Comments on: ON SUMMER’S PASSING

By: Allen

Allen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:04:22 +0000

I would tell you to fuck off Rick. But, I have some catlle to move. That’s the beauty of America.

Hell, next time you’re out this way, I’ve got a steak, a glass of whiskey, and a bit of spleen for you.

Best

Jesus what brought that on? All sorts of weirdos on the internet.

ed.

By: jazzizhep

jazzizhep — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:55:20 +0000

A very well thought-out piece. Don;t like the cooler climates of the north, come to Texas where the growing season lasts a month longer and the winters will make you think it is September (from an Illinois frame of mind).

By: John

John — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:17:01 +0000

Rick,

I have been internally bemoaning the coming of the fall and winter, realizing that time is flying way too fast and that I have been unable to enjoy and rejoice in the four seasons. The worst part is that time seems to go so much faster, too much busyness and not enough time for relaxing and enjoying the differences each season brings.

I wish your Bears and Sox the best,

John

By: michael reynolds

michael reynolds — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:24:33 +0000

Here in Southern California the seasons are changing too. I guess I should get my sweater dry cleaned. Sometime in the next couple of months. And of course I can look forward to a small decline in purchases of sunscreen.

By: HyperIon

HyperIon — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:23:47 +0000

Frost (in The Onset) weighs in on the possibility that spring might never come…
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Yet all the precedent is on my side:
I know that winter death has never tried
The earth but it has failed: the snow may heap
In long storms an undrifted four feet deep
As measured again maple, birch, and oak,
It cannot check the peeper’s silver croak.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:35:30 +0000

Speaking of the science part of that marriage, scientists have made a breakthrough with rice growing in flooded conditions. Rice is one of those crops it wouldn’t hurt for Americans to grow more of, especially with the (seemingly) enduring popularity of American versions of Asian cuisine.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/21/snorkel-genes-help-rice-plants-survive-flooded-conditions/

I hope your White Sox take the Central this year.

By: lionheart

lionheart — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:37:15 +0000

Nice break from politics!

I have found out first-hand how difficult farming is… I planted my first garden a couple of years ago, and between the bugs, drought, heat, and my ignorance, I produced nothing worth eating. My wife has mandated that from now on, I only get to try fruit trees (which grow like weeds here in Jupiter, FL- mango, avacado, and banana).

Thanks for the reminder to reflect on the hard work and knowledge of the American farmer.

By: jackson1234

jackson1234 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:11:25 +0000

Beautiful post.