Re: Today

You were right around the corner from my house today Jim- you should 
have gotten off at Laguna Blvd (one exit north of Elk Grove Blvd) and 
come by for a rest.- But then, you wouldn't have gotten to Oregon today.
Yes- our growth here has been ridiculous- but now that the housing 
market has totally tanked, I think it will slow down for a while.
Theresa

David Franzman wrote:
> buttonwillow?  Sheesh, I always think I know my geography.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: james singer <islandjim2@gmail.com>
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 2:53:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Today
>
> Lost Hills is down near Buttonwillow, David. If the hills were lost, it was
> a long time ago--the area's as flat as table top.
> I couldn't believe it when I got to Twin Cities Road--I neary go off just to
> look around. Then when I got to Elk Grove Boulevard... and saw that they had
> signals to meter the commuter traffic onto I-5, I couldn't believe it. And
> Sacto looks more and more to me like it's trying to follow LA's master plan.
>
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 2:04 PM, Jesse Bell <silverhawk@flash.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> mmmm.....wine.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Theresa G. <macycat3@sbcglobal.net>
>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 3:46:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Today
>>
>> Wow- you really have made great time.  I'm glad you are nearly there-
>> I'm sure you'll be happy to get out of the car for a couple of weeks!  I
>> know by the time I arrived in CA from Maine, I was so happy not to have
>> to get back in the car (but I took longer to get here than you have!).
>> You are on the home stretch Jim- enjoy the afternoon, catch some extra
>> sleep, and find a good glass of wine to enjoy.
>> Theresa
>>
>> james singer wrote:
>>     
>>> Odds and ends:
>>> Poppy patches at Tejon Pass. Redbuds on the Sisk[whatever] Pass. Also
>>>       
>> snow
>>     
>>> flurries and... brrr... very chilly wind.
>>>
>>> Yep, great news about the Squints.
>>>
>>> I am making good time; I'm in Grant's Pass, Oregon, and it's only 1 PM.
>>>       
>> But
>>     
>>> since I got on the road at 3 AM, I decided to knock off early. That
>>>       
>> leaves
>>     
>>> only 200+ miles for tomorrow morning.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Halleluia!  And you have made excellent progress. Take a break - it
>>>> isn't that far to Washington.
>>>>
>>>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 21, 2008, at 4:40 AM, james singer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> ETA--probably Tuesday about noon. I'm in Lost Hills, California,
>>>>> tonight;
>>>>> it's about 800 miles to Keizer, Oregon, and I'm beginning to weary
>>>>> from long
>>>>> days at the wheel, so I'll probably give myself a holiday along the
>>>>> way.
>>>>>
>>>>> Saw some fantastic fields of poppies today.
>>>>>
>>>>> But the best news is that Squinty is safw abd sound with Fatma.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 6:37 PM, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>>>> You picked a good time for a drive.  What's your ETA?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kitty
>>>>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer" <
>>>>>>             
>> islandjim2@gmail.com
>>     
>>>>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:12 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [CHAT] Today
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In many ways the trip has been wonderful. The wildflowers in the
>>>>>> Texas
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> hill
>>>>>>> country have been at their peak: bluebonnets, what I assume are
>>>>>>> indian
>>>>>>> paint
>>>>>>> brushes, and some tall yellow and orange flowers that I am
>>>>>>> ignorant of.
>>>>>>> Beyond that--into southern Arizona--the ocatillos are blooming,
>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>> red
>>>>>>> flags atop their spindly, thorny stalks make a spectacular
>>>>>>> display. I've
>>>>>>> always coveted the ocatillo, and once [at an uncomfortable expense]
>>>>>>> tried to
>>>>>>> grow in Florida--without success, I'm afraid.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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