Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 No sun - no moon! No morn - no noon - No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day. No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member - No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November! -- Hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 mycroft1958 wrote: > No sun - no moon! No morn - no noon - > No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day. > No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, > No comfortable feel in any member - > No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, > No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, > November! > -- Hood I always think of some lines of Moby Dick: .... Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off--then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. ... -- Herman Melville Somehow the Australian equivalent: .... whenever it is a damp, drizzly May in my soul ... or more realistically for Australia: .... whenever it is a dry, dusty May in my soul ... just don't seem to convey the same feeling for me. And besides that, who would ever feel like knocking people's hats off if he could go and romp with the koala bears and kangaroos? Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010  Jim How I well I remember our stay in Montana and adjacent area. Bozeman, Gallatin valley, Big Sky, Three Forks, West Yellowstone, Virginia City, Quake Lake & Yellowstone in late May. I suppose having Prostate Cancer pushed me to travel, it was a joy to know your area Today in Yorkshire we started the day with sunshine, cloud later, we now have the trees with the gorgous colours and the masses of fungi. Autumn has it's good days! Sadly the dahlias have nearly all been affected by frost but plenty of other colour left in the garden OT: A Lament No sun - no moon! No morn - no noon -No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day.No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,No comfortable feel in any member -No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds,November!-- Hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I live near Sheridan, about 20 miles north of Virginia City in the Ruby Valley. When the gold rush was on back in the 1860s, the prospectors found copious amounts of red gems they thought were rubies. Turned out they were garnets. But the name Ruby Valley(along with the Ruby River) stuck. About a week ago, the aspens and cottonswoods were a brilliant yellow with a surealisticly blue sky as a backdrop. When the breeze hits the trees, the leaves dance around and it conjurs up the spectre of a million canaries dancing around from twig to twig in the trees. But now, most of the leaves are on the ground. I never rake leaves at my place because when the snow gets deep, I can go out in the yard(five acres) and rake holes in the snow so the deer can get to the leaves. I also have a number of very old apple trees on my place and the deer love those leaves more than any others. If I get a hole started in the snow, the deer will paw around the edge of it to expose more leaves. Helps them make it through the winter. The wild turkeys I mentioned don't seem to have a clue that Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. ;o) But I wouldn't harvest any of them anyway. I enjoy seeing them in the yard. Jim Schwindt To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Mon, November 1, 2010 4:27:47 PMSubject: Re: OT: A Lament  Jim How I well I remember our stay in Montana and adjacent area. Bozeman, Gallatin valley, Big Sky, Three Forks, West Yellowstone, Virginia City, Quake Lake & Yellowstone in late May. I suppose having Prostate Cancer pushed me to travel, it was a joy to know your area Today in Yorkshire we started the day with sunshine, cloud later, we now have the trees with the gorgous colours and the masses of fungi. Autumn has it's good days! Sadly the dahlias have nearly all been affected by frost but plenty of other colour left in the garden OT: A Lament No sun - no moon! No morn - no noon -No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day.No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,No comfortable feel in any member -No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds,November!-- Hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Ah, but life, LIFE, continues on amidst the gloom. Look not at today but rather look to the beauty of winter snow, tree branches glistening with frost or the cover of ice. And look yet further to a Spring of buds and bloom and colors of abundance to cheer us no matter what difficulty we may be experiencing. " What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. " (Chuck) Maack/Prostate Cancer Advocate/Mentor Wichita, Kansas Chapter, Us TOO Biography: http://www.ustoowichita.org/leaders.cfm?content=bio & id=1 Email: maack1@... Chapter Website " Observations " : http://www.ustoowichita.org/observations.cfm From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of mycroft1958 Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 4:14 PM To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: OT: A Lament No sun - no moon! No morn - no noon - No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day. No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member - No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November! -- Hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 In addition to all we can learn about prostate cancer and its treatment on these prostate cancer support lists, we are brought closer together in learning of others who live in areas of our own family members or have traveled where we have traveled. My Dad spent several of his younger adult years working mines in the mountains above Pony, Montana. I have an Aunt still living there and an Uncle and Aunt living nearby in on. Beautfiul and rugged country. Visualizing your explanation of the land around you, Jim S., brings back memories of my visit to that area of our great country. Chuck Always as close as the other end of your computer to help address any prostate cancer concerns. " What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. " (Chuck) Maack/Prostate Cancer Advocate/Mentor Wichita, Kansas Chapter, Us TOO Biography: http://www.ustoowichita.org/leaders.cfm?content=bio & id=1 Email: maack1@... Chapter Website " Observations " : http://www.ustoowichita.org/observations.cfm From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Jim S. Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 5:55 PM To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: Re: OT: A Lament I live near Sheridan, about 20 miles north of Virginia City in the Ruby Valley. When the gold rush was on back in the 1860s, the prospectors found copious amounts of red gems they thought were rubies. Turned out they were garnets. But the name Ruby Valley(along with the Ruby River) stuck. About a week ago, the aspens and cottonswoods were a brilliant yellow with a surealisticly blue sky as a backdrop. When the breeze hits the trees, the leaves dance around and it conjurs up the spectre of a million canaries dancing around from twig to twig in the trees. But now, most of the leaves are on the ground. I never rake leaves at my place because when the snow gets deep, I can go out in the yard(five acres) and rake holes in the snow so the deer can get to the leaves. I also have a number of very old apple trees on my place and the deer love those leaves more than any others. If I get a hole started in the snow, the deer will paw around the edge of it to expose more leaves. Helps them make it through the winter. The wild turkeys I mentioned don't seem to have a clue that Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. ;o) But I wouldn't harvest any of them anyway. I enjoy seeing them in the yard. Jim Schwindt .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Woody Guthrie said it all, as far as I’m concerned, especially when Bruce was singing his song!! The USA is a great country with great people We’ve visited 35 States to date in a variety of seasons over 13 or 14 trips and have seen some really beautiful scenes. Hopefully we will be able to make at least one more trip to see the Mountain States All the best Terry From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Chuck Maack Sent: Tuesday, 2 November 2010 11:01 AM To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: RE: OT: A Lament In addition to all we can learn about prostate cancer and its treatment on these prostate cancer support lists, we are brought closer together in learning of others who live in areas of our own family members or have traveled where we have traveled. My Dad spent several of his younger adult years working mines in the mountains above Pony, Montana. I have an Aunt still living there and an Uncle and Aunt living nearby in on. Beautfiul and rugged country. Visualizing your explanation of the land around you, Jim S., brings back memories of my visit to that area of our great country. Chuck Always as close as the other end of your computer to help address any prostate cancer concerns. " What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. " (Chuck) Maack/Prostate Cancer Advocate/Mentor Wichita, Kansas Chapter, Us TOO Biography: http://www.ustoowichita.org/leaders.cfm?content=bio & id=1 Email: maack1@... Chapter Website " Observations " : http://www.ustoowichita.org/observations.cfm From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Jim S. Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 5:55 PM To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: Re: OT: A Lament I live near Sheridan, about 20 miles north of Virginia City in the Ruby Valley. When the gold rush was on back in the 1860s, the prospectors found copious amounts of red gems they thought were rubies. Turned out they were garnets. But the name Ruby Valley(along with the Ruby River) stuck. About a week ago, the aspens and cottonswoods were a brilliant yellow with a surealisticly blue sky as a backdrop. When the breeze hits the trees, the leaves dance around and it conjurs up the spectre of a million canaries dancing around from twig to twig in the trees. But now, most of the leaves are on the ground. I never rake leaves at my place because when the snow gets deep, I can go out in the yard(five acres) and rake holes in the snow so the deer can get to the leaves. I also have a number of very old apple trees on my place and the deer love those leaves more than any others. If I get a hole started in the snow, the deer will paw around the edge of it to expose more leaves. Helps them make it through the winter. The wild turkeys I mentioned don't seem to have a clue that Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. ;o) But I wouldn't harvest any of them anyway. I enjoy seeing them in the yard. Jim Schwindt .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 (ka-snip) > We’ve visited 35 States to date in a variety of seasons over 13 > or 14 trips and have seen some really beautiful scenes. Hopefully > we will be able to make at least one more trip to see the > Mountain States You'd be welcome, mate. Regards, Steve J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Awesome to hear about someone taking care of the deer and turkey! Love it! My husband spent a number of years in Montana. He still misses it. I saw it for the first time two years ago. Beautiful! I live near Sheridan, about 20 miles north of Virginia City in the Ruby Valley. When the gold rush was on back in the 1860s, the prospectors found copious amounts of red gems they thought were rubies. Turned out they were garnets. But the name Ruby Valley(along with the Ruby River) stuck. About a week ago, the aspens and cottonswoods were a brilliant yellow with a surealisticly blue sky as a backdrop. When the breeze hits the trees, the leaves dance around and it conjurs up the spectre of a million canaries dancing around from twig to twig in the trees. But now, most of the leaves are on the ground. I never rake leaves at my place because when the snow gets deep, I can go out in the yard(five acres) and rake holes in the snow so the deer can get to the leaves. I also have a number of very old apple trees on my place and the deer love those leaves more than any others. If I get a hole started in the snow, the deer will paw around the edge of it to expose more leaves. Helps them make it through the winter. The wild turkeys I mentioned don't seem to have a clue that Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. ;o) But I wouldn't harvest any of them anyway. I enjoy seeing them in the yard. Jim Schwindt To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Mon, November 1, 2010 4:27:47 PM Subject: Re: OT: A Lament  Jim How I well I remember our stay in Montana and adjacent area. Bozeman, Gallatin valley, Big Sky, Three Forks, West Yellowstone, Virginia City, Quake Lake & Yellowstone in late May. I suppose having Prostate Cancer pushed me to travel, it was a joy to know your area Today in Yorkshire we started the day with sunshine, cloud later, we now have the trees with the gorgous colours and the masses of fungi. Autumn has it's good days! Sadly the dahlias have nearly all been affected by frost but plenty of other colour left in the garden OT: A Lament No sun - no moon! No morn - no noon - No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day. No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member - No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November! -- Hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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