Seize the thorns?

Sorry.

Lovely flower. I bet you’re having really nice, cool weather back there, aren’t you?

Shelley — 1:38 am June 13, 2005

Actually, it’s been a little too cool around here, Shelley.

Notice the brown edge on the rose? With all the rain and cold weather, roses have had a very short life around here, and that’s really what I was referring to in the title.

loren — 10:25 am June 13, 2005