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kitchen reveal: previously help with soapstone decision thread!
Ok, so here is the original thread.
I was torn between two different soapstone slabs, plus I had lots of questions about soapstone countertops IRL.
I can honestly say I love the finished product, but it's not for the faint of heart. I have already nicked the heck out of them, including one rather large chunk on an edge that I had to sand out. Luckily, they are very busy, so they don't show up every single scratch (of which there are many). I have a little trick if the scratch is very noticeable... waxing helps a little, but doesn't always darken the scratch, due to the nature of this particular soapstone (Hubbardston from Green Mountain). I sometimes take a black magic marker and smudge it with my finger over the scratch, and it disappears. I'm trying to be zen about it, and as time passes, it seems to be working. I don't focus on the imperfections anymore, they just seem like part of it. Anyway, without further ado...
Love the soapstone! Beautiful kitchen. Thank you for posting your pictures.
Thanks so much for the photos, juliezlat. Everything looks fabulous. I wish you could say that you found an especially hard version of soapstone, but I guess such a thing doesn't exist. It is gorgeous. I love the look more than anything else. I'm still hesitant, because I have to plan for a possible resale of our house in 5-7 years - too soon to have to replace a pricey soapstone counter and long enough so that it will really show some wear by then. I'm still not sure what to do - stuck in analysis paralysis.
I'm also interested to hear about how you like your narrow island. I have a 12.5' wide kitchen - a galley doesn't really work, because of the traffic pattern, but it's not wide enough for more than my current 24" wide island. Right now, I have my stovetop in that narrow island, which doesn't work well. I want to put a range against a wall, although that will be a tight squeeze, too, but I'm thinking that maybe if I can do that, the narrow island won't irritate me as much as it does now. It looks like you've lived with this size island even before your remodel. What are the dimensions? Are you happy with the size?
Thank you, again, for the pictures of your kitchen and beautiful soapstone counters.
Oh WOW, thanks for posting those pictures. I just picked ss with a fairly large swirl like yours and was somewhat worried about what it would look like but if it is half as nice as yours I will be happy. I too am going with white shaker cabinets and the floor is heart pine.
Mabsy, I understand the ss from India, sometimes called soapstone I, is much harder than the Brazilian ss. I thought it was lovely, the slabs I saw had a lot of dark green in them but no white at all. DH preferred the white.
scpalmetto - I have a sample from Dorado Soapstone called Juniper and the coloring is mostly green and black. I know that Dorado had some soapstone slabs from India, so maybe this is one of those. I need to go back there and get a little more information. This sample is so much harder and resistant to scratches than the other samples I brought home, which I could scratch with just my fingernail. I haven't been able to damage the Juniper sample. The green tones really are quite beautiful. I do like the soapstone with white swirls even more, but durability is really important to me, because I want the stone to look good 8-10 years from now when we'll probably need to sell our house to downsize. After reading discussions about soapstone here, I know that scratches can always be sanded out for a reasonable cost to return the stone to its original beauty, but I think that chips and dings along the edges would be almost impossible to repair.
I keep remembering those old science lab tables (do they still use ss for them?) If my rowdy high school class couldn't tear them up they should withstand your family. :-)
I have been scratching and sanding my sample, you might want to try it. I watched them sand a ss counter on This Old House last week, they were using 400 grit sandpaper.
Wow- I love it!
I was also reading that Soapstone has some antimicrobial features - but not sure if this is fact.
I love the movement in the soapstone - not at all like my HS lab soapstone - but love the analogy from scpalmetto.
Gorgeous and congratulations!
There's a GW thread about soapstone in which different grits of sandpaper are discussed. I don't have time to search for that discussion right now, but as I recall, some on that thread found that a lower grit, all the way down to 80, yielded better results, at least relative to wear and how much scratches showed up.
Thanks, everyone.
Mabsy, our island is 27" x 74", and I'm fine with that. Our whole kitchen and family room (back of the house) is narrow, so we do what we can with it. The clearance between the island and countertops is 30", which is also the best we could do. I needed the island for countertops space and storage, and we also have an electrical outlet on the side. I love it!
