Yes you may be correct, many of my articles are unusual. Before we get into this unusual tale I want to comment on the weather. It has been cold the last two days with rain on Monday and just cold on Tuesday (30 degrees this morning).
I have spoken with my brother and sister yesterday and they both tell me of the nice weather they are having in south eastern Missouri. They received almost 12 inches of snow on Monday with the possibility of snow flurries on Tuesday. The 31 degrees doesn’t sound too bad, does it?
Now let’s get to this dark and unusual tale. It all started about 20 years ago when I planted the Red Oak Trees in the front yard. Throughout the years I have worked diligently trying to remove the acorns from the yard and flower beds.
In all these many years I have not seen anything like it. It was so unusual that I had to stop what I was doing, and take a second look.
To be totally honest I not only took a second look but I took a photo (to follow). Everyone who has seen this phenomenon (that may be the first time in my life that I have typed the word phenomenon, ok technically it is not typing, it is word processing, I don’t know why you are such a stickler for details) has commented as to how unusual it is.
I wanted to go online and try to determine whether this phenomenon is common in other areas, but I am reluctant too.
The other day I received a notice from the blog posting site stating that I may have been in a copy right infringement situation, on one of my postings. In that posting titled, “Matter vs Antimatter” I had use a paragraph from some scientists, (which I proved to be completely inaccurate) and that was the infringement. So if I go on line and research this phenomenon, I may again be an infringer (I like that word, infringer).
Ok, enough history, let’s get to the meat of this story. You are now seeing a photo, professionally taken by yours truly, “Maestro Ford”, which shows this phenomenon in all its true color and glory. Out of all the millions of acorns I have extracted from my yard, this is the first that I have seen that was black in color. The Spanish word for black is “negro”. Yes I am still attempting to learn some Spanish. I like the Spanish word for red, it is “rojo”.
I am not sure if this manifestation occurs often, or if I have a one of a kind black acorn. If you are interested in purchasing this phenomenon I will be taking bids through the end of this month. Please make your bids in $25.00 increments.
May all your phenomenon’s be valuable!
Don Ford
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