tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post2463478139229017700..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: It had to be orangeKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83824746336013835812018-03-28T16:58:42.354-07:002018-03-28T16:58:42.354-07:00I'm glad of that, Cathy!I'm glad of that, Cathy!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66935472258488565732018-03-28T16:58:26.525-07:002018-03-28T16:58:26.525-07:00It came as a shock to me when I realized that the ...It came as a shock to me when I realized that the kids coming to voting age here have grown up under the cloud of gun violence in their schools since the Columbine massacre. It's appalling that the US hasn't come together to face down and constructively deal with the issue before this.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30172586409049426022018-03-28T11:01:48.864-07:002018-03-28T11:01:48.864-07:00The orange vase is glorious Kris. I think some of ...The orange vase is glorious Kris. I think some of that emotion from the march crept in too, and it seems to carry the message. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-43321614454189674902018-03-28T09:10:53.508-07:002018-03-28T09:10:53.508-07:00Oh well done for attending the march. It is hearte...Oh well done for attending the march. It is heartening to hear that so many young people feel so strongly about it.<br />I love orange flowers, I particularly love that grevillea. Two charming arrangements.Chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985559591515617972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44678432519559428472018-03-27T20:55:36.021-07:002018-03-27T20:55:36.021-07:00I can't even imagine preparing arrangements fo...I can't even imagine preparing arrangements for a wedding, Beth. My Monday vases already test the limits of my skills and patience!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44568437630294537942018-03-27T20:23:00.225-07:002018-03-27T20:23:00.225-07:00Wowza! Those vases are impressive! Have you ever a...Wowza! Those vases are impressive! Have you ever arranged flowers for a wedding? You're a pro! Good for you, marching for life. I don't know how lawmakers can ignore the majority of people who want some changes in gun laws--even most gun owners are calling for some restrictions.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55077388013746124102018-03-27T16:33:46.004-07:002018-03-27T16:33:46.004-07:00Kudos to your son, Alys! I hope this is indeed th...Kudos to your son, Alys! I hope this is indeed the start of a fundamental shift that will result in meaningful change.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9505012834318012622018-03-27T16:02:46.576-07:002018-03-27T16:02:46.576-07:00Kris your vases are lovely! What a beautiful colle...Kris your vases are lovely! What a beautiful collection of oranges, apropos to the day. Thank you for taking part in the March For Our Lives. My 17 year old son marched here in San Jose. He also organized his high school walkout on the 17th. Our young people make me so proud. This feels like a sea change, finally, after so much loss. I remain hopeful. Thanks for sharing the march pics along with your gorgeous flowers.Alyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238348370925017136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-85443108628009781742018-03-27T16:00:03.653-07:002018-03-27T16:00:03.653-07:00It is indeed, slc!It is indeed, slc!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-72843811521200503582018-03-27T15:59:35.308-07:002018-03-27T15:59:35.308-07:00I listened to a discussion on NPR this week addres...I listened to a discussion on NPR this week addressing the issue of getting out the youth vote. The central message was that the attention of Millennials and Gen Z is likely to be anchored in specific issues so positions on gun violence may indeed drive more of them to the ballot box. There was a heavy emphasis on getting out the vote at the LA march and in fact there was a booth to pre-register 16-17 year olds. I knew Florida had enacted procedures to permit that but, until last weekend, I wasn't aware California had done so.<br /><br />We got 2/3rds of an inch of rain from the last storm, which I think is more than we got from a single system all season (with the possible exception of the early January storm). Our seasonal total is still lower than yours, though, I think - just 3.59 inches. It'll be interesting to hear whether the snowpack was helped by the last storms. I'd heard that was unlikely as it was a warm system.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45160254865671541732018-03-27T11:04:25.127-07:002018-03-27T11:04:25.127-07:00Bravo! Orange is even more beautiful now.Bravo! Orange is even more beautiful now.slchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495946208208073995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42981119464677648542018-03-27T11:03:34.882-07:002018-03-27T11:03:34.882-07:00There were several hundred people in Irvine of all...There were several hundred people in Irvine of all places. I took some photos, but not as good as yours. <br /><br />The voter turnout for 2016 for age 18-24 was a miserable 18%. That needs to change--perhaps this movement will help do that. <br /><br />Softer colors in your bouquets this week. Very spring-like. How much rain did you get? We got barely a quarter inch, it was all north of us, very annoying. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56087196110253655212018-03-27T10:02:04.757-07:002018-03-27T10:02:04.757-07:00Thanks Noelle!Thanks Noelle!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80204287331703197392018-03-27T09:59:30.535-07:002018-03-27T09:59:30.535-07:00Southern California is a different world in terms ...Southern California is a different world in terms of growing conditions, Christina. If only we got a bit more rain, it's be perfect.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25198275522237641562018-03-27T09:57:52.566-07:002018-03-27T09:57:52.566-07:00They WILL make a difference. Sadly, it's goin...They WILL make a difference. Sadly, it's going to take time.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55330783765264168772018-03-27T09:57:06.091-07:002018-03-27T09:57:06.091-07:00It's going to take time, Loree, but I'm ho...It's going to take time, Loree, but I'm hopeful too. Growing up under the constant threat of gun violence in schools has given this generation a perspective that "old folks" seem incapable of seeing. One of the signs I saw during the march addressed that stupid "crisis actor" accusation - paraphrasing, it was something along the lines of "Gun control now - all these crisis actors are getting expensive."Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-41919288342604481382018-03-27T01:41:38.737-07:002018-03-27T01:41:38.737-07:00Your post is a tribute to these young people. The...Your post is a tribute to these young people. The arrangements just full of the most perfect of blooms, and what a wonderfully wide variety.Stasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616094223215469144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34750719057540354892018-03-26T23:54:31.204-07:002018-03-26T23:54:31.204-07:00I do hope that there really is a change coming wit...I do hope that there really is a change coming with the young people initiating these marches. If politicians believe they will lose votes things will change - it's the only thing they are interested in. Your tribute to the march in orange is perfect; to my eyes it seems strange to have what I think of as spring blooms mixed with high summer exotics but it works because it is right in your garden!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-60902130420694470332018-03-26T22:32:47.354-07:002018-03-26T22:32:47.354-07:00Hi Kris, your vases are beautiful and I like the c...Hi Kris, your vases are beautiful and I like the clever linking of the orange one to the marches. We are watching closely from over here and hope so much that those brave young people can make a difference. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326022802944960576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-56007877801023473432018-03-26T21:35:46.916-07:002018-03-26T21:35:46.916-07:00For the first time, in a long time, I actually hav...For the first time, in a long time, I actually have hope for gun control. These “kids” seem to be up to the task, never mind the idiots calling them actors and worse. Your vases are equally refreshing Kris.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1006424592177303222018-03-26T19:03:28.206-07:002018-03-26T19:03:28.206-07:00I'm feeling much better about the chances of t...I'm feeling much better about the chances of that happening than I have since the immediate aftermath of the Sandy Hook murders, Kathy. It's going to take time but I think the kids leading the charge in this case have the perseverance, intelligence, momentum and stamina to see it through. The NRA (referred to on many signs I saw as "Nothing Rational About It") will either gain leadership capable of common sense or it will slowly die out.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69750486912890810692018-03-26T18:57:46.460-07:002018-03-26T18:57:46.460-07:00That's a wonderful symbol of support, Diana!That's a wonderful symbol of support, Diana!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87721655635546240052018-03-26T18:57:15.025-07:002018-03-26T18:57:15.025-07:00I'm not convinced that this Congress will act,...I'm not convinced that this Congress will act, Eliza, but I'm hoping that the new-and-i,proved version in 2019 will!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-29212489427532234882018-03-26T18:56:10.377-07:002018-03-26T18:56:10.377-07:00I was initially disappointed that the LA march did...I was initially disappointed that the LA march didn't pull in crowds on the order of the 2017 Women's March but there were a LOT of localized marches - Long Beach, South Bay, Santa Monica, Burbank, etc. - and it can be argued that those may ultimately carry more impact on voters. I hope that's the case anyway!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-78451156750219828312018-03-26T18:46:05.402-07:002018-03-26T18:46:05.402-07:00thumbs up Kris. My generation was able to effect t...thumbs up Kris. My generation was able to effect the Vietnam issue so I hope this one will return the NRA to their roots as a gun safety/hunting safety organization.kshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847026541797857854noreply@blogger.com