[Abby10]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I will be gone some days doing stuff over the next ten days or so. Not for NOTHING, I hope.

Thanks for letting us know, Tal. You know we worry about all of our NOTHINGs if we don't hear from them in awhile. We're especially aware when one of our regulars like you goes MIA.

And speaking of that, good to see you checking in, Barefoot, as we know you were on the move so to speak. Glad you made it safely back to your summer home. I know how much you love TV, but sounds like the best of both worlds to get away from the summer heat. We'll probably be doing the same sort of thing in another year except often times coming back to PA isn't really getting away from the summer heat so much. The humidity can be stifling here.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Abby10

Maybe we should all take a day off for rest after that achievement. Oh, that's right, doing NOTHING IS a lot like resting - lol.

Actually I wish I could do NOTHING, but have too much to catch up on today and some running around to do in the mix. It's a really beautiful, sunny, albeit still quite windy, day up here after that bad storm yesterday. Disappointed to see our cherry tree blossoms all over the ground today. They don't last long as it is, it's a shame to see them drop prematurely.

Have a good afternoon, everyone.

I know how you feel. We have 26 cherry trees. People NOTHING but stop and take pictures of them. They haven't started to drop yet but when they do it looks like pink snow.

Here's a pic from a few years ago. They are much fuller now.

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

I know how you feel. We have 26 cherry trees. People NOTHING but stop and take pictures of them. They haven't started to drop yet but when they do it looks like pink snow.

Here's a pic from a few years ago. They are much fuller now.

Yep, the 2 girls next door to us, when they were little, used to come and lay on our grass when the blossoms would fall. I think they thought they were NOTHING but little princesses or something - lol. Would have made for a great picture. Time sure flies though - one is now in college and the other about to graduate high school.

Nice picture, K. Something tells me it doesn't do it justice though versus seeing it in person. I bet they're gorgeous.

[BK001]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

I know how you feel. We have 26 cherry trees. People NOTHING but stop and take pictures of them. They haven't started to drop yet but when they do it looks like pink snow.

Here's a pic from a few years ago. They are much fuller now.

Very pretty. Ok -- this may be a stupid question but here goes ... do you get cherries from them or nothing but flowers? (Go easy on me, I'm from Brooklyn LOL)

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by BK001

Very pretty. Ok -- this may be a stupid question but here goes ... do you get cherries from them or nothing but flowers? (Go easy on me, I'm from Brooklyn LOL)

I'll answer for him if you don't mind because he probably knocked himself out doing all that yard work - lol

The short answer is no - just flowers. The 2 types of trees are related though, kind of like cousins, but one kind produces NOTHING but fruit and the other NOTHING but blossoms or flowers.

Don't feel bad asking, you're in good company here. That would be not unlike the kind of questions I ask my husband and he just gives me that look like "Really?" Just saying, I know how you feel, sister - lol

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Abby10

I'll answer for him if you don't mind because he probably knocked himself out doing all that yard work - lol

The short answer is no - just flowers. The 2 types of trees are related though, kind of like cousins, but one kind produces NOTHING but fruit and the other NOTHING but blossoms or flowers.

Don't feel bad asking, you're in good company here. That would be not unlike the kind of questions I ask my husband and he just gives me that look like "Really?" Just saying, I know how you feel, sister - lol

Cherry - Wikipedia

They look like immigrants from Turkey via the Romans. And not for NOTHING. Julius Caesar might have eaten one and Henry VIII did.

Cherry blossom trees date from a gift from Japan to the US in 1912. The ones sent in 1910 from Japan to the US were burned due to disease and insects. 25 Cherry Blossom Tree Facts - Things You Didn't Know About Cherry Blossoms

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Abby10

I'll answer for him if you don't mind because he probably knocked himself out doing all that yard work - lol

The short answer is no - just flowers. The 2 types of trees are related though, kind of like cousins, but one kind produces NOTHING but fruit and the other NOTHING but blossoms or flowers.

Don't feel bad asking, you're in good company here. That would be not unlike the kind of questions I ask my husband and he just gives me that look like "Really?" Just saying, I know how you feel, sister - lol

Yeah, what she said.. Most of the fruit here is grown on the east side of the state. Too wet and cold here. They pretty much only grow potatoes, corn and leafy veggies on this side. And lots and lots of tulips.. TULIP FESTIVAL

The variety of the trees we have is the Kwanzan Cherry. Prunus 'Kanzan' - Wikipedia

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Yeah, what she said.. Most of the fruit here is grown on the east side of the state. Too wet and cold here. They pretty much only grow potatoes, corn and leafy veggies on this side. And lots and lots of tulips.. TULIP FESTIVAL

The variety of the trees we have is the Kwanzan Cherry. Prunus 'Kanzan' - Wikipedia

Oh no here we NOTHING go with the tulips again. I'm gonna behave. BK you know what the people back where we did live would be doing with the little flowers from the trees, Roll 'em up, Baby! Puff Puff! See what I'm saying!

K-Man I'll bet you miss taking care of the operation code name "Green Acres" for about two minutes once you land over here. You will be busy with to much other stuff. When you get here you and me is going huntin Pa! Can't tell you what we're hunting for it's a suprise and its NOTHING dirty!

