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Vela, et al, I apologize for taking the liberty of beginning a continued thread on the White Elephant Swap. I went to post, but was informed that the thread had reached a maximum number of replies and basically this was the thing to do.
For anyone new - I feel I should reiterate that anyone not already "in" this swap, has until 9 PM tonight (Sunday) to post the contents of their box and email Vela at firstname.lastname@example.com directly with your GW SN and name/mailing address - she started all of this and is the uber-organizer. :) For everyone else, hrmm, well maybe with a continuation/new thread, this is our opportunity to re-finalize our lists? I can say now for sure, after counting them up, that amidst other things in the box I will send, there are at least 26 (twenty-six) different types of "tea" for whomever the recipient will be. These range from true tea (from the tea plant) to what are technically herbal or other botanical mixes for infusions. There's actually TWO OTHERS that I want to include, but am currently out of (because we drink so much of them here hehehe) that I should have time to re-stock and be able to include them as well. I told you all that I really liked tea. :) I think it's a nice selection though for varying personal tastes, home remedies, to go with different foods/cuisine, or for different times of the day, different seasons, etc. AND miracle of miracles, I DID pin down the Stevia Plus, so that too will be included. I haven't yet specifically listed some of the "odds n ends" cuttings or plants, because I want them to go into the box "fresh", rather than sitting here boxed-up and waiting for the end of the swap/actual mailing day. I did forget to list the Wild Virginia Mountain Mint that I will include. I hope that since Vela has things "open" for under the radar joiners until 9 PM, that I can get a truly concise list together so there's not so much guessing or wondering by anyone and I can post it to be read clearly. I want to thank Vela and everyone else that is a part of this White Elephant Swap/RR... after and while all of the less-than-pleasant things going on here lately that is zapping me of energy and focus, putting a box together for this has been a very cheery point for me as it allows me to share some of the "little things" that are "perks" for me, even when it feels like the weight of the world is coming down on me. I hope these little things will be perks for the recipient of my box as well. I really hope that there will be another "anything goes"/White Elephant swap in the future - this one just got the juices flowing! Hermit |
Follow-Up Postings:
Thanks for starting a new thread Hermit.I never realized the other one reached the limit until I checked earlier. Well since I was the last post on the old thread and I don't want Vela to miss my question I will post it on this new thread too. I might need to do a little adjusting on the contents of my box.When I listed the contents I did so without any consideration of how long this whole swapping game could possibly take before we ship our boxes.That never even crossed my mind.LOL.. and some of the things I am dividing for the swap might not be available by the swaps end if it takes an extra long time as I think it probably will. I will do an edit on my list and make sure the absolute final list is on here by tomorrow Monday am if thats ok Vela? Nancy |
THANK YOU HERMIT!!! I didn't realize we had chatted so much LOL! Nancy, that's fine. My daughter had a sleepover at a friend's house last night and my MIL decided to have a "grandaughter" sleepover tonight, so we're feeling a little sorry for my son and decided to take him to a movie tonight, so it will be tomorrow before I post the swap list anyway. I never do anything on the weekends, but this weekend has been non-stop.....go figure. This is going to be soooo much fun!! |
I wanted to re-post this incase Alana doesn't go back to the old thread... ALANA!!!! Thank you soooo much for sending me an AWESOME Blossom daylily!! I was so surprised, and was so excited!!! That was sooooo nice of you to send it! I guess I can take it off of my wish list now, huh? YAY!!!! It's already planted and I'm anxiously awaiting next year (or perhaps the next)!!!! |
Hi Hermit! I just noticed your post from the other thread...I am compliling a list of boxes, so no need to "clean up" your list. :-) |
LOL! That's Compiling, not compliling |
Kalena, I still need your address. Please send to firstname.lastname@example.com (I don't get e-mails through gardenweb). Thanks! I printed out the entire last thread (42 printed pages LOL!) But it's easier to look at in my hand than it is to read online (I'm weird that way). So, I am in the process of getting everything ready to post, will draw names and have everything listed tomorrow evening. So, everyone be sure to check in tomorrow night to see if you are the first in line to pick your box! Then, just please try to check in atleast once daily to see if it is your turn to pick. Pay attention to my posts, as they will be attempts at keeping things organized so it won't be so confusing. |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Sun, Aug 5, 07 at 20:26
I didn't realize there was a maximum # of messages to a thread before... I just knew there are a lot of loooooong threads here on GW forums (not just the RR forum)... so it was new to me, but now makes some of those "name +#" thread titles make more sense to me - they're "continuations" as well. (it would be easier for me if they included the word "continued" or "continuation" or even just "cont'" in the titling along with the number) I would like to make a little request or suggestion if I may? And to be honest, earlier I was thinking maybe some sort of RR with "this" as a part of it would be fun... anyway, I, personally, think it would be really, really great if when each of us goes to mail out our boxes, that we bug our post office personnel or postmaster to show us all of their stamps - so that we can choose "cool" stamps. The "Pollination" series of stamps FINALLY came out - I'd been waiting on those since last year. There's four in the set/series depicting a hummingbird, bat, bees, and butterflies... while I collected stamps in my youth, I don't anymore, EXCEPT that I have a penchant for some of the garden, wildlife, and some select other "themes". I don't care anymore whether a stamp is stamped/postmarked or uncirculated/mint - I just started collecting them again - those that catch my eye when I get a piece of mail... eventually I'll probably put them together under glass in a frame. The POs generally prefer to use an exact-postage stamp (like the stamp that is specifically for Priority Mail) or metered stickies - and I know it's easy for some to print postage from online... but I really like hand picking stamps to put on parcels so that it's not just postage, but an extra little somethin'-somethin' that comes along with whatever is in the envelope or box... I missed out on a lot of the regional stamps that had wildlife from different areas - only got one locally (a sheet with the whole picture) and one on eBay... back when stamps were 37 cents, but I'd love to be able to get my hands on some of the others, even if collected one postmarked stamp at a time. I hope this makes sense??? I'm holding off on digging up plants that are rooted in the ground until I actually know who I am mailing to, have an address, and know what day I am getting to the PO... same with cuttings, etc. The heat we are having is just AWFUL. If anyone else is contending with heat, a bit of forewarning on shipping live botanicals - watch it on plastic and/or moisture. I received a GREAT succulent in a recent RR, but unfortunately between moisture and plastic, it arrived with fuzzy mold growing on it. The top-growth is dead, so I'm just praying that it returns from the rootstock. Even though the PO is temperature/climate controlled, I know that not all transitional points that parcels go through are climate-controlled... so if you all think about it, try to keep foliage drier than rootstock, even if you have to wrap foliage with newspaper or something to draw moisture away from the foliage even while roots are wrapped with a damp paper towel and then in foil or a baggie or what have you. I'd never encountered this before - but I also realize that I usually do my trading/swapping/mailing NOT during the high-heat of the year - the same as I also usually avoid shipping during the coldest times of the year or otherwise watch the weather forecasts as they pertain from my area to where I am shipping something - I try to "time" shipping with the weather "just incase"... of course the heat factor also applies to things like chocolate, some types of soap, etc. - things that can MELT... so also note how things are packed incase they melt or leak... this could end up a messy swap too! LOL |
hermit... glad you mentioned the difficulty in sending plants in the humid heat. This is why I chose mystery plants that are esentially tubers or bulbs. They can be stored in sawdust with little moisture to kill them in transit. This is also a good reason for all of us to send unique gifts to one another that are not perishable. |
Very good point on shipping live plants in the heat.I hadn't thought of that.For that reason I have dropped a fewplants from my list and added other bulbs and tubers that will travel well.I am a plantaholic..lol..so my entire box will be plant related so I hope that will be what someone is looking for.I have never had a problem with shipping bulbs and tubers safely in the heat..All of my items will also be dug the day of shipping. Final Box List: ok so this is my absolute final list for my box Veal.Looking forward to a great swapping game : )) |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 1:36
HermitOnTheHill's FINAL (hee!) White Elephant Swap Box Intended Contents
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 7:32
What an adventurous palate you have! I tend to drink only Earl Grey, quite strong and unadorned, or when I feel like something "desserty" an orange spice, either plain or with a little honey. You make all of that variety sound very appealing! |
Hi Vela!, I sent my address(not through Gardenweb) so if you don't get it let me know! kalena67 |
- Posted by rockyridge z7b-8a NC (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 8:34
Hermit! Your box is very intriguing! I used to drink all kinds of tea; but since moving to this new property have fallen off the tea wagon as it were. Can't really say why!.... Your box has such a wide range of items .... I'm lovin' it! Rocky |
- Posted by chrystallake_2007 Z7--NJ (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 10:19
This is awesome, great job everyone. melanie |
