I'm still lost on the Hungry i-Land but I was able to find a grammatically-related video on YouTube to post while I try to follow the trail back to the electronic frontier.
One Hippopotomion YouTube as told by the late Allan Sherman.
Oh, and if you haven't read it yet, here's some more about feathered river horses from Dr. Goodword's Office (and no, they weren't tarred and run out of town on a rail like carpetbaggers and scalawags).
One Hippopotomi
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Regards//Larry
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-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
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Then I suppose if we have 2 paraphernalias we would have a quadrophernalia?That would be one half of a paraphernalia.Okay, I give, what's a phernalia?
Still, the question remains, what is a phernalia? A pernicious hernia? A flower shop that sells pherns?
Life is like playing chess with chessmen who each have thoughts and feelings and motives of their own.
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I truly do watch butterfly culture.
{Not being too sure what you mean by 'butterfly guy"}
I have always been intrigued by the Monarch
and it's 3000 mile journey. I used to sit on the banks
of the Platte River decades ago, in October, and watch
one bug fly four feet forward, and then the wind would
blow it back 3 feet. Then onward. Then the next bug.
So I investigated and found out they were on Trek to
Mexico.
I joined "Monarch Watch" a group of a few thousand
who are quite "academic" in their pursuit of it all. It is based at KU, in Lawrence, Kansas. They
send emails by the hundreds each week, which I get.
I also pay little attention to most of them. But the
Pictures are fantastic.
I have four kinds of milkweed in my yard 7/10 acre, and
they go nuts over this plant, their favorite. I photograph
them and enjoy them immensely. So I guess I am
a 'butterfly guy'!
Happy Birthday again, by the way.
{Not being too sure what you mean by 'butterfly guy"}
I have always been intrigued by the Monarch
and it's 3000 mile journey. I used to sit on the banks
of the Platte River decades ago, in October, and watch
one bug fly four feet forward, and then the wind would
blow it back 3 feet. Then onward. Then the next bug.
So I investigated and found out they were on Trek to
Mexico.
I joined "Monarch Watch" a group of a few thousand
who are quite "academic" in their pursuit of it all. It is based at KU, in Lawrence, Kansas. They
send emails by the hundreds each week, which I get.
I also pay little attention to most of them. But the
Pictures are fantastic.
I have four kinds of milkweed in my yard 7/10 acre, and
they go nuts over this plant, their favorite. I photograph
them and enjoy them immensely. So I guess I am
a 'butterfly guy'!
Happy Birthday again, by the way.
-----please, draw me a sheep-----
And thanks again for the birthday cheer!
I guess "butterfly guy" was a bit cryptic. I was an active butterfly collector for many, many years until the eco-nazis made it a crime in many jurisdictions. I thought we may have known each other in an earlier life. I'm a professional entomologist because of my early interest in butterflies, even though that's not at all what my professional work has ever entailed. I've collected butterflies throughout the New World, specializing in the coppers, blues, and hairstreaks. As far as monarchs go, I had a few beers in Link Brower's house when I worked in Gainesville many moons ago, but that's about it. I did see monarchs overwintering on the Monterey Peninsula in CA in the late 1980's. Nothing like the Mexican overwintering site, to be sure. In Monterey they hang from trees in a residential area, particularly in the parks.
I guess "butterfly guy" was a bit cryptic. I was an active butterfly collector for many, many years until the eco-nazis made it a crime in many jurisdictions. I thought we may have known each other in an earlier life. I'm a professional entomologist because of my early interest in butterflies, even though that's not at all what my professional work has ever entailed. I've collected butterflies throughout the New World, specializing in the coppers, blues, and hairstreaks. As far as monarchs go, I had a few beers in Link Brower's house when I worked in Gainesville many moons ago, but that's about it. I did see monarchs overwintering on the Monterey Peninsula in CA in the late 1980's. Nothing like the Mexican overwintering site, to be sure. In Monterey they hang from trees in a residential area, particularly in the parks.
Beck
"I don't know whether ignorance or apathy is worse, and, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous
"I don't know whether ignorance or apathy is worse, and, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous
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How I envy the site in Monterey. I 'd love to see it.
I just watch them pass through and breed here and
lay eggs, caterpillar and new bug. Is Professional
Entomology your life's work??
Yes, the eco-nazi', as you call them, did put a damper
on butterfly collecting. I had a collection as a boy, and
believe it or not, saw a collection on the wall of the
lab in last week's episode of "Fringe" on Fox TV.
I just watch them pass through and breed here and
lay eggs, caterpillar and new bug. Is Professional
Entomology your life's work??
Yes, the eco-nazi', as you call them, did put a damper
on butterfly collecting. I had a collection as a boy, and
believe it or not, saw a collection on the wall of the
lab in last week's episode of "Fringe" on Fox TV.
-----please, draw me a sheep-----
Just hop on one of those westbound trains that goes through North Platte one of these winter weekends, and you'll be there to see them, Luke. Might as well do it - they won't come to see you!
I've heard that when people are death-bound, they rarely regret things they've done. They regret the things they wanted to do, but didn't.
I've heard that when people are death-bound, they rarely regret things they've done. They regret the things they wanted to do, but didn't.
Beck
"I don't know whether ignorance or apathy is worse, and, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous
"I don't know whether ignorance or apathy is worse, and, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous
Yes, I'm a medical entomologist, and I work as a civilian for the Navy. I was trained at Virginia Tech and the University of Florida. Except for one school year lecturing at Stetson University, my professional career has been with the Navy in Florida. (Hence, the navel oranges.)Is Professional Entomology your life's work?
Beck
"I don't know whether ignorance or apathy is worse, and, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous
"I don't know whether ignorance or apathy is worse, and, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous
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Some time ago, one of the Academies had a slight problem with their diplomas. They read "Navel". OOPS.Except for one school year lecturing at Stetson University, my professional career has been with the Navy in Florida. (Hence, the navel oranges.)
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