tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post1224662998977214873..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Resilience And SurvivalAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-81503574126733325012015-08-06T08:36:31.326-05:002015-08-06T08:36:31.326-05:00FT,
Often, "accessible" is defined as fi...FT,<br />Often, "accessible" is defined as fine-gravel or packed-dirt walkways -- particularly in natural settings. If walkways of that type are damp, the scooter bogs down.<br /><br />I'm sure that there is a wheelchair ramp so as to enter these facilities. But full access to everything? Not likely.<br /><br />I've learned to scout out locations before embarking.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-84639619835766599142015-08-06T05:39:54.816-05:002015-08-06T05:39:54.816-05:00Viburnum,
Your work with the Pennsylvania's &q...Viburnum,<br />Your work with the <i>Pennsylvania's "Charter Oaks"</i> sounds fascinating!<br /><br />Most botanical gardens are not wheelchair accessible. Even when they say they are, the surfaces for a scooter are usually unsatisfactory -- or so Mr. AOW and I have discovered to our chagrin. <a href="http://longwoodgardens.org/visit/special-needs" rel="nofollow">Longwood Gardens</a> appears to be an exception. Its location is about 100 miles from where we live.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nvrpa.org/park/meadowlark_botanical_gardens/" rel="nofollow">Meadowlark Gardens</a> in Northern Virginia is an exception, and Mr. AOW and I have visited there a few times.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-65802559467006686002015-08-06T05:26:08.943-05:002015-08-06T05:26:08.943-05:00I'd be amazed if the arboretum weren't acc...I'd be amazed if the arboretum weren't accessible, AOW. The Law requires ALL public facilities to be rebuilt to whatever degree necessary in order to accommodate wheelchairs, etc. It would be SCANDALOUS if a major attraction in The District failed to comply. FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-6293285734005997272015-08-05T23:42:53.245-05:002015-08-05T23:42:53.245-05:00Years ago, as a fledgling municipal arborist, I wa...Years ago, as a fledgling municipal arborist, I was tasked with scouring the township for "Bicentennial Trees" that had been here when the Declaration of Independence was signed. In our 8 square mile area we identified 18 readily accessible trees that were in excess of 200 years old at that time. <br /> I've worked in several of Pennsylvania's "Charter Oaks" which were here in 1681 when William Penn got off the boat. I recently found another candidate for that list, that I estimate to be in excess of 425, growing alongside my local bike trail. ( No one noticed? It's a white oak more than 6 ft in diameter, with a spread of more than 125 ft. yet isn't on the local list of notable trees) <br /><br /> The idea of keeping a tree of that age alive in a pot is simply mind boggling. <br /><br /> The FAQ for the National Arboretum does not address the question of accessibility. I know that a large portion of Longwood is as I've taken my late MIL through much of it in a wheel chair. As I haven't been too the National in decades I would gladly revisit and offer whatever assistance you may need if you care to coordinate a visit to there or to Longwood. Hit Ducky up for visits to Arnold. ;-)viburnumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381796879179539552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-77271586624065260342015-08-05T18:50:45.886-05:002015-08-05T18:50:45.886-05:00Baysider,
It is amazing that this tree, exposed to...Baysider,<br />It is amazing that this tree, exposed to so much radiation, has lived so long. One of the strange "miracles" of radiation? Who knows?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-74543946269723496932015-08-05T18:48:36.328-05:002015-08-05T18:48:36.328-05:00Mihara was so lucky to have been late to work that...Mihara was so lucky to have been late to work that day!<br /><br />And she went on to live a good long life, too.<br /><br />Thanks for the link, Duck.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-73189409233199861802015-08-05T17:08:59.869-05:002015-08-05T17:08:59.869-05:00Another survival story<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/atomic-bomb-dome-hiroshima_55c0ba97e4b06f8bedb5dc42?kvcommref=mostpopular" rel="nofollow">Another survival story</a>Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-41184915512905147992015-08-05T16:51:42.861-05:002015-08-05T16:51:42.861-05:00What a fascinating piece - it's almost twice i...What a fascinating piece - it's almost twice its expected lifespan. Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-63370450203369087212015-08-05T16:51:21.946-05:002015-08-05T16:51:21.946-05:00Z,
It's all about holding onto our sanity.Z,<br />It's all about holding onto our sanity.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-38485259650880063032015-08-05T15:43:33.186-05:002015-08-05T15:43:33.186-05:00Well, you know I often do this, too.....Something ...Well, you know I often do this, too.....Something totally non political.....you're right; we just have to! Burn out, indeed.... Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-30679124293166886842015-08-05T14:04:05.251-05:002015-08-05T14:04:05.251-05:00Z,
It is shaped like a mushroom cloud, and I, too,...Z,<br />It is shaped like a mushroom cloud, and I, too, noticed that.<br /><br />As for this find of a story, I just HAD to post something non-political. Too much politics -- and I burn out.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-8338220852523265662015-08-05T14:02:21.888-05:002015-08-05T14:02:21.888-05:00FT,
I'll have to find out if the National Arbu...FT,<br />I'll have to find out if the National Arburetum is handicapped accessible if Mr. AOW is to go.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-9436159410981120662015-08-05T13:25:26.555-05:002015-08-05T13:25:26.555-05:00what blows my mind is how much this tree resembles...what blows my mind is how much this tree resembles the 'mushroom cloud' appearance of an atomic bomb.....<br />terrific story.....Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-2841020694332472512015-08-05T11:11:34.188-05:002015-08-05T11:11:34.188-05:00BONSAI –– an enduring source of fascination and wo...BONSAI –– an enduring source of fascination and wonderment since I first visited the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens 50-odd years ago. At that time a small grove of miniaturized Maple trees thrived in a shallow, tray-like container approximately 24" in width, 15" in depth. I was informed at the time that those trees were about 125 years old. I felt awestruck at the time, and still do every time I think of it.<br /><br />I love the National Arboretum, and have spent many happy hours there. I hope you and your husband will be able to go there soon, and take some pictures of this beautiful survivor of the first (and we hope the only) Nuclear Holocaust.<br /><br />Antiques and ancient trees always give me courage. I look at a chest of drawers one or two other pieces I've had for years that predate the American Revolution. And I think to myself, "If you can survive the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, WWI, the Depression, and WWII, maybe I can survive till old age too." ;-)<br /><br />The BONSAI is a Symbol of Survival through daily applications of tender, loving care.FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-4415502601070158672015-08-05T10:43:37.341-05:002015-08-05T10:43:37.341-05:00Beautiful tree - and storyBeautiful tree - and storymadeleine7https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165413601678517837noreply@blogger.com