Ok everyone, here we go......turn order. Remember, the first round, we do not steal..you must pick a box from the pot listed under the turn order. There will be a new turn order for the second round. 1. Hazelnutbunny Boxes Box 1 - Debbya's Box 2 - wynative's Reader's Digest Gardening Secrets ~ Expert tips for gardens & yard of all sizes - Hard bound & New (Great book, I use mine all the time!) Box 3 - cedarnest Box 4 - firegurl's Box 5 - Kalena's Box 6 - hazelnutbunny's Box 7 - klickitat's Box 8 - Beckilove's Box 9 - veeja's Box 10 - poisondartfrog's Box 11 - ilovefarac's Box 12 - paya10shn's Box 13 - rockyridge's Box 14 - takingroot's Box 15 - hermitonthehill Organic Pure Cane Sugar - Whether in tea or for baking, organic pure cane sugar is sure to delight. If you've never had it and are accustomed to most commonly available "white sugar", you're in for a sweet surprise! If you like vanilla flavouring, an enjoyable trick - and treat - is to take a whole vanilla bean pod and bury it in a full sugar bowl and put the lid on. Let the vanilla bean pod infuse the sugar for a week or more - the longer you leave it, the better the infusion. Use the sugar as you would normally and enjoy the little bit of heaven with each teaspoon you use. :) (if they get the vanilla beans in stock before time for mailing, I'll hook the recipient up with this!) One of the little somethin'-somethins that we initiated new Midnight Tea Party participants with was a china sugar bowl with pure cane sugar with a vanilla bean pod that had a pink ribbon tied in a bow around it tucked into the sugar and sugar bowl, as a token of love and friendship. You do need a low humidity in-house for this, or the sugar will try to harden, so sometimes it is easier to avoid the humidity issue by simply using an airtight GLASS container to keep your sugar and vanilla bean in. You can just add more sugar as you begin to deplete the supply. The vanilla bean (dang I really hope they get them in before mailing time!) will infuse the sugar indefinitely. - unrelated to the tea and sugar, if you have a vanilla bean, you can make your own vanilla extract by dropping a vanilla bean into a bottle of high proof vodka and letting it infuse over a period of time (out of direct light) until it reaches the vanilla-potency level that you like. Stevia Plus packets - an all-natural sweetener from the Stevia plant. Some people love Stevia as a sugar alternative. It's a good way to curb calories if you sweeten your drinks, it's safe for diabetics as well if memory serves, and those who have had different types of stomach surgeries. Mother-of-Thousands seedlings - Kalanchoe sp. - succulent plant(s). I will try to get a photo of the mama plant, though I don't know that there are any guarantees that the seedlings will grow up to look just like "her". Messenger(R) - if you're not familiar with Messenger, I'll happily include info. I use Messenger on ALL of my plants! Harpin proteins. If you want more info "now", check it out at http://edenbio.com - I LOVE this stuff. Thanks to Messenger, last year I was a winner of Eden BioScience's All-Star Garden competition. *BIG GRIN* "Velma's Cactus" pups - heirloom cactus of a "barrel type". Pups are small, but the largest specimen I have had of this variety was about a foot and a half tall. It blooms a beautiful (corrected!)gradient pink in colour (I previously cited magenta-fuchsia but I was thinking of the wrong cactus, sorry), isn't terribly "vicious" where its prickles are concerned - a rather mild-mannered cactus compared to others. Unlike prickly-pear cactus, you won't have to worry about "invisible" sticklers in your skin causing pain. Their bloom colour is more intense in the wee morning hours following the previous day's blooming... I received my original "Velma's Cactus" from a friend and his elderly mother. His mother was one of identical twins. She received hers from her twin, hence it was dubbed "Velma's Cactus", as they didn't know if it was a named hybrid or what exactly. This cactus has been around for a very long time, or at least its line has been. I'm not sure where it originated, but I believe "Velma" was/is in MS and from there some of the pups traveled to AL and grew and I was blessed to receive some and have them come to TN. Once of some size, this cactus is frost-hardy, but won't bode so well if exposed to ongoing freezing temperatures. Initially I recommend growing the pups in containers (with good drainage, but enough depth for a substantial taproot), and I mist them from the top (very fine mist) usually daily - misting, not outright watering mind you. I use Messenger on these as well, since it is a foliar spray. While pups are growing roots, I keep them in bright to diffused light, but out of direct/full sun IN MY AREA - your area may vary. Once established, they handle full-sun, water thoroughly when completely dry or mist as the whim takes you. Nature does have them designed that they will capture water in the very top (of a specimen that has grown up to be more than just a "button") and direct it down between the spines to the base of the plant. Like with any cacti, don't over-water or allow them to have "wet feet". When they are large enough to bloom, remove developing pups (they usually grow along the spines, sometimes offshoots from the bottom - but don't confuse pups with flower "buds" - they do look similar at first) from the plant as they will not bloom while they have pups attached. I thought that was BS when I was first told, but it turned out to be true. I had deer try tasting the blooms, and after biting them off, decided they didn't like them and left them alone the rest of the year as new blooms proceeded. Rooting Hormone - to go with the pups and other cuttings :) Obedient Plant - this one blooms light purple in colour. Very pretty perennial. Heirloom Irises - These are an anybody's-guess on colours and form. They were grown by the now-deceased elderly couple that used to live on this property. They were what those of us in the south call "good people". Some of these irises might very well date back to their parents' or grandparents' gardening. I didn't have the heart to get rid of them, but they don't get the love here that they should so I'd like to share them with another iris-lover. I will include as many as I can get in the box. Themed stickers - either for scrapbooking or for fun to include with correspondence/parcels, etc. Garden related on one level or another. :) Night Blooming Cereus cuttings - I'm still iffy on the exact Latin name for the variety that I have, but here is a slideshow of blooms from last year. A very easy to grow and low-maintenance succulent. I keep mine in diffused light, not so unlike one would have a Ficus benjamina. They will sunburn in my experience in this area. I direct water them myself, but also mist the "blades" and wipe them down (it gets really dusty here since I live off of a gravel road). A larger specimen, IMO, looks best when grown in an elevated container or pedestal pot. I haven't found a hanging pot/suspended planter yet that I feel is really large enough to provide space for a good root system. You can start them out in small containers though and just re-pot as they become rootbound. But even rootbound they do well. I find they do well with a balanced fertilizer like Peter's 20-20-20/the same as I use on my Brugmansia. There's a tradition with Night Blooming Cereus I was told about, and now do myself. Since each bloom only blooms for one night and only at night, when you see that your NBC bloom is readying itself (and it's pretty easy to observe and learn how long it will take as the bud develops and know which night it will bloom on) to burst open in all its magnificence, you invite family, friends, fellow gardeners, whoever you want, to come and celebrate with you in watching it bloom. Maybe it's just a cheap excuse for a party, but it's fun and the blooms really are lovely. I wish my camera had captured the details better. I will forewarn though that ambient artificial light WILL affect the blooming on these. For the longest time I thought that mine weren't opening until it was full-on night, like close to midnight - I didn't realize that a small fluorescent light that I had hanging in the general area and turned on at night was having a direct affect on the blooms. I started leaving the light off unless I really needed it and when I did that, the blooms began opening when the sun began to set. But party on until dawn and enjoy the blooms for as long as they last, because as soon as the sun begins to rise, the bloom will begin to wither and fade. Wild Virginia Mountain Mint - Many, many years ago when I was walkabout in the mountains of Virginia, I found myself introduced to this wild strain of mint - and I brought some home with me and continued to bring rhizomes with me each time I moved since then because this is an outstanding, non-hybridized variety with a true mint scent and flavour. Very hardy, it will grow in full sun to full shade and everything in between. It can be contained or allowed to run amok. It smells great when allowed to intermingle with a lawn and get cut when the grass is mowed or trimmed. It's great for between stepping stones or along any pathway where it will be brushed against and the scent released. It blooms white to the faintest pink/purple tint and you can collect seed or allow it to self-sow. It propagates best by rhizomes IMO. It is an excellent culinary and/or medicinal variety, dries well, works well in oils, butters or other fats, vinegar, alcohol, etc. depending upon your choice of use. It also is GREAT for mint jelly. It can be allowed to grow "tall" (up to about 2 feet) or readily adapts to being kept trimmed. When used in between stepping stones or right on a path, it adapts to foot traffic with ease. I've also used it to hasten the deterioration of tree stumps by tucking rhizomes into holes in the trunk with just a handful of soil and watering (the roots work their way into the dead/decaying wood and help to break it down faster) until established. Will send with foliage and stems intact, but generally transplants have the foliar and stem growth die back and the plant concentrates on its root system getting settled in and then sends up new shoots. And, as per this strains collection providence, it does seem to do best in dappled shade in a woodland setting. I've also used it for erosion control and in rocky soils that nothing else, not even Datura, would grow in. If you have a spot where icky weeds are a problem, this mint will happily choke them out if given the go-ahead and provide you with a lush and fragrant replacement. Great also for tea - fresh or dried, as a base or just as an accent. Sorbet, poultices, etc. The uses are virtually limitless. Why else would I insist on insuring that this strain travel everywhere I have for the last 15 years?! Brugmansia cutting(s) - named variety/ies (as feasible to take at this point from my plants) And anything else I can get in the box - ranging from bath/body items to cuttings of succulents and stuff. |
