I know it's a busy time of the year, but we need to stay in touch. This is such a good forum..............let's keep it active.

I am almost through with the Christmas decorations (and yes, Bob, I did wait until after Thanksgiving to start them), and since we are getting some much needed rain, I will have more time to spend indoors than normal. Let me know what some of you are doing this time of year.

Happy Holidays to you and everyone here.

Glad you all in Texas are getting some much needed rain.

It was a beautiful day here;sunny and about 60. Got out and played some golf.

Hope you enjoy the forum Holiday decorations





Cheers,Bob
KLEX - USA

Well, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you! I worked today! And than went to our dog club Christmas Party. It has been cold and foggy here, and is supposed to be that way for the next few days. Glad my brugs are all tucked in the basement. S

For some reason, I had difficulty in logging in............!!

I love the decorations, Bob, as long as the snowflakes fall somewhere other than here.

Merry Christmas to all ................have a safe and blessed season.

The snowflakes are for decoration ONLY


Cheers,Bob
KLEX - USA

Thanks.............that puts my mind at ease !!!!!!!!!!!!!

It can snow 1 inch on Christmas morning,then be melted by noon

The music is set to a lower volume,can you hear it OK?


Cheers,Bob
KLEX - USA

I am not hearing music at all..............wonder if I have the volume turned down on my computer? Someone else chime in here and let us know if you can hear it.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

I had trouble logging on until just a little while ago. Love the holiday look of the forum,but,I have my speakers turned all the way up and can't hear any music,maybe I need to turn my hearing aids up.
Dan

Hey, Dan, don't think turning your hearing aids up will work....... I turned the volume up on my computer as well, and when I clicked on a video, it almost knocked me out of my chair.

Well, guess what, as I sit here typing, Silent Night started playing. Thanks, Bob, for this ..............it really does sound great.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Dan - what browser are you using?

Carrie - It takes a little while to load the song;glad you can hear it. Does the volume see to be about right or is it too low?


Cheers,Bob
KLEX - USA

It seems to be just right at the moment..........just pleasantly audilble. Thanks for this ................it is a very nice touch.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Decorations and music are perfect Bob, thank you for the nice touches.

Wishing all members a peaceful and safe holiday season.

Canada 5b
Forum editing tech

Cheers,Bob
KLEX - USA

You are very welcome, Bob.

Hi, Ruth Ann, good to hear from you.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Okay. time to hear from some of you again.................

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

I've got a cutting going in water;the roots are about 1 inch long. How long should I wait to put it in soil,etc.? Thanks.


Cheers,Bob
F47 - USA

Hi, Bob.................I don't plant mine out until Spring, but if you have a safe, warm place to store it, you could do so now. I like to just leave mine outside once I put them in containers. Good for you to get this one going, is a named brug or a noid? I have come to love my noids for their beauty and fragrance, and really don't need a name to like one.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Thank you;It's a Charles Grimaldi.


Cheers,Bob
F47 - USA

This is my second favorite brug, Bob, right after Dr. Seuss (and they are related you know). Good luck with this one, he is hardier than most and will give you many beautiful and fragrant blooms.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Wow! someone finally posted a message! I quit looking for about a week, because I got tired of seeing Happy New Year--I was going to post something about valentines day!
I have a cutting rooting in water also, (not really a cutting, a broken branch from a windstorm) It is named, but I am going to have to look at mine to see what name it is! Cant find my tags to put on it. Roots are quite good, and has several nice lush leaves. My brugs in the basement are also putting forth leaves, I don't like them to do that too soon, since than they get spider mites, so I put them outside even though it is too cold for them.
Anyway, I think everyone is ready for spring. We had winter (snow and ice) last week, just rain this week.

Thankfully, someone closed the gate before that snow storm got to Texas. We have had much needed rain, causing flooding in some areas, but we won't complain as it is filling up our lakes and aquifers again.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

We have had some truly GREAT weather here in North Texas .........almost too great as many things are beginning to bud, and I am sure MN has another freeze in store for us.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Apparently we are in a "La Nina" phase,which means warmer weather for the Southern US.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.html






Cheers,Bob
F47 - USA

I can certainly vouch for this prediction here, Bob. However, we have been blessed with more rain than predicted and expect another round tomorrow.......no complaints here !!!!

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Enjoy the nice weather!

It looks as if your section of Texas is the only area not in a drought condition:

http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/


Cheers,Bob
F47 - USA

That is what my weatherman said tonight..............we are now in the "white" color, and that is a good thing.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas