The Coffee House

[snowbear114 45]

More than once, they peaked very early and most of the blossoms were gone when the festival started. The US Park Service does an inventory of the budding trees (not sure what percentage are sampled) in order to predict when the blossoms will start and when they expect to peak. For anyone contemplating coming here for the cherry blossoms, each tree species will actually bloom at a slightly different time and duration. There are more cherry trees at the National Arboretum has some late-blooming cherries.

Thinking of the potential DC get-together, in addition to the pretty trees, consider a monument walk - there are a number in the general are of the tidal basin. Another possibility is the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 27–July 1 and July 4–8, 2018) and will spotlight Armenia, Catalonia and various places in Africa.

 

[SquarePeg36 6]

It’s a seasonably 20*F this morning. I don’t think we will hit the freezing mark today.

And of course my dog insisted on a walk this morning instead of a quick potty break out back! It was hurt your face cold out there at 6am.

More than once, they peaked very early and most of the blossoms were gone when the festival started. The US Park Service does an inventory of the budding trees (not sure what percentage are sampled) in order to predict when the blossoms will start and when they expect to peak. For anyone contemplating coming here for the cherry blossoms, each tree species will actually bloom at a slightly different time and duration. There are more cherry trees at the National Arboretum has some late-blooming cherries.

Thinking of the potential DC get-together, in addition to the pretty trees, consider a monument walk - there are a number in the general are of the tidal basin. Another possibility is the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 27–July 1 and July 4–8, 2018) and will spotlight Armenia, Catalonia and various places in Africa.

I think early Spring would be a great time for a photo meet up. Maybe late March? For me, I'd want to do the monuments both at night and during golden hour. If we don't get a group for a TPF meet up, I'll probably still visit - I have a cousin in Alexandria.

 

[JonA_CT]

It’s a seasonably 20*F this morning. I don’t think we will hit the freezing mark today.

And of course my dog insisted on a walk this morning instead of a quick potty break out back! It was hurt your face cold out there at 6am.

More than once, they peaked very early and most of the blossoms were gone when the festival started. The US Park Service does an inventory of the budding trees (not sure what percentage are sampled) in order to predict when the blossoms will start and when they expect to peak. For anyone contemplating coming here for the cherry blossoms, each tree species will actually bloom at a slightly different time and duration. There are more cherry trees at the National Arboretum has some late-blooming cherries.

Thinking of the potential DC get-together, in addition to the pretty trees, consider a monument walk - there are a number in the general are of the tidal basin. Another possibility is the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 27–July 1 and July 4–8, 2018) and will spotlight Armenia, Catalonia and various places in Africa.

I think early Spring would be a great time for a photo meet up. Maybe late March? For me, I'd want to do the monuments both at night and during golden hour. If we don't get a group for a TPF meet up, I'll probably still visit - I have a cousin in Alexandria.

We should start thinking about it soon...I'd love to be able to join, but I'll have to be strategic with my wife, the cost, and the transportation, haha. Ideally, I'd be able to buy a cheap train ticket and find a cheap airbnb.

 

[SquarePeg36 6]

It’s a seasonably 20*F this morning. I don’t think we will hit the freezing mark today.

And of course my dog insisted on a walk this morning instead of a quick potty break out back! It was hurt your face cold out there at 6am.

More than once, they peaked very early and most of the blossoms were gone when the festival started. The US Park Service does an inventory of the budding trees (not sure what percentage are sampled) in order to predict when the blossoms will start and when they expect to peak. For anyone contemplating coming here for the cherry blossoms, each tree species will actually bloom at a slightly different time and duration. There are more cherry trees at the National Arboretum has some late-blooming cherries.

Thinking of the potential DC get-together, in addition to the pretty trees, consider a monument walk - there are a number in the general are of the tidal basin. Another possibility is the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 27–July 1 and July 4–8, 2018) and will spotlight Armenia, Catalonia and various places in Africa.

I think early Spring would be a great time for a photo meet up. Maybe late March? For me, I'd want to do the monuments both at night and during golden hour. If we don't get a group for a TPF meet up, I'll probably still visit - I have a cousin in Alexandria.

We should start thinking about it soon...I'd love to be able to join, but I'll have to be strategic with my wife, the cost, and the transportation, haha. Ideally, I'd be able to buy a cheap train ticket and find a cheap airbnb.

