On Friday, I posted an extreme closeup of an object. I had captured that image earlier last week. This is that image:
Not surprising that many of you guessed flower petals. These included Black-eyed Susan, Chrysanthemum and Mum. Another had offered the generic version: “flower petals.”
Well my friends, you were all on the right track. I’m going to call this one, “Close, but no cigar.” I called my sister, Clara, on Friday with a question. She answered the phone by saying, “What excellent timing. I was just looking at your blog and trying to figure out what that image is. I first thought it was a dandelion, but realized it was the wrong time of year. Tell me, please, what is it?”
Could it be a dandelion blossoming in November? Yes, it could and is!
Just outside our back door is a south-facing, sheltered area. I was surprised last week to see this dandy in bloom. It became the inspiration for this little game.
The Winner
I’ll have to declare everyone who left a comment as a winner. Those really were good guesses. Each of you is a winner in my eyes. Congrats! And thanks.
Wild Weekend
Great NASCAR action from Phoenix over the weekend. Both the truck and Nationwide series races were action packed. The way these things usually go, I expected the next-to-last Sprint Cup race for this year to be dull. It wasn’t!
Wrecks and retaliation played big in the action. Oil on the track during the final lap saw some crossing the finish line sideways, backwards or spinning.
The big drama going into Sunday’s race focused on the championship chase. Jimmie Johnson had a seven-point lead on Brad Keselowski who, two weeks earlier, had had a seven-point lead on Johnson. Misfortune overtook the 48 team as Jimmie lost a tire and hit the wall. Hard. Brad brought the number 2 through the final carnage with a battered car, a sixth place finish and a 20-point lead in the standings.
Next Sunday wraps this year’s racing. The contest at Miami/Homestead will decide this year’s champion.
You know what I’ll be doing next Sunday afternoon? That’s right!