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Why does my Venus Fly Trap turn into its self in a loop??

I bought two venus fly traps about a month and a half ago. They were doing great, growing new foliage and they both even started to flower! I trimmed off the flower stalks because it takes too much energy from the plant to flower and could have killed both. But for some reason, both of the plants have started to grow leaves that grow straight and normal, then they will turn and point down, then grow back up to make a loop in the stem. Some just keep growing and are fine with the loop, and others will turn black and the leaf will die at that point where the loop is. I give the plants distilled water or water that has sat out for a day or so. I don’t really feed them or touch the traps. They live in a fish bowl terrarium with plastic over the top to keep the humidity in. They have perlite and peat moss soil. Not sure what the problem is.. has any one had this happen before??

Air travel with my fish. Please help me?

I am moving from New York to Florida in a month. I want to take my two inch goldfish and betta fish with me. I am also taking my cat. We are flying for about 3 hours from New York to Jacksonville then driving the next day.

It will mean about two days in transit. What I was thinking about doing with the fish is: not feeding them for two days before travel day; bagging them in breathable bags with a Jungle Bag Buddy; carrying them in the top of the cat carrier until security at the airport; carrying them with my cat through the security check; putting them back in the cat carrier for the flight; opening their bags in the hotel room the first night for air; and then housing them temporarily in goldfish bowls until I can get their aquariums set up in 5-10 days.

How does this sound to all of you? I can’t find a responsible home for them and besides I have become very attached to them. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks, Ann
I guess what I’m asking here is, will I make these fish suffer by doing this?

open ended flights australia?

anyone got any info on open ended flights to australia? i just wanna book a 3 month start flying in and out on specific dates but my mate wants an open ended ticket so he can fly back when he wants and not be tied down to a date.

New to poetry- tell me what you think?

I started writing poetry this month. Feedback? (I’m 16)

“Vampire”
Lurking in the shadows
I prey on mankind
An unquenchable thirst
consuming my mind
I am losing my soul
with every sip that I take
Each drop of blood
marks another mistake
I’ve transcended death
Was it worth the cost?
I can never regain
the life I have lost

“Butterfly”
My attempts, failed
Is this my punishment?
Never to fly again
Pinned to the wall
You watch me flutter
As I tear myself apart
Losing this battle
I long for release
I’d tell you the truth
I’d tell you anything
If you would believe me
Despite these black wings

“Witch Hunt”
Find the lady
Dressed in black
Tie her to the stake
And never look back
As the flames consume
Her body and soul
If you need a martyr
She’ll play the role
The crowd’s piercing scream
“Burn witch, burn!
From ashes you were born
Unto ashes you return!”
She closes her eyes
And takes a deep breath
The calm of an innocent
Awaiting her death

Is ending all ties the right thing to do?

My gal and I broke up over a month ago. Since I moved back home, she’s called me several times to talk – about school, our families, etc. At first I was having a hard time with the breakup, but realized we ended it for a reason and accepted the fact that, if I wanted her in my life, it would have to be as friends. A few days ago, she calls me to tell me she’s at the E.R. (she’s had some health issues) – I went into my sympathy mode and told her if she needs anything let me know – I said i’d even fly out there. She said she’d call me back later that day to let me know how she was, but didn’t call until two days later to tell me she was admitted and now may need surgery. Again, I told her i’d fly out there – first she said if it makes me feel better then flyout, but later changed her mind and said not to flyout to see her – she said it’d be uncomforatble. I’m confused, our relationship obviously didn’t work, now she’s rejecting my friendship. I think I’ve had it -what should i do?