The Aspens have all turned

[Walt Starr]

According to the Weather Channel's Fall Foliage Map, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, most of Montana, and the mountains of New Mexico and Arizona are all past peak:

[Lex]

1. I hear they all turn together, because their roots are connected.

Hmmmmm.

[texpatriot2004]

3. I have heard the same thing. It's been told over and over lately.nt

[Lex]

5. Also, "the crow flies at midnight."

wink wink

[texpatriot2004]

12. Roger that. BTW "the grass is green" today. ; -) nm

[Richardo]

17. ...and the blue fish swims upstream.

;-)

[Walt Starr]

30. The pink pig squealed at midnight.

The man with no eyebrows lies down.

[hippiechick]

15. Am I the only person who read that differently ?

... when Scooter said that to her in that letter, I took it as a 'shut the fuck up or we're all gonna come after you(not Dick)' hint.

I'm not sure why it's being used as a humorous term on DU?

Or did I completely read it wrong ? :shrug:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

20. That's what I read

and that's why it is funny! Junior G-man talk. Although actually they could probably make good on their veiled threats.

It was either that or Scooter has the hots for Judy.

Hard to tell.

[TalkingDog]

25. You didn't read it wrong, you interpreted it uniquely.

But the image was so poetic that it would be hard for me to find it threatening. In fact, I found the image to be peaceful and serene.

We find it funny because the "underlying" message is so blatant as to be almost a satire of "secret" code. Subtlety is not this Adminstration's strong suit.

And what also tickles us is the image of Scooter pining (pardon the pun) for his fair lady captured in her dark prison. He is wooing her to join him with his sweet and gentle poetry.

[Walt Starr]

26. does anybody know if Judy Miller made it oout to Colorado

before the Aspens all turned?

:evilgrin:

[TalkingDog]

33. Not sure, I think there was an untimely brushfire. n/t

[mattclearing]

2. Funny. n/t

[HereSince1628]

4. Isn't it Dick Hunting season, I mean Duck Hunting season?

[benburch]

7. No! It's rabbit season!

[Howardx]

scwewy wabbits

n/t

[cynatnite]

6. Does it mean anything when the foliage doesn't do shit?

We're getting very little turning of the leaves this year because of the poor rainfall.

[lonestarnot]

8. What you don't like brown?

[madame defarge]

13. Just another thing to blame on this regime...

Global warming...

In fact, IMHO, just about everything wrong these days can be attributed to this regime...right down to my headaches and hangnails... :evilgrin:

[cynatnite]

14. My sleepless nights, too

:rofl:

[snappyturtle]

19. We had lots.....

of rainfall MN and our "peak" was a droop! Some pretty color but not anything like past years!

[cmd]

22. Same here, but plenty of rainfall

The map says were at peak, but the trees say otherwise.

[The Witch]

9. I see a big green middle finger sticking up

Right out of texas of all places!

[CoffeeCat]

10. Makes sense...and now it's time for BushCo to "leave" (nt)

[underpants]

11. Still no weather in Canada or Mexico

will update

See my sigline Walt. You funny.

[Walt Starr]

32. Did Miller ever make it out to see those Aspens turn?

:evilgrin:

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

16. LOL

:toast:

[Walt Starr]

18. Thanks

:evilgrin:

[deminks]

21. Hey, we have trees in Kansas

They are expected to peak this weekend here. We got Aspens, too. We call them Cottonwoods. They are our state tree.

http://www.gpnc.org/cottonwood.htm

I don't think Judy Miller vacations here, though. :P

[Walt Starr]

23. Though related, the Cottonwood is not truly an Aspen

Cottonwoods, Poplars, and Aspens are all related, but they are definitely different species. They are all of the Populus Genus.

Populus tremuloides - Quaking Aspen. North America. (thjis is the one Libby was talking about)
Populus deltoides - Eastern Cottonwood. Eastern North America.
Populus fremontii - Fremont Cottonwood. Western North America.
Populus angustifolia - Willow-leaved Poplar or Narrowleaf Cottonwood. Central North America.

[deminks]

27. OK, technically. But the leaves quake like aspens.

They are related but different. They are much much taller and bigger, but they also grow in clusters. I know because I have to cut down the runners every year. :D

[Walt Starr]

28. Runners are common with most species in the Populus genus

:D

[rucky]

24. I KNEW the Weather Channel was in on the plan! n/t

[sui generis]

29. It's spring, and the calla lillies aww in blewmm agayne

what!???

:evilgrin:

(sorry, tripping on cold medicine)

[Tennessee Gal]

31. LOL!

Love Katherine Hepburn!