and there are more foggy mornings. The trade off is that August is the "dog days" of summer, and laziness is expected.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.com