As far as hardness of ss, we were given a sample of some very green ss with no veining from one of the granite companies (I don't know why, since they didn't have any in stock). Anyway, it was so hard, compared to ours. I hit stuff against it and it didn't chip or scratch at all. Unfortunately, we looked for ss for months, and had hardly any selection to choose from. We wanted something we loved the look of, and were very fortunate to finally find our slab. We had it sanded to 80 grit, which seems to be working out great. I think the scratches show up less because of it.
Renov8r, the cabinets are Kemper, and the color is called coconut.
a2gemini, I think the reason they say ss is antimicrobial is because it isn't porous at all, so it doesn't harbor bacteria.
I do have a picture but it does not show the swirly end very well. They had to move other slabs so I could see this one and the big machine was in the way so I couldn't get close enough to the other end with my phone. The far left end has large swirls of white with a pale greenish tint. I had to buy two slabs so there will two swirly sections. The owner goes to Brazil and other countries to personally pick his stone. All his other granite, etc., has names but this is just SS. I passed our fabricator's place yesterday and saw a large truck delivering stone, I need to stop by and see if my slabs are there.
I remember your original thread, trying to decide between the two slabs. Obviously, you made the right choice. Your kitchen is gorgeous. Beautiful floors & backsplash, everything looks great together! I love the pic looking into your dining area with the elevated windows. Congrats, you have a lovely home.
juliezlat - Your kitchen is stunning! I love all your choices. I think you made the right choice with the soapstone. The unique swirl and movement add a nice touch to your kitchen. Both the soapstone and the fun backsplash give your space a "classic with a kick" look. Timeless, elegant, yet not stuffy. Simply marvelous! Great job!
FYI, I found a very wild, busy, green soapstone with lots of veining and movement; it will be installed on my island next week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will look ok!
Yes, juliezlat, the backsplash is stunning, with a little touch of whimsy over the stove. Love it! What brand of subway tile did you use?
Also like the wide window over your sink. I'd like to make a small window over my sink bigger, but I don't know if I can sacrifice the upper cabinet space. I still have so many details to work out and it is taking me forever.
Thanks, mabsy. Trying to remember what the name of the subway tile is. We were going to use Florida Tile, but we found out at the last minute that it was back-ordered for several months. We got this tile from The Tile Store.
I know what you mean about details to work out. I'm so relieved that the decisions are behind us!
scpalmetto, originally I used the wax from Albarene soapstone company. It was really a workout to rub it all in, plus it was pricey, so then I found a wax/mineral oil combo (Howard butcher block conditioner) at a local hardware store and I've been using that. It's much easier to rub on and off, and though it leaves a slightly more oily residue than the other stuff, it works fine. I've been waxing/oiling more than I thought I would, but not because I absolutely have to. I find that it's therapeutic for me, and I love to watch the stone get darker and see all the little veined areas magically appear. The island is from a lighter part of the slab, and I find that it lightens up more than the side counters, which are from a darker part of the main slab and another half slab we used. I even skip waxing them sometimes because then they match the island better.
I'm sure your contertops will be beautiful. I can't wait to see them!
Your counters look just beautiful with your shaker cabinets and your shiney hardware. Love the contrasts. And I really like your white swirls.
My soapstone just went on my perimeter cabinets last week. It may even have come from the same distributor as scpalmetto's, as it's the one from India that has a green cast to it and is very hard. I'm going to look for the wax you're using at the local hardware store here.
The countertops are to die for Julie! Sorry I missed this thread first time around. Everything looks so great together; I'm happy to see it. Mine is currently in the works with similar elements. I did *not* want green tinged soapstone either...and that's what I ended up with too! Hope mine comes out as nice as yours.
The countertops are to die for Julie! Sorry I missed this thread first time around. Everything looks so great together; I'm happy to see it. Mine is currently in the works with similar elements. I did *not* want green tinged soapstone either...and that's what I ended up with too! Hope mine comes out as nice as yours.
