COLD DARK ROOM

[Maro2Bear]

Good morning, Mark!
Happy Friday.
That's an Osage Orange, I think.

Yep! Thats what it is. 2 points.

Hedge apple or Osage Orange
Maclura pomifera is a small deciduous tree with round, rough textured fruits. It's bumpy and spherical. Used by the Comanche as an herb using a root and water infusion for eye problems. Native Americans used it for cancer treatments. The sap has been used for tooth pain as well.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Not until tomorrow. Today we will drive around 650 miles - we are heading a long way South this time

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning/afternoon one and all.
A very quiet day here for me today, just off for a walk later.
Lola still in bed so off to drag him from his pit for a soak.
Not see you later
TTFN

Have a lovely day, Lyn.
And you behave yourself, Lola.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Sure, I recognize it! It’s a ball stuck in the branches. Points?

Sorry. Guess again!

 

[Kristoff]

Sorry. Guess again!

It’s Hedge Apple or Osage Orange?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

You did indeed.
What you also said to me was:

You’re the best. But don’t make me say that twice.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It’s Hedge Apple or Osage Orange?

Ahem.

 

[Kristoff]

It’s Hedge Apple or Osage Orange?

P.S. Am I wrong to write “a” herb? “An” herb, “an” history etc. irks me greatly.

 

[Kristoff]

You did indeed.
What you also said to me was:

I know, I asked for it...

 

[Maro2Bear]

It’s Hedge Apple or Osage Orange?

Close.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

P.S. Am I wrong to write “a” herb? “An” herb, “an” history etc. irks me greatly.

Generally speaking, the Americans say an herb because the h is silent while the English say a herb because we pronounce the h unless we're being pretentious. It doesn't really matter, like with hotel.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I know, I asked for it...

You're asking for it again?
Okay.
Actually, maybe not, I can't be bothered to go back and find it again, you'll be glad to hear!

 

[Maro2Bear]

P.S. Am I wrong to write “a” herb? “An” herb, “an” history etc. irks me greatly.

An aardvark
A donkey

An angel
A gate

An orange
A pear

An avocado
A grape

Right?

Always thought that AN goes in front of vowels and A in front of consonants. No.


Ok.....off to cut some grass in our lawn on the side garden.

 

[EllieMay]

Generally speaking, the Americans say an herb because the h is silent while the English say a herb because we pronounce the h unless we're being pretentious. It doesn't really matter, like with hotel.

I’ve never heard hotel with a silent h???

 

[Kristoff]

Close.

Close???!

 

[Kristoff]

Generally speaking, the Americans say an herb because the h is silent while the English say a herb because we pronounce the h unless we're being pretentious. It doesn't really matter, like with hotel.

Silly Americans

 

[Maro2Bear]

Generally speaking, the Americans say an herb because the h is silent while the English say a herb because we pronounce the h unless we're being pretentious. It doesn't really matter, like with hotel.

Hmm, not sure what I say..

 

[Maro2Bear]

I’ve never heard hotel with a silent h???

Hmmm me neither. Maybe thats Australian.. ok mate, book me mates at the ’otel for a fortnight.

 

[Moozillion]

An aardvark
A donkey

An angel
A gate

An orange
A pear

An avocado
A grape

Right?

Always thought that AN goes in front of vowels and A in front of consonants. No.


Ok.....off to cut some grass in our lawn on the side garden.

Although “herb” is the only h-word I can think of right now where we do that...

 

[Yvonne G]

Happy Friday all..

Almost jumped in the truck and went out kayaking again....but not since I have an all day trip scheduled for Saturday. Looks like everyone is busy singing, feeding squirrels, getting kids off to school, drinking heavily or wanting to, dreaming of fossils and stocking up.

Not sure how widely spread this “tree” grows.... but I’m sure many don’t see this type of fruit on their trees.. like the size of American softballs..

Any guesses? I’ll send the ID later... ogh....very humid here already...temps to climb to 93 ish.

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Osage orange?