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Friday, October 9, 2009 12:24:48 AM

from small, to "proud", to "dangerous", to ....... A small story of cacti in pictures bigsmile

















Joke: A Coyote Cactus?
A city boy went out West to visit his old Uncle, miles from anywhere, on a big ranch with mostly sand and cactus.
After the sun went down they went to bed, and it was so dark the boy was afraid. As he lay there he heard a mournful, otherworldly sound.
Frightened, he called out to the old Uncle, There's werewolves! I hear werewolves"!
"That's rubbish, Boy. Ain't no sech thing", his Uncle answered.
"Then it must be man-eating wolves"!
"No. we don't have those either. Now go to sleep"!
The sound started again.
"Then, what is it"? he called out, terrified.
"They're only coyotes".
"Coyotes? What's that"?
"They're a lot like dogs. In fact, you can consider them a kind of dog".
"Then why are they making this horrible noise"?
" See, Boy, we ain't got many trees around here,. We got Cactuses"!


p



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no cages, no killBar only 4 inches wide!

Comments

Charles SchlossChas4 Friday, October 9, 2009 12:30:09 AM

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Friday, October 9, 2009 12:46:04 AM

Ow!eek

L2D2 Friday, October 9, 2009 1:50:33 AM

Angeliki, you ain't right girl! lol lol

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 1:54:53 AM

@ Chuck, ahahahaha yes

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 1:55:43 AM

@ Tyler,
lol I am glad you had an OW!!! lol

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 1:56:54 AM

Originally posted by L2D2:

Angeliki, you ain't right girl! :lol:


hahahaha sorry, I couldn't resist! lol

dbshadow(Deacon Blue)dbshadow Friday, October 9, 2009 1:57:02 AM

As a child I remember backing away from a snake and finding several dozen cacti spines in my backside. Taught me to look before I backed, of course none of our wild cacti had any of those shapes.scared cry cat heart

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 2:45:01 AM

Willis! lol I am glad the thorns were in the back only!

phew!! bigsmile imagine if they were in another area!!! cry

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 2:45:43 AM

speaking of *tears* I never knew this product!! lol

Matthewnoah counte Friday, October 9, 2009 3:19:08 AM

Texas Cactus Hot Sauce... My review: nice. Hot, but not too hot. Sweet, but not too sweet. I'd eat it on fried fish, if i ate fish. Or maybe fried chicken, if I ate chicken. As it is, I had it on rice, and on the advice of a friend, I will soon have it on pizza. bigsmile

Dacotah Friday, October 9, 2009 3:31:16 AM

lol at the joke.

KYrenKYren Friday, October 9, 2009 3:44:03 AM

bigsmile

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 3:54:19 AM

Originally posted by noah counte:

I will soon have it on pizza.


*she sees you stick with pizza smile *
it is worth trying,
my kids use it all the time ,
and it seems it keeps them happy , nothing like having happy teens! yes!

o I live on hot peppers ,
somehow hot ready sauces give me swollen lips more and faster than the fresh vegetables!

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 3:54:57 AM

Originally posted by Dacotah:

at the joke.



lol I am glad it gave you a laugh! *hugs*

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 3:55:34 AM

@ KYren

hi my Indian friend smile

Dacotah Friday, October 9, 2009 4:00:04 AM

Hugs happy

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Friday, October 9, 2009 4:42:18 AM

Cactus or cacti. Late at night on I-10, between Phoenix and the California line... the big Segouros would catch the headlites... you would swear they were moving!

scott cummingI_ArtMan Friday, October 9, 2009 4:44:58 AM

meli heart
this is a very suggestive exposure of cacti. me being in the land of cacti marvel sometimes at their shapes and sizes. one house on my walk to the local starbucks where i sit and write has a wonderful collection of cacti. the variety always stops me in my tracks.
my absolute favorite is the night booming cereus. it has an aromatic bouquet and looks like a white lotus.

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Friday, October 9, 2009 4:46:55 AM

cool

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 5:10:47 AM

Originally posted by Captivevet:

you would swear they were moving!



I did hear it from somebody else!!! it is the shadows or the imagination...

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 5:25:32 AM

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

this is a very suggestive exposure of cacti



hahaha lol guilty as charged meli!

you photo album "Arizona" has amazing pictures of cacti as well,


smile

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

my absolute favorite is the night booming cereus. it has an aromatic bouquet and looks like a white lotus.



it sounds like a delicious smell , meli heart

scott cummingI_ArtMan Friday, October 9, 2009 5:40:47 AM

yes, the perfume of the cereus is light and not too sweet.

you know, thanks to my mother sending me a stained glass artifact which said, literally, "take the time to smell the flowers.", i always put my nose to the quick of any blossoms i come across. the one that gets me the most is the full blown rose... i am always transported to childhood when i smell the summer roses.

KittyliciousZaphira Friday, October 9, 2009 5:45:27 AM

What an awful lot of... cacti... bigeyes

Have a fantastic weekend. heart

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 5:50:46 AM

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

i am always transported to childhood when i smell the summer roses.



isn't life worth "smelling the roses?" Many times I forget myself ,I might need to buy something to remind me too smile

I have hard time with smells,I never wore strong perfumes.
I also love the natural smell of the human body.
Pheromone plays a great percentage if I am attracted to man or not ,greater than his titles, or income by far ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheromone

Darkogdare Friday, October 9, 2009 5:52:10 AM

Ouch, that must hurt scared Poor coyotes awww

lol

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 5:53:07 AM

Originally posted by Zaphira:

What an awful lot of... cacti...