Those are some gorgeous countertops (and a beautiful kitchen!). I would love to have soapstone but I AM the "faint of heart" and couldn't be as zen about the nicks. But if my kitchen looked as beautiful as yours, well I think I could embrace the nicks. Great job!
Juliezlat, thanks so much for the thread and for the reveal. Your kitchen looks fantastic.
We just put in soapstone, and reading your thread was really helpful.
For anyone looking to install soapstone in the Pacific Northwest, we used Shadley's Soapstone. Kees Shadley does nothing but soapstone, and he did a fantastic job in our small kitchen. Yes, it's small, but it's a really old house, nothing is truly level, and still Kees & his family did a terrific job. I'm in love with the surface and the practicality of it.
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O'Connor scoops leading rider prize in Florida
Meath's Cian O'Connor was awarded the $10,000 leading rider prize in Florida on Sunday after taking two wins and a second place at the Live Oak International show over the weekend.
Meath's Cian O'Connor was awarded the $10,000 leading rider prize in Florida on Sunday after taking two wins and a second place at the Live Oak International show over the weekend.
Jason Quigley maintained his unbeaten start to the professional ranks with a first-round stoppage of Lanny Dardar in Los Angeles.
Paul Stirling has warned his Ireland team-mates that Zimbabwe will still be a major threat despite the loss of their influential captain Elton Chigumbura for tomorrow's World Cup clash in Tasmania.
Alan Cawley ranks the teams in the SSE Airtricity League ahead of the start of the 2015 season.
Darren Clarke, who has missed the cut in five of his last seven European Tour outings, is hoping last week's decision to install him as Europe's 2016 Ryder Cup captain can have a galvanising effect on his performances.
Dubliner James McGee fell at the first hurdle in the ATP 500 event in Dubai, losing 2-0 to Portugal's Joao Sousa, ranked 50 in the world.
The International Cricket Council has revealed that Ireland and Afghanistan will join the 10 full member nations in the rankings-based qualification system for the Cricket World Cup 2019.
Trainer Joanna Morgan will saddle her last runners later this month after revealing that she is to quit sport, citing tough economic conditions and a punishing workload as reasons for her exit.
Powerful owners Al Shaqab Racing have added Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up Toast Of New York to their star-studded roster.
Serb Novak Djokovic's chances of winning a fifth Australian Open title have been boosted by a kind draw in the opening week of the year's first grand slam, where he faces a qualifier first up.
Charlie Swan is to retire from the training ranks at the end of this month.
Quarterback Tony Romo led the Dallas Cowboys to a narrow comeback win over the Detroit Lions while the Indianapolis Colts cruised past the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL playoffs wild-card round.
Tipperary's Denis Lynch scored Ireland's first win at the five star show in Mechelen, taking victory in the Grand Prix with Thomas Straumann's bay gelding Abbervail van het Dingeshof.
We reflect on the football year and give our verdict on where each county stands in the overall pecking order.
We assess the contribution made by the counties who participated in the race for Liam MacCarthy.
Former Australia paceman Jason Gillespie has called for Ireland to be elevated to the Test cricket ranks.
Willie Mullins' mare Valyssa Monterg made amends for failure on her Irish debut with an emphatic success at Tramore.
Ireland's Denis Lynch and All Star 5 took second place and a €100,000 prize after a thrilling 12-horse jump off at Longines Grand Prix in La Coruna, Spain.
China's Ding Junhui has become the first Asian player to reach the top of the world snooker rankings.
Helen O'Reilly has become the Irish Rugby Football Union's first top-level female referee in a move that could eventually see her officiate in Guinness Pro12 and European Champions Cup action.


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Football - Michael Floyd, Cretin Derham Hall, 2007-2008 and 2006-2007, now at Notre Dame; Joe Mauer, Cretin-Derham Hall, 2000-2001, No. 1 football recruit in the nation and National Gatorade Player of the Year; Darrell Thompson, Rochester John Marshall, 1985-1986, played for the Green Bay Packers, now a sports announcer for WCCO and the Golden Gophers
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Company car, free gas, interacting with lots of people daily.
