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Re: “Compared to life at a small-town high school, crawling over dead cats isn't so bad”
I guessing that you are a Democrat too!
Re: “Compared to life at a small-town high school, crawling over dead cats isn't so bad”
I was born and raised in the Valley. I went to Langley Bath Clearwater High School. I never knew of any incest in the Valley even though I am sure it existed. It exists everywhere. I have traveled the world and met many people from all walks of life. There are no better people anywhere than the good ole down to earth Valley Folks. Perhaps WL is a victim of incest and maybe that is why he is so bitter not only about the Valley but everyone he has come in contact with and everywhere he has lived. WL, I do not remember you, but if I had, I am sure that I would not have liked you. You sound like a real shit. I can not imagine a better memory for a Valley Boy to have than to have one of the sweet Valley Girls peeing on them. I would suggest some spiritual guidance for you and whoever has to be around you.
Re: “Compared to life at a small-town high school, crawling over dead cats isn't so bad”
I am writing in regards to Mr Jowers article on 4-28-2011 It is sooooo sad that Mr. Jowers, or WL as those of who knew him and are distantly related to him know him, feels this way. There are many of the proud and true LBC alumni who have gone to greatness beacuse they took the lessons of life we learned in the Valley and made them out to be something that made us a better/not bitter person. I also moved away only to realize that there are no better, kinder people in the entire world. I have taught all over this country, sang for a president, and am now watching the Valley grow by leaps and bounds. There was never incest in my family, my family would punish me if I got into trouble, and whip me if I needed it. I am on the Board of Directors for the local Chamber of Commerce and I am sure when Mr Jowers got that reunion invitation, it was not because people were trying to nose into your life, it was because someone down here has social graces unlike you. People down here probably do not care enough to nose into your business. I wish you the best of luck and know that if the rest of our family saw this commentary they would be saddly disappointed in you!
Re: “Why you should never hire the guy who bids the job for half the cost”
We are a Landscape/ Hardscape, Design/ Build Firm, Smart Scapes LLC. I find what you are saying to be true. We may not be the cheapest or the most expensive but we do price a job according to its needs, time and materials (true cost accounting.) It's a reoccurring theme in our industry for a client to have us design a project for them, have an under-skilled technician implement our design and then call us back to fix it. I can understand looking for the best deal but I'm with you, a person can pay to have it done several times or done right the first time. Seems like delayed gratification pays dividends.
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
You should go to Cheekwood. They are partying HARD out there. Eek!
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
ryan, the column wasn't about the cicadas attacking people, it was about the number of them. And you yourself say there are thousands. That they aren't attacking you is beside the point (at least in terms of what Jowers is saying).
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
The columnist is clearly not educated on the subject. The entire city of Nashville was not under water last May, so the idea of them being washed away is absurd. We have an abundance in the Vanderbilt, South Nashville, Brentwood, and Forest Hills areas just to name a few.
The cooler temps this week have kept them from being very active, but the warm sunny weather this weekend will revive them as they begin mating.
If you have newly planted trees within the last year it would help to cover them with a light cheesecloth or netting. Female cicadas will damage limbs of young trees while laying eggs. Your trees won't die if you don't, but they will suffer noticeable damge to small branches. They wont harm evergreen trees, but flowering and fruit trees are favorite hosts of the female cicadas.
So thanks for the humor Mr. Jowers. Maybe you should take another look outside, or trim those boxwoods away from your windows. They are obviously blocking the view.
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
Looks like Jowers is right. Sure, they're out, but they're not that bad. There are thousands around the bases of my hackberry trees, but working lawnmowers and weedeaters all day, I've only been attacked by a few errent ones. The main problem I've had is cleaning up the mess my dogs have left. Do you people really want it to be like 1985 again?!?!?
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
We didn't take a chance on "Will they or won't they?" On May 5, we hightailed it out of Nashville, back to California. We'll be back...after the bugs are history.
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
The 1998 cicada invasion paled in comparison to what happened in 1985. Now THAT was a cicada invasion.
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
And I just saw this statement:
"Now here we are nearly halfway through 2011, and we're a little short on cicadas."
Odd statement, considering how January through April is irrelevant, since they come out in early May.
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
The sand between the bricks on our front walkway looks like serious Swiss cheese from all of the lil buggers who've crwaled up and out through there. And now they're out there too--dropped shells over there--buggers over there and up there, getting louder by the day..
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
I'm guessing the 1998 Nashville tornado wasn't on the history timeline you googled for that year.
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
Yep, as I sit here by the open window, I can hear them outside whirring up a storm. And it's only May 12.
Jowers, how will you like your crow prepared? Bar-b-qued maybe?
Well, at least you got a column out of it, and that's the important thing.
Re: “Now I need a wrench to fix my wrench”
Saw your blogs about mulchinator and handle breaking.
I too have a (16-year-old) Ryobi Mulchinator (rebranded by Sears as
model 315.370270; various parts still available). It has gone through
3 or 4 batteries and one rebuild of the motor (rewind armature).
Seems to need latter again but at $190 last time (3 yrs ago) I am
reluctant to spend again vs. getting a new 36-volt cordless with
possibly 19" or 20" cut for <$400 (any recommendations?)
So, unfortunately, I am considering junking the Ryboi. It has
relatively new battery (I can check date of purchase) plus---do you
still need a handle? any other parts?
How come nobody ever mention advantage of cordless vs. gas that you
don't need to wear ear protectors (and sweat profusely)?
Re: “In defense of old-school light bulbs”
"How is it that health-minded Americans are worried mightily about mercury in fish, but just love mercury in compact fluorescent light bulbs?"
After thinking long and hard about that question, here's what I've come up with: we don't eat light bulbs.
As far as the new bulbs being made in China, practically everything we have is made in China or some such place. Don't see why I'm supposed to get into a lather because my light bulbs are also. Besides, are all the "the revered bulbs of our forefathers" (oh, brother) made in the good ole USA?
I believe LEDs are going to eventually replace the CFLs anyway.
Re: “The cicadas aren't coming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it”
Please come to my backyard and tell the thousands of whirring arthropods that they don't exist.
Re: “Push, pull or drag your eco-friendly auto to the First Annual Music City Prius Demolition Derby”
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Re: “In defense of old-school light bulbs”
Damn that T. Edison for trying to ruin our environment.
Re: “Compared to life at a small-town high school, crawling over dead cats isn't so bad”
I do not really know very well but heard about you you wanted to be different acted different and was in to things that where wrong so that is how you got treated and from your little story above you have a problem nothing is good enough for you and it seems you are the only one that knows of incest the valley is better off with out people like you.
whats the name of you bans THE SHIT HEAD STONE-ERS