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Follow-Up Postings:
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Thu, Mar 27, 08 at 8:57
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO!!!! It's so nice to see you back posting again. Hope that now winter is over (almost), we will all come out of hibernation. Thank you all for the happy birthday wishes last week. It was a pretty uneventful day. I worked all day, had a nice dinner when I got home and was in bed about 10:00. We 48 year olds need lots of rest, you know. Oh Shirley, I too hope that we will all be trading daylilies soon. Seems like the cold is never going to end here. We still have some snow on the ground and the temps are finding it hard to rise out of the 30's. My spring bulbs are barely breaking the ground. I am so envious of you with your beautiful spring pictures on the other thread. I am definitely thinking more and more about zone 7 in my retirement years. I've had about enough snow and cold for this lifetime. NOTE to anyone that placed a TNN 3 order at the co-op (I think Sharon, Marea and maybe Shirley). TNN is not shipping all of the requested items at the same time, so Pam has basically cancelled TNN 3. You will need to go to the co-op and find her post or email about what is available for 4/21 delivery and resubmit an order to her if you still want it. Email me with ??? Better get ready for work. Hope you all have a great day. |
- Posted by takingroot Z-7B (My Page) on Thu, Mar 27, 08 at 10:10
Jo ~ (Singing.........) Ok, although I can't sing that was my best Virtual/Cyber voice.....lol |
- Posted by toomanyanimals 5b/MI (My Page) on Fri, Mar 28, 08 at 5:24
Happy Birthday Jo!!! Mary, what a bummer about TNN3, I saw it yesterday. Most of what I had ordered isn't even relisted. I'm not reordering the rest since I was unable to be part of TNN 1&2, not worth the postage for the few things I want. But happily I'm ordering a few things from the May perinneal co-op. Did I mention hubby wants to turn the 50 foot of road frontage at the cottage into a 'Drought tolerant' Garden. Hopefully a 'weeding free' garden too. lol So I've been busy starting 'drought free' seeds and plants from some certain co-ops. Hey, aren't Daylilies drought tolerant!!!! We got rain, sleet and then 4 more inches of snow last night. I've already cleaned off the car, just waiting for it to warm up. :o) God made the snow, so I love it! And I'm still not convinced about Global warming ... at least not this winter. Sharon |
- Posted by nyvoices99 z5zip14830 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 28, 08 at 6:10
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO!!!! Off to clean the house, DH is picking up D on his way home from work today. |
Good Morning everyone!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you all for the B-day wishes, they are just so pretty. It is so nice to be back here among my wonderful garden friends. Warm happy hugs to all of you. Had a quiet birthday yesterday. But, it was lovely. DH made me a wonderful dinner, and gave me a beautiful card,and built me the window seat i have been wanting, it turned out great. DD and DGS gave me a huge bolt of faux leather that looks like it is hand tooled with gorgeous flowers, it feels real, and is as soft as butter, and then they each gave me a wonderful card. She knew I wanted that fabric to make the headboard for our bed, and to recover the 2 chairs for the sitting area we are adding in our room. It is fantastic. This weekend I have finally decided to start a few seeds, I know I am late this year, but I have been concentrating on the house and getting the rooms done. The seeds are all annuals, so they will go fast, and should be ready to put out. Someone mentioned they were going to "Parks" for plants. We have about 8 inches of snow here this morning. (weatherman said we were to get a "trace" in this area) I really wish I could get a job where I could be wrong 80% of the time and still get paid every week. I think I can count on the fingers of one hand the amount of times they have been right about the weather here this winter. well, best get moving, lots to do, warm hugs to all, and thank you all again for the great B-day wishes, |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Fri, Mar 28, 08 at 10:16
Jo-It was I who said they were going to Parks. Leaving at 7:00 in the morning with some friends. Two ladies from Daves are going to be there also. One I have a trade with so we are going to exchange our plants there. I've heard they have some really good deals on Saturday and each Saturday it is different items. Will let you know how it goes. Wayside Gardens is about 2 miles from Parks so of course we will have to check it out also. Back to work Shirley |
OH oh Happy Belated Birthday Jo..Big hugs Thinking spring...but its not coming fast enough for me. Hugs Dirtpig |
Hi Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just stopped by to say hello. Jean, thank you for the b-day wishes. *smiles* Shirley, It is a really beautiful, sunny, day, kinda chilly though. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!! hugs to all, |
Hello everyone. Sorry I've been MIA... too busy and not much garden stuff to report. I put away the greenhouse last weekend, so I'm hoping the weather warms up... it was in the 80's last week but it's chilly and rainy now. Anita, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Shirley, I'm getting lots of bearded irises flowering that you sent me a couple of years ago. Glad to see them take off. Happy belated birthdays, and welcome to new members. I need to catch up with almost 400 posts :-0. Well... off to church. Paul |
- Posted by budsnblooms z6KY (My Page) on Sun, Mar 30, 08 at 20:55
Welcome back to the other MIA's...I have been helping my daughter and sil get her house ready to put on the market next month. We are painting, tearing up carpet and replacing with laminate flooring, landscaping plus the other things that go along with getting a house ready to sell. We are also getting things together for my son's wedding here on the farm May 17th. Several people are planning to camp for a couple of nights during this time so they can have an extended time to celebrate. I have been skimming the previous post. If I have missed anything I need to be aware of, please e-mail me. I don't have much time for the computer anymore...but try to check my e-mail every couple of days. I will try to catch up on the rest of the post later tonight. Happy late Birthday to our March BD's and Happy early BD's to Marea (April 4), Sharon (April 13) and Mary Ellen (April 17). Miriam I don't have your birthday listed. Would you mind e-mailing me and letting me know so that I can add it to our Memberslist info. More later. Debbie/budsnblooms |
Ah, it was a glorious sunny day here yesterday. Warm in the sun but cool enough to need a sweater. The kind of day that makes you open the windows to air out the house and put the sheets on the line. I fought my way past the leaf pile that had accumulated against the shed doors for my fan rake. I cut all the poison ivy vines from the side fence. And the hosta beds are now raked. Got my big, strong landscaping neighbor to start up the leaf blower for me and turned all those leaves into mulch. So nice to have one clean garden area to gaze at from the house. Let the gardening season commence! Carol, your daylilies are just poking their heads up. |
Good Morning Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! It is raining and blowing and nasty here this morning, but tomorrow it is going to be in the high 60's. So YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! We went shopping yesterday and got 2 new replacement windows, and DD got a new bed for our little Alex. We will need to make the rails because we checked several places and all they had were the light plastic ones. Well, he would make short work of them, let me tell you. He is a big boy, and strong, so plastic simply will not work. Debbie, Paul, Hi Dianne!!!! Well, I suppose, it's time to get going. sighhhhhhhhhhh Everyone have a wonderful day, |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 14:15
Paul-Please post pictures when they bloom, I want to see my babies growing in their new home. It's kinda funny though because their oringinal home is CA. I bought most of my irises from Suttons of CA. Shirley |
LISA ALERT ~ WE NEED A PRAYER CIRCLE Our Lisa went into the hospital last Thursday with severe kidney problems. Pray for her. ~ Anita via Marea |
Oh No, Healing thoughts and loving prayers going out to Lisa. Please let us know if you hear anything more. It was sooooo beautiful here yesterday, 68 and sunny. but, by the time I got home, it was raining, so I didn't get a chance to be out in the garden at all. Wahhhhhhhhhhh!!! Then the winds moved in and nearly blew the whole house down. It hit the house like a giant hand, making it vibrate and shake, and making booming sounds. It was awful. I kept expecting the neighbors tree to fall on us. It leans right over our bedroom. They have been trying to find someone to cut it down, but it is so expensive because it is near a main highway, and the house power lines run through the branches. The cheapest estimate they have gotten is over $2000, they just can't afford that. But, the winds have gone down considerably now, so we are safe for now. It is gonna be chilly though, sighhhhhhh. So, no work in the gardens again today, more sighhhhhhs. Well, time to get moving. |
