Tuesday, August 24, 2010  Things That Grow Around Ponds  I have
2 more posts I want to do about Maine- this one on aquatic
freshwater plants* and then one on memory. It’s been tough to
crank them out this week as I’m down in Brazil on business. If I
get time this week I may do a completely off-topic random-
observations-about-this-place-type-post, but in the meantime
I’ll just share this one snippet of Sao Paulo street life. If
any Portuguese-speaking reader can tell me what this guy’s
saying**, they get a WatcherSTICKER.  *Yes I know, not the most
exciting topic for the non-plant-lover. But as I’ve mentioned
before, I have a list of things I feel I need to cover in this
project, and watery weeds are on it.  **Is it just me, or does
he seem tense? I feel as though he could use a stiff drink, a
massage, or perhaps some aromatherapy. Maybe all 3.  The Post
This post is about ponds and plants, but first let’s talk about
something else: snorkeling.  I love snorkeling. When I go on
tropical vacations, it’s one of