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The Foundation is offering to inscribe, for free, five paving bricks for five applicants interested in honoring a veteran. The bricks will be part of the monument. The Foundation will choose the five winning applicants at the service on Nov. 11.
Anyone can apply for the bricks.
Voters will decide Nov. 4 which of the two men they want to head the county sheriff's department, which is responsible for operating the facility built to house less than 150 inmates but often has a population of almost 170.
The community is invited to come and help celebrate the church's rich history, which began back in 1883 during the Black Swamp era. At the time, some members of Salem Lutheran Church on Bradner Road were having a difficult time traveling the dirt roads every Sunday to attend church. They felt there was a need to build a church in Luckey.
"Although earlier accusations by Trustee [Joe] Kiss and Fiscal Officer Julie Van Nest included credit card fraud and other illegal issues, there were no findings to support those concerns," stated Gray in the press release.
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Glaslough or Glasslough (/ɡlæsˈlɒx/ glas-LOKH; Irish: Glasloch, meaning "green lake") is a village and townland in the north of County Monaghan, Ireland, on the R185 regional road 3 km (2 mi) south of the border with Northern Ireland and 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Monaghan Town. Glaslough won the Irish Tidy Towns Competition in 1978. Castle Leslie, the large Victorian country house and luxury hotel, is located on the edge of the village.
Castle Leslie and The village[edit]
Castle Leslie is located on the edge of the picturesque village. The lodges of the village are owned by Castle Leslie and can be rented by holidaymakers. There is a playground and tennis court located on the main village green.
- John McKenna, first manager and later chairman of Liverpool F.C.
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Kingston offers a range of educational opportunities with one middle school.
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Kingston, Rhode Island is located in Washington County. Nearby cities and towns include Wakefield-Peacedale, Narragansett Pier, Carolina, Wyoming, Hope Valley, Newport, Newport East, Quonochontaug, Bradford, Melville, Ashaway, Weekapaug, Westerly, Warwick, Pawcatuck, Misquamicut, Greene, Watch Hill, Cranston, Tiverton, Stonington, Clayville, Mashantucket, Mystic, Ocean Grove, Foster Center, East Providence, Moosup, Old Mystic, and Providence. Kingston is a suburban community with a population of 6,814. The median household income is $59,743. In Kingston, 12% of residents are married, and families with children reside in 29% of the households. Half the population of Kingston commutes 11 minutes or less to work, with 78% of residents holding white collar jobs and 22% residents holding blue collar jobs. The median age of homes in Kingston, RI is 27 years, with 57% of those homes owned, 34% rented, and 9% not occupied. In the previous year, 19 Kingston properties were sold. The median sale price of a home in Kingston in the previous year was $271,164.
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Carmaker launches a Twitter-based "race" that also includes a strong Facebook play.
Mercedes-Benz is among the first brands incorporating a heavy dose of social media into its Super Bowl marketing - a strategy that others will adopt in the next six weeks.
The carmaker yesterday announced on its Facebook page a contest-oriented "The World's First Twitter-Fueled Race" campaign. Visitors to the page can enter the contest after "liking" the brand and filling out an application that includes submitting a Twitter handle. Participants must have a driver's license and be U.S. citizens. Finalists will be notified via direct message on Twitter on Dec. 24 and will then be asked to create a short video about why they should be selected.
Here's the ad copy for Mercedes Benz USA's Facebook page, which had 29,500 "likes" on Friday:
"If selected, you and a co-driver of your choice will embark on Feb. 2, 2011, from one of four cities -- New York, L.A., Chicago or Tampa -- with a pair of Super Bowl tickets and a specially outfitted Mercedes-Benz. You'll need to beat out three other teams headed to Dallas. You'll need to complete a series of challenges along the way. And you'll need gallons of Tweets from your Twitter followers to fuel you to victory."
Four two-person teams - one for each aforementioned city - will try to accrue the most Twitter followers and Facebook "likes" while they race to Dallas, the Super Bowl's host city. The team with the most social media tallies wins a Mercedes Benz 2012 C-Class Coupe.