All you have to do is, when it is your turn, say "I wll take box #___" Ready, set goooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (email@example.com) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 21:26
Whew! I can't wait until the swapping begins! :O) |
Well...you're first...goooo!!!! LOL!!! |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny (email@example.com) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 21:46
Oh, Golly goodness!!! Has everyone posted the contents of their boxes? Not that I need any more to look at...this is hard enough as it is!!!! lol :O) Okay...lemme look at the boxes again....be back in a few minutes with my decision!!! (I hope.) :O) |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 21:55
Well, I very literally had to put names in a box and draw one out. Even then, I was tempted to cheat, and try again.... The decision is JUST TOO HARD!!!! No fair, Vela.....you're gonna give us all ulcers just trying to decide!! lol :O) Okay...My FINAL decision is......I would like.....I think.... Rockyridge/Roxanne 's box. OhMyGosh...THAT was difficult. :O) But SOOOOOO much fun!!! Now, I've gotta hurry and hit "submit" before I change my mind again. lol |
YAY!!! Ok, Hbunny chose box #13, so cedarnest, it is your turn and you may choose any of the boxes except #13. This is going to be so much fun! I would have had to do the same thing Bunny (put names in a hat) LOL! I don't know how you all are going to choose! |
ok here goes..."I wll take box #9" : )) |
Ok Rockyridge...you're up. You may choose anything but 13 or 9. (Oh, and you don't have to misspell "will" like I did...LOL!!!!) Everyone seeing how round one will go? |
LOL I never noticed the spelling til now..hee hee..I just copied and pasted.Thats funny Vela : )) |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 22:33
someone chose the box I want can't wait till steal round. I need that destined to see daylily. bought it last year but it bloomed red this year, I'm after you bunny. hugs carol |
LOL! We're not even to the steal round yet and the threats are already starting LOL!!! Let the evil begin!!! |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 23:02
Eeeekkkkk!!!! Get Back, Veeja...BACK BACK BACK!!!! LOL It's already getting fun!! Weeeelllll....no matter WHICH box I end up with, I'm gonna be a happy bunny, that's for certain. :O) I guess the second round will be even more fun, cuz then I have someone make my mind up FOR me....!!! lol |
- Posted by debbya z4IL (email@example.com) on Mon, Aug 6, 07 at 23:23
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 0:45
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 3:02
Ironically, I can't stand Earl Grey tea. I never could stand it - bergamot just doesn't "work" for me in that blend, even though I think most tea-drinkers would rank it #1. I used to drink an embarrassing amount of hot tea daily, regardless of the season/weather, always with milk and sugar. I drank tea like many people drink coffee (which I personally find godawful). It was too much though. I had to wean myself off of it and have since gotten more into a seasonal swing with hot tea, i.e. hot tea when it is cooler or cold, other chilled liquids when it is warm or hot with somewhat regular "enjoyments" of hot tea dotting the warmer months for pure enjoyment, medicinal, or culinary. I did have to transition with a year or two of drinking iced tea during the warm and hot months though. :) (by the gallons LOL) I just got caught up with the thread tonight... Monday morning was met with the passing of our oldest canine and so the rest of the day was/has been (after midnight but haven't gotten to bed/sleep yet) rather downhill from there. Thankfully he passed peacefully in the dreaming of a deep sleep - that was all I wished for as we began anticipating his journey. We're all just wiped out tonight... emotionally I mean, well, and digging a grave in very hard, dry, compact and rocky soil in the heat. He's been laid to rest beside his "mate" though and now the mourning begins to manifest. Glad there's this swap to have as a diversion from the less pleasant grieving. Kernunnos Herne Hun-Tyr |
- Posted by rockyridge z7b-8a NC (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 6:26
OK . . . . . OK . . I've been sitting here for the last half hour trying to decide. What a dilema! Since I can't make up my mind I'm going to go with the 'surprise' box. I love a surprise!!! I pick box #7 Klickitat's box Rox |
Hermit, I'm so sorry for your loss, I know how much pets become part of the family. |
It's firegurl's turn! All boxes available except 7, 9 and 13. |
- Posted by rockyridge z7b-8a NC (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 8:50
Oh Hermit! I'm so sorry! Losing a pet can be so hard! At least you know he had a good life. A long life. and he'll be waiting at the Rainbow Bridge for you I'm sure. Roxanne |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rainbow Bridge
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 9:06
So sorry Hermit! The loss of a much loved pet is a stunning blow, even when you have time to prepare for it. |
I'm so sorry, hermit, for the loss of your pet. :( rockyridge... thanks for picking my box. The actual contents will be more than what's listed. I just wanted to put together a mystery that will very much be a surprise when opened. It'll be worth it! Who's next to pick? |
I am going to title all of my posts from here on "Vela's Post" so you can scroll up and easily find my instructions. Firegurl is next. There is a master list of the turn order and all of the boxes in a post above. :-) |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (email@example.com) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 13:11
I'm gonna get that bunny hugs carol |
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 13:29
What did I miss? I don't see distantkin's box posted. Did she drop out? |
Yes, she did. She said she had a family emergency and needed to drop out. |
Oh, meant to add that she e-mailed that to me, it was not posted, so you didn't miss the post. |
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 14:41
wynative, I know this is off topic and not the appropriate place, but I expect you will see it here. My reply to your email of today was rejected. The answer was yes indeed, as soon as they are ready. I'll try to keep you posted. |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 14:43
Eeeekkkk!!! The fur's gonna start flying in the next round....! :O) |
PoisonFrog - thanks for letting me know, awsome color! Firegurl ~ please pick your box..... I am ready to pick mine LOL :) |
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 16:29
Thanks Vela. I missed that box because I have been thinking (okay dreaming) about rhubarb pie like my Granny made. That's okay-still lot's of great boxes to choose from! |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 07 at 20:52
I'm adding some more "stuff" to box #15.... "comfort food" type stuff... cocoas (like hot cocoas/chocolates, different flavours), Nutella, you know... fend off the blues type stuff.... and I will be including a bit of vanilla bean (real vanilla bean, not fake!), two or three more teas (two of them were ones I was out of stock of before, but got more of today anyway), and if they will fit, a jar of my favourite garlic-stuffed (green) olives and a can of cream soda (I like cream soda, always have, but this brand is new to being available here and it absolutely rocks!) - I hope they fit... they better fit! Thanks to all on condolences and sympathies for Kernunnos. He was a GOOD dog, loyal as they day is long... though never the sharpest tool in the shed. :) But he was a good sire, a good herder, and a heck of a puller! (dead-weight pulling - not sure if any of you are familiar with it) and with carting in his younger years. The only thing that makes it "easy" that he fortunately didn't suffer or otherwise have a prolonged demise. All evidence indicates that his heart simply stopped in his sleep... I wish it were that easy for all of us when the time comes! He sure was a great draft-blocker at doors in the winter... going to miss his big, soft fur-covered "heating element" self when things get real cold in the winter... On a positive note though, his passing has had more added to the box with some truly self-indulgent goodies... did I mention the WHITE chocolate hot cocoa mix? Yum.... Hermit |
Well, Firegurl did say she would be on vacation from the 6th to the 15th, but said she would still be able to check her e-mail. Maybe that changed and she can't access e-mail, or she may be having so much fun she just forgot. If she doesn't post by tomorrow evening, I will choose on her behalf. |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 0:05
Solandra Maxima ... I saw that on firegurl's list/box and looked it up.... it is so incredibly tempting, but from what I'm finding on the web, it's a tender perennial and I'm afraid that it wouldn't weather through the winters here as they have become more severe for longer periods (that is to say, while we rarely get real snow and not for any length of time, we do have cold spells that have lasted for more than two weeks and it's not uncommon for us to have at least a week of temps in the teens and even a night or three where we dip into single digits)... does anyone here have any experience with this plant in a colder-winter climate than usda zone 7? For winter hardiness of this plant, I could probably safely and best relate to 6 or even 5 on zones (even though our winters aren't as "lasting" as when I lived way up north, the spans of time in our winters that are like northern winters is usually enough to effect plants the same way a whole northerly winter would - sometimes worse if we get a lot of rain and rootstock is prone to rot with wet-feet and up-down cold-freeze-thaw-refreeze scenarios). I also noticed firegurl's listing of "glassine envies" and my first thought was, "Ahhh... is she a scrapbooker, into decoupage, or another craft? Or does she have those for seeds?" It's just been tonight that I've begun really looking at the lists/boxes, and looking up things I wasn't familiar with. I'm a third of the way through as I write this snippet... and I think I've fallen in love with one box over others out of the first 2/3rds of those listed. I'm too nervous to say which one though... still having to do the first "real go-through" of the final third of the boxes and look things up, and a wee bit afraid that if I comment specifically and out of turn, I'll jinx myself! |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 0:30
I know of at least 5 boxes that I won't mind having!! :O) I am gonna be a happy bunny either way.......But I'm STILL watching my back, Veeja!!!! lol Can't get this bunny!! :O) |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 0:33