- Posted by cannahavana z7a Knoxville (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 08 at 18:04
Jo, have your neighbors tried the local utilities company? We had a tree growing through the power lines and we called them and they came out and cut it down for free. We had to be on a waiting list for about 4 months, but hey, it beats the thousands of dollars we were quoted also. Lisa, big hugs and prayers to you! Rebecca |
Hi Rebecca, Thanks, but...... Yes, unfortunatly they have. They have been told it is their responsibility. They won't do it for them. They have even tried the D.O.T. here, because it is very near the road, and if it comes down, it might land there instead of on my house (grin). Beats me why they won't. The Electric company comes through all the time, and hacks down peoples trees that don't "want" them cut, because they are growing into the lines. Guess it might be because it is only their lines to their house, and not the ones that provide for all the other people. But, still, you would think they would do it. Thanks for trying, hugs! I had stopped by to see if there was any news of Lisa. She is still in my thoughts and prayers. Off to bed, I am never up this late, usually to bed with the birds. |
Hi Everyone, Just stopped by to say hello, and see what everyone is up to. Not much I guess, if the plethora of posts on here is any indication. (grins) I finally get off my backside and start posting regularly and I find that now, no one else is. (more grins) Come on everyone, if I can get my lazy little disorganized self here to post, I just know all you really organized people can do. (and don't tell me your not organized, I read your posts, and you guys are so much more organized than I am.) (laughing, big hugs ) I finally got to my sewing/craft room. It was a complete disaster. It got so bad over Christmas, I couldn't even get in there to find anything. It took me 12 hours, but it is now spanking clean and ready to be used once again. Any news on Lisa? Well, I hope all of you are doing great. Please post guys, I am back and I miss all of your posts. Warm fuzzy hugs, |
Lisa, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Jo, Canna, etc. good to see you. I got into worm composting late last year. Anyone do this? I will be using worm tea to spray all my plants this weekend. They say it'll keep the bugs away and keep your plants healthy... and we're recycling, so it's a good thing. My wormies were in the greenhouse all winter long (not like a NY winter, but it was still cold :). They are fat and happy. Love all the baby pictures... my oldest (daughter) is turning 14 this Sunday. Daddy is NOT looking forward to it. Paul |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 11:41
Lisa-Thinking of you today and hope you are doing well. Warm hugs and thoughts coming your way. I have been cleaning up flower beds every afternoon when I get home. The weeds look great and have grown all winter it looks like. We bought a new tiller at Lowe's and hope it helps somewhat. I've tried to plant my daylilies in rows and far enough apart to till the ground. DH also tilled the garden spot so looking forward to planting my veg. seeds. Paul-14????? She can't be..Where does time go? I know Dawson and Anita's little David will be 4 this year and I can remember when they were born. Shirley |
- Posted by takingroot Z-7B (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 11:46
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 17:53
Happy belated Birthday Jo, Mamma where are you. I am feeling the need for my real friends. I miss you all hugs to all but 1 carol |
YAAYYYYYYYYYYY, lots of peeps posting!!!!!!!!! Carol, Dawn, Paul, Hi Jaye!!!!!!! Hi shirley, Well, off to watch a movie with DD, |
Well, HI JO! Happy Belated Birthday to you! Thanks for the birthday wishes, and thank you everyone! AND HI JAYE! How happy you on back online, too. It's true - I've got TWO scapes out there now already! I read in the daylily forum that someone always gets early scapes & CUTS THEM OFF because the flowers don't amount to enough to justify the stress on the plant, but I'm going to expect wonderful flowers, regardless. No word on Lisa, Anita? Hope y'all havea warm & sunny weekend, Marea |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Sat, Apr 5, 08 at 11:02
Happy Belated birthdays Jo & Marea & Paul's daughter! jo - my lazy backside hurts too much to move so this will be short:) been sanding between my concrete today - its beautiful out and more bags to go..... Marea, i cut alot of scapes myself, but i am ssssssssssssssssssoooooooooooooo looking forward to your pic. most daylilies are up here now...75% or so. maybe an inch tall max. Shirley, i guess 28 happy happy years. this would of course make you a child bride of 3. Hoping Lisa's doing ok.... Cindy |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Sat, Apr 5, 08 at 15:27
- Posted by annette_1964 z8 SC (My Page) on Sat, Apr 5, 08 at 16:59
Shirley, taking a wild guess - you have been married 40 years but you look young in your picture. Must have been a child bride. Annette |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Sat, Apr 5, 08 at 20:13
No winner yet. Keep guessing. Shirley |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Sat, Apr 5, 08 at 21:36
Happy birthday to everyone I missed! Hope all is well for everyone. We have had tons of rain! More coming this week and don't need it right now! Will be wanting it come August I am sure! I am going to say married probably 32 years. Melinda |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Apr 5, 08 at 23:27
Shirley I say 35 years, your dh was a cradle robber.Mamma still waiting for my hug, Dawn my Talon fix, Anita how are you doing these days, Are we all done with the letter c ? better be. big hugs ladies carol |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Sun, Apr 6, 08 at 8:52
No winnner yet...Keep guessing Shirley |
Carol.........I'm headed over to the new place so i'll try to get your Talon fix on later. : ) HUGS Shirly....great question! : ) How's about 34 years? Enjoy the day everyone! ~Dawn (mamabirrd) PS: Lisa & Anita....waiting for updates! |
cool, more posts, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi Marea!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was sunny and beeeeeeuuuuutiful here today. i actually got some work done outside. Some of my daylilies are up about an inch or so. And several of my hostas are poking their little noses up. And all my crocus are in full bloom. Shirley, Well, off to bed, its been a very long day, |
Well Jo has 39 so I guess I'll go with 40 1/2? lol Thank you Shirley, you're a sweet person and just so you know, I have lots of your babies coming up! Awwee, so sweet it is! Sassy |
- Posted by toomanyanimals 5b/MI (My Page) on Mon, Apr 7, 08 at 5:12
Hi folks, well, I tried to stay off the computer for a while ... on purpose! And what do I miss???? Marea's Birthday. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MAREA!!! Spring finally came to lower Michigan over the weekend. I spent the entire time cleaning my gardens, and playing frisbee with the dog, AND eating the food my hubby cooked. Ahhh, I think that qualifies as a perfect weekend. Shirley, lets see, you look so young, but I think you said you got married on the younger side, sooooooo 36 years? Oh, I have crocus blooming!!!! Jo, you have buds on your daffs?!!!! I have callas, lilies waiting to be potted up. Big smiles. Paul, that is so cool you are into worm composting! My Dad used to do that some for his vegetable gardens. He also had a night crawler bin for his fishing. lol I think a 14 year old daughter is a wonderful age! She will do you proud. Shirley, I'm so happy the 2 Japanese Iris that bloomed last year are coming back this year. I should have planted all of your Japanese Iris in my one 'wet' garden. sharon |
Shirley is married about 38 years, is my guess. Eddie the hunter, right? Dianne |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Mon, Apr 7, 08 at 8:56
Cindy-28 Annette-40 Melinda-32 Carol-35 Dawn-34 Jo-39 Sharon-36 Sassy-40 1/2-- hadn't thought of 1/2 good idea Miss Sassy You ladies are all around it I mean. One even has what it will be this coming July 4th. Sharon-So glad Spring finally arrived for you...I knew it would. LOL Shirley |
Shirely.....I'll bet it's 33 years??? I have to tell you guys...it sure feels good getting my hands dirty again. I didn't do too much in the garden last year since I was busy with my little bundle of joy...and in 2006 we were so busy with the start of construction. Boy, are my gardens a mess! But I transplanted a few things to the new house yesterday with the help of my sister Jenna......she pulled the babies in a wagon while I worked. We had a really nice day. : ) I took some pictures.......let me go get them loaded in and i'll post on the other thread. After Talon's nap we will be headed back out into the gardens. Beautiful, sunny, 65 degree day today. Yay! Hope you have a sunny day too! |
