tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post1842163733714486616..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: Mantis Survives Wall Street Crisis!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-56772894610385496292008-10-15T08:11:00.000-05:002008-10-15T08:11:00.000-05:00Great info on the mantises! The photos are great ...Great info on the mantises! The photos are great - I especially like the black one - and I didn't know they mated and laid eggs in the autumn. :)Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496924033221866102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-5772764416029975342008-10-07T15:15:00.000-05:002008-10-07T15:15:00.000-05:00Dear Rose,I love the mantis and never can see too ...Dear Rose,<BR/>I love the mantis and never can see too many.<BR/>"no banker left behind" has me laughing...thanks Joyce!<BR/>I shall share this quote and keep laughing...easier on the face than crying.<BR/>Think I shall plan on planting more food next spring. We might be grazing in the backyard before this crisis is over.<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-62735489790618381862008-10-07T08:35:00.000-05:002008-10-07T08:35:00.000-05:00Mary, I learned so much about the mantis I didn't ...Mary, I learned so much about the mantis I didn't know before either when doing this research. In reading about the financial crisis, I agree this didn't begin overnight.<BR/><BR/>Nancy, I've never much liked the "creepy crawlies" either, but blogging has changed all that:)<BR/><BR/>Mean Mom, the male mantis would do well to be nice to his mate:) <BR/><BR/>Marnie, I've heard of a walking stick, but not a stick bug. I'm surprised I haven't seen a walking stick this year.<BR/><BR/>Nature Girl, I've come to appreciate all the insects so much more this year. The mantis is one of the easiest to photograph because it moves sooo slowly:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-54196245470528796212008-10-06T11:24:00.000-05:002008-10-06T11:24:00.000-05:00I am fascinated by nature and all her wonders and ...I am fascinated by nature and all her wonders and this preying mantis has always been a thrill to capture on film!! Yours are GREAT! ..and so the information!Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-29670057499476464602008-10-06T09:35:00.000-05:002008-10-06T09:35:00.000-05:00I saw another one of the 2000 varieties on Jack Ha...I saw another one of the 2000 varieties on Jack Hann's show the other morning. They called it a stick bug.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55729066258446656742008-10-06T07:02:00.000-05:002008-10-06T07:02:00.000-05:00Interesting mantis post. I didn't know any of that...Interesting mantis post. I didn't know any of that. I find it most interesting that the female mantis eats her mate if he hangs around a bit. She doesn't mess around does she? None of this 'Let's have a trial separation' or 'We can still see each other as friends'.<BR/><BR/>The financial situation? You would have suffered sooner or later, no matter what decision had been reached!Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-81324294754261554802008-10-05T21:02:00.000-05:002008-10-05T21:02:00.000-05:00This was so interesting, even to me who has an ave...This was so interesting, even to me who has an aversion to most things that crawl, but who definitely appreciates their work in the garden. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-14124343284503538812008-10-05T20:58:00.000-05:002008-10-05T20:58:00.000-05:00Rose, thanks for the info on the Mantis! I didn't...Rose, thanks for the info on the Mantis! I didn't know they reproduce in the Fall...I took a photo of one two weeks ago and will need to go back and examine it.<BR/><BR/>It all began when a recent president, one I will not name, said, "There will be houses for everybody!" It started years ago and I wonder where what the analysts were doing then...Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-41530137970627545102008-10-05T19:51:00.000-05:002008-10-05T19:51:00.000-05:00Morning Glories, Glad you enjoy the mantises, too....Morning Glories, Glad you enjoy the mantises, too. As for the Cubs, they have broken our hearts once again...<BR/><BR/>MMD, This may be the last mantis post for this year, but it probably won't be the last photo I use--I found another (or maybe the same female) one yesterday. <BR/> It's kind of scary when you look at all the statisitics about people who are postponing retirement or never planning to because of their insecurity about their pensions. <BR/><BR/>Gail, Glad you're finding the mantis posts interesting. Since I don't spend much on clothes anymore, plants have become my shopping extravagance:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-66268262630884766462008-10-05T15:07:00.000-05:002008-10-05T15:07:00.000-05:00Rose,Fantastic post all around...I will never get ...Rose,<BR/><BR/>Fantastic post all around...<BR/><BR/>I will never get tired of mantis post...since they are MIA at Clay and Limestone I am totally enjoying yours! Maybe it's not fall enough here...it is 81 degrees right now!<BR/><BR/>Btw, you did a great job of summing up my frustrations about the $700 billion!<BR/><BR/>I am personally keeping the garden industry afloat here in Nashville!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-83186706093902771642008-10-05T09:38:00.000-05:002008-10-05T09:38:00.000-05:00LOL! I love the title, although I would have read ...LOL! I love the title, although I would have read it anyway if it had been titled something like "Another Mantis Post" or "The Last Mantis Post."