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Marc Gunn...Cat Whisperer
I love that! I went over to a friend's house last night and had another kitty succumb to my will.
Hmm? That kinda makes me think of some Saturday morning Justice League of America episode or something, or maybe some overdone episode of Star Trek (I've been on an Enterprise wave recently).
Here's the story. The Chosen One was raised by dogs by long sought by cats to lead them to the conquest of the world. Finally, the largely independent kitties find their master (played by me), the one human to whom they will kneel down and worship. All other humans are their pets. But The One will reverse the current order of the universe and reestablish kitties as the supreme beings that they've been denied since the days when they were worshipped at the steps of the Pyramids of Egypt.
At long last, the kitty rebellion will begin again. All hail the mighty cats (not to be confused with the cartoon in 80s...I think there was something like that??)!!!!
hehe! Yeah, too darn funny.
Any case, I like that title Cat Whisperer... though it really downplays the nibbling part, which seems to be a very natural part of my relationship with kitties. Hmm?
Xeriscaping
Another point of conversation last night was Xeriscaping. My friend was telling me that their Home Owner's Association has certain requirements some of which infuriate me...in particular, St. Augustine grass.
I'm convinced that St. Augustine grass was created by the devil. It was designed to be uncomfortable to walk on, full of things that make me itch, and on top of all that, it guzzles water. What kind of organization, in a climate like Texas, would require you to have St. Augustine grass in your front yard!?!?! That's just bloody insane! Yet, that's how it is.
Many moons ago, my folks lived in Hawaii, and I had the luxury in college of spending holidays there. One summer, I was educated in Xeriscaping. That's when I found out about the Devil and St. Augustine Grass. (Who was this St. Augustine person any how? Does he know they've cursed his name to that grass? Poor Saint.)
What is Xeriscpaing?
Xeriscaping is a method "water conservation method through creative landscaping." Or in English, if you live in the Arizona desert, it's stupid to landscape your yard with plants that guzzle water. Instead, you use plants that don't need much water.
Texas is extremely hot during the summer. St. Augustine yards turn an ugly brown from these draught conditions. So why the heck should you grow that stupid plant here? It makes no sense. Instead, use plants that make sense for Texas. Buffalo grass for instance is native to Texas, or do what they do in El Paso, have a nice rock yard. Double whammy when ye don't have to mow!
Every environment has it's own set of conditions that are preferable. So use those strengths to stop wasting resources. Find out more about Xeriscaping here.
Autoharp Legacy
I got a new CD a couple days ago. Finally put it in my disc drive today. It's a compilation CD called Autoharp Legacy. It feature 60 autoharp performances by over 55 of the top autoharpers in the country. The project was begun by Bryan Bowers (also known as the guy who popularized "The Scotsman").
If you like the autoharp at all, this is a Must Have collection. It's fantastic. There's a wide variety of songs and tunes of all different musical styles, including, some classical, Old Timey Folk, and Celtic. The autoharp is such a beautiful sounding instrument, and this recording really makes it shine in all it's glory!
Hope you'll follow my lead and share the incredible music of Autoharp Legacy with all your friends. It's just twenty bucks for over three hours of entertainment!!!
Posted by Marc Gunn on Friday, August 22, 2003 |
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