Shirley, are we allowed to guess more than once? Oops! ~Dawn (mamabirrd) |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Mon, Apr 7, 08 at 13:49
Dawn-Yes please guess again since no one got it in the first round. Wake up traveling daylilies group...I have given away 5 irises already in the OBF group. Shirley |
Shirley......I guessed 3 posts back....33 years.....not sure if you saw it. : ) If that's not it then it must be 31 years. HUGS, |
Shirley, I'm going to guess 38. I have a few epiphyllum buds forming... yaaaaahooooooo!!!!!. Spent most of Saturday afternoon getting the scales off of 'em. YUK! At least they don't bite. Jo, I heard the worms can make a mass exodus in search of a better home :). Mine seems to be fairly happy so far, but we'll see when the 100-degree temps hit. Happy belated birthday Marea! |
Hi Everyone, Ok Shirley, It was beautiful here again today, not as nice as yesterday, but still beautiful. I didn't get a chance to work outside, just got home, and the wind is really gusty, makin it kinda chilly, so not gonna take the baby out. He has a lot of problems with ear infections, and right now they are clear, so not gonna chance it.He had a blast yesterday, we were out most of the afternoon. He even helped carry some of the dead stuff over to the pile. He is gonna be my little garden buddy. I already have plans for him to have a small bed to plant seeds in. Hi Sharon, Well, off to do some sewing, |
looks to me like there are now three answers at 38. Is there a prize for the worst answer? big grin :)> |
Shirley I guess I'll answer the big 40, but then you're too young for that:) Sassy |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Mon, Apr 7, 08 at 21:09
I get to guess again, right? I say 29 years! Melinda |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Apr 7, 08 at 21:52
Shirley how about 39 years, 40 in July ?, heading out to see if I got my Talon fix. Mamma G come outta the woods and say hi, miss ya hugs carol |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Mon, Apr 7, 08 at 21:56
Paul-You did it with 38 years and Jo is right behind you with exactly the correct months, days, and years. Too funny. I will ship your iris this week. Jo-You will get one also for your correct guess. You all were so sweet to say the things you did. Here is Eddie and I last year. Thanks for guessing. Shirley |
Hey! I guessed 38 first! |
Wow, shirley, You both look amazing. Way too young looking to be married almost 39 years. (smiles) No sun yet today, but it is supposed to be in the 60's, so as long as it doesn't rain, its all good. Paul, Gloria, Have a wonderful day everyone, |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Tue, Apr 8, 08 at 9:26
Diane-You sure did...we must have both been typing and you just posted before I did for me to miss that one. So sorry and I will send your iris out probably tomorrow. I think Paul and Jo missed that 38 had been guessed also. If that had been a test Paul, Jo and I would have failed it. lol Paul-I was thinking I sent you bearded iris Mam Zelle in a swap that we were partners. I can send another one if you like. Looking for some nice weather here today. It's supposed to be in the 70's. Shirley |
WHAT??? I won, then lost? Some Zeb Bush counting going on here... LOL. Shirley, that name does sound familiar. Any ideas what the lost tag ones are in the picture thread? I'll be out of room very quick here with all the banana and hibiscus I'm expecting, so no worries. I may even have to dig out a brugmansia or two. 39 years in July... wow. I'm working on my 16th :). Well... have to take my daughter shopping so she can spend her birthday money. Kids are on spring break this week. |
Hi Everyone! It's been a really really long time since I've posted here. Last year was a really busy year for me and I didn't really do much of any gardening :( Many of my daylilies were decimated by voles. It was not a great year for my gardens. Hopefully this year will be better. I'm glad to see a lot of familiar names still here. Hope all is going well! Happy Belated Bday Jo! Ellen |
Hi Ellen, It is "GREAT" to have you back. Don't worry about being MIA, I have just come back from that myself.It was longer than a year for me I think. Just happy to have you back. Your right Shirley, Di, Well, gotta get goin, Hugs all around, |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Wed, Apr 9, 08 at 10:13
Ellen-So glad to see your post and know you are doing well. Paul-You are too funny....about the count. I will check the irises and see if I can find the names. I sure hope my iris Forge Fire doesn't end up purple. Shirley |
Hey Everyone!!!!! Can you come out and play?? Com'on, tell us what you are doing, and what you plan to do in your gardens this spring and summer. Actually..........Lets make it a contest...... The person with the most unusual garden project ("in my opinion", that way, no one has to vote, I remember that some didn't like that) will get a handpainted garden rock from me. (and remember, I have taught painting for over 20 years, so it will look nice, I promise) Then, we want before and after pics of the project, to satisfy our curiosity. Cause, I don't know about everyone else, but I am incurably nosey (grins) and "LOVE" to see all your gardens. ok, time to run, |
Hi Jo, Can I play?? My biggest project this year is not really unusual except in scope. We put a berm up at the end of the driveway a couple of years ago. Last year, we put a stone wall around the edge. Now I have to plant the top. It's unusual for me cause it's really big and I need it to be super low maintenance - tree & bushes with only a smattering of perennials. I've forgotten how to put pics into the posting but here's a link to the project. So far we've planted a few trees but it will take a lot to get it into shape. Ellen |
Here is a link that might be useful: Wickechoeke Creek Farm
Shirley--thank you! I hope I look as fresh and lovely when I'm married 38 years. I have 8 years to go to catch up with you. And, Jo, I'll be sure to squeeze that gorgeous iris in where I can enjoy it as much as possible--near a window. Most interesting garden project? I don't know if you'd count us fencing in our side yard for the grands. I'm making a sensory garden for them to interact with. Last year we put down a bluestone path with stones large enough to draw on with chaulk. I'm planning an area to grow a sunflower teepee and another for a popcorn/morning glory house. If I'm lucky enough to find an old whiskey barrel I'll plant a crop of peanuts. That was a big kick with my own little ones. Also, we've been looking at houses with my son and DIL. They need more room and property. The places in their price range all will need cosmetic and exterior work. Now that my yard is technically 'done' I'll be assisting with whatever help they'll need. Just the thought of a blank palatte is getting my creative juices going. On an interior note--my kitchen flooring is 5/8 completed. The new cabinets come Monday and my GC said by Tuesday, I'll be cooking again. I'll post pictures. I'm eager to hear of everyone else's upcoming garden projects. Dianne |
Wow, Ellen, Di, Come on ladies and gents!!! Have a great day Everyone, |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Fri, Apr 11, 08 at 10:11
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Apr 11, 08 at 20:42
I moved here last year and have completed most of the yard, will post after pics on photo thread. weeding is my only project this year plus my new veggie garden. want a pond but dh says no, I wouldn't keep it clean, I'm still working on him tho. he does beautiful rock work , so he could make me a great pond. GGGGLORIA !!!!! is that louder Jo ? I love the lady and really miss her hugs. Is there anyone here who dosen't have some of shirleys Iris ? she has been generous with all of us. quite a lady as you all are. hugs carol |
- Posted by takingroot Z-7B (My Page) on Sat, Apr 12, 08 at 0:41
Ellen ~ the berm and rock work is AWESOME!!!! I wish I could get something like that done around my house! LOL! GLORIA........GLORIA........MAMABEAR......WHERE ARE YOU..... WE MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Projects? DID someone say projects? I need volunteers! How about what is planned and what I WOULD like to get done! 2 ponds are suppose to go in this summer....???? Gazebo is suppose to get concreted.... Sandbox for the grands is to suppose to be done...along with playhouse built..... Tool shed is suppose to be torn down......... Greenhouse is suppose to go up! Pathways are suppose to be layed down.... Exsiting flower beds are suppose to be edged with brick.... Indoor patio is suppose to be isulated along with sun roof/solarium being cut into the roof....and wood burning fireplace put in before winter....windows replaced along with doors and outside patio is to be sanded and repainted along with the entire house and the gutters replaced...............yeah right.......all by this summer????????? are you kidding?????????? OK!......... Notice I used SUPPOSE in all the sentences! LOL!!! WE'LL SEE! Wish me LUCK!............I'll get as much done as I possibly can............although nothing is completed as of yet..... Anita~ LOVE YA'! and everyone else as well!!!!! High winds and possible tornados today....so far so good.....but we need the rain! Spring break and have had the grands all week......enjoyed them but..............WHEW!!!! Just came back from TYBEE ISLAND last week...had a great time! Going to Jekyell Island/Savannah/St.Simmons for my daughter's birthday.....she's almost 30...time flies!!!! DH is taking me to see Kenny Chesney next month......I'm SOOOOO excited! P.S. JAYE |
