prairie point

Archive for July, 2007

prairie time

Posted: Monday, July 30th, 2007 in nature and environment | 6 Comments »

When you consider the name of this site, you might assume I knew more about prairies than I really do. But looking at all the tall grasses along the roadsides this year has made me want to learn more about them. On Saturday I joined a tour of some prairies a little […]

little bluestem

Posted: Monday, July 23rd, 2007 in outside in the garden | 6 Comments »

I love this grass, little bluestem or Schizachyrium scoparium. I have to wonder why gardeners don’t plant it as an ornamental.
This stand is across the road from our front gate so I see it every time I drive anywhere. In fact I see nice stands all over. Evidently it liked the wet […]

more nostalgia

Posted: Monday, July 23rd, 2007 in other stuff | 4 Comments »

Was this the best rock band ever?

epiphany

Posted: Thursday, July 19th, 2007 in family | 3 Comments »

Do you know those moments in books and films when a clue is discovered and suddenly all is revealed?
Do things like that actually happen in real life?
Well something a little like that happened to me today. I was surfing through the internets when I came across something called “poly pop.” It was […]

you’re gonna’ miss me

Posted: Friday, July 13th, 2007 in other stuff | 10 Comments »

Anybody else remember this from 1966?
I watched a documentary last night called You’re Gonna Miss Me which tells the tragic story of the lead singer of this band. They are said to have been the first to use the word “psychedelic” to describe their music. They were a big favorite of mine […]

 

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