While several agencies are participating, according to a Mercedes spokesperson, Seattle-based digital shop Razorfish is leading the effort. The spokesperson said it has not been determined whether the brand would run a TV spot during the Super Bowl.
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Space where guests can cook their own meals
Central heating or a heater in the listing
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Space where guests can cook their own meals
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Breakfast is provided.
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This 3 bedroom cottage has a Queen bed facing Lake Ontario. Second bedroom has 2 single beds. Third bedroom has twin over double bunk bed. The main room has queen size pull-out couch. This cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, one bathroom with a shower. The open concept and large beamed ceiling give a rustic and relaxed feel.
This cottage is has a private yard area with a fire pit and the first box of firewood is provided. (more can be purchased from the owners if needed) this cottage has a gas BBQ grill on the wrap around deck.
Plenty of towels and linens are provided in the cottage.
The kitchen will have food items like coffee & tea, cream & sugar, spices, jams, butter, muffins or bagels, and a welcome basket with baked items from our farm market.
The Lake House cottage is situated at the back of a working fruit farm over looking Lake Ontario to the north and vineyards to the south. We are in wine country and close to all shopping, restaurants and Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake is about a 20 minute drive away. We are about 2 km from the tourist village of Port Dalhousie where the world famous Henley Regatta (rowing) takes place.
The public transit is about 1 km down the road as we are so close to the edge of town. Our cottages are a nice change from a hotel where you can relax and enjoy the outdoors like it is your own home away from home.
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I have never stayed at a place where I was made to feel so welcome. From the fresh baked goods to the pack and play for my baby to the stack of firewood, everything we needed and more was provided to make our stay enjoyable.
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Nokara Farms is owned and operated by Joe & Kathryn Ferretti & Family. We began farming in 1975 on 36 acres just west of "Old Port Dalhousie". Since then we have added more acreage to our present total of 115 acres.
Our Farm consists of planted peaches, ranging from early varieties that ripen about the 3rd week in July, to later varieties ripening in September. We also grow, strawberries, pears, plums, pumpkins, apples, sweet corn, tomatoes and a variety of other vegetables. Grapes grown on our farm are harvested for wine making at Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery.
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In celebration of his 25th year in music, country singer Aaron Tippin is teaming with Stonehaus Winery to release his very own brand of wine. Stonehaus Winery's "Aaron Tippin Country Jam" wine is set to make its shelf debut this Valentine's Day. The new barrel select blackberry wine, taste-tested and approved by the "Hardest Workin' Man in Country Music" himself, is being bottled especially for Tippin as a commemorative 25th anniversary item.
On February 14, 2015, Valentine's Day, Tippin will host a special release party at the Stonehaus Winery in Crossville, Tennessee. The event is free and open to the public and will offer fans a chance to meet Tippin and have their purchased "Aaron Tippin Country Jam" bottle autographed by its namesake. During the event, Tippin will personally unveil his new wine and may even bring along his guitar. Tippin's new wine will be available for purchase at the event.
"Come out and toast to 25 years of music and wine with me!" says Tippin.
"I couldn't be happier about our partnership with Aaron," says Stonehaus Winery Vice President, Rob Ramsey. "Besides being a world-class performer, Aaron truly knows his wine and is one of the most genuine people you could ever meet. I just have to say, 'you love his music, now taste his wine!' By happy coincidence, we at Stonehaus Winery are celebrating our 25th year in business. What a perfect pairing – 25 years of music and wine!"
The event will also offer a special Valentine's Day dinner package which includes dinner for two at The Butcher's Block at Stonehaus, a bottle of "Aaron Tippin Country Jam" wine, a box of Stonehaus Winery Cabernet Fudge and a long stem rose for that special someone. A limited number of tickets (75) for the Valentine's Day dinner package are available for purchase ($125.00 – tax and gratuity included) and go on-sale today. Tickets can be purchased online at www.stonehauswinery.com or by calling 931-484-9463.
The free and open to the public meet and greet begins at 5:00 PM. Dinner for purchased package ticket holders begins at 6:30 PM. The Stonehaus Winery is located at 2444 Genesis Road #103, Crossville, TN, 38571.
