My Arizona grandparents didn’t live in Chandler nor do most of my Arizona relatives; the former are (buried) in Thatcher whereas the rest are around Maricopa County and Yuma. No way I’d remember the Christmas tumbleweed tree during such Christmas visits.
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant growing on trees, and perhaps other vegetation as well. There’s plenty of it in my part of Texas. It’s pretty inconspicuous while the trees are in leaf, but when they drop their leaves it’s pretty obvious as it is the green part on otherwise dormant trees.
I’ve seen Christmas Island documentaries. The crabs are everywhere! Some get hit by cars, and its cohorts eat the remains. Cannibalism. Ugh. Watching the females shake their eggs into the ocean is odd. They can’t swim.
I’ve always wondered why we don’t call it “kisseltoe”. Some words could just be slightly altered to reflect their actual intent, like “sameltimeously”, and “flutterby”?
So my ex is one of 50 million. I hope she enjoyed her journey and is happy amongst like kind.
Take care, may giddy mistletoe harvester Millie “Yes I Do Delight In Watching Fools Suck Face When They See A Twig Over A Doorway” BahHumbugord be with you, and gesundheit.
Most of the tumbleweed in the Western United States is kali tragus. It’s a thistle species native to Eurasia, and an invasive species in North America.
Those red crabs generally make their migration about this time. Whenever I hear Bing Crosby singing “Christmas in the Christmas Island”, the scene that comes to mind is straight out of Stephen King.
Templo S.U.D. about 2 years ago
My Arizona grandparents didn’t live in Chandler nor do most of my Arizona relatives; the former are (buried) in Thatcher whereas the rest are around Maricopa County and Yuma. No way I’d remember the Christmas tumbleweed tree during such Christmas visits.
charliefarmrhere about 2 years ago
After this past week, I am not sure how much more Global Warming, I can deal with!
Charlie Fogwhistle about 2 years ago
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant growing on trees, and perhaps other vegetation as well. There’s plenty of it in my part of Texas. It’s pretty inconspicuous while the trees are in leaf, but when they drop their leaves it’s pretty obvious as it is the green part on otherwise dormant trees.
FreyjaRN Premium Member about 2 years ago
I’ve seen Christmas Island documentaries. The crabs are everywhere! Some get hit by cars, and its cohorts eat the remains. Cannibalism. Ugh. Watching the females shake their eggs into the ocean is odd. They can’t swim.
comixbomix about 2 years ago
I’ve always wondered why we don’t call it “kisseltoe”. Some words could just be slightly altered to reflect their actual intent, like “sameltimeously”, and “flutterby”?
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 2 years ago
So my ex is one of 50 million. I hope she enjoyed her journey and is happy amongst like kind.
Take care, may giddy mistletoe harvester Millie “Yes I Do Delight In Watching Fools Suck Face When They See A Twig Over A Doorway” BahHumbugord be with you, and gesundheit.
e.groves about 2 years ago
Mistletoe is the state flower of Oklahoma.
Durak Premium Member about 2 years ago
Dung twig. What old Grandpa Durak used to call a “sh!t st!ck”.
moeric9 about 2 years ago
Nothing worse than getting crabs for Christmas.
WCraft Premium Member about 2 years ago
There is an excellent documentary on the red crabs on Christmas Island called “The Giant Robber Crab” on Disney Plus
mindjob about 2 years ago
What do you call a crow sitting by itself?
Attempted murder
Jogger2 about 2 years ago
Most of the tumbleweed in the Western United States is kali tragus. It’s a thistle species native to Eurasia, and an invasive species in North America.
jmcenanly almost 2 years ago
Those red crabs generally make their migration about this time. Whenever I hear Bing Crosby singing “Christmas in the Christmas Island”, the scene that comes to mind is straight out of Stephen King.