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Hi, I’m a mystery plant

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This is in my yard, just beginning to bloom (maybe a third ofthe flowers are open). First I thought rose of some sort, before it bloomed, then I thought blackberries, now I’m wondering if it’s a rosa multiflora like Jenny’s. Help?

Anyone still on Geocities?

My hosting provider, Dreamhost, is giving away free hosting if you are. It’s a *really* nice deal… they’re only giving away 1,000 free spots though, so…
DreamHost Blog » They’re Internet History.
Nope, no kickback to me off this. Though I still think after yesterday’s post the Met should give me a commission.

Book Sale – The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Met Museum Store

Book Sale – The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Met Museum Store.
This has been passed around several LJs and mailing lists, but just in case people *haven’t* seen it, there are some lovely in-period books scattered amongst the rest, for *amazing* prices. I just picked up four *fat* museum catalogs with lots of pictures for [...]

Garden step one… Mostly fail

So according to the calendar, we need to get certain bits of the garden ready to plant soon. At least that’s what the seed packet says.
Anyway, the rain interfered with getting the garden started today. We began flattening out the area where it’s going to be, but moving wet clay sucks hairy… Err, yeah.
I’m [...]

In what universe does wool bubble?

So… I had occasion to buy a lot of fabric – 18 yards – rather quickly last week. And of course the problem with wanting to buy a specific color and type of fabric without waiting for the universe to provide is that you sort of have to take what you can get.
Enter www.fashionfabricsclub.com. Not [...]

Walmart: Father & Son Cut In Line At Walmart, Go To Jail

Walmart: Father & Son Cut In Line At Walmart, Go To Jail.
Just like at Pennsic, Walmart lines are dangerous…

Practice is Canceled

Master Valdemar’s cold has forced the choice between armoring up in the below 30 degree weather and staying home to do laundry.  Perhaps I’ll have to try to fit in some yoga this evening too to help make up for it.