Comments on: ALL GLORY IS FLEETING – THE SEPTEMBER GARDEN

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:21:59 +0000

It was a great piece. But as a vegetable and fruit gardener, I work all spring and summer for harvest. And it is here! This is when the hard work pays off, so no melancholy for me. I can't wait to put up some pumpkin pies. Plus the fish start biting, the raptor migration begins (along with others) and the landscape becomes a rainbow of fall colors. This time of year is my favorite. The end of fall? No so much. .-= Pete´s last blog ..ALL GLORY IS FLEETING – THE SEPTEMBER GARDEN =-.

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:33:49 +0000

Hi Jannie – This is one of my favorites, too. Volunteer tomatoes was Pete’s phrase for the surprising interlopers. I can’t wait to wrap up in a blanket and sit in front of my fire. That squirrel story is too much – I wonder if it’s the famous squirrel from the Internets.

Hi Judy – I admit to getting tear-y over it, too! The melancholy of the end of summer. I can still hear those fading bugles from the scene in the movie, too. Daisy acts like she’s in her own world, too, more and more. Thanks.

Hi Patricia – It sounds like you had far more rain than we did. Things were pretty dry around here, then made up for it almost too late. Sweet corn ears are tiny and no one likes that. Thank you, as always, for your supportive comments.

Hi Vered – Minnesota is about a month to a month-1/2 ahead of where I’d like it to be in terms of changing toward cold weather. Enjoy your end of summer and early Autumn days! Thank you.

Hi Barbara – It seems way too early for frost! We’re expecting lows in the high forties and early 50′s this weekend for camping. It can be a little brisk. I’m glad you enjoyed this post. Thank you.

Hi Robin – I love your thought process – the glory of the ego does indeed flee, right after we’ve done something “smart” to embarrass ourselves, doesn’t it? You’re so right that it’s not for us to take credit. Thank you.

Hi Jan – Welcome to PassingThru! There are so many metaphors we can extract from the garden, aren’t there? I am chuckling at your term divine synchronicity. What a wonderful phrase! Thank you.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:17:30 +0000

Betsy,
Ok, another divine synchronicity. You are a garden-soul woman. MY! Me too. Sigh. In fact, I just posted a tour of my garden on Facebook. I often speak of my garden on my blog. It is one of my God connections. May you and yours continue to blossom and grow!
.-= Jan´s last blog ..Tranquility Tuesday =-.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:33:06 +0000

Volunteer tomatoes! Guerilla pumpkins! You are funny, Betsy. This was such a beautiful piece. I think the glory of the ego is indeed fleeting, but when we are perfect channels for God, our glory, which is actually God’s glory, isn’t fleeting (sorry, couldn’t resist throwing it in). Cheers! – R
.-= Robin´s last blog ..Love Gives Us Life =-.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:38:08 +0000

Hi Betsy,

Your creative writing abilities are shining in this post. And the photos are gorgeous, too.

I just heard on the news we may have a frost tonight. Ugh! If that’s the case, it will be the end to many colorful plants. I’m really not ready for that yet. But then, am I ever?
.-= Barbara Swafford´s last blog ..Numbers – We Can’t Escape From Them =-.

By: Vered - Blogger for Hire

Vered - Blogger for Hire — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:55:45 +0000

Beautiful photos and beautiful writing.

We don’t really feel the fall here yet. I don’t think we’ll really feel it before October.
.-= Vered – Blogger for Hire´s last blog ..Obama’s Speech to Kids =-.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:35:22 +0000

Loving writing and pictures revealing a lovely garden and still lots of glory.
We hope for some good weather as my partner takes off for an 18 day bike tour around the Cascades this week. I am once again harvesting alone and putting things by – my pie pumpkins are all palm size and for some reason the beans are full, full of blooms with no set…no fruit?
Apples trees had sorry production and many of the apples are rotting from within – it is so hard to garden when the neighbors don’t take care of the apple maggots, crane fly and coddling moths – and just dump their produce into the streets.
My partner’s zinnias are a mass of blooms as are some dahlias here and there. The roses are trying to hold up with an onslaught of mildew and black spot, I have not experienced so far….I guess 4 days of 104-107 degrees does not a summer make

The blueberries will feed us all winter – thank goodness.

I am finding my Autumn garden not worthy of photograph and rather discouraging to clean up and put away.

I appreciate your posts and writing so much – Thank you for sharing
.-= Patricia´s last blog ..Inspired to Make a Few Changes =-.

By: Judy Richard

Judy Richard — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:55:49 +0000

This made me cry, it was so lovely. Your writing is amazing. The photos were great, and I especially love the one of Little Daisy ™. It looks like she is posing. THANK YOU! xox

By: Jannie Funster

Jannie Funster — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:03:32 +0000

I had a squirrel chase me this morning on the trail. Chase me! Did he think I was running to get his nuts? Funny time of the year. We are not really showing any signs of fall yet here, well a bit cooler temps — only expecting only 94 for the high today (and maybe the squirrel knows more than I,) but you got me all wistful for fall with this writing. Actually kind of aching for a Northern autumn.

This is a beautiful post, Betsy. I think my favorite ever of yours. I love the image of “volunteer” tomatoes.

I think the glory of your fire pit will be something amazing to look forward to. Enjoy.
.-= Jannie Funster´s last blog ..What To Do When The Power Goes Out =-.

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:23:19 +0000

Hi Dot – I’m not sure why, but your comment posted to another post. Rather than figure it out, I am going to C&P it:

I’ve never heard flowers compared to soldiers before — interesting. For me, it’s sad when fall sets in and the colors become muted, but most people in my area get happy, because the weather becomes bearable. I spent a year in lower Michigan, so I have a clue about your weather there. Better hurry and camp before it snows!
.-= Dot´s last blog ..Comment on Lost by Dot =-.

I guess the post evolved out of that quote popping into my head: All glory is fleeting. It just haunted me to no end yesterday as we wandered around and took note of the seasonal changes in the garden. Then I thought of “trooping the color” and “old soldiers just fade away” and the thing just sort of took off. It does sadden me to recognize the inevitable decline in the garden as we move forward toward winter. We will be camping in northern Minnesota next weekend, so I’m hoping our warm weather holds! Thanks, Dot!