I'm going to start a separate thread in the Location/Meet-up forum

 

[Gary A.]

More than once, they peaked very early and most of the blossoms were gone when the festival started. The US Park Service does an inventory of the budding trees (not sure what percentage are sampled) in order to predict when the blossoms will start and when they expect to peak. For anyone contemplating coming here for the cherry blossoms, each tree species will actually bloom at a slightly different time and duration. There are more cherry trees at the National Arboretum has some late-blooming cherries.

Thinking of the potential DC get-together, in addition to the pretty trees, consider a monument walk - there are a number in the general are of the tidal basin. Another possibility is the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 27–July 1 and July 4–8, 2018) and will spotlight Armenia, Catalonia and various places in Africa.

Gary has a neighbor with a Cherry Tree. He packs ice around it in winter.

 

[smoke665]

I have Cherry Pepsi, in the fridge, does that count?

 

[Gary A.]

Buenas Dias Coffee Hosers. In the 40's when Gary awoke. Presently, @ 8:22 a.m. it's 55F and projected to hit the upper 70's. Gary crock-potted up a pot roast yesterday. It was fortified with all kinds of peppers and herbs from the garden. Followed up with homemade strawberry ice cream. Gary changed the ingredients from two cups heavy cream and one cup milk to one cup heavy cream, one cup coconut milk and one cup 2% milk as that was all Gary had in the fridge. Annnd, it still tastes delish.

 

[Gary A.]

I have Cherry Pepsi, in the fridge, does that count?

Maybe, if it's in the freezer ... but not the fridge.

 

[davidharmier60]

Dave doesn't know from cherry trees.
Dave just got in the truck almost precisely 5.25 hours today. Sold box of pennies to Trish. Going to see if usual bank has a box.
If not I'll go to our bank.

No kids and except for on the phone no internet either.

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[waday]

Can anyone explain (in a very simple manner) what bitcoin is and how it can be "mined"?

 

[SquarePeg36 6]

Can anyone explain (in a very simple manner) what bitcoin is and how it can be "mined"?

Did you watch Big Bang Theory the other day?

 

[SquarePeg36 6]

@Gary A. should make the trip to DC this Spring - the only thing on fire will be someone's pants.

 

[JonA_CT]

@Gary A. should make the trip to DC this Spring - the only thing on fire will be someone's pants.

I hit "Agree" although I'm not sure I need another Fuji user making fun of how much gear I'll be schlepping...

 

[waday]

Can anyone explain (in a very simple manner) what bitcoin is and how it can be "mined"?

Did you watch Big Bang Theory the other day?

I didn't.

 

[snowbear114 45]

It’s a seasonably 20*F this morning. I don’t think we will hit the freezing mark today.

And of course my dog insisted on a walk this morning instead of a quick potty break out back! It was hurt your face cold out there at 6am.

More than once, they peaked very early and most of the blossoms were gone when the festival started. The US Park Service does an inventory of the budding trees (not sure what percentage are sampled) in order to predict when the blossoms will start and when they expect to peak. For anyone contemplating coming here for the cherry blossoms, each tree species will actually bloom at a slightly different time and duration. There are more cherry trees at the National Arboretum has some late-blooming cherries.

Thinking of the potential DC get-together, in addition to the pretty trees, consider a monument walk - there are a number in the general are of the tidal basin. Another possibility is the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (June 27–July 1 and July 4–8, 2018) and will spotlight Armenia, Catalonia and various places in Africa.

I think early Spring would be a great time for a photo meet up. Maybe late March? For me, I'd want to do the monuments both at night and during golden hour. If we don't get a group for a TPF meet up, I'll probably still visit - I have a cousin in Alexandria.

We should start thinking about it soon...I'd love to be able to join, but I'll have to be strategic with my wife, the cost, and the transportation, haha. Ideally, I'd be able to buy a cheap train ticket and find a cheap airbnb.

Can anyone explain (in a very simple manner) what bitcoin is and how it can be "mined"?

I don't understand the whole thing, but it's a "crypto currency" in that it is used in exchange for goods and services, on the internet. I don't get the mining part, but understand it now requires a pretty powerful computer / graphics card. The perpetrators in some of the highly publicized data hijacking / virus / hacking incidents have wanted bitcoins for ransom payments, I presume because it's much harder to trace.