Re: rain? NOW Yardmen

Woo hoo on the hummingbirds and starting therapy for that back.  I
wouldn't be able to stop trying to do something either.  It would make
me crazy.  Kepp us posted OK?


On 4/13/05, A A HODGES <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I know you would Pam, and Yes, it is FRUSTRATING! I got out there tonight
> an barely did anything (comparatively speaking) and now I hurt. Feel a hot
> bath coming on! Of course I start physical therapy Friday so that's good.
> 
> On a good note, my hummingbirds are back! YAY! There are two so far on the
> red honeysuckle which is blooming like crazy. Last year I think I ended up
> with six so I hope I have even more this year. I just love to watch them.
> 
> A
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 4/13/2005 7:11:28 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] rain? NOW Yardmen
> >
> > Amber??  Not the sharpest pencil in the box darlin'.   Fortunately I
> > don't suffer from too nice disease, I'd have deducted the 25 bucks for
> > the plant from his pay.  Jerk.
> > That racist business ain't gettin' it either.  What a Neanderthal.
> > If I live to be a hundred, I will NEVER understand people.  Wish I
> > lived closer, I'd help you keep up w/ that yard until you get your
> > back fixed.  How frustrating that must be for you!
> >
> >
> > On 4/12/05, A A HODGES <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > > Well, this was kind of a desperation thing for me. He was doing his
> Mom's
> > > yard so I said I'll pay him to do mine. My front  yard was weed hell.
> I've
> > > never really talked to him much before. I should have gotten rid of him
> > > when he couldn't remember my name. He kept calling me Adrian and Amber.
> > > Now, how hard is Andrea to remember? And then when he weedeated the
> Buttons
> > > and Bows, I just wanted to take that weed eater from him and beat him to
> > > death with it. A bit extreme I know, but hey, it's true. And then the
> whole
> > > racist comment thing really sent me over the edge. I'm still trying to
> > > learn how to Not Be Nice. And then I paid him too much. I swear, someday
> > > I'll get better.
> > >
> > > Andrea H
> > > Beaufort, SC
> > >
> > > > [Original Message]
> > > > From: Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Date: 4/12/2005 9:41:27 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] rain? NOW Yardmen
> > > >
> > > > I could never have Redneck help.  I would ultimately get arrested for
> > > > killing them.  The young man who helps me with my yard is just
> wonderful
> > > to
> > > > me.  When he is not working he goes with me to Sam's to help load the
> cat
> > > > food in the car and to put it in the house when we get home.  I don't
> > > mind
> > > > being very good to him, too.
> > > > zem
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:42 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] rain? NOW Yardmen
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Oh please Zem, like YOU need a trained gardener at your beck and
> call.
> > > > > Your
> > > > > gardens are stunning I'm sure. I just want someone to do the heavy
> > > lifting
> > > > > at my beck and call. Preferably someone who can't speak. Maybe an
> > > > > automaton? I had to chit chat with the yard guys last night and I'm
> not
> > > > > real good at small talk. Especially with dirty, hairy, scary redneck
> > > > > people
> > > > > who use the N word. I was so shocked that he used it I couldn't
> speak
> > > for
> > > > > a
> > > > > moment. Fortunately, that was as they were leaving. This person is
> my
> > > > > neighbor's son, who I might add, is NOT a teenager. He's got a
> couple of
> > > > > years on me. And he's ALWAYS dirty. He just happened to be
> available,
> > > and
> > > > > cheap. But I won't be asking him back.
> > > > > A
> > > > >
> > > > > Andrea H
> > > > > Beaufort, SC
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> [Original Message]
> > > > >> From: Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> > > > >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > >> Date: 4/12/2005 3:30:44 PM
> > > > >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] rain? NOW Yardmen
> > > > >>
> > > > >> You all have to understand that living in the rural south it is not
> > > hard
> > > > > to
> > > > >> find an out of work somebody to work in one's yard.  The young man
> I
> > > had
> > > > > at
> > > > >> first decided he liked methamphetamine more than he liked working,
> and
> > > > > the
> > > > >> most recent one has actually found a full-time job that pays well.
> He
> > > is
> > > > >> available now to help me sometimes on the weekends.  It's not at
> all
> > > that
> > > > >> I've had the benefit of having a trained gardener at my beck and
> call.
> > > I
> > > > >> wish. <SIGH>
> > > > >> zem
> > > > >> zone 7
> > > > >> West TN
> > > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >> From: "Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center"
> > > > >> <4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> > > > >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > >> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:28 AM
> > > > >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] rain?
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > Oh, I wish!  There was barely a mist this morning.  It's
> overcast,
> > > but
> > > > > no
> > > > >> > rain.
> > > > >> > Kitty
> > > > >> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >> > From: "Cathy Carpenter" <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
> > > > >> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > >> > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:49 AM
> > > > >> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] rain?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> You should be getting some. I flew home from Boston yesterday
> > > morning
> > > > >> >> and the cloud cover began halfway thru the flight. Light rain
> in St.
> > > > >> >> Louis as we started to drive to Quincy, rain on and off the
> rest of
> > > > >> >> Monday and then rain all night to the tune of an inch and a
> quarter.
> > > > >> >> Cathy
> > > > >> >> On Monday, April 11, 2005, at 09:14 PM, Kitty wrote:
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> > So - to the west of me: is rain coming my way?  I have CRACKS
> in
> > > my
> > > > >> >> > soil, in
> > > > >> >> > my lawn.  That's not supposed to happen until summer.  We need
> > > rain!
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > Kitty
> > > > >> >> > neIN, Z5
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> >
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> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp TX
> > zone 8A
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Kemp TX
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