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I reached down to grab this nice looking plant specimen. I pulled back just in time. Thank the Lord that I always pull from the very base. Two of the other stems had them on too.

I don't agree with this policy at all. They can kiss any donations from me goodbye. I'm sick and tired of these organizations getting into the state's business.

I was gonna watch that Al, but then said to myself, "nah, maybe later, too early for that".

Interesting. I've always wondered if people surviving something like that gain courage, or are they haunted by it.

Well said Joe. PPA would do itself a huge favor by funding and/or conducting investigation into state or private owned land for the purpose of creating several off-road parks, and then promoting the sale and development to the the state government officials. I'm not talking 50 parks, I'm talking...

I wish the PPA would put the same amount of effort they expend in anti-vehicle propaganda into working to secure several areas for off-road people and their families. These vehicles are not going away, so they might as well limit the damage by providing areas for them to do their thing. They...

This is a decent article on NJ's warming trend. I've been noticing that even without the humidity, the sun is relentless. It just feels hotter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/national/climate-environment/climate-change-america/

Proof Guy was in the spung, sky gazing. Amazingly beautiful sky today.

I went out there with some friends on Saturday. We saw about half of it. It has nice areas and some not so nice. A bog or two in the front has grown in, and the rest of them are in disrepair, with beavers and dams that are out of order. Still, it was nice to be out there in such a large open...

I'd like to see more examples of what they mean by 'recreation'. And as far as history, I'm not a big fan of saving every old house some local committee wants to save. For me, it would need to have grand significance, not just some sea captain's former home.

Well, to me he's just another person out enjoying the pines. He just has a very unconventional hobby.

The Green Acres compliance officer kindly contacted me. I'm glad I raised the issue: "Bob, I did visit the site right after you contacted us and saw exactly what you mean. What is now lawn used to be a pebble / crushed stone driveway back to the actual entrance. This is, unfortunately, a...

I'll be straddling the fence on this one. There are mudders who are sheepish when caught, and realize what they did was wrong, and then there are those who feel entitled. They are naturally belligerent and quick to anger. Just a guess based upon what I know and see, but I'm guessing the latter...

Man, that was an aggressive wasp! I hate that. The worst thing that happened to me this year was a deer fly bite. I was standing in someones driveway talking to someone who asked me a question. I had some plant specimens in my hand. Suddenly I felt pain on the inside of my finger at the second...

That was brutal today. I'll wager some of our pines are as think as some jungles, or worse. After you all left, I was sitting in my truck eating, and suddenly felt my leg burning/stinging like a bee was trapped in there. I had to get out of the truck and pull my pants down right in the street...

Yes, that's what I'm going to do. I'm sure that is the proper right of way.

I've been tied up on other plant projects, but it will be this year I go there, for sure. I know a guy who has the same botanical interests as mine, and I found out he's been there. This is what he said: "I’ve been going to the NJCF jumping brook preserve since last fall. It is one of their...

No Scott, file that one away in the "never use again" basket. Most fossil fuels came from plants and tiny marine animals.

Perhaps part of a rudder system for a working boat (non-transcontinental).

Yeah Jersey Girl. Your goose is already cooked. I can tell you are driving on route 55 right now, and slightly over the speed limit. There is a chevron at the next exit if you need gas. :D