tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post5624939771270281581..comments2024-03-28T17:31:10.953+02:00Comments on PlacesPeopleStuff with Character: Live Danger in a Dead Place.DUTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-14862182514270668372011-03-01T18:11:26.005+02:002011-03-01T18:11:26.005+02:00Regina,
Yes, dangerous indeed. It shouldn"t ...Regina,<br /><br />Yes, dangerous indeed. It shouldn"t be in a public place. Thank you.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-29580935521625630592011-02-19T20:47:46.322+02:002011-02-19T20:47:46.322+02:00Looks like a dangerous specimen in the desert.
Gla...Looks like a dangerous specimen in the desert.<br />Glad you are alright..Regina https://www.blogger.com/profile/12505077820490238917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-64575664703402548362011-02-19T01:00:54.576+02:002011-02-19T01:00:54.576+02:00Dimple,
It's always on my mind to find out wh...Dimple,<br /><br />It's always on my mind to find out what plant it was. It probably belongs to the cactus family, although the needles were inside and nt on the outer part of the bulb or fruit.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-77775804512899263372011-02-18T20:27:48.564+02:002011-02-18T20:27:48.564+02:00Hi Duta,
I'm curious, too, what the plant was....Hi Duta,<br />I'm curious, too, what the plant was. I have never heard of such a thing before! I probably would have left without saying anything, also...Dimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313315926201426600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-45736414013859851252011-02-17T08:51:55.713+02:002011-02-17T08:51:55.713+02:00Cheryl,
Welcome! It's good to hear from you.
...Cheryl,<br /><br />Welcome! It's good to hear from you.<br />Well, great minds think alike...<br />You're right suggesting that I mention the incident to the cemetary office. I'll have to have a word with them.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-47140847288937175512011-02-16T19:50:41.403+02:002011-02-16T19:50:41.403+02:00Hi Duta, sorry I have been "away" from b...Hi Duta, sorry I have been "away" from blogging for a bit but am hoping to catch up with all my favorite blogs slowly but surely. I would have reacted as you did to the plant. I am the type who would have thought as you did, perhaps a form of punishment for taking a short-cut. However I think I would nicely mention it to the cemetary office as someone else could be injured the same Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-45716823865821744292011-02-16T01:20:38.513+02:002011-02-16T01:20:38.513+02:00Alicia,
The story of your little sister seems fam...Alicia,<br /><br />The story of your little sister seems familiar; something like that happened to me, and it was indeed awful.<br /><br />Betty Manouses,@ CUT AND DRY,<br /><br />You've made my day, Betty. I'm glad you agree with my view on the topic of Susan Deborah's post.<br /><br />Lady Di TN,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. I think you're right about our strollingDUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-2806843141219409572011-02-15T23:59:06.847+02:002011-02-15T23:59:06.847+02:00On his first visit to the desert with me, just out...On his first visit to the desert with me, just outside of Phoenix, Arizona my John was "attacked" by a Jumping Cholla -which looks soft and fuzzy (and is nicknamed Teddy Bear Cactus) but is actually a plant to keep your distance from!Simply walking past it can cause it to release its stinging little needles!Susan Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155106135649887676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-84835556857173474982011-02-15T22:31:50.206+02:002011-02-15T22:31:50.206+02:00Duta
I do not think it was "a kind of punishm...Duta<br />I do not think it was "a kind of punishment" for your short cuts but someone with a mean spirit put it there. <br />Who declared you should not walk across a grave? I often stand on my parents grave and it make me feel closer to them but not disrespectful. Just think how many would not have any visitor at all unless we stroll across their graves with the tapping of our feet toLady Di Tnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314994067842063387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-89271231362906036702011-02-15T14:19:45.815+02:002011-02-15T14:19:45.815+02:00Hi DUTA,
I just wanted to let you know that your ...Hi DUTA,<br /><br />I just wanted to let you know that your GREAT comment on Susan Debora's blog, about "blog following", has leaded me to your site.<br />I totally agree with you on that topic.<br /><br />I just had to pop over to your blog and say so.<br /><br />Have a great day!<br />BettyBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-25123657007067828922011-02-15T05:57:40.706+02:002011-02-15T05:57:40.706+02:00Oh Poor DUTA. I know just how you feel. When my li...Oh Poor DUTA. I know just how you feel. When my little sister was little, probably around 5 or 6 we were at some boat races along the Colorado River in Parker Arizona and it's mostly desert area and she walked near a plant that had something that jumped at her or threw a bunch of cactus spikes at her skinny little leg. She couldn't move it hurt so bad. I remember her skinny little leg Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-3487711672507785832011-02-14T20:35:04.676+02:002011-02-14T20:35:04.676+02:00La Petite Gallery,
I admit I've behaved selfi...La Petite Gallery,<br /><br />I admit I've behaved selfishly by not filing a complaint of some sort. Other people could also have gotten hurt.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-10035246012656555352011-02-14T15:48:58.818+02:002011-02-14T15:48:58.818+02:00Well, I would raise some hell with the cemerty Car...Well, I would raise some hell with the cemerty Care taker. What if a child was running by and Blinded by that stupid plant. That is some story,<br />put it in the news paper.<br />Ta Ta for now the old crank. LOL<br /><br />yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-72634063787016044242011-02-13T23:41:45.052+02:002011-02-13T23:41:45.052+02:00Life 101,