<BR/>My retirement will be funded in large part by the State of Illinois' retirement fund, assuming there still is one when I reach retirement age. I might be joining you at the front door of Walmart. I've also done my part for the economy & bought a more plants too!Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-54126964056857486192008-10-04T22:45:00.000-05:002008-10-04T22:45:00.000-05:00Rose, I love your posts about Mantis'. They are fa...Rose, I love your posts about Mantis'. They are fascinating creatures. I am a closet Cubbies fan. No matter how long it's been since I lived in Illinois, I will always feel a loyalty to the Cubs. Go Cubbies!Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-60654450418725690142008-10-04T12:37:00.000-05:002008-10-04T12:37:00.000-05:00W2W, I'm beginning to question the actions, or lac...W2W, I'm beginning to question the actions, or lack of, of the so-called financial experts who are supposed to know much more about economics than I. That's an interesting thought that the mantis came up from Ike; I haven't seen him around since that day.<BR/><BR/>Liz, Hi! I obviously don't know much about economics either, just how much prices are going up here. Glad you liked the sky photo; we don't have the picturesque hills and countryside you have in Wales, just lots of flat fields!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-80304153168847269662008-10-04T11:39:00.000-05:002008-10-04T11:39:00.000-05:00I understand nothing about economics but your mant...I understand nothing about economics but your mantis information is cool! I'm glad you're keeping the local garden store going!<BR/><BR/>That's a beautiful sky photo in the previous post too.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-54005311983714460282008-10-04T09:21:00.000-05:002008-10-04T09:21:00.000-05:00Rose, I think we could send a bunch of your insect...Rose, I think we could send a bunch of your insect friends to Washington and expect better results than we've seen lately. Maybe a few termites would shake things up for all of those "wooden-headed puppets." On another note, maybe the dark mantis blew in with the remnants of Hurricane Ike. Don't you just love pronouncing that word ootheca?walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-70333854640534476752008-10-04T08:18:00.000-05:002008-10-04T08:18:00.000-05:00Joyce, "No Banker Left Behind"....I love it! I...Joyce, "No Banker Left Behind"....I love it! I've never been too fond of insects--some little tiny gnats were all over the clothes I hung out yesterday--but the mantis just fascinates me.<BR/><BR/>Suburbia, interesting that in some areas of nature, the woman is superior:) I don't understand finance either and have a hard time relating to billions of dollars. We're about 6 hours behind you, I think.<BR/><BR/>Frances, Such a funny story! The article said mantises weren't poisonous; I guess they forgot to mention they could bite:)<BR/>As for printing money, I never understood that--wish I could do that sometimes, too!<BR/><BR/>Tina, I didn't know mantises molted either, but I was really surprised to find out they could fly!<BR/><BR/>Beckie, Yes, I heard it had passed, including $1 billion in tax cuts and incentives. Tax cuts for who?? Oh well, I'll just stick to watching my garden--it's free:)<BR/><BR/>Wendy, I can't believe a mantis could eat a snake or a rodent, but that's what the article said. I bought 4 mums for myself and 1 for each of my daughters-in-law, but it was so tempting to buy one of every color!<BR/><BR/>Lisa, I've never seen an egg sac before, but then again I wouldn't have known what it was. I'm going to look for one this weekend. She was in my main flowerbed, so it will stay there anyway.<BR/><BR/>Cosmo, That law does sound rather difficult to enforce:)<BR/>I think Salix is right--the bailout was necessary to prevent a total collapse of our economy, but it's still frustrating. Where were the people supposed to be regulating the banking industry, etc.? Hopefully, some lessons were learned to prevent this from happening again.<BR/><BR/>Joey, I happened to see Suze Orman on Oprah yesterday. Her advice was just what you said--enjoy who you are and your family and friends, not your possessions. Didn't paraphrase that very well, but you get the idea:)<BR/><BR/>Cindy, Thanks! I've become intrigued by these insects.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl, I'm beginning to see the balance in nature you talk about so often...a good reminder, too, that we shouldn't upset that balance. <BR/>As to the economy, I've seen the term "redundancy" on someone else's post and wasn't sure what it meant. I assume it means the same as our "layoffs" or "downsizing", i.e., cutting out jobs? I do hope your son doesn't lose his job; I think Mary was concerned about her daughter, too. Those are the very people I feel badly for. I believe you're right about us pulling through; hopefully some lessons will have been learned here.<BR/>A good weekend to you, too:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-87206463548305597732008-10-04T01:54:00.000-05:002008-10-04T01:54:00.000-05:00I love the mantis post....you will never bore me R...I love the mantis post....you will never bore me Rose, nature is always so fascinating.....I cannot get enough knowledge. <BR/>A lot of insects will eat beneficial creatures and well as the bad guys but nature balances itself if we just allow it to.<BR/>A great topic......