- Posted by toomanyanimals 5b/MI (My Page) on Sat, Apr 12, 08 at 5:03
I have to work today, but hubby will be picking me up from work and then we drive 4.5 hours to the cottage. Then come back tomorrow. Yikes!My brother was up there last weekend and emailed us pictures. Turns out the lake decided to push up a 4 ft wall of rocks on our lake edge. Look like the ice was thicker this year and scraped the bottom rock to the edge. Soooooo, talk about a project. We think it may be too big of a project of us to get the rocks back in the water, especially with my bad back now. So we will probalby have to hire someone to do it. It has to get done before Memorial Day so we can get the dock and the boat hoist in the water. Wish us luck, |
Good Morning everyone! Where is my friend Gloria???? Jo, Shirley & Jaye - Thanks for the complements on my rock wall. I'm really lucky that all that fieldstone came from own property. We only paid for labor to put it up. It's a local guy who does it in between other jobs. He charges us by the hour for time actually worked. It wouldn't look nearly as good if we had done it ourselves. Di - I love your garden plans they sound really fun! Jaye - your list looks like mine. I try not to think about it too hard. My wish list would fill a book. Last year, DH decided to bring in some help for me to get the spring gardens ready and de-weeded. Don't worry he said, they know what they're doing. When I found them using a large hoe to dig all the "weeds" up in my perennial beds I almost had a heart attack. I lost a bunch of plants - some of my favorites. They only know how to take care of gardens that have bushes trees and annuals. I'm giving him some gardens like that but leave my perennial gardens alone!!!! Ellen |
- Posted by nyvoices99 z5zip14830 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 12, 08 at 11:48
Wow, Look at all the posts!!! I love seeing you all back here posting:) I will catch up soon, I just wanted to check in & see if anyone has news on Lisa? I will try calling again soon, Sorry to be MIA so long, another Co-op at Dave's & I have been busting butt!! Will be back..:)Anita, Oh it is so good to see you all again:) |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Sat, Apr 12, 08 at 23:34
Jaye-Sounds like you have had some great vacation time. Good to see you posting again. Anita-I agree..it seems like old times with everyone posting again. All the co-ops have just about bank-rupted me. I spent the day cleaning out flower beds...I have almost desolved two very big ones and I am so happy, 25 beds is way too many. I have potted up most of them for a big plant sale. It was hard to decide what goes and what I will keep. Sharon-Good luck on your rock problem. Hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to get it done. Shirley |
I was in Schenectady yesterday into today with my sisters. We saw Defending the Caveman in Proctor's Vaudeville Theater on State Street. If anyone gets a chance to see this--make a point to bring your significant other with you. It was insightful and so funny at the same time. We all came away with a very different view of the War of the Sexes to be sure. I came home a few hours ago to MamSell iris from Shirley! Thank you! Thank you, Shirley! I'm going to clean out the closets (both DH and my own), post the clothing on Freecycle and then open a bottle of Pino Grigio as a perfect ending to a great weekend. Hope you are all having a great second weekend of April. Dianne |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Sun, Apr 13, 08 at 15:18
Dianne-So glad it finally got here...The name is Mam Zell if you want to make a tag for it. I posted some pictures of GD Brittney's prom Shirley |
- Posted by toomanyanimals 5b/MI (My Page) on Sun, Apr 13, 08 at 23:25
We checked out the shore damage at the cottage. We will have to hire someone to push in the rocks ... Dawn, my hubby says a bobcat (like the one you posted a pic of a while back) will do the trick. Can we hire you???? We spent a good part of the morning watching the ice melt on the lake. Just sat there drinking our coffee, trying to keep warm. It is just a 3 season cottage and it got down to 25 degrees Sat. night..... burrrrrr! Just had to mention that this morning we went to the Tractor Supply Co. in the town where our cottage is. Hubby bought me a 8x6 portable Hobby Greenhouse for only $89 for my BD. It is a Shelter Logic. More like a tent or a car port than a greenhouse, but it is perfect for me. I'm going to try and put it together tomorrow. I have off work for a dentist appt .... yuck! s |
Oh shoot - I missed your birthday right back! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SHARON !! |
- Posted by toomanyanimals 5b/MI (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 20:27
Thanks Marea, pretty funny we both missed them this year. lol My birthday continued today. Hubby came home early to help me set up the greenhouse (it looks just like one of those plastic sheds). |
- Posted by takingroot Z-7B (My Page) on Mon, Apr 14, 08 at 22:00
- Posted by cannahavana z7a Knoxville (My Page) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 7:56
Sassy you better stop posting pictures of me! Happy Birthday Sharon! ~Canna |
WOW alot of birthdays this month. Happy belated birthdays to all:) Hapyy birthday Sharon. Snow is still melting from the last storm that went hugs all |
- Posted by cody_mi z5 MI (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Tue, Apr 15, 08 at 22:08
my update: i finally got a new car. 2004 jeep laredo, silver. takes two tracks like a pro. not really a whole lot else new. i'm putting in a small pond this summer, 4x6 i think. so i'll need some pond plants a little later, hint hint. shipments have started coming in. so far daylilies seismic force, diane grenfell, taos, lies and lipstick, evelyn kloeris, happy halloween and grand floridian, heucera ginger ale, heucherella pink gem, clematis slimvaki, coneflower green envy, jap iris edens paintbrush. my plants delight order should be here tomorrow, pretty exciting. ok offering these here first two fans of happy halloween |
I'm on it! lol Just let me know what you want. Not all of mine are ready to trade but I have lots not listed yet. Sassy |
Hi Everyone, Sorry to have been missing again. But, we have had some very nice weather, and I have been cleaning, cleaning cleaning those gardens. HAPPY BELATED B-DAY SHARON!!!!!!!!!!! Carol, GLORIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jaye, The projects are sounding good, anyone else have a really good one (or 2?) Alex has been out helping me in the garden, he put some of the dead stuff in the wheelbarrow, and carried a couple of empty flower pots to the shed. We got the sand for his sandbox, plan on setting that up very soon. I was very impressed with all the posts, it is sooooooooo awesome to be back among my friends. GREAT BIG WARM HUGS TO ALL, |
cody _ Mi sorry, reading back, I'm so sorry, I thought we were getting trades started. lol I guess I mis-read, sorry:( Sassy |
- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (email@example.com) on Wed, Apr 16, 08 at 21:22
Okay Jo what is it gonna take to get Mamma to come out and play ???GLORIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cody, I would like grandmas smile, what can I trade you for it ? HAPPY BELATED B-DAY SHARON big hugs to all carol |
- Posted by nyvoices99 z5zip14830 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 17, 08 at 11:47
Happy Belated Birthday to all I have missed, just got the last of the Co-op boxes in, so I hope to have more time when they are back out again. Cody, :)Anita-Off to pack boxes |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Thu, Apr 17, 08 at 15:16
Happy Birthday to you Mary Ellen! |
I had to post and show ya'll this. I noticed a few days ago that I have a bud on America's Most Wanted! I was quite excited because I thought it was a little early even for me. Blooms are a coming! Yippee! Sassy |
Sorry, forgot again about the pic thread........ |
Sassy, Shirley, and Marea, Thank you so much for the "Happy Birthday!" You have no idea how much that means to me. Mary Ellen/Mellen |
- Posted by cheerpeople 5a (My Page) on Sat, Apr 19, 08 at 8:49