If you know their names by any chance, ...Life 101,<br /><br />If you know their names by any chance, I'll appreciate your letting me know about it. Thanks.<br /><br />sarah,<br /><br />I know what you mean - the sabra fruit, thorny outside, sweet inside. Nowadays, they grow sabras without thorns in greenhouses. Anyway, these are delicious fruit. I'm mad about them.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-76343379023791409672011-02-13T18:27:55.319+02:002011-02-13T18:27:55.319+02:00oh Duta...that's awful. When I was in Israel t...oh Duta...that's awful. When I was in Israel there was a plant that grew fruit but to pull it off you got stung by all these prickly things so I have some small idea of what it must have felt like. Hugs to you.Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-79815590625985114272011-02-13T16:28:08.264+02:002011-02-13T16:28:08.264+02:00We have strange little plants here in Alabama that...We have strange little plants here in Alabama that look so unassuming but when you walk by too closely, you get hundreds of little pitchfork looking stickers on your clothes that are a pain to remove.Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-35987789884433852262011-02-13T14:18:33.605+02:002011-02-13T14:18:33.605+02:00Hold my hand: a social worker's blog,
Unique,...Hold my hand: a social worker's blog,<br /><br />Unique, indeed. It's constantly on my mind. I won't have peace of mind until I find out about this plant.<br />Happy Valentine to you too, Doris!<br /><br />Susan Deborah,<br /><br />I wish I knew what it was; it completely faded out of my memory. I I cannot describe it to a botanist, he won't be able to help me as there are lots ofDUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-38636393036400814832011-02-13T11:55:43.821+02:002011-02-13T11:55:43.821+02:00Well, I really don't understand what plant is ...Well, I really don't understand what plant is this.<br />I think your experience was horrible not because of that plant, but because it happened in a cemetery.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066416230682768368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-70918158914072254132011-02-13T07:25:07.386+02:002011-02-13T07:25:07.386+02:00Intersting wee adventure in the land of the dead, ...Intersting wee adventure in the land of the dead, would be a great caption if this comes out as a news report. I was quite intrigued to read this, DUTA. Maybe it was an insect eating plant and the stimulus of your skirt might have prompted the plant to think that it was an insect which should be caught and digested. Utricularia is one such carnivorous plant but I am not sure. <br /><br />The lastS. Susan Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885957854901839400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-13633648864749682562011-02-13T00:53:24.522+02:002011-02-13T00:53:24.522+02:00Oh...my dear Duta, that's scary! I've neve...Oh...my dear Duta, that's scary! I've never heard of a plant like that. That was a very unique experience. I'm glad you are fine. As I was reading I was thinking about googling it, but I'm glad I read Nezzy's comment. I am now more curious than ever! <br /><br />Happy Valentine's!<br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-49747994333669288192011-02-12T19:47:38.232+02:002011-02-12T19:47:38.232+02:00Nel,
"... beat to a different drum" - I...Nel,<br /><br />"... beat to a different drum" - I like the expression.<br />It was a scarry experience; I'll admit to that.<br />Thanks for your prayers. We need them.<br /><br />C Hummel Kornell a/k/a C Hummel Wilson,<br /><br />Luckily, the plant was probably not poisonous. Looking back, I was busy thinking of a way to get rid of the needles in my flesh, and didn't think DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-56040047166681361492011-02-12T19:24:24.561+02:002011-02-12T19:24:24.561+02:00Kalynn ("Mimi"),
Thank you for your kin...Kalynn ("Mimi"),<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. It makes me feel good to know you would have taken the same path.<br /><br />Lisa Petrarca,<br /><br />You know, I had the same thought as you, namely, that particular shrub was put there on purpose by the family of the deceased.<br /><br />Thanks for your concern and prayers!<br /><br />Nezzy,<br /><br />Naturally, I'm DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-14243199718939644962011-02-12T18:46:59.649+02:002011-02-12T18:46:59.649+02:00Janie B,
Science fiction indeed. I couldn't b...Janie B,<br /><br />Science fiction indeed. I couldn't believe what was happening to me; it was so sudden and unexpected!<br /><br />The Bug,<br /><br />I totally agree with you on the difference between old cemeteries and modern ones.<br /><br />Lumi Ro,<br /><br />Thank God, I didn't have to go to the hospital. I managed on my own to get rid of the many needles and disinfect the place DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-59425415043257839252011-02-12T18:32:34.475+02:002011-02-12T18:32:34.475+02:00OOPS! I meant "design" not "demise...OOPS! I meant "design" not "demise" in the first sentence...sorry about that!CHummelKornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862056292807754590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-91336197893745608942011-02-12T18:31:07.851+02:002011-02-12T18:31:07.851+02:00Duta,
I believe that left to our own demise, most...Duta,<br /><br />I believe that left to our own demise, most of us would take the path less traveled...having said that, I am so relieved that this plant was not one of the poisonous varieties. So many times lovely things in Nature tend to be devious culprits luring lifeforms to their demise. As for the reporting, I probably would have chosen to overlook it as well since the family of the CHummelKornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862056292807754590noreply@blogger.com