Tippin's new wine will be available for purchase at Stonehaus Winery (phone: 931-484-WINE) and online (www.stonehauswinery.com) this Valentine's Day and will be available in liquor stores on February 16, 2015.


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Tile floor or pan/receptor? What about the bench? Color?
I need to figure this tile floor or receptor issue out today. Well, a month ago really! I'm not only thinking about the dirty grout issue, but also the color issue.
I have read the previous threads, and one person used a white shower pan with white tile and a beautiful accent around the upper part of the shower. That looked great - in part because the shower tile was white. Mine won't be that white.
The shower will be 42"x60", and the walls will be tiled in Fabrique Blanc Linen 12x24 running vertically, alternating with linear accent glass also running vertically. In the pic below it is the combo in the bottom right that will be going in this bathroom. The glass it shows as squares. I will be using the linear glass but from the same maker and in those colors - there just wasn't a sample like that available. Because it is hard to tell with the small squares - the accent has carrara marble, clear glass, and then a very reflective mirror like glass. The floor would be in the Fabrique 2x2 mosaic tile.
Pic including the flooring that will be used - which all the other samples are resting on.
Picture of the model bathroom (not great I know - best I have):
So, should I go with a shower pan or tile? The Fabrique Blanc Linen is slightly off white. Around the tub I think we are just going to run the accent tile vertically all the way around so the off white tile won't be right next to the white tub. (But we may need to rethink that because that will be a ton of glass tile cuts.)
I am also putting in a bench - built in with the tile if I go with a tile floor. If I go with a shower pan there are some with a built in bench, but I can't find one in the size I need. So then I guess I could go with a teak bench, but it doesn't really fit the bathroom.
After all this, I think what I want may be a very low profile shower pan - but then I have the bench issue. I think maybe what is bothering me with the model is how high the shower pan is. But then I won't be able to get a shower bench that looks right. Sigh. Oh, and where this house is being built it is very dry so I've been told showers dry in an hour so mold shouldn't be a big issue with re. to the grout, only dirt.
Help? Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
And I have a countertop question but will post that separately....
Unless you can find a cast-iron shower receptor in the right size, I think a tiled floor might be best. The Kohler cast iron ones come in some beautiful colors (cashmere might work), but white or biscuit would be fine, depending on what your tub and sinks are.


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Crystal Castles were an experimental electronic band which formed in 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and consists of producer Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass. They are named after the lyrics "The fate of the world is safe in Crystal Castles" and "Crystal Castles, the source of all power" both from the theme song for She-Ra's fortress. They are known for their melancholic lo-fi sound and their explosive live shows. Their debut album was included in NME's "Top 50 Albums of the Decade".
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Guidance on Assignments and Liquidation of Perkins Loan Program Released
June 16, 2010
The Department of Education has provided detailed guidance to institutions on procedures for assigning Perkins loans to ED, including new forms to use to do so. Steps involved in liquidating an institution's revolving loan portfolio when a college or university ceases participation in the Perkins Loan program are also covered.
Institutions may assign a Perkins loan to ED for several reasons: because it is in default and collection efforts are stymied; when the institution has made an initial determination that the borrower is eligible for a total and permanent disability discharge; or when liquidating its portfolio. Once a loan is assigned to ED, ED will attempt further collections but any loan payments received will be retained by the federal government. The institution will no longer have any responsibility for the loan.
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My father just retired and has mentioned wanting to start a garden. As a gift to him I would like to supply him with a basic "get started" basket. What all should I include?
Thank you!!!
A back brace and knee pads!! Actually, it isn't THAT bad. Good set of gardening shears, a nice trowel and don't forget the hat to protect from the sun. Disposable rubber gloves to protect from poison ivy are a must sometimes, at least in my yard.
Depends on what sort of gardening he is interested in, and how much - if any- experience he has. Assuming he doesn't know quite what aspect appeals to him, and he has no experience, I would first introduce him to this forum!
