tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post1346397307813788826..comments2024-03-22T15:57:20.329-06:00Comments on Pensive Pens: IWSG -Under The Rosediedre Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-9664730657222041142020-02-27T11:53:06.341-07:002020-02-27T11:53:06.341-07:00Teacup is a fitting name for tiny roses. I have &q...Teacup is a fitting name for tiny roses. I have "Tombstone" roses crawling up and over my front gate. So pretty I wish they bloomed year-round.<br />Interesting tidbit about coffee grounds. I'll have to try it ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-83499375597369226922020-02-27T11:47:40.395-07:002020-02-27T11:47:40.395-07:00Hi Linda -
Always loved this song ;-)Hi Linda -<br /><br />Always loved this song ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-673295154547330562020-02-23T15:24:35.074-07:002020-02-23T15:24:35.074-07:00My grandmother used to grow those tiny roses known...My grandmother used to grow those tiny roses known as Teacup Roses. Very pretty. She also used to put her coffee grounds into the soil near them - I believe they like an acid soil.Linda Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024201252345608291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-16078782430865975182020-02-23T15:23:16.590-07:002020-02-23T15:23:16.590-07:00Red Roses for a Blue LadyRed Roses for a Blue LadyLinda Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024201252345608291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-44267189735181895972020-02-10T11:02:21.602-07:002020-02-10T11:02:21.602-07:00Welcome back, Shady!
Hope you're settling in ...Welcome back, Shady!<br /><br />Hope you're settling in again nicely. <br /><br />My shoulder is healing at a snail's pace it seems, though each day reveals the ability to resume an old activity ;-)<br /><br />"And why we needed to know," Ha! My thoughts exactly.<br /><br />Quite sure I'd never heard of Mr. Hamilton, I relied on YouTube for enlightenment and was delighted by his soothing voice and sweetly simple gesture of a single rose and a candy bar. Young love at it's finest!<br /><br />See you soon, my friend!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-65929322516579171012020-02-10T10:44:53.351-07:002020-02-10T10:44:53.351-07:00Hi Cathrina!
Your favorite rose sounds beautiful....Hi Cathrina!<br /><br />Your favorite rose sounds beautiful. Yellow is such a cheery color ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-73161477871313224202020-02-10T10:36:56.829-07:002020-02-10T10:36:56.829-07:00Hi Lee!
I had to check that song out, and wow! Gr...Hi Lee!<br /><br />I had to check that song out, and wow! Great song - and, yep - awesome Bon Jovi ;-)<br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-92039365971034420932020-02-10T05:08:46.815-07:002020-02-10T05:08:46.815-07:00Hi, diedre!
I'm back from my hiatus and happy...Hi, diedre!<br /><br />I'm back from my hiatus and happy to see you, dear friend! I pray that your bum shoulder is getting better day by day so that you can resume writing and other activities you enjoy.<br /><br />I had fun reading your V-week essay filled with facts about roses. Did you or the scientists find out what effect, if any, weightlessness in space has on the scent of a rose (and why we needed to know)? :) The first rose song that popped into my head was "A Rose And A Baby Ruth," a top 10 hit for George Hamilton IV during the Christmas season of 1956.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your month, dear friend diedre!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887100141814372022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-58257765252707581292020-02-09T07:37:08.753-07:002020-02-09T07:37:08.753-07:00I hope your shoulder mends quickly.
My favorite ...I hope your shoulder mends quickly. <br /><br />My favorite roses are yellow with red staining the tips of the petals.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-58406007739437486202020-02-08T15:17:54.902-07:002020-02-08T15:17:54.902-07:00Broken shoulder? Ouch. I'm not a big fan of th...Broken shoulder? Ouch. I'm not a big fan of the 'secret' stuff. Creepy to me. But I'm a big PITA when it comes to holidays anyway. <br /><br />Great info on the roses - did not know about the space trip. My rose song is Bed of Roses by the still awesome Bon Jovi!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-52358276032623466602020-02-06T16:23:46.902-07:002020-02-06T16:23:46.902-07:00Hey there, Stephen T!
You'd win a hunert pazo...Hey there, Stephen T!<br /><br />You'd win a hunert pazoozas. I visit Tombstone fairly often - on the way to other places - but always have to stop in.<br /><br />Dance competitions - ha! Shoulder is healing nicely, they say, and naturally as I'd hoped ;-)<br /><br />A brewery called Under the Rose - how cool! I bet they knew the ancient meaning. <br />Do you suppose the owners were Romans, or just Roman-tics?<br /><br />Oh! I forgot you do Reviews. I'll have to swing by ;-) diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-63058145082918234402020-02-06T16:14:07.138-07:002020-02-06T16:14:07.138-07:00Hi, Arlee!
