tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post212011535564330379..comments2024-02-06T15:08:22.613+01:00Comments on Mitchell is Moving: The Attack of the 50-Foot... AsparagusMoving with Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-3262794385319794612012-07-12T16:07:03.394+02:002012-07-12T16:07:03.394+02:00Loi Thai:
Thanks so much for visiting. I just visi...Loi Thai:<br />Thanks so much for visiting. I just visited your blog and can only imagine what you could do with agave americana if it would grow for you there. Your garden work is stunning! Greetings to DC; we lived in Georgetown years ago... right across the street from the Colonial Dames of America. (I think some of the originals were still alive at the time!)Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-36566786105945734382012-07-12T16:04:00.239+02:002012-07-12T16:04:00.239+02:00Frank:
What a tease... Please let me know when you...Frank:<br />What a tease... Please let me know when you remember the name!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-4420778060722972502012-07-12T00:06:41.083+02:002012-07-12T00:06:41.083+02:00Hi - My first visit. Read your comments over at Y...Hi - My first visit. Read your comments over at Yonks. This is incredible: the agave in bloom! Something I have not seen in person. I've always wanted to plant them in our urns, but where to overwinter is the problem. (We have an old Spanish style home.) Thanks for the photos in succession.<br />Cheers from DC,<br />LoiWoodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-40810850373244357792012-07-11T23:15:05.392+02:002012-07-11T23:15:05.392+02:00Reminded me of another movie I used to watch on th...Reminded me of another movie I used to watch on the Late Nite Movie when I was a kid, but I can't remember the name of it...extra large people, many half naked...hum.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312079036935995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-65105160417841218772012-07-11T12:23:29.070+02:002012-07-11T12:23:29.070+02:00Spo:
It's amazing what a common sight they are...Spo:<br />It's amazing what a common sight they are in the desert southwest. And they always look a little alien to me, too.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-20432553408557769022012-07-11T12:22:51.046+02:002012-07-11T12:22:51.046+02:00The Odd Essay:
Can't believe you missed those ...The Odd Essay:<br />Can't believe you missed those movies. Such an important part of American history... and so educational. I think you should definitely aim for Spain!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-31648105086273222502012-07-11T12:21:55.746+02:002012-07-11T12:21:55.746+02:00Peter: Thanks!Peter: Thanks!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-35874819460463155732012-07-11T06:24:34.062+02:002012-07-11T06:24:34.062+02:00these things grow like weeds around our place. Th...these things grow like weeds around our place. They still look alien, like Triffids.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-32383745966462358922012-07-11T01:10:57.223+02:002012-07-11T01:10:57.223+02:00I bet those movies were playing at the drive-in th...I bet those movies were playing at the drive-in theater in 1957 when I was dating my first husband... but maybe I wasn't paying attention. As for the giant asparagus... I've always wanted to be in Big Bend Nat'l Park when their version is in bloom.... maybe I should aim for Spain instead...The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-79618767692606567392012-07-10T21:04:58.260+02:002012-07-10T21:04:58.260+02:00LadyCat:
He sure does.LadyCat:<br />He sure does.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-87519625184303095462012-07-10T20:56:26.485+02:002012-07-10T20:56:26.485+02:00Cool plant/tree! I had never seen an agave.
Love t...Cool plant/tree! I had never seen an agave.<br />Love the old movies. I saw the 50 ft woman, but not the colossal man. He brings new meaning to the statement "size doesn't matter".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-17748799940494416132012-07-10T20:19:10.446+02:002012-07-10T20:19:10.446+02:00Ms. Sparrow:
There's actually a website called...Ms. Sparrow:<br />There's actually a website called greatbigstuff.com that sells "Common objects. Uncommonly big sizes." I love it, but have managed to not buy anything.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-2536053357619975222012-07-10T20:17:05.517+02:002012-07-10T20:17:05.517+02:00Monkey Man:
I've been told I'm very bright...Monkey Man:<br />I've been told I'm very bright. I think that's why my parents always called me "sun."Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-42973705517115571182012-07-10T20:16:36.891+02:002012-07-10T20:16:36.891+02:00Elaine:
I stop and visit it every day.Elaine:<br />I stop and visit it every day.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-11797518218354228132012-07-10T20:16:15.439+02:002012-07-10T20:16:15.439+02:00Pearl:
Lots of them in Southern California and the...Pearl:<br />Lots of them in Southern California and the Desert Southwest (and of course Mexico). Don't think you'll find one in the Land of 10,000 Lakes (well, maybe in the Botanic Gardens greenhouse).Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-87572931050790055672012-07-10T19:47:51.618+02:002012-07-10T19:47:51.618+02:00I love your photo sequence and the proof the the p...I love your photo sequence and the proof the the plant will come back with more giant sprouts. Giant things are always fun.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-37294413103786491572012-07-10T18:46:37.696+02:002012-07-10T18:46:37.696+02:00what an amazing plant, and great post. You clever ...what an amazing plant, and great post. You clever boy, getting those movies into this post, sheer brillance ;)Monkey https://www.blogger.com/profile/18405380174600385686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-72468876095024474352012-07-10T18:27:00.615+02:002012-07-10T18:27:00.615+02:00Love the old film posters, but not as much as I li...Love the old film posters, but not as much as I like that plant. It is spectacular.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-45378748360384402452012-07-10T18:11:54.977+02:002012-07-10T18:11:54.977+02:00Wow. I've never seen this plant before.
I re...Wow. I've never seen this plant before.<br /><br />I really need to travel more.<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-15921416990179495602012-07-10T15:37:18.011+02:002012-07-10T15:37:18.011+02:00Ha! No, you haven't, but if one ever comes to...Ha! No, you haven't, but if one ever comes to life and terrorizes a city, the movie version would definitely have the same title as this post! :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09591981716535134038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-85529242489075176172012-07-10T12:30:03.978+02:002012-07-10T12:30:03.978+02:00Mark:
Leave it to you to find asparagus obscene!Mark:<br />Leave it to you to find asparagus obscene!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-20440699850632875172012-07-10T12:29:32.557+02:002012-07-10T12:29:32.557+02:00The Owl Wood:
Are you referring to Doug McClure th...The Owl Wood:<br />Are you referring to Doug McClure the actor from the American TV series "The Virginian"? (He's the only one I know.) I don't think he was the type to take a roll that required him to strut around in a diaper.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-38600000542486262712012-07-10T12:26:52.163+02:002012-07-10T12:26:52.163+02:00Theaterdog:
Agave tequilana can grow here, I'm...Theaterdog:<br />Agave tequilana can grow here, I'm sure, but it's native to Mexico and I don't see much tequila shooting in Sevilla!<br /><br />Oh, I've used that stock answer with Jerry often. He's famous for, "Smell this."Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-38160960035873512012012-07-10T12:23:40.739+02:002012-07-10T12:23:40.739+02:00Michelle:
I love that you've got that magnet!
...Michelle:<br />I love that you've got that magnet!<br /><br />The agave in bloom is really incredible to see. Santa Barbara Airport in California had their entry road lined with them. A dozen of them in a row was very impressive. (I sure hope I haven't given anyone the impression that it's really called Giant Asparagus.)Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-82373302697129252022012-07-10T12:19:40.719+02:002012-07-10T12:19:40.719+02:00Jim:
I wrote and illustrated technical manuals in ...Jim:<br />I wrote and illustrated technical manuals in a former life. As for being scared by the movies, I didn't see them until they were playing on TV. So I was probably 5-10 when I watched them. I guess they just weren't good enough to scare me.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.com