Vela, if she was to be on vacation the 6th through the 15th, there's a strong possibility that she is currently still traveling to her vacation destination - this is just the 7th. I'm sure if it's a matter of her not being able to access email, that she would find another means to at least make contact with someone here - even if calling a GW friend or a family member or such to ask them to send word and let us know. If it were me, I'd want to be given just a bit more time to get to checking the forum -- in looking back, this continuation thread began on the 5th - when she was probably readying for her vacation - and she might also not be noticing it - she hasn't posted on it that I'm seeing. Maybe drop her a private/personal email to notify her that it is her turn in the first round to choose, and that there's an update/continuation thread to go to versus the original thread? I've "formally" compiled my wish-list-order for the numbered boxes.... really tough!!! |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 0:33
anyone wanna trade me a destined to see daylily, so I can leave poor bunny alone. hugs carol |
Yes, I sent her a personal e-mail when it became her turn. I'll give her a little more time if you all want me to. |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 9:32
I think 2 days should be the limit for anyone to respond, resonably. Since there are so many players, even allowing 2 days, it will take over a month to complete the first round. Maybe consider giving an extra day on round 2, since that is the final round. I'm not meaning to step on anyone's toes or sound mean...but I just don't think it'd be fair to the other players to wait a week for someone. And I'm sure that no one wants this swap to extend into the October, either!! :O) If someone KNOWS that they will be out of town, or unable to get to the computer at around the time it will be their turn, they should email Vela with their choices for a box. That way, she can post their choice, and it won't hold everyone else up. I know I don't have access to a computer on the weekends, so I am going to email Vela when the next round starts, and give her my choice for a box. That way, if my turn comes up on Saturday, for instance, she can post my choice, and the next in line can claim theirs as well. :O) |
GREAT idea Bunny!! Vela, I emailed you. I will be out of my office today and if Firegurl makes her pick, I don't want anyone to have to wait one me:) I have made my choice atleast 5/6 times and keep changing it! LOL I sent you my 1st & 2nd choices, if you would be so kind as to post for me? Thanks, |
My scientific method for picking my box on my turn consisted of putting all available box numbers into a hat and picking one.It would have taken me weeks to choose one on my own.: )) |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 20:24
Have to appreciate the scientific method LOL I was compelled to look up plants I didn't "know" off the top of my head, and double-check on hardiness when applicable, take into consideration things I suspect I or my climate might kill or if something would thrive here, etc. Still didn't make it easy... Of course the heat didn't make thinking any easier either! |
- Posted by rockyridge z7b-8a NC (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 20:34
veeja11, You better watch that bunny......you don't wanna make bunny M A D !!!! Unfortunately all of my 'Destined to See' is spoken for. I can put your name on it for next year if you like. It is a good multiplier and I should have plenty next year. I know.......NEXT YEAR.....seems like forever. Sorry! Roxanne |
Sounds good to me! Please remember if you choose to e-mail your choices to me, e-mail me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com, and do not use the gardenweb link...those go to my bulk mail and take forever for me to find them (I had 113 bulk e-mail messages in 12 hours). Thanks! |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 20:38
Roxanne- I emailed you a week or so ago...did you get it? :O) Can't trust this dang GW email service. LOL If you would email me directly, I'd appreciate it ever so much!! :O) Melissa |
Hermit,I am doing alot of investigating on the plants in all the boxes now that my preliminary pick has been made.That way when the actually swapping(stealing) lol begins I will hopefully know which box..if its one with plants anyway.. will suit my zone the best.Or...maybe I will win a box without plants.hee hee Honestly...I haven't seen a single box I wouldn't be tickled pink to end up with : ) |
- Posted by rockyridge z7b-8a NC (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 20:59
Melissa Never got your e-mail. I'll e-mail you directly. Rox |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (email@example.com) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 22:00
I ain't afraid of no bunny hugsCarol |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 22:16
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 22:21
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 07 at 0:19
Cedarnest, et al, do you think a completely non-plant/seeds/tubers/cuttings/etc. swap might be of interest? And if so, do you think such a swap or RR would be better suited to the "winter months" when actual gardening is usually limited or non-existent with most GW members? (unless they live in a zone conducive to actually growing stuff during those months - wintersowing not "counting", or are growing things indoors or in greenhouses or a focus on houseplants or such) I tried to put my "box" together with a mix of unquestionably garden/plant related & non-plant/gardening stuff. I wondered though, especially when the kids caught wind of this swap, if maybe I just should have put together two entirely different boxes (and have the most interested kid/daughter on the swap list, albeit via my account since I'm the only one with a GW account to keep things simpler within the household). I also wondered if anyone thought that a box-contents-totally-unknown swap would be of interest? And maybe like putting a "cap" on it, like limited to a flat-rate box (two sizes that I know of with USPS, or at least varying dimensions) or even a flat-rate priority mail envelope to have people limited to the same amount paid for postage, and at the same time possibly have to get creative in what they put into a box because of the size limit or dimensions. I had an idea for a different sort of swap the other day, but never ironed out any details because things got funky with Kern's passing. I'm not sure if it would be of interest to ANYONE on GW or not in the RR forum... I should probably check other forums to see if there is any trace of a similar or same idea already around or done in the past. So many of you so hyped about that Destined To See... and at first I thought to myself "well no worries from me, I'm just now 'getting into' daylilies thanks to my grandmother"... and then later I realized that THAT daylily was one on my cruising-the-web-wish-list...and to make matters worse, the others in that box aren't anything to snuff at and I'd love to have them in my garden. I guess that makes me a potential "threat" now LOL Though, in all honesty, that box isn't actually my first or second "preference"... On the daylily front, I only bought one this year that caught my eye, it's called "Strawberry Candy". I wish it were big enough to already divide from so that I could have offered it up in this swap. I can easily see why (from the web-cruising I've done) why and how so many of you are so taken or otherwise 'into' daylilies. :) I keep having to remind myself that in the second round, if a box is "stolen" from us, we get the box that the "thief" is 'holding'... that hasn't really sunk into my head yet. Geesh, after 11 PM here and it's still in the 80s... anyone else involved in this white elephant swap that is contending with a "heat advisory" status in their area? |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 07 at 2:46
Ok bunny, now I'M scared. LOL! |
- Posted by rockyridge z7b-8a NC (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 07 at 7:52
Hermit, I'm in the microwave with ya! This morning at 5 a.m. when I got up it was still 80 degrees. Predicting 105 today actual temperature; and should get about 115, 120 with the heat index figured in. Note to self......go to post office E A R L Y!!! I live in North Carolina 80 miles east of Charlotte and about 30 miles from the South Carolina border. They say it is supposed to 'cool down' to a mere 90 by Sunday. I never thought 90 would sound so good!!! Roxanne |
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 07 at 8:09
Miserable here too-today it's supposed to cool down to actual temperature of 97 from yesterday's 100 and we are supposed to hit 90 Saturday before starting back up the scale for next week. The humidity is stifling. We have had quite a bit of wind, unfortunately it feels like it's blowing from a blast furnace. I will be interested to see how this year stacks up statistically to other years; it has certainly felt "different" all year. |
Hi everyone! I will be out of town this afternoon until tomorrow night, so if it makes it to my turn, please know I will happily take what ever box is left!! Stay cool everyone! We'll be in the Twin Cities for a visit, and on Friday spend the day at Valley Fair. It is suppose to be 90. I was hoping for the 80's, but I'll take 90 over 100!! |
Hi ladies!!! It's supposed to hit 100 today... the highest temp since 1980. :( Don't forget the humidity. Makes it feel a good 10 degrees higher. Ugh. Good thing I work the night shift and don't have to go back outside today. So where are we at with the swap? I can't wait to see how it turns out! |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 07 at 12:38
Yes, It is miserably hot here! Everything was rotting earlier this year from rain and now it is burning up! The wind is so strong which helps but dries out the ground instantly when watering. Water for a couple hours everyday and doesn't seem to help at all! Anxious to get to me!! Want to pick a box-but which one! Melinda |
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 07 at 13:53
I guess if we don't hear from Firegurl this evening Vela will do the honors and get this swap rolling again. The more time I have to consider, the more my top 5 favorites changes. I may resort to Nancy's method of selection. |
I am posting on behalf of firegurl...using the scientific method (i.e. draw out of a hat method), Firegurl chooses box #6 Hazelnutbunnies box |
It is now Wynatives turn all boxes available except 6, 7, 9 and 13. |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (My Page) on Thu, Aug 9, 07 at 22:07
Yay! Someone - in a VERY round-about way - chose my box! Wheeee!! :O) |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 07 at 0:10