In a basket [I'd use one of those all-purpose 5-gallon pails]: a sturdy trowel; a small box of nitrile gloves; a small bag of vermiculite; a bag of ready-made soil for starting seeds; a small tray or pack of seed-starting pots; packets of quick, easy-to-grow seeds such as marigolds, zinnias, carrots, lettuce or mesclun mix, and bush beans; a pot with a healthy tomato plant; a copy of Bartholomew's 'Square Foot Gardens' and a copy of Lanza's 'Lasagna Gardening'; a bar of gardener's soap; 2 thick foam kneeling pads (believe me, two is 4 times better than one); some nice label-stakes; a ball of twine with a small pair of scissors; a small notebook - the first page should say that this is your gift. The second page should have the GardenWeb's e-address; the address of one or two local nurseries (maybe with a gift card?); and directions to your local recycling center where he can obtain shredded leaves. And a card that volunteers some of your time would be really nice!
An easy-to-read book on whatever aspect of gardening he is interested in or, even better, enroll him in a basic gardening class. I had a few men in my basic gardening class - always good to have testosterone in a class with a bunch of old ladies.
Wow!!!! Some really great ideas. I will be sure to take all your suggestions.
Due to the distance between us, I will only be able to volunteer my time when our family goes for a visit. The gift card idea and the class idea are great. I'm going to look into that right now. If anyone lives in AZ, more specifically Sierra Vista, and knows of any classes let me know.
I think he had mentioned wanting to start a vegtable garden.
I live in the Sierra Vista area and know of a wonderful basic gardening class that runs as a college semester runs. i.e. four months ---- It's at the Cochise Community College campus in SV and the new one starts in late August. I think it comes under the Agriculture department and I think it's called "Home Gardening". Anyway, it's the only gardening class that the college offers. Jan Groth is the instructor and she is fabulous!! But sign up asap as the class is advertised externally and it fills.
He'll love it, I'm sure and he won't be the only man. I had some husbands in it but there were two or three single fellows there too. (one of 'em it was easy to see why he was single - tee hee)


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L.A.sorda, Fernando (talk about stealing the Cy Young!), pretty much all of 'em except for Mariano Duncan and Eric Davis.
L.A.sorda, Fernando (talk about stealing the Cy Young!), pretty much all of 'em except for Mariano Duncan and Eric Davis.
Well, this thread is winding down and confirms my earlier statement. If your a true Reds fan, you do not like the Dodgers. About this, what if play them in the first round of the playoffs. Both teams division champions. Now, that would be fun!
I would have to say Steve Yeager is who I dislike the most after reading a Baseball Digest article in the mid-1970's. It was titled, The Catcher Who Says He Is Better Than Bench.
* Attended the 1990 and 2010 Reds Division clinchers *
Watched the 2012 Clincher on FOX.
*Bat Votto SECOND, please?*
In specific order:
5. Mike Scoscia- Just didn't like him because Norm Charlton didn't, not so much now I guess.
4. Steve Garvey- Just always seemed so darn smug.
3. J.D. Drew- Any unproven guy that holds his team hostage for more $$$ than is reasonable, and then goes back into the draft the next year and goes to another team should be exiled from the sport.
2. Tommy Lasorda- Sometimes now he cracks me up, but my Grandpa could not stand and so I developed a strong dislike for him. I never laughed so hard when he was 3rd base coach at the AS game a few years back and got knocked on his keester by a foul ball. Feet up in the air hat on his face and all, sorta reminds me of a Weeble Wobble. I guess they do fall down.
1. Kal Daniels- Yeah I know he was Red, and much like the previously stated Landestoy deal this had a great degree of why Kal ranks so high. That and I remember him flexing his muscle and running his mouth in the dugout after he hit a bomb against us after that. I just never liked him much even as a Red, although he was a pretty good hitter.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
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Darryl Strawberry
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
Mike Marshall(the outfielder not the pitcher)
I remember a quote that said "he wen't on the DL for getting shampoo in his eyes!"