Mr Cuddles has decided to enter the garden experiment contest. He asked me to type on his behalf since his walking on the keyboard would be even harder to read than the stuff Gloria types ( lol!) Oh you know I'm just funnin' ya, Gloria! Mr Cuddles is always on the look out for giants and after some net surfing decided to find the biggest 3 Alocasia in the world that also have the possiblilty to succeed in Illinois. He knows winter storage is sometimes tricky and so decided against any Colocasia. He wants to know which one is the biggest giant in Illinois zone 5! He was thrilled when they arrived this week from LariAnn of the International Aroid Society in Florida! You can see for yourself how smug he is posing with them! He picked Borneo Giant ( which will probably prefer Borneo to IL) These are the "before" pics. Mr Cuddles has left the room, looking for pancakes. Karen / cheerpeople |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mr Cuddles and his plants
Karen! LOL!! I hope to soon see sweet lil' Mr Cuddles dwarfed in a forest of giant prehistoric leaves... I have an EE that has managed to live through the Winter here in the office with one 8x10 leaf at a time, Angie sent it to me labeled "Upright Elephant Ear", so I'm looking forward to seeing how it does this Summer too. Congratulations on your SCAPE, Sassy! Isn't it thrilling? My Ruffles Elegante might even flower before the end of the month if it ever stops snowing - already I've started the rushing out to see progress in the mornings LOL Cody, those are some mighty fine daylily picks, as usual! I don't have anything to trade you this year, I don't think. Mellen, you are so welcome. I DO know how much it means to have somebody remember *grin* Hope this is your best year ever. Shirley, your grandbaby sure HAS grown up fast - what an absolute doll she is! And what an absolute WRECK your shore is, poor Sharon! Time to rename it Rocky Point, huh? Dang My hostas are starting to unfurl - if I'm gonna swap hostas it has to be quick... |
Good afternoon all, Happy Belated Birthdays Sharon, Mary Ellen & Marea! hope you all had good ones. :) The warm weather is contining here...little daffs and crocus are done. Being followed now by big daff's and tulips (tons of new ones here..thanks Maryb), hyacinth and the pear & cherry trees. It is wonderful having blooms again!! Marea, hard to believe you are getting snow. ive got my fingers crossed we are done, at least hard freezes. but May 15th is the safe date. in the meantime, im enjoying!!! Daylilies, :):): Shirley, love the pics of you and DH as well as your GD. that pic in fromt of the cherry(?) tree is just a keeper. im sure she will love her Lets Make A Deal gift too. too funny. Garden projects: Jo, great to see you back. love this idea, what fun it has been to see what everyone is up too. My garden projects: well mine mostly center around fixing old problems, more re-sizing than down-sizing, and/or would be more appropriately titled garden disasters :). *elimating duplicates...when i bought this property 10 years ago, i would often split and seperate incoming to cover more space. I did this for at least 5 years. It did not occur to me at the time :), how much maintainence is required, or how number of plants add up, and when they grew i started split out more into some mass beds lol. Removal includes misc allover the place items, a stella bed (my 2nd bed and still a sniff sniff for me), and a 300 ft driveway bed X 4-5 plants wide of nothing but duplicates. Staus: all duplicates are gone except for my first bed of HAPPY RETURNS and HYPERION. that is going nowhere, i still just love it and it is very easy to maintain after 10 years of mulch. i'd tell you about today. but it involves the emerggrency dentist and a broken tooth due to the re-shoveling yesterday. surely a crown and maybe a bonus root canal. Cindy, |
- Posted by toomanyanimals 5b/MI (My Page) on Tue, Apr 22, 08 at 8:12
Shirley, love the idea of the full bottle of money. Yep, she is to young to know how much money would be in the bottle. My kids might know, just because for big trips, like Disney World, we would save all the change in a jar, and told the kids that how much was in the jar was how much they could spend on suveniours (spelling?) They were shocked at how much money it ended up being ( and so was Mom and Dad, lol) Marea, I'd forgotten about the Maracas, they are so cute! Looks like Anita did Valentines day proud. Karen, I can't wait to see the final pictures of your Alocasia. Mellen, Happy Belated Birthday .... seems like I've been saying that to often lately. Cindy, what a post ... I read it all. lol I'm listening to you slightly older wiser women talk about downsizing. I still have some pain with my back and am finding it hard to go out and garden ... yikes, I'm not even 50 yet. I told hubby I would give it one more year to see if the pain lessens, if it doesn't then I might downsize a little. But I have decided to decrowd my gardens. I want to give my favorite daylilies room to grow. Going to pick the DD up from college today, she is coming home for the summer. Hurray!! Friday I'm going to help pack for a co-op from that other site. Should be fun to meet some of the gardeners from the area. I hope everyone one is into spring now. Cindy, you are a little ahead of me. My crocus is done, but the little daffs are still in full bloom. I have a couple of the big daffs up and one tulip someone sent me that I think is a species tulip .... so cute. ???Oh and my hellebores are in full bloom. I thought they were supposed to bloom earlier??? ??? And does anyone know about Leeks? I planted about 20 last year. I put them through out the flower gardens, where ever there was space. I think I pulled one up to eat. Then I started work full time, then I hurt my back and they never got pulled up. I thought they would die over the winter. The bunnies loved them in the winter. Well, they are all still there this spring and coming back???? I just might get to eat them after all. lol Off to a wonderful busy day! |
Oh no, she's back and probably still on meds!. ok so its true :) but i'll try and keep it shorter. Thanks for your concern Marea and Sharon. d-day is tommarrow...sharon im just a hoping she says i dont need one. it was an iffy anyway. but ill sure ask if its an option.... Sharon and Shirley, have to share a story....I would have known about the amount in a change jar. My gma's brother Uncle Sam was unmarried/nokids but the absolute coolest guy ever. I believe my father referred to him as a bad influence, but to us, he rocked! He kept all his change (even the good quarters and sometimes half dollars!) in what appeared to me at the time as something as big as a 5 gallon bucket. We visited once a year every year (lived out of state) to visit. From a wee young age, with every visit, we were allowed to put one hand in (eyes !must! be closed tight), and keep whatever we could come out with that wasn't dropped. It was like the lotto for years to a kid. Since your hand always grew, it was always the best year ever. :) This was always followed by a ritual of ggma's homemade pastries and hours of pool with Uncle Sam who "tried" to win it back. Odd how those games were always a tie. can you even tie in real pool. ? Very fond memories. Sharon, wish i could help on the plant questions. no ideas. Cindy |
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!! It is "such" a gorgeous day. I am doing the happy dance. Cindy, HAPPY BELATED B-DAY TO MARY ELLEN. sorry I missed it. WOW!!!! So many posts, IT MAKES ME VERY HAPPY!!!! So many wonderful garden projects, too fantastic. ****************ANNOUNCEMENT************************ Ok, Carol, GLORIA......... T MINUS 10.....AND COUNTING................ Sharon, time for me to get going, big hugs to all, |
Jo--last year I planted the roots of some scallions I bought at the supermarket and they're growing like the hammers of h$ll! Can I do the same with leeks? I love them but they're very expensive around here. Dianne |
Good evening everyone! Happy bday Sharon and Mellen Hi Cindy - amazing how it all grows so quickly. That sounds like a huge job to get rid of all the duplicates. It's a huge garden! I love your story of your great uncle. She sounds like a lot of fun. I don't know if you all remember that a few years ago, DH had a bad accident. We have a farm and had a variety of farm animals. After the accident, we got rid of them. Well finally DH has fenced in a yard and is building a nice big shed for more animals. He's almost done with the shed. He's finally doing things right too. Building the yard and house for the animals and then getting the animals. We're trying to decide what kind of animals to raise. We want something that will be profitable and fairly easy to care for. It doesn't have to be wildly profitable but profitable. Anyone got any ideas. A lot has changed since last year. I've gone back to work full time. It took about a year to work my way back up to a full time job somewhat close to what I had been doing before. I just started working about two months ago for a small pharmaceutical firm. So far it's been great. About six months ago I took a big step forward for my health. I was pretty overweight and had been for years. I had two friends that had gastric bypass surgery and lost lots of weight very successfully so once I had insurance that would pay for it, I had it done too. So far I've lost 72 lbs. I went from size 22 to size 10 so far. I have more to lose but I feel great! I finally have a figure again too! Ellen |
