Nine Day Dogwood

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Nine days after Easter: I ran out yesterday to snap a few quick pictures of the dogwood we’ve been watching. Thanks to Brad and Heidi, we now have 4 guesses as to how long it will take for her to reach full blossom.
I said 21 days after Easter.
My Gemini alter ego said 11 (not gonna happen).
Brad said 17.
Then Heidi said 17 too. (Copycat.)

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This bud has been brutally ripped open, probably by a squirrel or bird. Interesting to see a cutaway. It was probably something just like this that inspired the world’s first cutaway info-graphic.

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I like this one because of the blooming honeysuckle in the background. It’s spring!

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It’s challenging to keep taking pictures of dogwood buds. How do I keep it fresh? I tried to get a shot showing how windy it was, but it hasn’t worked just yet. Coming soon: nighttime shots!

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When I came inside, I caught Kaptain Karl napping on my keyboard! Ugh!

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He redeemed himself by posing for me.

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“Turn this way, dip your chin slightly, now lift your left paw as if to plead, ‘Come hither, Twirly.’”

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Twirly is too agile for the Kaptain.

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This was the object of Karl’s affections yesterday.

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If only he could get outside.
NOT gonna happen.





Ok, but I said it in a DIFFERENT way than Brad.
(Me + Math = 0)
Comment by Heidi — April 2, 2008 @ 7:34 am
I got out the calculator to figure out that your “eight more days” plus the ninth day we were on would equal 17 and I’m still not sure I did that right.
Me + Math = 0 too.
Where’s Collin when you need him?
Comment by jules — April 2, 2008 @ 7:49 am
Ahhhh….getting soooo close.
Comment by Jill Higgins — April 2, 2008 @ 10:47 am