tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11602875.post7083433415312835720..comments2024-03-28T15:41:47.102-04:00Comments on Colorless Green Ideas: Cosmos - A Field GuideturnerBroadcastinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966930351554884742noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11602875.post-17483981748922652192007-10-31T09:32:00.000-04:002007-10-31T09:32:00.000-04:00Its funny how our lives continue to sort of intert...Its funny how our lives continue to sort of intertwine..<BR/><BR/>I remember well when I was in college at UCB up in the clairmont the wealthy had planted eucalyptus, imported from <I>Australia.</I> We were under severe drought for years, everything had dried out. I was sitting in my room with my gf, and a friend and suddenly the light from the window went blood red. We looked up at the sky and the whole sky was red.<BR/><BR/>Walked outside and the entire hill behind the clairmont was burning.<BR/><BR/>The eucalyptus had dried out, and they were full of eucalyptus oil. So they were exploding like sticks of fiery dynamite when the fire hit them. <BR/><BR/>That same friend and I went running after it was over and the cars had melted into the street. Thats how hot it was in the fire.<BR/><BR/>We used to do things like just take showers instead of baths, and use the wastewater from our washing machines to water our lawns. Water was even rationed at some point. The vineyards wanted to get their fair share.<BR/><BR/>Did I ever tell you that my mothers side of the family descendes from william wallace - forgot to tell you one small detail about that too..<BR/><BR/>My uncle found all the water in the napa valley. He drilled it. Had a talent. Could just walk up to a place and know where the water was located. He became a millionaire, spent much of the last half of his life safari hunting.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I was at the stables this morning and I thought of a really good way to solve the problem of global warming. I am not kidding, I have a solution.<BR/><BR/>And yes, its real so I will seek a provisional patent on it. But because you're so colorless and green I thought I will give you three hints. I will make a riddle.. it will be the next post.<BR/>If you guess, you will win a prize. >:)turnerBroadcastinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966930351554884742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11602875.post-36402231215907076562007-10-30T12:48:00.000-04:002007-10-30T12:48:00.000-04:00In America no one seems to think about water -- ot...In America no one seems to think about water -- other than it comes out of the tap. <BR/><BR/>Living overseas gives you a profound perspective & respect for natural resources you never feel in the States. <BR/><BR/>In New South Wales, where I live, we have just gone through about 5-6 years of drought with accompanying bush fires that simply make you understand the word "reverence".Lady Sheridanne Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554906663238139332noreply@blogger.com