- Posted by brittneysgran z6NC (My Page) on Thu, Apr 24, 08 at 12:22
Ellen-Congratulations on your weight loss..Yeah a new wardrobe is in order. What fun it will be to pick out all new clothes. When we grew up I most always got hand me downs. I was so much taller than my older sister by the time she out grew her dresses they were oh so short on me. I fussed and fussed and told Mom they were too short for me to. My Aunt brought both my Sister and I lots of clothes from someone she knew to. Anyway I think because of that I love new clothes. I have 3 closets full plus I store my out of Season clothes in the loft. When I have a yard sale lots of people come to buy my clothes. Then I make money to buy more clothes. LOL Sharon-I know what you mean with back trouble...if the old back goes you are in trouble. Cindy-Loved your story about your Uncle Sam and the money jar. Brittney used to get candy out of a jar at her Great Grandma and Grandpa's house and it was kinda like that. She would have to drop half of it back in the jar so she could get her hand out. She would get so mad because she couldn't get all she wanted out at one time. Pa would laugh and laugh at her. Hope your broken tooth has been re-paired. Crown and root canals are sometimes a must if you want to save the tooth. Karen-Mr. Cuddles is so cute and what a cute name. My median irises are now blooming and oh so pretty. I will have to post pictures. The hard freeze last year must have really helped the bulbs to multiply this year because I have tons. Shirley |
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Larry Craig Invites You To Adoption Gala
You may think Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) wouldn't be the poster boy for too many charity balls, what with his arrest and guilty plea in connection with an airport men's room sex sting and his GOP colleagues having turned against him.
But Craig's name is prominently displayed on invitations that arrived in the mail this week for the upcoming annual "Angels in Adoption" Gala hosted by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.
The Oct. 4 event is billed as "this year's single most significant congressional event pertaining to child welfare in the United States," according to the invitation.
Singer Patti LaBelle, Miami Heat basketball star Alonzo Mourning and celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson are listed as the three main celebrity participants of the gala. And Craig, an adoptive father of three, is still listed as a congressional co-chair and member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's board of directors. (Click here to watch video of Craig's adoptive children talking about the bathroom scandal on ABC's "Good Morning America.")
"The first thing I saw when I opened the invitation was Larry Craig's name," one GOP mover and shaker tells the Sleuth.
Besides Craig, the other congressional co-chairs listed on the invitation are: Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Reps. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.) and James Oberstar (D-Minn.), all three of whom also serve on CCAI's board of directors.
Presumably, and non-controversially, the three of them will attend the Oct. 4 gala as usual. But will Craig, considering that he may well have resigned by that time?
We just heard from Craig's spokesman, Dan Whiting, who said the senator will not be attending the gala. But he said Craig applauds CCAI's "spectacular work for adoption and foster care" and that the senator "will continue to support their efforts as much as possible."
Whiting said Thursday that the senator "expects to resign" even though he's leaving a "very, very small" door "slightly ajar" while he fights to have his guilty plea rescinded.
And after initally declining to comment this morning, the executive director of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, Deanna Carlson Stacy, announced this afternoon that Craig has resigned as a congressional director of the institute.
"The invitations to our annual Gala had already been in process as this decision was being made," she said in a statement, adding, "The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute thanks Senator Craig for his leadership and dedication to the cause during his service as a Co-Chair of the Adoption Caucus and as a Congressional Director of the Institute."
Craig's resignation from the organization is a telling sign that he may be resigning from the Senate sooner rather than later.
Mary Ann Akers
September 7, 2007; 2:28 PM ET
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Posted by: WOW | September 7, 2007 9:39 PM | Report abuse
Surely Craig's misdemeanor conviction and public humiliation don't disqualify him from being a good father.
Posted by: jhbyer | September 8, 2007 1:43 PM | Report abuse
Nasty, naughty, bad boy, Larry Craig!
Posted by: Anonymous | September 9, 2007 10:08 AM | Report abuse
Life doesn't stop when someone commits a misdemeanor. I guess in some places, it is business as usual. I wonder why our government has to be plagued by so many petty scandals and it almost cannot seem to function without them.
Posted by: Erica | September 10, 2007 3:15 PM | Report abuse
To jhbyer - According to the rules in many states, if he is gay, he is not fit to be an adoptive parent. I'm not saying that's right, but it is a fact.
Posted by: mkrebs | September 10, 2007 5:44 PM | Report abuse
Actually, Craig undermines the credibility of the adoption process and the dignity of adopted persons. Under ideal circumstances, a child is adopted because the parents love the kid and want to raise him/her as their own. The legal adoption process was not developed as a way to assist closeted, cowardly, internaly conflicted pathetic gay men camaflouge their true identity. Craig married and adoped his wife's three children immediately following widespread speculation in the 1980s that he was homosexual. Craig undermines the dignity of all adopted persons by suggesting they are merely tools to be used for a selfish political agenda, rather than human beings worthy of respect. Completely self-absorbed sociopaths are rare, but they're out there. Many find their way into politics because it tends to reinforce their own distorted delusions about themselves.
Posted by: BoiseBoredom | September 12, 2007 2:36 PM | Report abuse
Regarding Palfrey, Condit, Levy, and probably Cheney...
No, the link is a very clear one first announced on FOX "Fairly Unbalanced" News. It points out that Palfrey solicited college and intern girls just like Chandra for her business. Somebody important wanted her Bye-bye, and that is exactly what I witnessed with 2 British Army Sergeants and a Brit bartender in 1977. (It's only the tip of the iceberg, but what I was ordered to ground and secrecy to.)
If you don't believe me, just look at the state of my life as run by the FBI and "Social Agencies" for 30 years...
It's interesting in that I have been the intense subject of extreme "Investigative attentions" every job I have been placed in, and EVERYWHERE I GO. I'm not kidding, to the store, to the woods, next town, EVERYWHERE. SHOW UP THE COPS.
Until, oddly? The knockdown of the Patriot's Act allowance of the FBI to "Investigate one without a Court Order." Even a Judge has said that past Presidents can't keep personal papers secret, any more. (Clinton and Cheney had me imprisoned without trial in 1991 on Maui for interrogations.)
Coincidence? I hope not. Maybe, even, my words on the Internet might be getting out, for a change, for the same reason.
But, most recently in 2001, I left behind my dedication to same after Chandra was shown on TV connected to the Condits. Since the MO was immediately so similar, I called DC Police to tell the whole thing, and they did, subsequently, find her parts in exactly the same way. (The Condits deliberately maintain an MO to blame on "Serial Killers," and deviate (sic) only when necessary. Since they have high political protection, Condit's own cover of a "Serial Killer Investigator" covers it all up perfectly." I've read where the FBI used to hate his showing up on crime scenes and contaminating them. (Uh, duh...) That they would give him a specially redacted report when he was on the House Intel Cmte...
The reason for my writing? Aside from pressures to put me on the scenes of the crime that failed (Condit claimed he'd finish me as witness in the end) between Laci, Jonbennet and Chandra are: 1)Someone wanted them dead. 2)Condit says he knew Chandra, he is statedly good friends with the Ramseys, whom many suspect as the ones who wanted her gone, and Scott Peterson was said to look for a motorcycle gang hit man to do Laci (insurance, infidelity?) And Condit is the only member of Congress in history to belong to the Hell's Angels.