I recall receiving an envelope with my...Hi, Arlee!<br /><br />I recall receiving an envelope with my name on it in third grade. Inside was a children's Valentine card with no signature, not a single hint as to who it was from. Don't you love a good mystery?<br /><br />"A Kiss from a Rose" by Seal is a beautiful song! It was included in the movie Batman Forever ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-26875241794191449812020-02-06T16:06:13.456-07:002020-02-06T16:06:13.456-07:00Hi Debbie!
According to my PT, my range of moveme...Hi Debbie!<br /><br />According to my PT, my range of movement is improving nicely. I feel like Gumby after each session ;-)<br /><br />The Tombstone rosebush is best viewed as it blooms, but I can just imagine how frightful the gnarly trunk might look at Halloween.<br /><br />"Red Roses for a Blue Lady" AND Bobby Vinton are a couple of my all time favorites!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-79662927307584347832020-02-06T16:00:42.783-07:002020-02-06T16:00:42.783-07:00Hi Hilary!
I've always liked the Rose Garden ...Hi Hilary!<br /><br />I've always liked the Rose Garden song!<br /><br />I thought of "Cracklin' Rosie" diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-23704295381945782252020-02-06T15:26:43.667-07:002020-02-06T15:26:43.667-07:00Hi Natalie!
It's gorgeous, really! You used t...Hi Natalie!<br /><br />It's gorgeous, really! You used to be able to get sweet tea at the Inn, but now it's a private residence for the caretakers.<br />I had no idea rose enthusiasts avoid the word "thorn" ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-6554551488826342082020-02-06T15:17:30.998-07:002020-02-06T15:17:30.998-07:00Hi, Lee!
I love the fragrance too ;-)Hi, Lee!<br /><br />I love the fragrance too ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-74594970503162626332020-02-06T14:58:19.459-07:002020-02-06T14:58:19.459-07:00Hi Alex!
The original Shady Lady is indeed massiv...Hi Alex!<br /><br />The original Shady Lady is indeed massive and gorgeous! <br />Sending a rose into space for research was rather expensive, I imagine ;-)<br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-7658021507993072022020-02-06T14:47:01.397-07:002020-02-06T14:47:01.397-07:00If I ever had a secret admirer it was a real secre...If I ever had a secret admirer it was a real secret and they never gave me anything.<br /><br />I had no realization that so many songs related to roses. Immediately a song by Seal came to my mind and then many others started popping into my head. There <i>are</i> a lot of songs that mention roses!<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="https://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out </a><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-74641749828912347952020-02-06T12:14:24.782-07:002020-02-06T12:14:24.782-07:00Hi diedre! I hope your shoulder is healing well. R...Hi diedre! I hope your shoulder is healing well. Roses are lovely. Thanks for the interesting history. The Lady Banksia bush must be an impressive sight! "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" is an old song that comes to mind. Bobby Vinton sang it, I think. Cheers!Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-76788126573860664892020-02-06T02:03:01.758-07:002020-02-06T02:03:01.758-07:00Hi Diedre - Banksia roses are amazing ... love the...Hi Diedre - Banksia roses are amazing ... love them. My love is like a Red, Red Rose ... and 'I never promised you a Rose Garden' ... gentle songs - love roses ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-60827228235968700982020-02-05T12:49:46.210-07:002020-02-05T12:49:46.210-07:00I agree with Alex. That sounds like a huge rose bu...I agree with Alex. That sounds like a huge rose bush. I like them but they are prickly to work with.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-40825253437139377742020-02-05T10:32:07.723-07:002020-02-05T10:32:07.723-07:00Howdy, dIEDRE ~
I've seen that rosebush in To...Howdy, dIEDRE ~<br /><br />I've seen that rosebush in Tombstone, and I'd bet a hunert pazoozas that you have too.<br /><br />How is the shoulder healing up? (You need to stay out of those dance competitions from now on. ;-)<br /><br />Phunny... in Reno there was (is) a brewing company called Under The Rose and I always wondered why they named it that. I'd never heard the expression explained... before today. Thanks for smartenin' me up a bit.<br /><br />And I feel especially stupid today, because a friend of mine texted me this morning and reminded me of the time I got beat by a chicken at tic-tac-toe. It was at Rawhide - the Western amusement town near Phoenix. (I feel certain the chicken must have cheated. Either that or I must have had a hellacious hangover that day. ...Any excuse will do!)<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stephentmccarthyreviews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">'Stephen T. McCarthy Reviews...'</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-23511568177011364892020-02-05T10:22:09.750-07:002020-02-05T10:22:09.750-07:00I can see why roses have so many songs and literar...I can see why roses have so many songs and literary allusions. They make it easy to write about all sorts of things.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-83546401080843215652020-02-05T10:06:40.854-07:002020-02-05T10:06:40.854-07:00That is one big rose bush. And I didn't know o...That is one big rose bush. And I didn't know one traveled into space.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com