(to the tune of Rolling-Rolling-Rolling Rawhide...) Roasting, Roasting, Roasting, tan my hide! Yup, what little wind we get, does indeed feel like it's coming from a blast furnace... I may be cremated before the end of the month if things keep up like this. I'll be semi-silently bummed that Firegurl didn't get to choose for herself, but not over the top dramatic about it, for all I know she might have been so hard pressed to choose she may have resorted to numbers in a hat too! But the other part of me says Yeah! One participant's choice away from being my turn in round 1! Woohoo! Now, the trick is to NOT look at my list of choices like I jotted them down, so that I don't get myself all tied up in knots second, third, and fourth guessing my decisions *again*! Trying to distract myself... I have to unload some stuff from my 'van tonight - in the dark, but certainly cooler than how it was today (again, well over 100F and then some)... the humidity is indeed stifling, yet not enough humidity to actually brew up even a light (rain) shower for us... I HAVE to unload stuff from the 'van though because, provided everything goes according to plan, we have a "new" rescue being picked up tomorrow morning and joining us. Not a canine - it would be a really bad time for another canine after Kernunnos' passing earlier this week, but rather, a ball python. It's been a long time since we had a keepable snake in Sanctuary. By keepable I mean not one of the many varieties of wild snakes that we've taken in, injured or sick, nursed back to health and then released back into the wild. The ball python was vetted by the lady who is relinquishing her and supposed to be mite and otherwise parasite-free and healthy and the vet cited a female on gender, so I'm pretty psyched up about having her join us. I/we haven't had any constrictors since before the kids were born, so it will be a new experience for them, though they have had experience with venomous snakes - so we'll just have to transfer their understanding of the potential "danger" from venomous to constriction... well, being bitten by even a non-venomous snake can result in a nasty infection, but as long as one is on top of things, rarely fatal. I hope this snake-talk isn't making anyone cringe? There's method to my madness really. Aside from liking snakes (and other herps) in general, actually having one that cannot (should not, illegal, morally wrong, etc.) be released provides me with the Joy (and I mean that, I'm not being sarcastic) of customizing a habitat for her - that means I get to re-research her species, native habitat (neither the current owner nor I know if she was bred in captivity or wild-caught originally) and PLANTS... wooooohoooo! She's been kept in glass containment, so I have plenty of time to double-check all of my research (amazing how much stuff you forget when you haven't had a species for such a long time) and "start from scratch" on her customized habitat. And, as an added bonus, since our winters get too cold during at least some length of time, for her to be outside, that also means her habitat will be created indoors and I get to have (as they are acquired anyway) new plants to fuss over. :) While it will take years, if started from seed, there's also the prospect of pinning down types of trees for her to (eventually - will have to grow up a bit before they can support her weight) to lounge around on/in. It's always fun to be able to have a "good reason" to add a tree or three to the collection for container-growing. This will also give me the chance to build a mock "Reptarium" (registered or trademarked brand name) - which are much healthier for herps. I've been waiting "a long time" to have an "excuse" to build one. The only reason I didn't while not having any keepable herps was because I didn't know what size to aim for - it varies from species to species and I could have built one too big or too small... now I know what to aim for! Anyone else on this swap have any types of herps? Okay, I managed to distract myself from the boxes and my turn coming up for a little while in writing here. :) Hermit |
Well, I'm not too worried about round one since noone is going to end up with that box anyway unless they're lucky enough to want it and noone else does. Round one is just to get all of the boxes "in play"...I'll be more hesitant to choose someone's box in round two. Just be sure to let me know your choices. It may be wise for everyone just to send me their top choice anyway before round two begins...I promise I'll keep it a secret. That way if your computer goes down or something unexpected happens, you still get your choice. Just a thought. If you would like to send me your choice, please do, and if you'd rather just play that's fine too. I just hope everyone is having FUN!! |
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 07 at 7:17
Hermit, what fun to have the opportunity to design that habitat! I've always had frogs as my fur free pets, but my oldest son Ian was given a Ball Python when he was in high school by a friend who purchased the snake and whose mother made him get rid of it when she found out (he kept it hidden for 2 months, somehow). Beautiful animal! |
Good morning! Bunny ~ LOVED the wolf/bunny pictures LOL!! Hermit ~ OMG! A Ball Python! Lucky, lucky you! My husband is really freaked out by any snake or lizard (he says they are snakes with out legs - rolling my eyes!) Before I met him, me & my kids had snakes, lizard, frogs & any other creepy crawly they couldn't live without. But my favorite was a Diamond Back Rattler named Clyde. Clyde was 3+ feet long and a great 'guard dog' :) After people found out that we had him, I didn't even have to lock my doors! We found him in our yard and after 3 different times of moving him to different locations and him coming back, the kids convinced me to keep him for awhile. He was a great experience for us and became like one of the family. Although my sons hamsters learned to not take their balls anywhere near his cage! LOL Here is my pick ~ #15 ~ Hermitonthehill ~ love the "Velma's Cactus" and the tea's! Next...... |
Hermit's Turn!! :-) |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 0:08
WYNative, you can let your hubby know that actually, the snakes (notably the pythons) came after the lizards. :) The "bits" on either side of their vent underneath are residual of when they evolved from lizards and "lost" their legs. Clyde sounds like he was destined to be "captive" for a time and share his wisdom with you. :) Things today did indeed go well - though for a time, knocking on the door for a long time in the heat and carrying on a conversation with the gal's 2 yo at a window, we wondered if something had gone terribly wrong or what exactly - but eventually contact made in the flesh! And we brought her (the ball python) home with us. It had been awhile since she had eaten, about 2 weeks past her "norm" (though I kinda got the feeling it might have been longer), so I only picked up one feeder rat en route home for her. New people, new environment, new everything - I figured this would naturally put her "off" of eating... but the lady had told me it wouldn't. She was right. I wish I had picked up a second rat (she usually eats two of the size I picked up, every two weeks I was told). I had the snake in hand/arm, and my son opened the box the rat was in and I told him to make sure the rat didn't react to the snake by jumping out of the box, he was unsure how to handle it, so I took the box - the moment where she laid eyes on the rat, snapped up its head, and coiled several inches around the rat's body constricting were absolutely instantaneous! She is FAST! And she was HUNGRY! You would not believe this python's personality - so very, very different from every other ball python I've had or met - she VERY sociable! I know it was hard for this lady to part with her snake, she edged on tears, but for the same reason she chose me/us over others to re-home her, she also knew/knows that her "baby" will be just fine with us. The love and socialization and handling that this lady provided for almost the last three years with this snake is blatantly evident. (we also came home with two kittens that she found out after the fact, her 2 yo is allergic to - not sure if we will re-home or if we'll get attached before that happens). Before I fed her, I brought her in to "meet" my husband in hand/arm, privately without the kids around (or one particular dog who really wants to know what I brought home - that dog is "mine", if you will, and he doesn't understand why I wouldn't let him even sniff -- while she couldn't eat him, I know this snake is strong enough to constrict around his throat and if she bit him, it could turn nasty with infection and then I'd have to explain to the vet how the dog was bitten by a snake native to Africa, and so on - easier to just tell the dog "no") because I really wanted to feel him out on his impression of her/the snake. I was surprised when he was relatively quick to take her in hand himself (after she'd already made it a point to sniff him and start working her way up and around his legs as he sat somewhat reclined on the bed) and just kept nodding - that approving and impressed type of nodding. You know the type? He wasn't there with the introduction of the rat but I immediately hollered for him. She is such a GOOD eater! I mean really, especially for a species known to commonly be an issue with regular eating or to be easily put off of eating for any number of reasons. He came a-runnin' when he heard the kids' vocalizations - they were just thrilled to watch this predator at work, but especially because it was up close and personal without a zoom lens needed and not being aired on Animal Planet or Discovery Channel, etc. I figured there was a chance that her type, size, "nature", or graphic eating of live prey MIGHT put off one or more of the kids, but not in the least. I replaced her into her tank before the rat was dead (mainly because she was soon to be actually eating and I didn't want to have to sit or stand there for awhile while she worked the rat down) - took hubby helping to safely uncoil her grip on my forearm - I just didn't want to risk her first eating her and me handling her to result in even accidentally dropping her because of working one-handed and trying to avoid her head area at the time. Anyway, got her settled in to eat and I headed for a much-desired COLD bath - it was soooo hot again today and I was out in it all day "running". As I laid back, feeling like my skin was a sponge for the cold spring water, I commented in a semi-detached, almost euphoric but level tone, "I think I am.... thrilled." And I think that was the right word. Would it be melodramatic to say "I think I'm in love!" ? The gal is of the opinion that "after an animal reaches a certain age [not elaborated upon or specified], their name shouldn't be changed." I