I, personally worry for the quality of the ice cream he dishes out in Phoenix for in the various things they cruelly bragged about at their apt. in '77 regarding "Heartmeat pie," and "Liver and onions" (Also missing from most of their victims) and being invited to same. It would be up their alley to ENJOY the passing out of ice cream with "Tidbits" and enjoy the looks in the eyes of the unknowing... "Consumers."
No, I am not kidding, and I am not delusional. I've recently been informed that I have a physical condition, totally reversible, called Celiac's disease, a food allergy that gives one a demeanor as if "Mentally Retarded," etc, and is surely the reason I've not been believed - UNTIL NOW. In fact, I was ordered to stay Celiac Symptomatic, as a cover, for all these years. IT'S OVER! THANK GOD!
BUT I AM excruciatingly frustrated beyond belief that this travesty goes on, and on...
I suggest writing your Congressman and asking that they themselves ship in a couple gallons of Baskins-Robbins Ice Cream from Scottsdale, AZ, to pass about... See what their response would be.
Jeffrey Damler Flavor #303, anyone?
Posted by: Rick A Hyatt | October 3, 2007 1:17 AM | Report abuse
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Next time you're about to say, "I'm too busy to do that," just think of Warren Haynes.
Haynes is the indefatigable guitarist who'll be leading Gov't Mule into the Newport Yachting Center on Thursday as part of the Sunset Music Series. Then Haynes heads off to Mountain Jam, a music festival he helped found in 2005 that takes place annually in New York's Catskills, to perform Saturday, June 8, with Gov't Mule and again on Sunday, June 9, in a band led by Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead. Then sandwiching a Gov't Mule tour of Europe, Haynes collaborates with orchestras in eight U.S. cities for symphonic presentations of Jerry Garcia's music (including a June 22 date at Tanglewood with the Boston Pops).
Come August, Haynes takes his spot in the Allman Brothers Band for concerts with the legendary psychedelic blues troupe through mid September. Then it's back to touring with Gov't Mule as the band supports a new record coming out later this year.
Gov't Mule, which Haynes formed with drummer Matt Abts and bassist Allen Woody in 1994, hasn't released new music since 2009's "By a Thread." Haynes says the new record was made during short breaks in between other projects.
"It fell together quickly and easily," Haynes says. "Once we started writing, a lot of songs were completed quickly, and that just spurred the album."
Haynes figures the project went smoothly because at this point even the "new guy — bassist Jorgen Carlsson — has been in the band for five years, which is about how long his predecessor, Andy Hess, had been in the group. Original member Woody died in 2000, and Haynes and Abts soldiered on with several guest replacements before settling on Hess. The post-Woody era also brought keyboard player Danny Louis into the fold, which helped expand Gov't Mule's sound beyond the heavy blues rock of its early years.
"When it comes time to make a record, I look at the catalog and see what's missing. That helps me find a direction. I'm interested in exploring styles that I have not quite captured yet," Haynes says.
That's why you'll find everything from soul to reggae to heavy metal given a ride on the Mule once you start digging around the band's catalog of originals and myriad covers; this is a band as comfortable putting its stamp on a Beatles song as it is on a Black Sabbath track.
Haynes wasn't revealing too many details about the new project before its official arrival announcement, but he says that Gov't Mule will be airing its new songs live and that he's happy how each song on the record sounds different from the others.
"We took a year off, and everyone came back rejuvenated," Haynes says of the burst of ideas from his band mates. (And by year off, Haynes means he spent that time leading a new band that accentuated his R&B leanings).
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Building ships? Not in my backyard!
One would think that after more than 30 years of shipbuilding on a certain site that people would get used to the idea. You'd be wrong.
Just ask David Stimson. He's the guy up in Boothbay Harbor who restored the HMS Bounty recently (before it met its demise), along with a number of other old schooners you've probably heard of, as part of his work managing Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. He also runs an operation on his home property in Boothbay, called Stimson Marine, in Burnham Cove.
Or, rather, he used to. Until the town shut his operation down, citing zoning ordinances.
Truly, it makes no sense. He's been building and repairing vessels on the property since 1981, but because of a brief time in Martha's Vineyard when his home yard was dark, he's not grandfathered in. A new ordinance passed about 12 years ago says he's in a residential area where "manufacturing" isn't allowed.
Why is this all coming to a head now? Well, of course, a couple of neighbors complained:
Another person known to have complained publicly is John Kelley, Tomacelli's neighbor on Burnham Cove Road. He reportedly winters in Florida and was unavailable for comment. But according to local reports, Kelley is a New Hampshire land surveyor who built a Boothbay retirement home. He is quoted in the Boothbay Register as saying, "If there were noxious uses allowed next door to me, I probably wouldn't have bought the property."
Kelley is also quoted by the newspaper as saying, "I have no problem if the honest opinion of the residents (is that) this should occur in a residential zone. But the question that really needs to be asked is, would you want Boothbay Harbor Shipyard to move in next door to you tomorrow?"
Some surveyor. He didn't notice the shipyard when he was sitting in his new house 1,000 feet down the road? And, in case you didn't notice, dude, you moved in next to Stimson, not the other way around.
So, now Stimson is left with a half-built schooner on his land and no ability to finish the work and get paid. He's considering moving over to Belfast. Word is, they'll make sure he can do his work wherever he finds a spot. Assuming he can find a spot.
Seems like he's got a good one right where he is. Other than the neighbors.
I apologize for being cryptic but I don't want to appear as opposition to Mr. Stimson. I respect him as a businessman, a resident, and a craftsman but there are other factors.
I meant to write "they can't be in the same location".
No disrespect to this publication or others. Mr. Stimson did do this work in a nearby location in the 80's and 90's but left the area to do similiar work in Martha's Vineyard. When he returned years later the laws had changed, his location changed, and the neighborhood had changed. No permits were requested and after trying to work with Mr. Stimson we had to cite violations. The neighbors have rights too. They are not bad people for wanting to own property. Especially when they choose to live in a small subdivision and there is no industry. Boothbay is great place to live and a great place to build boats. They just can be in the same spot.
Hey Jim - I know you're the town manager in Boothbay. Is the article I'm linking to not accurate or did I misunderstand something? Your comment is rather cryptic.
This article is not accurate.
New neighbors, some of them are just a pain in the ass.


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"People been talkin' about my booty now. That's a new experience for me."
Take that Atkins cook book and shove it. While you're at it, toss out those awkward, hyphenated euphemisms like "plus-sized†and "big-boned.†Toccara Elaine Jones has not only redefined big-girl beauty, she's redefined beauty, period. Since sassing her way onto Tyra Banks' top-rated flesh parade, America's Next Top Model, the head-turning Ohio native has extended her 15 minutes of fame by sweatin' out her perm on Celebrity Fit Club and bustin' out of lingerie shows around the country. Yes, her smile is disarming and her eyes could charm the toupee off of Donald Trump, but her celebrated twin peaks are what keep her ratings (and ours) rising. With March Madness upon us, the 24-year-old flirt wanted to celebrate her turn of the calendar with our readers in—what else?—her birthday suit. Don't bother making a wish—she's already granted it.
We remember an episode of ANTM where you were trying to squeeze your twins into a cocktail dress. How big are they?
I'm a G.
Good grief, woman! You went up from a DDD?
Well, I never knew my real bra size. Growing up I was always top heavy and my family was never able to buy me my real size 'cause they're more expensive. Six months ago, I was in Columbus, Ohio, in Nordstrom's and this lady suggested I try a G. I'm a big girl.
The Gs get a lot of the attention, but you've got a little bubble too.
People been talkin' about my booty now. That's a new experience for me.
