Anyone heard from Island Jim?
On 4/22/08, Andrea Hodges <andreah@hargray.com> wrote:
>
> Are you there yet? So glad to hear about Squinty-I know that's a relief
for
> you and the trip sounds neat, although the time you're making is
> amazing.
> Too bad you didn't get to stop and see some sights, although I know
you're
> probably ready to "be there" I hate road trips, I'm such a homebody at
> heart. Glad you've made it safe and let us know you're OK when you can.
> A
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <holmesbm@usit.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Today
>
>
> Wounderful news about Squinty!!!! For two Mays, I drove with my
> daughter
>> who was attending Claremont McKenna. Everything seemed in bloom at
>> that
>> time...every rest stop was in its glory. Since you are so near, you
might
>> be able to get a couple of photos.
>>
>>
>> [Original Message]
>>> From: james singer <islandjim2@gmail.com>
>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>> Date: 4/21/2008 4:15:42 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Today
>>>
>>> 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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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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