had asked about a possible name change, and if she responded to her name or the woman's voice - and she can't be certain. The name she has, just doesn't describe or "fit" her... she was named when the gal got her, and she didn't change it, so I mean absolutely NO offense here, but the name "Dank" for a beautiful snake? She's not 'dank'... dank is something that root-cellars can be. I'll have to look it up to see if there's some meaning to "dank" or use as a name that I'm not aware of... but I'm otherwise thinking she should have a name more befitting her appearance, personality, or even just her presence. I'll get photos of her at a later time. I didn't think to take them before she ate, because I really didn't expect her to eat so readily right after getting home (after riding/vibrations, the sheer heat of the day, if not from the new people/place factors), but since she has, I won't disturb her while she's actively digesting at this point. Gosh, sorry I wrote so much about this snake... I'm just on cloud 9 with her coming into our lives/life together. It's different than the excitement of a newborn puppy or young puppy or for that matter, any mammal... WYNative, thank you also for choosing "my" box... if you still have it after round 2, *do* hook up with me via email and we'll see about finetuning it even more for your area and see if I've got anything else to include that you'd like to have or have been wanting. "Velma's Cactus" will include plenty of pups. I have intentionally been letting the pups "pile up" on 'her' with the heat we've got going on. I like blooms and all, but this year I really wanted to see to what extreme 'she' would go on being prolific... I'll also (if you're inclined), talk to you about a possible "fluke"/variation from the original VC that I have growing, that also has pups (again, I've been letting that one produce-away without as yet removing the pups - oh, that's something else, with VC, if you let the pups go long enough on the "mother" cactus, they will send out a couple of hardy roots - remind me of spiderplant offshoots' "air" roots - and if allowed to go on, will eventually fall off with those roots already ready to dig into the soil). As I suspect that VC is a hybrid, new plants from it can potentially show new traits themselves. PoisonDartFrog - Do you or your son still have the ball python that he got from his friend??? And I can imagine hiding a snake for two months - or longer - been there, done that, got the t-shirt! LOL I was in my senior year and had the good fortune (well, I thought it was good fortune at the time) of getting my hands on an Emerald Tree Boa constrictor - I named him Beau of course. :) He was lovely - well under a year old. Unfortunately Beau and all of his shipment-mates were all infected with something that went well beyond mites or other parasites. One by one they were all reported back to the retailer/pet shop owner (he wasn't even 10 years old, but his folks had money and he wanted to run a pet shop - so they set him up - unless he's closed up shop recently rather than changed buildings, he's still around and now an adult - but to this day I refuse to do any business with him - info I later found out too late) as having died. Beau was the last to pass on. I was devastated. But I did manage to keep his presence a secret in two different households for several months - the latter was the toughest, my now-MIL, who is unreasonably scared of all snakes... even garter snakes. But I've got to talk frogs with you! I've only had native north american varieties in rescue/rehab and "African Water Frogs" in my youth as pets (and they were so cool!), so my pet-keeping experience with frogs and the different types is very, very limited. Shoot me an email? I'd love to hear about your experiences, what you've had and/or have, and LEARN more!!! I moved some presumably bullfrog tadpoles and either tree frog or common toad tadpoles from two standing water sources here into a 30g tank on a desk/table on the deck. I read how few survive to actually develop to maturity and that bummed me out, so now when I come across tadpoles here on the hill, I try to gather up at least a few and transfer to a tank outside where there is less chance of them being preyed upon. There is the exception with some of these that I have fed some to the "dinosaur eels" that came into Sanctuary. They gobbled them up. Last night I provided them with a common cricket, which one snatched up quickly, so I caught another cricket and put it in and the second one got that one. Definitely carnivores. I wish they were big enough to eat the larger (2-5 inches body length) grasshoppers, but one of the crickets was pushing it on size. I'm not sure if they'd go for grasshoppers if I cut them into smaller bits. They thrill with the chase of their meal, that much I've learned. But anyhoo, do email me? I had wondered by your S/N if you were just an admirer or if you might actually have some of the more "exotic" frogs in your care. And my turn, my turn, my turn! LOL See Vela, I was getting to it! I wanted to respond to other things before my "picking" because I knew as soon as I went to double-check/make sure I remembered the box number correctly, I was going to start second-guessing....for me, I had "a tie" with either five or six different boxes to be my "first pick", and it was incredibly hard trying to put them in any particular order. It was tough on all of the boxes! But I "managed" by nixing those already chosen, trying really hard not to be greedy (is it greedy when you are so awe-struck by all of the boxes?), and thinking that if I kept it nice and tidy with some that I have only got a few types of but want to GRADUALLY expand my collection of that I might be blessed by the garden guardians. :) And it is sheer coincidence that after all I wrote above, that I had notated PoisonDartFrog's There, I said/wrote it! BTW, PoisonDartFrog - was looking at your trade page... your wish list... I can send you seeds for Mina Lobata/Spanish Flag, Papaver somniferum 'Persian White', and Valerian. "Lyre-leaf Sage" I think is aka Salvia lyrata, and grows wild here... the Latin one you have listed has a cultivar name so I'm not sure if it is the same or a hybrid, or if I have my Latin messed up on the native Lyre-leaf Sage here. But I can check the acreage and see if it's too late to collect seeds from any of those that have already bloomed this year. And I got today... it's supposedly to have "dark pinkish red flowers with contrasting dark green leaves", not sure if it would be of interest to you? It's Hydrangea 'Preziosa'. Hermit - who is now waiting indefinitely to actually post because DSL has gone totally hokey because our only option in a provider sucks rocks and they continue to ignore the wisdom of my husband (who has tried getting the contract with them) that would solve ALL of their internet issues (not limited to DSL). |
- Posted by debbya z4IL (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 0:34
Oooohhh, I'm next! I choose #2 Wynative's box (Marie's) |
Oh, goodie! I'll jump right in and say I want cedarnest's box #3!!! Whoopee! Becki |
- Posted by poisondartfrog KY (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 2:09
My, my; a lot has happened with this thread since lunch time. Hermit, Ian and Monty moved about an hour away to Knoxville, but he sometimes visits. Monty that is; Ian is a regular visitor. And sadly I find myself frogless for the first time in 30 years. I have had a number of different frogs, exotic and native, but my favorite by far has been our native American Green Tree Frog. They hitchhike in on plants most autumns. They have so much personality! I had one for a long time that had the run of my bathroom. It was a large bathroom and filled with ferns and other plants and he was free to roam. When I took a shower he would cling to the shower wall and sing. I forgot about him once when I had a guest shower in my bathroom and they got quite a surprise when he started his high pitched trill. After being content with the bathroom as his domain for a long time he started showing up other places, clinging to windows and trilling plaintively. It was obvious he was ready to move on. One day my husband was making a sandwich and there he was, in the bag with the loaf of bread. I released him the next morning as he was clearly in danger of being dogged. I have it narrowed down to three boxes and I am drawing a number now from those three-drawing a number-number 12, Paya's box. |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 11:29
I too have had a hard time deciding and just picked a number! Box # 5. Now it is Veeja's turn! |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 12:39
Wow, finally, I have had box #4 in mind for quite awhile and it is still here, but is firegirl? I'll chance it. so #4 be it.ok bunny were coming after you or maybe I foud a destined to see we shall see.hugs carol |
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 13:05
Ah, but Veeja, you may not be the only one with Destined to See on your radar. Even if you did find it, someone else may be lurking out there, watching and waiting.... |
ok........ It is getting so close for me to choose.. I am so excited. !!!! I am getting ready to go home for the day....... I won't be back on my computer till tomorrow... So... If my turn comes up today for this first round... Please someone pick for me....... Thank you , Thank you !!! |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 07 at 18:05
Woooo! That's a man-eating bunny if ever I saw one!! Wow. LOL Yay! 4 more left before the next round! Whoo-Hoo! This is gonna get good! |
I was out in the sun all day and I'm not feeling well at all.....so please excuse me for not being around today..looks like there are four left for the first round. Yay!! Have fun and I'll check in tomorrow. |
I believe it's my turn!!! Excellent! I'm going to keep it simple and..... .... choose...... Next? |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (email@example.com) on Sun, Aug 12, 07 at 0:14
Bunny there is a poisionus frog after you, worse than a wolf, be careful. come on you last three pick. Nancy thankyou for picking my box. do you have a doggie, or should I change the toy to another critter? go girls. hugs carol |
- Posted by firegurl z10 CA (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Aug 12, 07 at 9:41
