Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This is the Doctrine’s weakly* contribution to the Lizzi R’s Ten Things of Thankful (TToT) bloghop.
The following are (the) people, places, things and events that have, in the course of the last week, elicited a feeling (or reasonable facsimile) of gratitude.
1) Phyllis
2) Una
3) the Wakefield Doctrine
4) knowing that there are Hostinae, Hosts or Readers who can identify the plant thing in this photo:
5) Six Sentence Story bloghop
6) in search of yard projects…
7) hypo-grat: the subzero daytime temperatures is holding back the insect both ‘flying’ and ‘wtf?!! is that??!!’ population. ProTip: We need glasses for reading and while the lenses keep getting thicker with each visit to the optomist, the salutary consequence of leaving them in the house when we venture forth into the woods, totally increases.
8) something, something
9) Frontlawn Meadow Update:
10) Secret Rule 1.3
* no, we never do tire of that ‘joke’
music
* Thanks and shout-out to Keith for inspiring the inclusion of this tuneage
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About clarkscottroger
Of course we don’t get tired of our jokes, we tell them to different people all the time so there’s always a laugh.
thank you for the very gracious “oh, don’t mind him, he means well”
lol
4. That is Bugleweed, considered a “weed.” It aggressively spreads on runners (like strawberry plants) — wherever a runner touches the ground, new roots are set. It can cover an area quickly and pop up year after year. The good news is that bees adore the blossom spikes. It’s a real bugger to remove.
I will assume you’d like to know more. (grinning) Its historical/old knowledge use replies on its roots, which have a mild astringent quality. It is also used to treat respiratory problems and to slow bleeding.
All the best you for the week.
thank you, M
embracing the ‘you grow, you got a shot’ approach to gardening and meadow cultivation this helps.
(old saying: ‘If you know it’s name you are halfway to believing you know it’s nature; if you believe you know a things nature than the chances are it will conform to your belief.’)
great TToT made me laugh a whole bunch of bunches… humor is definitely the way to go…
we concur.
A yard gives one a lot to do and be grateful for when a project gets done. It is always good to be thankful for something as your #8 reminds us.
thanks, Frank!
totally
I’ve always enjoyed landscape projects for their macro-impact. Sure you can paint the deck or mow the lawn*
*well, the only lawn I mow these days are the backyard for the dog…the front and side? meadow….’Coming Soon! God knows what kind of weed/flower/vine growing it’s heart out, unmolested by the humans’