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Tulips from Huddersfield

It appears that spring had sprung whilst we were away. When we left two weeks ago the grass was short and the veg patch was barren. On our return I had to hack my way across the lawn with a machete and the raised beds were full of a number of ominous looking weeks that I suspect will turn out to be some horrific genus of triffid.

OK, so I’m exaggerating somewhat. But it’s fair to say that the grass was longer, the trees leafier, and the weather warmer than it was when we left. And also the tulips that I planted for Kerry earlier in the year had bloomed:

Unfortunately they are now past their best. They were probably at their most glorious whilst I was stuffing my face with burgers and pancakes (that isn’t a specific time reference by the way. Whilst we were in America I was always stuffing my face with burgers and pancakes. Even when I was asleep). Still, Kerry managed to get a few decent photos of the tulips, which was nice:

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Kerry was very photo happy today in fact. She’s even resurrected her photo blog (which you should all add to your feed readers if you haven’t done so already). I’ve got mixed feelings about this however as she posted a photo that I was planning on stealing for this blog. How unbearably selfish of her.

I will have to take some of my own tomorrow. It’s all very inconvenient. People have got divorced for less you know.

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13 Comments on “Tulips from Huddersfield”

  1. #1 Deb
    on Apr 16th, 2009 at 4:05 am

    I’m sure this is shocking, Dan, but we actually haven’t eaten any pancakes since you left on Monday.

    Burgers? Well, yes, we’ve had some of those. Though not while asleep, as far as I know–wait a minute! Greg did have mustard on the side of his mouth this morning . . .

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  2. #2 Arjan
    on Apr 16th, 2009 at 8:12 am

    ah yes tulips are a good spring indicator :)
    I think Kerry should get copyright on her photo’s because you’re stealing this one ;) Or do you have the creator’s consent.

    Arjans last blog post..4th ed Genestealers + tripod!

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  3. #3 Oli
    on Apr 16th, 2009 at 11:09 am

    Beautiful! I’ve missed the daffodils in my garden, but I don’t think our tulips are out just yet.

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  4. #4 Dan
    on Apr 16th, 2009 at 11:50 am

    Deb – No pancakes? I’m very disappointed in you.

    Arjan – Thinking about it i should have tried to sell you the tulip bulbs rather than plant them. I hear that you hollanders pay some pretty big prices.

    Oli – Yes, I’ve heard you are a bit slow up there.

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  5. #5 Arjan
    on Apr 16th, 2009 at 3:46 pm

    I might have..but would have sold them for an even bigger fortune. I’ve heard what they cost in Australia..just beyond rediculous.

    Arjans last blog post..4th ed Genestealers + tripod!

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  6. #6 Kevin Spencer
    on Apr 16th, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    Burgers & pancakes? In America? Surely you jest sir.

    Kevin Spencers last blog post..Combination

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  7. #7 Dan
    on Apr 16th, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    Arjan – The dutch tulip bulb bubble really interests me. I shall have to do some research and do a post one day.

    Kevin – They even had fried too! Who’d have thunk it.

    Dans last blog post..Tulips from Huddersfield

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  8. #8 Gary
    on Apr 17th, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    Your wife takes a damn fine photograph.

    Don’t tell her or anything, theres nothing worse than a woman trying to better herself, but you should know, she takes a damn fine photo.

    Garys last blog post..Come and see Elvis and we’ll give you $50

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  9. #9 Kerry
    on Apr 18th, 2009 at 12:21 am

    Aw shucks, thanks Gary

    Arjan – In the same way I ended up posting a photo Dan was going to use, I was going to use this one the day after so I think we’re even.

    Kerrys last blog post..fun in the sun

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  10. #10 SingleParentDad
    on Apr 18th, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    We’ve only been away five days, and the garden, and farmers field, seem to have blossomed. Our potatoes also have sprouted.

    SingleParentDads last blog post..Want To Win A Nintendo Wii?

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  11. #11 Dan
    on Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:14 am

    SingleParentDad – I kept putting off getting seed potatoes and now no one is selling them anymore.

    I might stick some supermarket ones in the ground and see what happens.

    Dans last blog post..Old McHughes 2009

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  12. #12 Arjan
    on Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:36 am

    I was walking on the marketplace yesterday and they were selling 50 tulips for only 4€. With current rates..thats around 4,6 pounds.

    Arjans last blog post..4th ed Genestealers + tripod!

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  13. #13 Dan
    on Apr 19th, 2009 at 9:56 am

    Arjan – I was talking historically http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania

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