ALDERS AND GUM TREES in Postcards 4
- May 7, 2017, 9:24 a.m.
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Cutting down the leaning Alder out in front of the house.
• They are cutting down trees here. Once the primary treeS filling in the landscape around our condos were Alders. They have a limited life span, and ours Alders have outlived theirs. Now the dead Alders are coming down and Unfortunately Sweet Gum Trees are being planted. They too are dying, and perhaps they aren’t the best choice for a replacement tree…not with those spikey seed pods.
• We visited Poolie yesterday before lunch and the museum. Her doctor says that the tumors are shrinking dramatically. Taking potassium laden sports drinks, we discovered her consumption hasn’t equaled our presentations. What does she want? Plain pretzels. We had to ask…does this mean salted? Yes it did.
• Dianne Schmidley’s daughter posted this yesterday on Facebook: “I just accessed Mom’s Facebook yesterday. Some of you don’t know that Mom died on March 24 from complications of a stroke. I am posting the link to her obituary here, and I am sorry to have to tell you all of this news. May she rest in peace. Her mass today at the abbey was exquisite. I felt as if I was getting a glimpse of heaven above. I am her daughter, Constance Rose.
http://www.adventfuneral.com/archives/audrey-dianne-schmidley.htm
Dianne at the Prado in Balboa Park. 2017.
Deleted user ⋅ May 07, 2017
I am sorry for the loss of your friend ...
gattaca ⋅ May 07, 2017
I like alders. The Northwest is stuffed with them. The locals call it "shitwood". I think that derives from "chitwood". The forest products folks and loggers up there cull them out. They say that alder stunts Douglas Fir growth.
Mmm...pretzels. I saw chocolate-dipped pretzels in the Safeway the other day - ack.
NorthernSeeker ⋅ May 07, 2017
Alder is supposed to be a good wood for carving. It's used for some of the First Nations masks.
aunty EM ⋅ May 08, 2017
Sorry for your loss of a friend...and the loss of your lovely trees.
Zipster ⋅ May 09, 2017
What an interesting woman your friend. I am sorry for your loss. I always cringe when they cut trees down, even when they are diseased or dangerous. I wonder why they chose sweet gums? Are they drought tolerant natives? I'll have to look them up.