Has anyone else noticed green moss on the trunks of trees? I have been meaning to ask this for a while. It doesn't seem right. Is this indicative of disease or weakness in the trees? This green moss is pre Arborgedon and i'm stealing the term from artvoice who stole it from someone else. (e:jim) has spoke about tree health maybe he has an idea? Tree moss seems ok if it were in some dank forrest, but along streets?
At Buffalo State yesterday I noticed all this stuff falling from a tree. I'm thinking to myself not again, but then I notice there is a squirrel fight. They were trying to cause physical injury to each other to get a nut or other morsel from the other's mouth. It was disturbingly violent. It seems like maybe some of the squirrels secret stashes have been disturbed. I think (e:leetee) is concerned about this as well.
Is (e:neckbreaker) a Buffstate student too?
People are asking me to take on roles requiring responsibility that demand commitment. What do you think about taking on more responsibility? Not necessarily job related but for something that you don't have to do. Responsibility makes us stronger beings. Likewise, when getting physically stronger, it also doesn't happen magically. I don't want to bail out or not perform my functions if I accept the responsibility. I have to decide tomorrow.
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Moss and Responsibility10/18/2006 19:26 #25842
The massacre
metalpeter - 10/21/06 16:39
Great pics thanks for sharing them.
Great pics thanks for sharing them.
jenks - 10/18/06 19:44
very nice! (and what does the sonnet below translate to?)
very nice! (and what does the sonnet below translate to?)
10/18/2006 18:01 #25841
¡Dios mío! ¿Por qué me has abandonado?I had to write a sonnet for my class. The instructions were to tell how a future student could receive an A in his class.
¿Deseas una A en la clase de Dr. Neira?
Primero hay que rogar a dios
Saberías más que los chinos
Jesucristo da me la A
Estudantil y listo será
Ruega a dios todos los días
Si me das la A, no pecaré nada más
Cree en el padre, el hijo y el espíritu santo
no es difícil ganarás tanto
Los que están más cerca a dios
Por cierto son los más ricos
Todos los días de la semana
Ruega con la fuerza de una hermana
Nada más necesitas
Sólo dios nos da benditas
UPDATE
A request is made for translation. I didn't translate cause it messes it all up, but here it goes.
Do you want an A in Dr. Neira's class?
First you have to pray to god
You will know more than the chineese
Jesus Christ give me an A
Smart student I will be
Pray to God every day
If you give me an A, I will never sin again
Believe in the father, the son and the holy ghost
It isn't difficult, you will earn much
Those that are closest to God
For certain are the richest
Everyday of the week
Pray with the force of a sister
Nothing more you need
Only God gives us blessings
So yea it sounds dumb in english, but I thought in spanish it was clever. It is sarcastic of course. It kind of plays on a class discussion we had. It isn't an attack on anyone's faith.
¿Deseas una A en la clase de Dr. Neira?
Primero hay que rogar a dios
Saberías más que los chinos
Jesucristo da me la A
Estudantil y listo será
Ruega a dios todos los días
Si me das la A, no pecaré nada más
Cree en el padre, el hijo y el espíritu santo
no es difícil ganarás tanto
Los que están más cerca a dios
Por cierto son los más ricos
Todos los días de la semana
Ruega con la fuerza de una hermana
Nada más necesitas
Sólo dios nos da benditas
UPDATE
A request is made for translation. I didn't translate cause it messes it all up, but here it goes.
Do you want an A in Dr. Neira's class?
First you have to pray to god
You will know more than the chineese
Jesus Christ give me an A
Smart student I will be
Pray to God every day
If you give me an A, I will never sin again
Believe in the father, the son and the holy ghost
It isn't difficult, you will earn much
Those that are closest to God
For certain are the richest
Everyday of the week
Pray with the force of a sister
Nothing more you need
Only God gives us blessings
So yea it sounds dumb in english, but I thought in spanish it was clever. It is sarcastic of course. It kind of plays on a class discussion we had. It isn't an attack on anyone's faith.
10/14/2006 22:29 #25840
Power restoredPower restored! Yay! I'm so exahusted I feel like I could collapse. Sleep has been sporadic. Waking up being cold and have to change the water bottles I put in the fish tank to save the fish. Luckily I still had hot water to fill plastic bottles to keep the fish warm. The bottles needed to be changed every hour at times. I threw out a bunch of freezer stuff, but was able to save a lot by putting it on snow ice outide my window.
Today made a trip out to Williamsville. Got to see Hillary Clinton cruise around in a hellicopter checking things out. Williamsville was pretty bad just because I think they have more trees. Every tree seems to be affected. It really is difficult not to have power and I worry about those who still don't. It is so much harder if you are elderly or have some type of problem.
This has all been very eye opening.
Happy Birthday (e:lilho). I'm sorry to not be able to celebrate with you and everyone else.
I saw (e:decoyisryan) today. He said all three of them were with their families. Good to know they are warm, although they could have power now?
Today made a trip out to Williamsville. Got to see Hillary Clinton cruise around in a hellicopter checking things out. Williamsville was pretty bad just because I think they have more trees. Every tree seems to be affected. It really is difficult not to have power and I worry about those who still don't. It is so much harder if you are elderly or have some type of problem.
This has all been very eye opening.
Happy Birthday (e:lilho). I'm sorry to not be able to celebrate with you and everyone else.
I saw (e:decoyisryan) today. He said all three of them were with their families. Good to know they are warm, although they could have power now?
10/11/2006 21:17 #25839
some thingsI feel better now. Looking forward to normalcy. Maybe it was all the cleaning I did (not my own) that cleared my mind.
The rain is nice right now, very calming.
Snow soon. I wish I had X country skis to get around in. Maybe some snow shoes too. Winter is not my thing, but I guess I have no choice.
Having off for Columbus Day was nice, but why the hell is this a holiday?
Now I have to get to the impossible task of understanding La Araucana.
The rain is nice right now, very calming.
Snow soon. I wish I had X country skis to get around in. Maybe some snow shoes too. Winter is not my thing, but I guess I have no choice.
Having off for Columbus Day was nice, but why the hell is this a holiday?
Now I have to get to the impossible task of understanding La Araucana.
agreed. Do it if you want to, but don't feel guilt-tripped into it just b/c it's 'good' or you 'should'. There needs to be at least SOME value it in for you.
I think you need to ask yourself "will this new role with more responsibility make me better in some way? Will it add something worthwhile to my life?"
Responsibility without any positive is a very untenable position to be in.
For example, volunteer work can have many positives even though it is sometimes heartbreaking. Knowing that I contributed positively to the lives of others is what I consider to be a worthwhile endevour. Sometimes it is a feeling that no amount of money could buy.