"Only The Good Die Young"

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"Only The Good Die Young"

Outside my house is a cactus plant, they call the century tree. Only once in a hundred years, it flowers gracefully. And you never know when it will bloom. Hey! Do you wanna come out, and play the game? It's never too late ... The Agave americana is often called the century plant because was reputed to bloom only once in 100 years, but that's an exaggeration. It does only bloom once in its lifetime, but usually between 7 and 20 years. The main plant then dies, but most species produce shoots that will take over and grow to maturity. This "century tree" was found at 5,200' atop AZ's Brins Mesa. January 28, 2010
lcarreau
on Jan 28, 2010 9:34 pm
Lat/Lon: 34.90321°N / 111.7761°W
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery
Image ID: 592760

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Liba Kopeckova

Liba Kopeckova - Feb 3, 2010 2:50 pm - Voted 10/10

how did you make

the sky so purple or was is God's work?

lcarreau

lcarreau - Feb 3, 2010 8:25 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: how did you make

Liba? Ha,ha .. very good question!

God created me, then I created the picture.

When I examine God's works, "colours" don't
seem to matter much to me anymore.

Is that a sign of old age ??? : ))

lcarreau

lcarreau - Feb 3, 2010 8:33 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: It's like...

Ha, ha, ha ... : ))))

(Five tips for those 50 & older :)

(1) I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

(2) I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them up!

(3) The advantage of exercising every day is that you die healthier.

(4) If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country.

(5) And last but not least: I don't exercise because it makes the ice jump right out of my glass !!!

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