Hi Everyone!!! My SINCEREST APOLOGIES for holding up the swap! I am still on vacation. Unfortunately my Mom's internet has been down since I arrived and I had no idea what to do. I am so sorry. I went over to my sisters to use hers and let everyone know that I am still here and my box will still be ready to go out when I get home, I promise, no worries Veeja- or whoever ends up with my box. Vela--Thank you so much for picking for me. I would be very happy to receive Hazelnutbunnys box or any other for that matter. The ironic thing is that was actually my pick. I can't find apple jelly anywhere and was seriously tempted when I saw that as it's my favorite. Well I'm glad that you guys continued without me, I've been really stressed thinking that everyone was going to be angry about waiting and wondering. Well everything is beautiful here in Connecticut, wow it has been humid! It's such a nice change from dry california. I went looking for monarchs yesterday and found tons of caterpillars on the milkweed in the field. There were so many and all were at different stages, some tiny some big. It was amazing. Hope everyone is having a beautiful weekend. Thanks again for putting up with me. P.s.I will also be adding a rose cutting- "Neptune" a light blue-lavender rose to my box, hope it's not too late to do that-if so please let me know and I won't add it, I feel bad about making everyone wait for me and it's growing so quickly and beautifully. :) Danielle Firegurl |
Good to hear from you, Danielle! Sounds like you are having a good time! Don't feel badly, you warned us all that you were going to be on vacation! Have a wonderful time, darlin'! Rebecca |
- Posted by poisondartfrog (My Page) on Sun, Aug 12, 07 at 10:35
Hey firegurl, glad to hear that things are okay with you! No reason to feel bad. Sometimes things happen that are out of our control. You have not missed out. The real fun is only about to begin! |
Yay! Only 3 more picks to go before we get to the down and dirty part of the game. Heh. |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Aug 12, 07 at 21:13
ok taking root are you somewhere rooting? pull your feet up and get over here, lots of us wanna go rabbit hunting. hugs carol |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 0:08
Okay...maybe it's just me...but I get a weird feeling after Veeja talks about hunting poor, innocent little bunnies (me) and then gives HUGS. Hhmmmm... Do I run?? Or embrace?? |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 1:35
PDF - definitely sounds like the tree frog found his ideal home for a good long while. I would have loved to have seen your guest's face in in the shower when they discovered they weren't alone! I'm betting your house-frog had some "magic" to share with you - but that would have been the end once it showed up in food! Of course maybe it began expanding its territory when/if prey ran out where you had all of the plants where it had settled in for so long? Bunny hunting? Well, if it makes you feel any better HNB, the ball python isn't big enough to prey upon rabbits - not unless it's kits anyway. :) Ooooo a "Neptune" being added is so cool! It sounds a lot like "Sterling Silver" - a rose I *used* to have for my son Sterling. Unfortunately it didn't survive its first winter here and I haven't seen another one available locally since. What a bummer. "Neptune" sounds a lot like it though! Enjoyed the "garden party" yesterday with a small local group, but things have otherwise gone down hill over the weekend. The twins are "out" of their babysitting job and still no job prospects for us grown-ups here either. Things are bound to get worse before they get better at this rate. I may end up resorting to having to do my email and stuff from my parents' if we end up having to disconnect phone and electric and farm the kids out. At least I've got a couple of swaps to look forward to if nothing else! When round 1 is done, will a list be posted and updated of everyone in the swap and what boxes they are "holding" so I don't get all confused? (which is really easy for me to do here lately - too much on my mind) Think I'm going to have some flavoured cocoa - comfort foods! Hermit |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 2:40
I need roses, I left all of mine at my old house so add all you want. hugs carol |
- Posted by takingroot Z-7B (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 8:20
Yeah, my turn..... Oh Carol, you are too funny! Not rooting.....more like melting....way to Hot! Rabbit hunting it is.....LOL! Takingroot/Jaye |
I guess I didn't miss a thing....... I choose box # 14. My birthday is the 14th ... So I think it is perfect. |
Yeaa, my turn!! Lets see... I'd love to have box #8!! I love all the boxes! My daughter would love the bracelets. On to round 2!! |
- Posted by hazelnutbunny 7A (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 11:35
YAY! Round 2!! Let's get started, Miss Vela!!! :O) :O) Please take your time....BUT HURRY!!!! LOL Great picture, Root!!! |
- Posted by debbya z4IL (email@example.com) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 13:48
Should there be a new thread for Round #2?? That might make it easier to follow... |
- Posted by hermitonthehill 7a/b (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 19:46
I think that would be a good idea.. like "White Elephant Round 2!!" but we could still finish filling up THIS thread with our chatter until it hits 150 msgs? I think I saved a copy of the boxes' contents in my yahoo notepad to refer back to, but I will still "need" a running list of who has what box at any given time or leastwise I think it would be useful - that way if any "stealing" does indeed happen, we can just look at the running list and see which box we are getting when we've been "thieved" :) |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 20:34
Ok Vela, hand out the guns, seems to be a lot of bunny hunters out there, ok I'm gonna hug bunny, maybe someone can get a good shot, just be careful not to hit me. hugs carol |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 21:02
Yes, I hope Vela is doing ok, she was feeling bad due to the heat! I hope everyone is doing ok. So hot and dry here now! Burn ban and heat index on and telling people not to go outside! Everything is burning up no matter how much I water! Just hoping to keep roots alive so they will come back next year! I too love all the boxes and can't wait for round # 2 to begin! I won't be doing any bunny hunting but hope everyone is happy with there hunt! I would be happy with any of them really! Melinda |
I hear ya Melinda.I don't think I have seen one box I wouldn't be happy as a clam to receive.You all have really made this great : ) Nancy |
Sorry I was having major computer crashes last night...I think I have the bugs workd out. I have to go to work but I'll post tonight. |
I am starting the new thread with round 2 :-) |
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No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.
champions online, melmoth, mmo August 30th, 2009Character creation, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Bizarreship Melmoth. His five year mission: to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new character models and new costume pieces. To boldly try to create a female character in Champions Online that doesn't look like the hideous love child of David Gest and a cheap inflatable sex doll.
Good grief I've seen some freaky looking female characters in this game so far.
So just a bit further down this post is Normal Girl, my attempt to create a female face that doesn't make me do that "Wooahaahhh sweet mercy AHHHH!" thing. It's pretty difficult too: Champions is, like Everquest 2, one of those MMOs that allows you Total Customisation[TM] of your character. You can change every aspect of their face, oh yes, anything at all, as long as it makes the thing look more hideous, you can do it. I imagine the problem is that having a head model that allows you to tweak facial details to any great extent means having a framework that is somewhat flexible, and therefore the modelling artist is, conversely, very restricted in just how they can shape that framework into something even vaguely human. I'm not saying that every face should be Aria Giovanni-esque, but if we could have a few more standard female avatars that didn't have mouths that looked as though they were perfectly adapted to connect to a vacuum cleaner attachment, that would be nice. Unless you're creating the Stupendous Suctioneer, in which case fair play to you.
As I said, it isn't terribly easy, and I'm not claiming that Normal Girl there is a work of da Vincian greatness – attractiveness is terribly subjective – and she's a bit more Mary Poppins than Poison Ivy, but if you see potential in what is presented there, you should be able to save the comic cover image (keep the file name, I think it may contain information that the game needs), pop it into your Champions Online screenshots folder, and then load it into the character creator. If nothing else it might give an initial point of reference from which to work.
Another quick tip for the more classically attractive comic book heroine is to turn the 'muscle' slider in the body options all the way down; by default it's set about half way, which isn't enough to encourage the tool to create strong muscle definition, and as such you instead get a sort of strange bulging shadow that looks incredibly like cellulite. Hey, maybe it was deliberate and Champions Online is the first game with truly realistic body options, although if that is so then they do seem to be missing the 'beer belly' and 'ear hair' options for the male characters.
As for me, well I've recreated my favourite City of Heroes character Thief of Socks, and I'm currently enjoying running around Egoing things to death.
So far Champions Online has proven to be a lot of fun, more on that soon.
Here's Normal Girl MkII. The trick to this one was to select Determined from the Moods section of the character creator, then going back and editing the face based upon that setting. For some reason this isn't saved in the character data or on the character selection screen, but it is maintained between logins. So if you load this file, you need to go to the Mood section and pick Determined before it will look like it does in the screenshot.
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Zoso Says:
August 30th, 2009 at 12:56 pmI think they got the same people who do shower temperature controls to do the face sliders; there's plenty of Freezing Cold/Freakishly Thin, a good chunk of Scorchingly Hot/Absurdly Fat, and a tiny little slice of Just Right in the middle…
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August 31st, 2009 at 2:14 amMmmmm. Aria Giovanni…..
I know what you mean about it being hard to make one look good when there are bazillions of things you can do. In EQ2 I have 2 characters that I think look good, where the rest are merely "acceptably non-grotesque." I had another at one point that I thought I'd made look good but I ended up deleting it becuz I didn't like the class. Wish I'd thought to save the appearance settings on creation though — that one looked really good. Ah well.
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September 2nd, 2009 at 11:11 amSorry, I was distracted for a few days there while having a furious think about Aria Giovanni.