<BR/><BR/>Our economy, like your is in chaos. My son works in stocks and share...redundancies will be announced this month....I worry for him, he has worked so hard to achieve his goals without asking help from anyone, including us. His world will come crashing down if they select him...I worry.<BR/><BR/>Still I believe when things hit rock bottom there is only way to go and that is up. Sometimes bad leads to good, we have to hang on in there and make the best of a bad situation. Many of us have been in crisis situations, I know we have.............this will all turn around eventually, and I have a feeling we will be better for it...<BR/><BR/>On that note...........have a good weekend and keep smiling.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89101392724930678632008-10-03T23:31:00.000-05:002008-10-03T23:31:00.000-05:00Rose ~ You can never have too many posts on the ma...Rose ~ You can never have too many posts on the mantis. I always enjoy your informative posts.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388267373707402090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38600874999684359972008-10-03T20:02:00.000-05:002008-10-03T20:02:00.000-05:00Loved this heartfelt post, Rose. Much time was spe...Loved this heartfelt post, Rose. Much time was spent and I appreciate the 'mantis' learning experience. Indeed, these are troubling times for all. I pray each day for all of us, victims of this horrific travesty. Good friends and family are 'tried and true' ... this much is TRUE :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-16036468105326694872008-10-03T19:29:00.000-05:002008-10-03T19:29:00.000-05:00Hi, Rose--Great info on the praying mantis. There...Hi, Rose--Great info on the praying mantis. There's an urban (or maybe rural?) myth here that it's illegal to kill a mantis in VA, but I've never been able to confirm it (and it poses some problems for enforcement, but then again so do some other statues that I HAVE found . . . ) So you'll let us know if your mama is a mama? <BR/><BR/>The whole bailout thing confuses me. I certainly share your frustration with the people who mismanaged things so badly. But Salix thinks the bailout is the right thing to do--not for the benefit of the CEO's and other administrators, but because of the repurcussions of these huge entities collapsing. He is concerned, though, about what kind of regulation or oversight will be applied to the corporations once they're bailed out. Awful times. Makes me wish there were mantises that preyed on Wall Street financiers . . .Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260783700118031314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-6319713702848598912008-10-03T19:14:00.000-05:002008-10-03T19:14:00.000-05:00Rose, you can post about those mantis in your gard...Rose, you can post about those mantis in your garden as many times as you like. I never tire of seeing them or any other garden resident. I always get a kick out of finding those egg sacks. I moved one to the back garden last year so I would have mantis back there too. I only saw one back there. Maybe because it is so shady.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-2505789307407122822008-10-03T18:50:00.000-05:002008-10-03T18:50:00.000-05:00You are so right. In the end it's the little guy ...You are so right. In the end it's the little guy who gets it!<BR/><BR/>Lots of interesting facts about the preying mantis. I had no idea they could eat snakes, birds or rodents. Never saw one that big!!<BR/>Those mums look scrumptious. Did you buy them all. LOL. Tempting, isnt' it??Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-72751435049301260762008-10-03T18:42:00.000-05:002008-10-03T18:42:00.000-05:00Rose, as you probably know by now the bailout pass...Rose, as you probably know by now the bailout passed and Bush signed it just as fast as he could whip his pen out of his pocket. And we'd better all watch out for greasy spots-with all the pork in that bill some of it is bound to render out on us!<BR/><BR/>On the matis side of your post, delightful info. Who says this blogging isn't educational and informative as well as entertaining? Go Cubs! (I can't believe I said that.)beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-21615327688433287072008-10-03T16:53:00.000-05:002008-10-03T16:53:00.000-05:00Very interesting-all of it. I did not know mantise...Very interesting-all of it. I did not know mantises molt and that was how they grew. Neat. The current financial crisis, sigh, we could rail all day for sure, but I won't go there on here. Suffice it to say, I think the election will be interesting. Sorry about your cubs.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-17515711458688613252008-10-03T16:48:00.000-05:002008-10-03T16:48:00.000-05:00Hi Rose, that was a lot to know about mantids. I ...Hi Rose, that was a lot to know about mantids. I have something to add, one time there was a great big one sitting on the bleachers at a Nascar race in Bristol, TN, we used to live near there, and I tried to pick it up to look at it more closely, showing off my bravery to offspring gardoctor, a young teen at the time and the bug swiveled his head all the way around and bit me, hard, and would not let go! I had to shake and shake my finger with that thing hanging on for dear life! Way to go mom. ;-> I could have had a minor in economics and this I do know, printing more money, what they are doing, is NOT the way to get a country out of debt.<BR/>Frances<BR/>http://fairegarden.wordpress.com/Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.com