tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post2339456715055307798..comments2023-10-30T01:13:34.065-07:00Comments on Rogue Artists: S is for SAGUAROJudiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-85901368337033193112011-02-26T18:27:14.220-08:002011-02-26T18:27:14.220-08:00J - I hope you don't mind if I feature your pi...J - I hope you don't mind if I feature your piece on my blog tomorrow...?Theresa Plashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186898874996875006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-13368336112145031082011-02-24T19:25:20.003-08:002011-02-24T19:25:20.003-08:00Thanks for stopping by, too!
BarbThanks for stopping by, too!<br />BarbBarbara Rosenzweighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10501732206467930442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-48416740876402792802011-02-20T19:11:26.766-08:002011-02-20T19:11:26.766-08:00Your posts are always my favorites from AlphabeThu...Your posts are always my favorites from AlphabeThursdays. I'm growing some baby saguaros from AZ. :)paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771871442051868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-22828087000586717432011-02-19T08:50:19.585-08:002011-02-19T08:50:19.585-08:00In the seven years I lived in Tucson I never got o...In the seven years I lived in Tucson I never got over my fascination with the saguaro. I always thought of them as sentinels guarding the city. Our own personal army protecting the city and desert below. At night, when the city slept, I used to imagine them uprooting, coming to life, walking around on the hilltops conversing, sharing stories and drinking wine together. I've written three poems in my life, and one of them was about the saguaro. I think it was my best.nothingprofoundhttp://wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-25916295080220876532011-02-19T00:56:38.195-08:002011-02-19T00:56:38.195-08:00Wow Judie,
What an interesting post! I have seen ...Wow Judie, <br />What an interesting post! I have seen these cati depicted in cowboy cartoons and movies set in the west without knowing what they are called or how they live! <br />Thank you for such a well-written, informative and get funny post with great photos and a stunning painting. <br />I have no idea if I will ever get to travel to your part of the US. I've never been there, but thanks to you I know a little more about these incredible plants and their important place in the ecosystem! (I love the shots of the woodpecker and their 'boot'-nests. The photos with captons are halarious!) They grow so slowing, they are a little like giant turtles that outlive us!<br /><br />Thank you for visiting my S-post and telling me about the Wallander-series. I don't think I've seen it!<br />Best wishes and hugs,<br />Anna<br />For the benefit of other readers:<br /><br /><a href="http://annasadornments.blogspot.com/2011/02/s-is-for-swedish-summer-in-books-mrs.html" rel="nofollow">Anna's AT-S, S is for Swedish Summer in books</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-17113935576706999892011-02-18T19:17:45.057-08:002011-02-18T19:17:45.057-08:00Enjoyed your post on the saguaros, and especially ...Enjoyed your post on the saguaros, and especially enjoyed the pictures of their "antics". Your captions are perfet.Honey at 2805https://www.blogger.com/profile/07052569778145607835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-60573775825072200962011-02-18T19:14:03.903-08:002011-02-18T19:14:03.903-08:00Thank you for sharing about the mighty saguaro cac...Thank you for sharing about the mighty saguaro cactus. I visited Az. several years ago and was blown away with them. I also remember that there was a cactus hospital for all the saguaros that were moved while road repairs were being completed. Thanks for visiting my blog.mrs. chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173149105728391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-45162256328631296892011-02-18T14:09:28.206-08:002011-02-18T14:09:28.206-08:00SEDONA! That's where we were on our US tour an...SEDONA! That's where we were on our US tour and we were taken by a local on a jeep high up. We were fascinated with the seguaro's and yes they are 'sweet' to look at. We were told many people steal them to plant back at their own places often destroying the plants in the process.<br />Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-50097997333206531492011-02-18T09:10:25.035-08:002011-02-18T09:10:25.035-08:00Judie, my husband would love this picture. He has...Judie, my husband would love this picture. He has a fascination with saguaro's.<br /><br />I say, give me a lilac bush anyday! No thorns and I can bring the blossoms inside!<br /><br />This was a wonderful stop! You cracked me up, as always, and enchanted me with your words and graphics!<br /><br />You are superb!<br /><br />Thanks for linking to Alphabe-Thursday's letter "S".<br /><br />A+Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-865530796016986822011-02-18T04:53:22.642-08:002011-02-18T04:53:22.642-08:00Judie Judie Judie
you are such an
interesting hum...Judie Judie Judie<br />you are such an <br />interesting human<br />i loved this post<br />so informative<br />but true to form <br />you injected your <br />great sense of humor<br />i.e. the viagra cactus<br />and touchdown!!!<br />have a wonderful weekend<br />BEAR HUGS<br />~victoria~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-75461561652569845702011-02-18T04:45:02.982-08:002011-02-18T04:45:02.982-08:00Awesome Post Judie! Especially love "Winter ...Awesome Post Judie! Especially love "Winter Sentinel"! Looks like I could step right into it and hike along the desert and take in that gorgeous sky... Is that a saguaro featured in your blog header too?Theresa Plashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186898874996875006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-73483753476071513732011-02-18T03:02:37.538-08:002011-02-18T03:02:37.538-08:0010 years old and only 2 inches tall. Wow! This cac...10 years old and only 2 inches tall. Wow! This cactus has always fascinated me. One of the things I look for whenever I have the opportunity to drive through the Southwest. I like how your paintings make me forget they're on a canvas.Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-42011304218031950592011-02-18T01:18:42.393-08:002011-02-18T01:18:42.393-08:00Very interesting I didn't know all that, altho...Very interesting I didn't know all that, although I have seen them in Arizona. I am becoming more and more intelligent with blogging and soon will be a walking Wikipedia !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-66859929780929072212011-02-17T23:44:17.487-08:002011-02-17T23:44:17.487-08:00I visited Saguaros National Park once and took so ...I visited Saguaros National Park once and took so many photo of all the magnificent cacti.<br /><br />I enjoyed "Don't Fence Me In"!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-37015108808854412602011-02-17T21:23:21.164-08:002011-02-17T21:23:21.164-08:00I don't think I will ever look at a cactus the...I don't think I will ever look at a cactus the same again. Especially not those! Wow.Louriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477223472789865063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-14362688574806289922011-02-17T19:16:32.646-08:002011-02-17T19:16:32.646-08:00I remember when we lived in AZ wondering why peopl...I remember when we lived in AZ wondering why people would put them in their front yards. To me, they are more of a keep-in-the-wild plant, if you ask me. But they are beautiful and pretty amazing if you ask me.Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735618188851876515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-74190206407027467502011-02-17T18:57:56.292-08:002011-02-17T18:57:56.292-08:00Those cacti are way cool. Good advice to avoid to...Those cacti are way cool. Good advice to avoid touching them. I know I always keep clear of an a big waving prick.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-75318337441206768142011-02-17T18:08:44.197-08:002011-02-17T18:08:44.197-08:00One year, when Rod's mum was visiting and gett...One year, when Rod's mum was visiting and getting a little vacant sometimes, I told her she could not go outside by herself, and I told her NOT to touch any cactus because the thorns have barbs on the end that makes them tough to get out.<br />Of course, she wandered off into the back yard and touched a cactus and came in looking at her finger because it hurt. DON'T TOUCH THE CACTUS!!Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-53092201855875534702011-02-17T16:04:15.380-08:002011-02-17T16:04:15.380-08:00Well thanks for that little tasty treat on the sag...Well thanks for that little tasty treat on the saguaro cactus Judie. I have a special place in my heart for the desert since my grandparents lived for years in the New Mexico desert near a Navajo reservation. I used to walk with my Grandpa out in the desert. One day I saw lovely yellow cacti flowers which my Grandpa told me not to touch. Impetuous me, chose to ignore him, and I picked a handful. Little did I know that these appealing little blossoms would quickly disintegrate into small thorny painful prickles that embedded themselves into my palm. Many tweezer hours later...I will always remember to appreciate cacti blooms at a distance!THE SNEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937574663296944130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-63616521226082679232011-02-17T13:08:56.201-08:002011-02-17T13:08:56.201-08:00Beautiful painting, and I enjoyed your informative...Beautiful painting, and I enjoyed your informative post!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-8605666029502566962011-02-17T09:46:08.890-08:002011-02-17T09:46:08.890-08:00BTW, love that painting!BTW, love that painting!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246393318938411419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-60962119643315184382011-02-17T09:44:31.010-08:002011-02-17T09:44:31.010-08:00I saw one with an arm that definitely did not need...I saw one with an arm that definitely did not need viagra when I was down there. I dubbed it "He went that way!" picture. Although the park worker told us part of them are dying from too much water,strangely.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246393318938411419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-21283858599629358612011-02-17T09:28:10.468-08:002011-02-17T09:28:10.468-08:00Judie, Arizona is one of the most beautiful states...Judie, Arizona is one of the most beautiful states I have ever visited. Thee saguaros are uniquely lovely, aren't they? Though I have only been to Arizona once, I have convinced Rich that it should be on our "must visit" list. Great post, my sister!Cher Duncombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070334939399949702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-15808180105418674312011-02-17T07:28:33.805-08:002011-02-17T07:28:33.805-08:00It's amazing how diverse our country is. Not j...It's amazing how diverse our country is. Not just people but plants, trees, and animals. <br />The New England landscape is beautiful, but what I wouldn't give to see a cactus right now!<br /><br />FYI: love to get your take on the Scott Brown issue we discussed today.The Guy's Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510543601654572968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464278377527384610.post-17480181013700856512011-02-17T05:49:28.177-08:002011-02-17T05:49:28.177-08:00The flesh of the Saguaro is surrounded by ribs tha...The flesh of the Saguaro is surrounded by ribs that keep it upright. it is very dense and contains veins that hold the water and distribute it to the plant cells.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.com