Comments on: Monarch butterflys in Texas

By: david

david — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:51:58 +0000

Hey Jerry: Always good to hear from you. Ramona was born in Saigon, but she got to Texas as fast as she could. She is totally indoctrinated with all aspects of the Great State and our house is decorated totally Texan. She often writes recipes for Real Texas Blog and will have a recipe book come out in a month or so called Real Texas Recipes. If you have a favorite Texas recipe send it along so I can include it. Ramona is working on her new blog site and it will be available soon….it’s all about her passion of cooking and gardening. In the meantime, to learn more about her and her life’s journey, go to: Http://powersystemsprospecting.com and click on the page tab called from Saigon to
Texas. It’s quite an interesting story. Better hurry because she is selling that site to concentrate totally on her new site. Yes, we are totally happy with each other and our lives here at Sherwood Ranch in the Great State. If it was any better, I probably couldn’t stand it!!!

By: Connie Levario

Connie Levario — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:45:10 +0000

The Monarchs were here last week. The Pecan Trees were so full. Went out and took a bunch of pictures. This is my favorite part of fall.

By: Ron Cameron

Ron Cameron — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:12:38 +0000

I went for several years without seeing a Monarch. I thought the insecticides & pesticides had killed them all off. After a trip to
western coast of Mexico in 2000, I saw hundreds (or 1000s)
of them. Since then, I have seen a few. I have several rose
bushes, Texas sage trees & Zinnas (sometimes called Old Maids)
& other flowering plants around my house & I’ve seen several
this year—what a relief to know they’re not extinct in Texas.
Now, if I could just see some HORNED TOADS (frogs)…they were
abundant when I was a kid; have not seen one in years. They
are the mascot of TCU (Tx Christian Univ.). Sure miss them!!

By: Jerry Ward

Jerry Ward — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:48:17 +0000

Thanks for sharing all that info on the Monarch Butterflys. I also was wondering if you mind if I ask a question about Ramona. Is she native of Texas or did you meet her overseas. I always love to see how happy she is and how you two seem to be so happy together. Jerry & Penny Ward – Class of 63