Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for September 16, 2015
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richard's poor almanac your fall foliage guide by richard thompson mother nature & her darn magic brush are at it again. sale at hechts venal beech - nature's way of reminding us that fall is really just the gateway to the holiday shopping season. pig: whoo! redskin maple - its delicate leaves of burgundy & gold attract noisy beer-swilling fans & cross-dressing pigs. man: my eyes! extreme birch - turns a blinding shade of radio-active yellow that should not be viewed directly. man: sorry, lady. karen hughes - oops! karen hughes is not a tree, though she is tallish & sometimes wears red. man: ah! baggy oak - fills up with windblown plastic bags all summer, then drops its leaves neatly bagged. man: alas. deaths head maple - turns a glum, corpsey-purple. best avoided by those prone to seasonal depression.
Malcolm Hall over 8 years ago
Our baggy oaks neglect to fill the bags, which whip in the wind all winter long.
chromosome Premium Member over 8 years ago
Our baggy oaks generate their bags through the winter.
Sisyphos over 8 years ago
Funny. I don’t think we have any of these species in my part of the country….