Marash Girl

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Crocus nudiflorus Sm. (Knights of St. John Crocus)?

Crocus nudiflorus Sm. (Knights of St John Crocus)?

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

A View From The Dentist's Office . . .

Monday, April 4, 2022

The Old Claflin School . . .

And speaking of Miss Forsythe (see yesterday's blogpost) brings to mind the way in which kids at Claflin (Elementary) School responded to taunts from their classmates, insults which were always only a moment away . . . One such example follows.

When a kid heard the words, "You're a jerk!" . . . her answer, accompanied by a grin, would be as follows:

"A jerk is a pull, a pull is a yank, and a Yank is a good American!"

But an easier reply would have been, (and often was), "It takes one to know one!"

Sunday, April 3, 2022

And Continuing The Celebration . . . More Flowers!

Please meeet Ficaria verna Huds. Lesser Celandine Ranunculaceae!

Miss Forsythe And The Forsythia Bush!

Every spring, Marash Girl remembers Miss Forsythe, her fourth grade teacher . . . reminded her students that every spring, they would remember her . . . Why? Because her family name was given to the beautiful Forsythia Bush, a bush which flowers every spring. And here it is again, for all to enjoy, in Marash Girl's neighborhood park, pictured in the photograph above.

As you can see, Miss Forsythe was right! Marash Girl remembers Miss Forsythe yet again . . . year after year . . . and how many years has it been since Marash Girl was in 4th Grade? . . . Marash Girl's not saying!!!!

Saturday, April 2, 2022

'WHAT? You're Sending Your Daughter To College?"

'WHAT? You're sending your daughter to college? . . . Oh! You're sending your daughter to college to get an MRS! Now I understand!"

N.B. FYI, Marash Girl's father was mortified at the thought . . . as was Marash Girl! How dare they! Perhaps this memory should have been posted yesterday on April Fool's Day!!!

Friday, April 1, 2022

Remembering Betty & Veronica . . . And An April Fool!

Years ago, when Marash Girl was in her early teens, Cousin G. (name omitted to protect the innocent . . . or not so innocent) arrived in the United States of America from his home in Paris. Visiting Marash Girl and her family in their living room for the first time, Cousin G. spotted a then current issue of Betty & Veronica . . . (not the copy shown below!) In shock, he asked what they (Marash Girl and her sister) were doing reading such “trash” . . . although, as he asked the question, he never once took his eyes off of Betty’s breasts!

N.B. This is April Fool's Day, is it not? And who, Marash Girl asks, was the April Fool?

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Looking For Friendship? Try a Billbergia nutans H.Wendl. ex Regel

Above see photo of Marash Girl's very own Friendship Plant!

(The Friendship Plant is better known by scientists as Billbergia nutans H.Wendl. ex Regel)

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Spring Crocuses "Spring Up" In Marash Girl's Front Garden . . .

Crocus Vernus (Spring Crocus)

N.B. The native range of crocus vernus is from the Alps to the W. Balkan Peninsula.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica)

. . . And Siberian Squill make their way into Marash Girl's front yard! Did they really travel there all the way from Siberia?

Monday, March 28, 2022

Alpine Squill (Scilla bifolia L.)

Alpine Squill (Scilla bifolia L.) ... all the way from the Alpines . . . squeeze into Marash Girl's front garden!!!

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Still Remembering This Sunday Sermon . . .

Don't expect the devil to appear in a red suit with horns and a forked tail . . . when the devil appears, he'll be speaking softly, all dressed up in a white shirt and red tie, a dark suit and freshly polished shoes.

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Newton Corner Supports The Ukraine!

Friday, March 25, 2022

Planning To Attend A Yard Sale This Coming Weekend?

Have you been to a yard sale or estate sale recently? Noticed that the paper backings to the framed photos and paintings were torn? Do you know why? Here is one possible answer to the conundrum!

In the olden days, people would often hide money, stock certificates, valuable paper items, and lightweight gold necklaces behind the paper backings of framed photos and paintings . . . Hence, folks at yard sales who did not like the painting or photo would always check for hidden treasures behind the paper backings of framed photos and paintings . . . more often than not, finding dollar bills, stock certificates, and on and on . . . you fill in the blanks!

. . . Forewarned is forearmed!

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Been To A Yard Sale Recently?

Been to a yard sale or estate sale recently? Noticed that the paper backings to the framed photos and paintings were torn? Do you know why?

Check in tomorrow to learn the answer!

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

"Toilet-Training A Cat" by Brent Katz

On 3/20/22, THE NEW YORK TIME MAGAZINE featured an article by Brent Katz entitled,

"Toilet-Training A Cat", an article in the New york Times Magazine, 3/20/22, brought to Marash Girl's mind her grandfather, Moses, who had toilet-trained his cat way back before Marash Girl attended kindergarten.

Marash Girl remembers that the cat would do its duty in the bathroom toilet, after which it would come around and "meow" to Grandpa Moses, requesting that Grandpa Moses flush the toilet for the cat . . . which Grandpa Moses promptly did! How Grandpa Moses trained that cat is unknown to Marash Girl, as Marash Girl was well into her third or fourth year of life when the training began for Grandpa Moses' cat!