My boys would call you a hat trick—three goals: face, booty and breasts.
Why I gotta be a trick?
No, we mean, "hat trick.†It's like this hockey…forget it. How about we call you a triple threat?
That's much better. All my friends have nice butts. When we take pictures, my friend Liris [Crosse] is the bottom and I'm the top. I've been neglecting the booty.
Well, consider this photo shoot your "coming out†party. Speaking of which, when was the last time somebody ran a bubble bath for you?
I used to have somebody run me bubble baths all day. I'm real good at giving massages. If he runs me a bath, I'll give him a back massage.
Does that man have a blog? A tell-all book in the works, perhaps?
It's funny, my grandma said my boyfriend at the time fattened me up. He's a large guy himself. He was just making sure . . . I keep my weight on me. My fans tell me I lost weight, and I say I'm 180 lbs. I ain't lost no weight. One-Eighteee! He's a magnificent cook, feeding me lobsters, steaks, candied yams, pork chops and pasta. We ate all the time.
There's a putrid oral sex joke in there somewhere, but we're a lil' classier than that. So you're single now?
Why, you wanna be my boyfriend?
Do you need a man to whip you into shape?
I definitely don't want no punk! I don't want nobody to beat me down. I need a gentleman by day and a . . . by night.
What? A strapping Communist [laughs]?
I need a tall man. I can't do nothing with no little man. He has to be 6-foot-1 or taller and at least 240. I need a man that makes this big thick girl feel small.
My driver's license says 6'1†and I rarely miss a meal. Since you're a freewheeling single girl, what would we find in your apartment if we inspected with a black light?
Spaghetti stains, Cocoa Puffs. Ain't no action going on in that apartment.
That's right. Real players don't play on the home court. That way you have the option to leave when it's over. Am I lying?
I want someone in-house.
Somebody that can get up and make you a sandwich when it's done? Some 2 a.m. roll-over lovin'?
Oh yeah! That's what I'm talkin' about. Run my bath water.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2009) − Kentucky Children's Hospital and Kohl's at Hamburg Place in Lexington, Ky. will celebrate the Asthma Heroes and Heroines from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 in Kohl's parking lot.
Kentucky Children's Hospital and Kohl's are continuing a partnership to battle pediatric asthma and allow kids to live more normal, healthy lives. To date, Kohl's has donated almost $300,000 to Kentucky Children's Hospital.
To celebrate Kohl's generosity and continued support, the partners are throwing a "heroic" bash in honor of all courageous children living with asthma. During the event there will be appearances by local community heroes including Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, members of the Lexington Division of Fire and Emergency Services and their Challenge Team fire squad, and members of the Lexington Division of Police and their Mobile Command Post. In addition, there will be Kentucky Children's Hospital ambulance tours, inflatable's, face painting, crafts, games and prizes and much more.
"For the fourth year running Kohl's and Kentucky Children's Hospital together are striving to prevent, treat and fight pediatric asthma," said Loralyn Cecil, community relations manager, Kentucky Children's Hospital. "According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, asthma affects nearly 5 million children in the United States, resulting in three million physician visits and 200,000 hospitalizations each year. Thanks to the support of Kohl's, hopefully the numbers here will decrease significantly and those children will miss fewer school days and spend more time living normal lives."
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The Supreme Court and public opinion
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WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 08: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor (C) poses with her mother Celina (L), stepfather Omar Lopez (2nd L), sister-in-law Tracey (4th L), and brother Juan (R) during a photo-op after an investiture ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court September 8, 2009 in Washington, DC.
For decades, America's most intense social, legal and political conflicts have been playing out in the courts. Did the framers of the Constitution intend for federal judges to play such an important in determining the lives of Americans? In his new book "The Will of the People" author and legal scholar Barry Friedman argues that the Court has always been subject to the higher power of public opinion.
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J. BROWN of SAVUSAVU Sunday, April 15, 2007
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From left to right: Nubukalou Creek where waves ran up and down; Navunilase in Lami where the waves pounded after the earthquake, the yacht club which was left high and dry
THE reports in your newspaper concerning the
warnings of a possible tsunami to a public that showed little concern may
possibly be due to the fact that when Fiji experienced an earthquake on September 14, 1953 (more than 50 years ago) a large portion of the public were quite young and some had not yet been born.
A short description of what happened on that day might explain what could happen again.
THE earthquake which struck Suva on September 14, 1953 occurred under the sea and the epicentre, just off the entrance to Namuka Harbour, was on a line drawn from the peak of Rama (commonly known as Joske's Thumb) right through the centre of Namuka reef passage.
The first indication on that day to those close to Suva Harbour was a rapid fall in the water level that exposed the reefs and tidal flats at the north end of the harbour.
Yachts at moorings were left high and dry and those with deep keels lay over on their sides. Fish were left flopping around on the exposed seabed but before anyone could run out to collect them, the sea level rose dramatically as waves poured back into the harbour.
The waves battered ships in the vicinity of the repair berth by the slipway and the MV Yanawai, which had just finished a survey, was badly damaged and eventually had to undergo another refit.
The current started to run up and down Walu Bay creek due to the influence of rapid level changes in the harbour, and smallest vessels such as cutters, which used to moor at the mouth of the creek with an anchor forward and the stern made fast to the shore, first hit the seabed and then were battered by the incoming waves.
Some were sunk but all suffered collision damage by being thrown against each other. At the other end of the wharf the office of the Harbour Master was damaged in the process.
This occurred due to the reclamation on which the sturdy concrete office was being built, being washed away by a series of huge waves.
Those trapped in the office on the top floor made their escape by sliding down the rear wall.
Luckiest of all was the tanker Stanvac Sumatra which had just finished discharging cargo and had disconnected the hose.
The probability of a dangerous fire was thus avoided which was just as well as the fire station, which was then located next to the Regal Cinema, had just been inundated by a huge wave and neither the men nor the equipment were in a fit condition to answer an emergency call.
The captain and crew of the cutter Adi Tirisia had a terrifying experience when nearing Suva at the end of a voyage and must have been close to the epicentre at the time of the quake.
Following the sound of a heavy explosion they saw a huge column of water projected upwards from the surface of the sea, followed by rocks of various sizes and an old wreck that must have been lying on the seabed.
In the harbour, which they had always associated with calm water, there were current-induced waves in the entrance and then waves across the harbour which had the cutter surfing along for a time.
Bad as the waves were, it was acknowledged that they would have been much higher but for the barrier reef around the harbour.
Even so the reef itself was cracked and fissured and presented a completely new appearance with the number of large rocks that had been deposited on top of it, many of which can still be seen today.
There was no ship available with an echo sounder capable of probing the depths outside Namuka Harbour. However, within a few weeks the Tongan tug Hifofua visited Suva.
She had been newly built in the Netherlands and was fitted with a deep echo-sounder and the captain readily agreed to take soundings.
The recorder trace, which was presented to the Harbour Master Suva, fixed the position and showed a definite crack in the seabed.
It was not only at sea where damage was sustained.
The waves crossed the harbour, deposited debris all along the waterfront road and did considerable damage to its surface.
Albert Park was flooded. The Cable and Wireless Office on the waterfront, which contained batteries for emergency power such as those carried in a submarine, faced near disaster when the seawater, washing over the batteries and reacting to the acid, formed a choking gas which filled the room.
Fortunately, the workers were able to escape by evacuating the building.
Heavy waves hit the coast from Lami to Naitonitoni and the approaches to Lami Bridge were washed away, but quickly repaired by the PWD in the record time of one hour.
Lesser waves were experienced along the Coral Coast.
As tsunami waves increase in speed as they travel along the surface, the waves that struck Nakasaleka in Kadavu did a great deal of damage.
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I'll need to crash proof a Gentoo system from electricity cutoffs.
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I created a small system ~100mb as the target system.
I thought of creating 5 200mb paratitions of raid1. So 5 will be mirrored.
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