Re: Re: Head count...

Ahh...Thanks Kitty for putting it into perspective for me....

I hope I did not seem to "hard" on the subject...
and I apologize if I have said something that hurt someone feelings...I
sometimes say things the "wrong" way........( I was speaking only from
my own experience )

and only for the way I feel right now,as of this moment....

Kay

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> Kay, 
> I too am a Master Gardener, and although that has much to do with gardening, 
> being a MG is all about volunteering - sharing that information with others 
> through your county extension service. We have a couple of volunteers who 
> have never taken the classes (we call them "Friends of the Garden") who I 
> would consider real MGs because they contribute so much. Meanwhile we also 
> have people who have taken the classes and have simply used the information 
> for their own benefit, after they did their initial required time and 
> received their certificate. These people are simply knowledgable gardeners, 
> not Master Gardeners. Indiana has recently moved forward to rescind their 
> MG status unless they contribute a minimal amount of hours every year. 
> 
> Being a MG is such a rewarding experience, but I realize some counties don't 
> provide good opportunities for their MGs. In those cases, the MGs have to 
> prod the extension agent or contact the state. We have several surrounding 
> counties that have very small MG groups and they work together with our 
> larger county group to accomplish bigger and better things. 
> 
> Kitty 
> neIN, Z5 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:22 AM 
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re: Head count... 
> 
> 
> > Hello Zem.... 
> > 
> > It is good to meet you....! 
> > 
> > Yes..I would think we do have the state pretty well covered...*smile*... 
> > I might be moving to Chattanooga soon ( this summer ) if it works out 
> > that way.....it is a beautiful city (small ) and I love the climate 
> > there....seem to be almost perfect for my gardening tastes... 
> > 
> > 
> > I have moved around almost all of my life and think that now is the time 
> > to settle down and watch my garden come to fruitation ( whatever that is 
> > ) :O) before I get too old to enjoy working in it.... 
> > 
> > 
> > I find myself leaning towards tropicals...Brugsmansia.. 
> > Elephants ears..and Cannas (at the moment ) although, I try to grow almost 
> anything I can get my hands on....*grin*... 
> > 
> > I too, am a Master Gardener In Sumner County.... 
> > although, ( and I am saying this just for myself ) 
> > I am not sure what that means....I took the classes, 
> > did the time.....got the certificate...and still, am not sure what it 
> > means....I think I might have been a "Master Gardener" before I took the 
> > classes......do I sound confused ? 
> > 
> > 
> > Kay 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > 
> > > Well, it's really great to have you here, Kay. There are now four of us 
> > > here from Tennessee, Lynda and I live near Memphis and Bonnie is near 
> > > Knoxville. I'd say we have the state pretty well covered. :-) I 
> neglected 
> > > to say earlier that I am also a Master Gardener (in Madison County, TN - 
> > > Jackson). 
> > > zem 
> > > zone 7 
> > > West TN 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: 
> > > To: 
> > > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 8:38 AM 
> > > Subject: [CHAT] Re: Head count... 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Good Morning everyone.... 
> > > > 
> > > > I joined this group last wek ( I think ) and have been lurking ever 
> > > > since... 
> > > > Love reading the e-mails.....and have already learned a lot.... 
> > > > 
> > > > My name is Kay, I am 50 years old.and live in upper middle 
> > > > Tennessee.....zone 6... 
> > > > have been a gardener for a long time.... 
> > > > not very "book knowledgeable".....just love to get my hands dirty.... 
> > > > and the plants seem to love me back.... 
> > > > 
> > > > Hope to keep reading and learning..... 
> > > > 
> > > > Sincerely, 
> > > > 
> > > > Kay 
> > > > 
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