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Oh no here we NOTHING go with the tulips again. I'm gonna behave. BK you know what the people back where we did live would be doing with the little flowers from the trees, Roll 'em up, Baby! Puff Puff! See what I'm saying!

K-Man I'll bet you miss taking care of the operation code name "Green Acres" for about two minutes once you land over here. You will be busy with to much other stuff. When you get here you and me is going huntin Pa! Can't tell you what we're hunting for it's a suprise and its NOTHING dirty!

From the sound of it we might have to go on NOTHING short of a safari to find a decent pizza there?

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

From the sound of it we might have to go on NOTHING short of a safari to find a decent pizza there?

Nope, I have that covered. It was rough in the beginning but I've NOTHING but done the suffering in advance for those who follow us. I have a bunch of Paisono joints to knock your socks off.

On Route 25 in I forget the town one minute, I have to close the door angain so no rat gets in by mistake, one minute.

[Nucky]

Sorry about that check this joint out. Call us today for all your catering needs!
(352)288-4200 or (352) 288-4201
Big Bob's Italian Restaurant and Pizza | Ocklawaha, Florida

When we were in there I asked to speak with the owner. This guy comes over, full of fun and obviously from the N.Y. are so I askes him hey buddy how come you named dis place Bob's and not Vinnys, Rocco's, Sals or some Italian name? He said it was because his name was Bob! We laughed our Meatballs out the door. The place looks like a dive from the outside but the food is very Good.

I have other places but they are Secret, Don't worry I got it. NOTHING to worry about.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Sorry about that check this joint out. Call us today for all your catering needs!
(352)288-4200 or (352) 288-4201
Big Bob's Italian Restaurant and Pizza | Ocklawaha, Florida

When we were in there I asked to speak with the owner. This guy comes over, full of fun and obviously from the N.Y. are so I askes him hey buddy how come you named dis place Bob's and not Vinnys, Rocco's, Sals or some Italian name? He said it was because his name was Bob! We laughed our Meatballs out the door. The place looks like a dive from the outside but the food is very Good.

I have other places but they are Secret, Don't worry I got it. NOTHING to worry about.

It's NOTHING but hard to keep a good pizza joint a secret..

[BK001]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Yeah, what she said.. Most of the fruit here is grown on the east side of the state. Too wet and cold here. They pretty much only grow potatoes, corn and leafy veggies on this side. And lots and lots of tulips.. TULIP FESTIVAL

The variety of the trees we have is the Kwanzan Cherry. Prunus 'Kanzan' - Wikipedia

Thank you. K.

Oh my -- is this a Nothing violation -- from you of all people?

[Abby10]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Yeah, what she said.. Most of the fruit here is grown on the east side of the state. Too wet and cold here. They pretty much only grow potatoes, corn and leafy veggies on this side. And lots and lots of tulips.. TULIP FESTIVAL

The variety of the trees we have is the Kwanzan Cherry. Prunus 'Kanzan' - Wikipedia

Originally Posted by Nucky

Oh no here we NOTHING go with the tulips again. I'm gonna behave. BK you know what the people back where we did live would be doing with the little flowers from the trees, Roll 'em up, Baby! Puff Puff! See what I'm saying!

K-Man I'll bet you miss taking care of the operation code name "Green Acres" for about two minutes once you land over here. You will be busy with to much other stuff. When you get here you and me is going huntin Pa! Can't tell you what we're hunting for it's a suprise and its NOTHING dirty!

I don't know, Nucky, that looks like some beautiful country he is leaving up there between the grove of cherry trees in his back yard to the tulips to the magnificent mountains up there. It looks NOTHING but beautiful over yonder. Not trying to talk you out of moving, K, just no rush........wait a couple more years.

Originally Posted by BK001

Thank you. K.

Oh my -- is this a Nothing violation -- from you of all people?

Good catch, BK! I was so immersed in looking at the Tulip Festival pictures that I totally missed that NOTHING violation. And apparently Nucky had other things on his mind at the mention of tulips......

[BK001]

Originally Posted by Abby10

Don't feel bad asking, you're in good company here. That would be not unlike the kind of questions I ask my husband and he just gives me that look like "Really?" Just saying, I know how you feel, sister - lol

Thanks Abby.

True story - many, many years ago (in between husbands) I decided to build a closet in my bedroom. It was a simple design that basically involved constructing 4 sliding doors across the room - just frames with rice paper -- like this sliding doors japanese style - Yahoo Search Results Image Search Results

I thought I did a great job. However there was nothing less than a gap when the doors were closed. I could not figure out why. For months it bothered me and I would measure, re-measure and check my math. Always worked out perfectly -- yet still a gap! So frustrating.

Finally, in a fit (and aided and abetted by a bottle of Merlot) I decided this was not going to get the better of me and I measured every last portion of this closet -- INCLUDING each piece of wood.

It was then I learned this sorry, testosterone-laden fact. A 1" x 2" piece of wood does not measure 1 inch x 2 inches. Same for a 2 x 4, etc. etc. I was shocked. The next time I was at the lumberyard/hardware store I complained to the clerk. His answer was "Look lady, everyone knows those are the measurements at the mill before the wood is cut down."

Conclusion #1: I should have built the closet at the mill.

Conclusion #2: Make sure you always check measurements even when you buy a 12" ruler - since you never know.

Conclusion #3: If you ask a man "what color was George Washington's white horse?" -- be prepared for an illogical answer.