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by LibraryLady2
Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:34 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Internet providers -help
Replies: 2
Views: 266

Internet providers -help

I think the answer is that I am sol, but.. I live in an area where ATT has contract for phone service. At this time we have DSL with them, but it is down as much if not more than it is up. IMO, this is to force me to take the Uverse service. I don't want Uverse. I am not impressed with what I see ha...
by LibraryLady2
Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Tick bites - PSA
Replies: 4
Views: 390

Tick bites - PSA

FYI https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/oct/07/tick-bites-that-trigger-severe-meat-allergy-on-rise-around-the-world?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other An internet Australian friend (who writes science books) says this is a pretty big concern in Australia. He says the problem is created when a tick is squee...
by LibraryLady2
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:24 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Male Tiger Swallowtail butterfly
Replies: 7
Views: 534

Re: Male Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

The hop ash tree will attract some butterflies also.

http://www.gardenswithwings.com/plant/Common%20HopTree/index.html
by LibraryLady2
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Male Tiger Swallowtail butterfly
Replies: 7
Views: 534

Re: Male Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

The host plant (plant needed for the caterpillars) is a Sweet Bay Magnolia or a Tulip Popular tree.

On the map in my butterfly book, we are on the edge of their "natural area" and that would be another reason they are not seen so much.
by LibraryLady2
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Attracting non aggressive bees for pollination
Replies: 3
Views: 388

Re: Attracting non aggressive bees for pollination

Ah, the perils of the internet!
by LibraryLady2
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Today in Texas History - October 5
Replies: 5
Views: 247

Re: Today in Texas History - October 5

BT, are you going to notify your source to update the entry?

That was interesting to know the origin of the museums devoted to science in our fair city.
by LibraryLady2
Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Male Tiger Swallowtail butterfly
Replies: 7
Views: 534

Re: Male Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

Love them.
Ours like to stay on the creek in the trees.
by LibraryLady2
Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Wiki Leak big story
Replies: 14
Views: 425

Re: Wiki Leak big story

I think he just wanted to get attention and remind everyone that he is still out there......maybe the code phrase is "out there." :)
by LibraryLady2
Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:40 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Another happening in Texas on Oct 1
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Re: Another happening in Texas on Oct 1

Thanks, Lisa.
I feel like I missed it too. :)
by LibraryLady2
Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Another happening in Texas on Oct 1
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Re: Another happening in Texas on Oct 1

Thanks Grouchy, and Ann.

Yes, it is an off year and there will be others that are much better, I am sure.
by LibraryLady2
Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: More prayer for BIL
Replies: 25
Views: 2673

Re: More prayer for BIL

Right now, she is just getting through each day. One son is staying with her this week. I'm sure they are doing legal things and sorting personal things. I'm going up there on Wed. and address the envelopes for her thank you notes as a way to help. I hope she does not fall into deep depression--that...
by LibraryLady2
Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Today in Texas History - October 2
Replies: 6
Views: 449

Re: Today in Texas History - October 2

Heard an interesting discussion of "Come and Take It" this AM on NPR.
When I did, I knew what the topic of your post today would be.
by LibraryLady2
Sun Oct 02, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: More prayer for BIL
Replies: 25
Views: 2673

Re: More prayer for BIL

--benefits of working in a small ISD. The school did a memorial for him on Tuesday afternoon. It is reported in this story: The Wise County newspaper had a story about the memorial for Dennis that was at the school: https://www.wcmessenger.com/2016/news/school-honors-coach/ Then, on Wed, the school ...
by LibraryLady2
Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid!
Replies: 4
Views: 192

Re: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid!

It is the possible lawsuits that concern me.
With luck, all that will happen is attorneys will get rich and the courts will tie up cases for years.
by LibraryLady2
Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Another happening in Texas on Oct 1
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Another happening in Texas on Oct 1

...I was born, and am old enough to put it under "a day in history" lol

Husband took me out for breakfast.

Then, on to the second family funeral this week.
It has been a rough week for BILs.
by LibraryLady2
Thu Sep 29, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: Your first forum
Topic: Damn crickets!
Replies: 6
Views: 882

Re: Damn crickets!

Ann, probably deer or rabbits.
Crickets couldn't do that in one night.

I just looked cricket diets and they do eat vegetation.

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