"a lot" is over rated! lol

Originally posted by Zaphira:

Have a fantastic weekend.





and you too! if you visit dad give him a giant hug from a Greek smile

scott cummingI_ArtMan Friday, October 9, 2009 5:54:40 AM

meli heart you are my honeybee....

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 5:57:30 AM

Originally posted by gdare:

Ouch, that must hurt :insane:




the ultimate itch relief lol

L2D2 Friday, October 9, 2009 5:57:46 AM



How come I have never seen this sauce in Texas? It must be made in New York City, like the Pace Picante Sauce knock-off.

scott cummingI_ArtMan Friday, October 9, 2009 6:03:09 AM

i dare anyone to just try jamaican 'piccappeppa sauce' taste it once on anything and you will not be able to live without it. don't worry, it's not a burning sensation just a mouth watering one. so delicious on shishkabob, on beans and rice.

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 6:11:05 AM

Originally posted by L2D2:

How come I have never seen this sauce in Texas? It must be made in New York City,


no it is from Texas,
there is a great list of products that can make me laugh out loud too! have a pick :
http://www.tearsofjoysauces.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=265

and this is the store :
http://www.tearsofjoysauces.com/store/customer/about_us.php

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 6:11:44 AM

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

try jamaican 'piccappeppa sauce' taste it once on anything and you will not be able to live without it



* takes notes * yes

scott cummingI_ArtMan Friday, October 9, 2009 6:20:00 AM



this is the best of all sauces to perk up even a dreary t.v. dinner. chef

i know i speeled it wrong before... happy

L2D2 Friday, October 9, 2009 6:43:23 AM

Thanks for the link Angeliki. I will look around some of our stores to see if I might possibly find some of these products, but have never noticed them before.

We have a person here in Tyler who makes tamales and sells them in the real corn shucks. Very good too.

Tamil Friday, October 9, 2009 10:04:02 AM

Jurjenjekav Friday, October 9, 2009 10:41:29 AM

Originally posted by L2D2:

Angeliki, you ain't right girl!



+1


That's an awful amount of sauces they've got there bigeyes

Just remember you should eat your fries with mayonnaise!! up bigsmile

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 12:38:22 PM

Originally posted by I_ArtMan:

this is the best of all sauces to perk up even a dreary t.v. dinner.



hot!
o thanks meli heart

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 12:40:09 PM

Originally posted by jekav:

Just remember you should eat your fries with mayonnaise!! :up:



lol I have the Mediterranean died 24/7 fries with mayo is not included. smile but I can be a great company when you aet them smile

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 12:44:06 PM

Originally posted by L2D2:

I will look around some of our stores to see if I might possibly find some of these products, but have never noticed them before.



I hope we hear more about this if you do!
I bought an amazing Texan BBQ sauce for the kids (I never liked BBQ sauce myself ).
It is called Caroline's BBQ Rub. They say it is the best!

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 12:45:35 PM

@ Tamil,

lol I am glad I gave you a laugh or two !

Jurjenjekav Friday, October 9, 2009 2:54:33 PM

"fries with mayo is not included."

sad

As long as you're not using Ketchup with your fries yuck
Or no fries at all?

PainterWoman Friday, October 9, 2009 3:47:01 PM

What a great bunch of funny cacti photos. Arizona has them in abundance. I've seen the 'old man of the desert' cactus, 2nd photo. It is sometimes called 'hairy man of the desert'. Also the small cacti with the magenta colored flowers. Cacti sometimes have the most beautiful and delicate of flowers, in contrast to their sharp and spiny bodies.

Somewhere I have a photo of one of those night blooming cactus that Scott mentioned. They last less than 24 hours. Once the sun rises in the morning, they begin to wilt.

MettePusilille Friday, October 9, 2009 7:14:06 PM

Angeliki, that kind of...hurts!! Wow....you gave me some strange sights inside my head, and...it gives...p a i n! knight

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 7:53:39 PM

Originally posted by jekav:

Or no fries at all?


I sneak on one or two from my family but I do not use anything but oregano on them smile

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 7:57:04 PM

up thanks for adding info Pam!
I love the blooming ones too!
and I always buy the fruits, I love the fact that my lips and tongue turn red! lol
They are a very good way to clean your body after you "eat fries" smile

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 8:00:00 PM

Originally posted by Pusilille:

you gave me some strange sights inside my head,


Mette,
I aim to give sights to my loyal readers p



I am delighted to see you here , and thank you for the ADD yes

MettePusilille Friday, October 9, 2009 8:04:52 PM

You are most welcome...MY pleasure Angeliki IM-Smiley.com

Tyler Parke YoungCaptivevet Friday, October 9, 2009 8:29:00 PM

Tyler is the "Rose City". I have been there when the roses are in bloom.

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy Friday, October 9, 2009 9:06:45 PM

Those hot sauces do look tempting -- you almost HAVE try a hot sauce called Holy Shit -- but it would be too hot for a bloody mary, you wouldn't want to completely cover over the vodka taste.

Angelikiellinidata Friday, October 9, 2009 9:40:06 PM

Originally posted by Captivevet:

Tyler is the "Rose City".



Tyler is one lucky guy! smile

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