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Across the Fence:  Meet Luke  |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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 Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 7:17:46 PM
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our gumball tree. Yeah we named a tree and I'm sure it's a little strange. Ok probably more than a little strange. But it's so much easier just to refer to the tree as "Luke" rather than "that giant gumball tree in the backyard."
Anyhow I posted on my blog about Luke and his misfortune in this afternoon's storm. He also posed for the camera. So stop by and check him out. I wouldn't be surprised if Luke is as old as the house. 
http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/2010/08/luke-gumball-tree.html
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
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texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 7:21:48 PM
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Hi Melanie. I have a gumball tree in my front yard. What are you going to do with the gumballs? I just rake mine up and put them in the burn pile. I had an aunt that used them in dried arrangemnts at one time.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 7:23:01 PM
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So what do you do with the gumballs? I've never seen these before.
You can tell your dog all of your secrets and they'll never say a word!
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 7:26:38 PM
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My kids love them! They plucked all they could find off the fallen limb and put them in a plastic tub to save for their "gumball war" tomorrow. They sure do sting! Guess it's a good thing my kids have tough hides. LOL
They're prickly little balls that fall from the tree, Tina. I have a pic on my blog of the ones the kids gathered.
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
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Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 7:56:25 PM
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I've never heard of a gumball tree. Is it another name for something I may have heard of?
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 04:17:21 AM
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I think it's the same thing we call a sweet gum tree here in the Northeast. We gather the pods after they dry out and turn brown and use them in fall arrangements, etc. The "prickers" on them are pretty sharp though, especially when they are dry!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 05:02:33 AM
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We have a place here called Gum Tree Corner. It is a big old gum tree that marks a place where two of the roads converge. Strangely enough it is on the map too! Reminds me of something from Winnie the Pooh. :)
farmgirl sister#43
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 05:54:43 AM
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Melanie, we have those all over around here. They are Sweet Gum trees. The leaves in the fall are usually the first to change color and they are beautiful. Mostly purple and deep red. Very pretty. When they start changing, I know fall is near. I love the gum bals, too. I gathered a bunch the other day to make something for the nature swap. I want to make a wreath. I need to find my hot glue gun though. And they can be spray painted. Lots of things yu can make with them. I would not want to be hit by one though. Ouch! They are not near as bad as the chestnut hulls but they do hurt to walk on.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 06:08:57 AM
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Melanie,
What a beautiful tree! Sorry Luke lost a limb. I can't believe how huge the tree is. A friend gave me some 'gum' balls and I have them in a basket in our kitchen. Very neat and fun to decorate with :)
Kris,
the ones I have are a medium to dark brown. They come in purple and dark red? I bet those are beautiful! Do they dry that color?
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 06:52:32 AM
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Sharon, I meant the leaves. Sorry. I should have been more specific. That would be cool to have the gum balls in those colors. But you'd have to spray paint to get it.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 07:24:31 AM
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Hi Melanie- I have to laugh for two reasons.. when I first read the subject "meet Luke" i assumed it was about a new baby (probably because my sons name is Luke)
Second.. I am so excited..... We have a Giant gumball tree at our elementary school. For YEARS, everyone is always saying "what are these things?" and "What kind of tree is that?". NOW I can finally tell them with certainty "Its a gumball tree!" We never ever knew what the "gumballs" were! Hee Hee Hee.
So, in short... thanks for the post! It was a big help
Smiles,
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 06:37:43 AM
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Melanie,
I had never heard of a gumball tree...I like that you named it Luke. Great pics.
Thanks for sharing.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 09:18:45 AM
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Thanks for visiting my blog everyone! I have never made a gumball wreath. I may give it a shot when the gumballs dry out.
Luke is really tall and scary when the wind blows. Do you believe I couldn't get all of him in the picture?!
I think Monday I'm going to have to check into getting him a trim.  He's so pretty I hate to do it, but the wood sided garge behind him in the pic houses 3 or 4 antique and vintgae cars and if Luke falls or drops a big limb on that my insurance company is going to be furious!
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
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mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 2:22:13 PM
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i have never heard of or seen one of those kinds of trees before-he sure is a beautiful tree. i like that you guys named him that is really cool. i could see my boys whipping those things at each other too!
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craftbug
True Blue Farmgirl
545 Posts
Patsy
Clarkson
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 4:55:28 PM
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i never heard of a gumball tree either but have heard of sweet gum tress, just never saw one til i looked at the pic, very awesome, but ya, needs a trim to be on the safe side. i can picture my 3 boys(men now) doing a "battle" with them too, but can't be fun to get hit.
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 5:24:32 PM
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Luke probably is a sweet gum tree. I think the "slang" name around here is gumball. LOL Me and grandma get in on these little gumball fights soemtimes too. It's just been too hot for us big girls to play here lately. Actually grandma was the one who taught the kids about gumball wars. LOL
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
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