Rafael Landestoy and Daryl Spencer, possibly John Franco and Tim Leary
Didn't like the brainiac pitcher, either.Originally Posted by redhawkfish
Talent is God Given: be humble.
Fame is man given: be thankful.
Conceit is self given: be careful.
John Wooden
Mike Marshall (the pitcher) because he reportedly used to mock Tony Perez. The slimebag couldn't have carried Perez's Hall of Fame jockstrap.
Nancy Marshall, his wife, and Bobbie Bouton, Jim's wife, wrote a book about their sleazy husbands called Home Games.
"I am your child from the future. I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier." - Dylan Easton
Garvey's sexual escapades came to public knowledge around the same time that Pete Rose was banned from baseball for gambling. There was a joke going around stating that Rose had bet on the Breeder's Cup, and Garvey had won it.Originally Posted by cumberlandreds
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
I dunno, Russell's Celtics won a lot of NBA titles.Originally Posted by George Anderson
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
While Hershiser deserved the 1988 Cy Young award, I otherwise agreed with the above post. There probably hasn't been a Dodger player that I liked since Sandy Koufax.Originally Posted by Roy Tucker
Probably my least favorite Dodger is Lasorda. Everytime I think that Tommy Lasorda is in the Hall of Fame and Pete Rose is not, I want to puke.
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
Originally Posted by RedsBaron
NOW THAT is funny!
Cedric 3/24/08It's absolutely pathetic that people can't have an opinion from actually watching games and supplementing that with stats. If you voice an opinion that doesn't fit into a black/white box you will get completely misrepresented and basically called a tobacco chewing traditionalist...
I hated the Dodgers back in the 70's when the Reds and Dodgers were in the NL West. That was a big rivalry. But looking back at these names, I cant say I ever hated any one guy in particular. It was fun watching the best go up against more of the best. Well, come to think of it, I think Davey Lopes stole second base one time when the Dodgers were lucky enough to be up by 6 or 8 runs. After pulling that stunt, I hated his guts for awhile. LOL
I remember seeing a GREAT game at Riverfront somewhere around 1979-1980. 'Twas a Friday night, the place was packed. The Dodgers are starting to rally. Reds mgr John McNamara gets hard-throwing reliever Doug Bair up and throwing. Within a couple minutes, Bair is throwing bullets to the bullpen catcher. Despite all the noise, and there was MUCH MUCH more noise than normal, I could still hear Bair's pitches POP loudly into the bullpen catcher's mitt. It was magic, you had to be there. Steve Garvey came to the plate with his bat and those "Popeye" arms. Garvey got his pitch and sent a screaming liner over the leftfield wall. I'm not sure if he hit that off Bair or before Bair got in the game. I relayed the story to Doug Bair when I ran into him about 5 yrs ago. He liked talking baseball with somebody who recognized him, but he didnt recall Garvey crushing a HR off him in Cincinnati.
some history....
SEPTEMBER 3, 1975 … The Los Angeles Dodgers lick their wounds after receiving a good ole' fashion butt-whippin' by the Big Red Machine Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a two-game series in Cincinnati. The Reds erupt for a ten-run offensive explosion in the fourth-inning after there are two outs and without the help of a HR. The Reds humiliate the Dodgers with a 13-2 final score. Gary Nolan picks up the win, Andy Messersmith takes the loss. The Reds sit high atop the NL West with a 92-46 record, 19 ½ games ahead of the second-place Dodgers.
AUGUST 8, 1976 … The Big Red Machine Cincinnati Reds complete a four game sweep of the rival Dodgers in Los Angeles. The Reds are cruising at the top the NL West with a record of 73-39, 13 games ahead of the second-place Dodgers.
Can you imagine what that was like going into THEIR ballpark and kicking THEIR butts in front of THEIR fans and leaving with a four game sweep??
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I will second this Mike Marshall listing....I was thinking about this very thread today and his name was the first one that popped into my mind and actually one that I hadn't seen listed yet and thought I might be the first to bring it up....but I was beaten to the punch....for some reason, I could never stand the guy.Originally Posted by Team Clark
Although I don't know much about his wife and her calling into radio stations.
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