The only character I created in EQ2 that I really fell in love with was my Ratonga. I think they nailed the character model on those. The Fay and Sarnak weren't bad either, but in my mind nothing can compare to those little rat folk. The rest of the races were pretty freaky to my eyes, but it's a terribly subjective topic.


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As we drive around Missouri and Kansas, I've seen a lot of what I've been told is "Fall Clematis." I don't remember noticing it before, but it seems to be prolific this year on fences and walls. Maybe the weather and amount of rain we've received this year has something to do with it, but their beauty is welcome after the hot midwest summer and as a prelude to the changing leaves.
Looking at this image from The Vintage Workshop brings to mind the beauty I am seeing now. This image would make a great journal cover - purchase one already made, then cover it with a fabric from your collection and/or just print the image and adhere to the front. Your creativity will make it event better! Free instructions on journal making are available in in the Project Gallery of The Vintage Workshop website or searching the blog.
Also fast and fun to make for gifts - a guest towel with the Clematis image stitched on a tan ticking or a purchased homespun towel. Try adding some decorative stitching around the image. What a special gift to let someone know you are thinking of them!
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Some random thoughts after the Razorbacks' loss on the road to South Carolina.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly — South Carolina
South Carolina 38, Arkansas 20
Game Predictions — South Carolina
South Carolina 3, Arkansas 2 (College World Series)
South Carolina 2, Arkansas 0 (College World Series)
South Carolina 10, Arkansas 7
Arkansas and South Carolina combined for 17 runs over the final three innings as the No. 5 Gamecocks defeated the 18th-ranked Razorbacks, 10-7, on Sunday afternoon.
Arkansas 7, South Carolina 6
Matt Reynolds had three hits with two RBI, while Jacob Morris had two hits and two RBI to lead No. 18 Arkansas to a 7-6 series-evening win on Saturday afternoon.
South Carolina 8, Arkansas 6
South Carolina broke a 6-6 tie with two runs in the top of the 10th inning as the fifth-ranked Gamecocks defeated No. 18 Arkansas 8-6 in 10 innings on Friday night.


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Istria, the largest Croatian peninsula, reveals its uniqueness from its appearance. This blue-green heart of the Mediterranean since immemorial times has been the source of endless pleasure, inspiration and dreams to all of those in the pursuit of perfection. Its sea is a radiant temptress who brings adventure, transformation and selfless serenity, its greenery is a rich source of passionate incentives for all the senses that gives them a richness that they have never experienced, its cities and towns are elegant narrators of stories built from the stones of passion, loyalty and desire.
Whichever corner of Istria you go to you will find the warmth of its people, its rich history written on each step, the unique traditions and customs presented by the proud, specific flavours of traditional recipes that are kept with love, the aromas of wine which so faithfully depict the spirit and history of this magical peninsula, making the discovery of Istria a true journey through time and through the events of the picturesque Mediterranean.
From the east coast of intact rock and its proud towns of Labin and Rabac, to the picturesque towns of Poreč and Rovinj (the pearl of the Adriatic) on the western shores, to the solid Medieval Motovun, Pazin or Žminj located in lush greenery in true harmony with nature, to the beautiful stone cities Medulin and Premantura or to the ancient Pula, located on the sunny south of the peninsula, Istria is a true treasure chest that is really worth discovering.
A small fishing town located on the fragrant green peninsula on which the song of crickets echoes, for thousands of years it has been an ideal place for relaxing and living. Life existed here in prehistoric times, but its true beauty was discovered by ancient Romans who in fact built here their villas and spas here, putting a stamp to its uniqueness and giving it the name of Balneolum minus.
The ancient Roman knowledge of the benefits of the local clean sea and fragrant fertile soil today has been transformed into an exceptional quality of life. Its natural beauties, countless coves, clear waters and fragrant pine forests are the source of endless pleasures and of a perfect vacation. The underwater world of this region is known for its impressive passages and multicoloured reefs that leave you breathless while the large number of colourful marine inhabitants that pass by.
The local sea has an extremely rich variety of fish and shellfish, providing all residents and visitors of Banjole with the always-fresh taste of rich seafood dishes. Banjole is a small town, which fulfils all the needs of the modern and practical requests of today. It is located just 4 km outside of colourful Pula and other attractive places such as touristic Medulin and beautiful Premantura. The excellent transport connections make this small town an ideal location for relaxation. This is the perfect place for lovers of Mediterranean quietness, of the blue sea and of the sun, making every visitor think of it as the second home he dreams of and always returns to.


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We have arrived at what Tennessee Williams once called A Moon of Pause. When I asked him what on earth the phrase meant, as spoken by an actress in one of his plays, "It is," he said loftily, "the actual Greek translation of menopause." I said that the word "moon" did not come from menses (Latin, not Greek, for "month"). "Then what," he asked suspiciously, "is the Latin for moon?" When I told him it was luna and what fun he might have with the world "lunatic," he sighed and cut. Our revels now are not quite ended, but they have come to a moon of pause. I'm taking a sabbatical from the blog for awhile -- perhaps a long while. There are many reasons for this: personal, political, physical, psychological, philosophical (and other words beginning with p). I thought at first to set down a few of these reasons here; but on second thought, I thought not. Suffice to say that when the Burlesque returns, it will be with some new costumes, new dance routines, new music, new approaches. At least I hope so. |


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Located high on a scenic eastern riverbank at the end of Ruth Street is Saskatoon's first public cemetery where you can find the graves of the most early Saskatoon residents. This fourteen acre site was designated municipal heritage property on January 11, 1982.
The first burial at the cemetery dates to May, 1884 when Robert Clark arrived in Saskatoon and gave his life fighting a prairie fire threatening the young settlement His widow, Eleanor Elizabeth Clark, and their children would become key pioneer figures, with her stopping house near the edge of town (now Preston Avenue and Circle Drive) a landmark to travelers.
The graves in the Pioneer Cemetery reflect the hard reality of prairie times, with high child mortality rates, disease and accidents taking their toll on the community. It underlines how important mere survival was in those days. Funerals were a community matter as all pitched in to pay their last respects to the departed. Then the long ride to the final resting place, Nutana Cemetery, far beyond the edge of town, began. Between 1904 and 1910, seventy-two interments were made. Tombstones bearing heartfelt inscriptions blend with the wildflowers and the prairie wind.
Impassable roads, the loss of early cemetery records and the instability of the riverbank were factors leading to the creation of a new cemetery. In 1910 the City of Saskatoon took over management of the Cemetery from the pioneer Nutana Cemetery Company, and only those who already owned plots or had family buried there could use it. The last burial occurred in Nutana Cemetery in 1948.
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San Diego really needs to address the O-Line, especially the OT position. I wanted to in the 1st round but the top tier of OT's were gone so I went with an elite OG instead of reaching for an OT. Both guys fit the ZBS the Chargers are running and will be day-one starters. SD released Jared Gaither after just one year because of injuries/off-field issues and really need to stock up the OL. Williams would play RT while FA signee King Dunlap would move to LT. Would have preferred to land a LT prospect, but it didn't fall that way.
1 - Jonathan Cooper - OG, North Carolina
2 - Manti Te'o - ILB, Notre Dame
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As the Founder of PIB, I wanted to personally thank you for your interest. PIB was created to "democratize business plans and related funding and financial documents." What does this mean for you? It means that I am bringing the sophistication, professionalism and experience of Wall Street to Main Street. I work FOR YOU, the leaders of small-medium sized companies and start up entrepreneurs. Besides Fortune 500 companies, who else can afford to keep teams of business plan writers, CFOs, business strategists, financial and accounting managers on their payroll? It makes the most economical sense to outsource this type of work to us. Think of us as your outsourced team members!
While growth companies serve as the backbone of the global economy, paradoxically, funding options are limited for this group that need it the most! A professionally written, well thought out and defensible business plan can make a difference. Folks, the current software and templates out there do NOT work. Investors will throw your business plan into the garbage if they know that you are taking short cuts. And I would not waste your money either on those other so-called Customized Business Plan Consultants whom never have raised a single dollar themselves - - they just write about it. I ask, how can you effectively write about capital raising if you have never done it for yourself?
We, at PIB have raised over $6 Million for our own start up companies and raised in excess of $10 Billion for our client companies. We write the highest quality business plans and have been doing so since 1996.
In addition, we are the most highly credentialed, educated and experienced business plan writers out there – no other business plan writers have on their staff: Ivy League MBAs, former Venture Capitalists, former hedge fund managers, former Wall Street Investment Bankers and former Corporate Executives. Finally, we use our network to provide a link to the actual funding - - we have dozens of investment partners who are exclusive to our business plan customers. They seek business plans to fund, and that could be your's.
Sincerely, Eric Kim PlanItBusiness Founder and Lead Business Plan Writer