Re: re nursery interview apparel

Well, Donna, here's a chuckle.  I found a possible pair of boy's galoshes on
ebay, size 8.  I asked the seller the length from heel to toe and it is 6
3/4  inches.  My ladies size 7 shoes are 9 3/4 inches.  So I'm not sure I
should look at boy's size 4 1/2.    Hmmmmm......

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 11:23 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel


> You should head over to the men's section of a walmart/kmart and check
> that my memory (or lack of) is correct on that size. Since I switched to
> RedWing, haven't had to do that in quite some time.
>
> If this job works out and depending on what they actually have you
> doing... you may need a sturdy pair of boots more than you think. Until
> the really hot weather shows up here, I use them for gardening all the
> time. My feet used to get sore when digging those shovels and pitchforks
> in this hard clay, but with the tougher soles, no problem.
>
> Donna
>
> >
> > Lands End would be too expensive for something I might only wear a few
> > times.  I've recently been looking into boy's sizes since Donna told
> me
> > what
> > boys' size I would wear - 4 1/2.  (didn't have a clue how to cross ref
> > gender sizes)  So far have only turned up boots for boys, not low rise
> > rubbers, which makes sense.  Still looking, thanks for the
> suggestions.
> > Oh,
> > and the Ladies rubbers on ebay that would have been absolutely perfect
> > turned out to fit pumps.  The mold used to make them had a big heel
> space,
> > so they won't work.
> >
> > Kitty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Judy L Browning" <judybrowning@lewiston.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 10:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel
> >
> >
> > > Have you looked in boys sizes? at a farm/ranch store? Army/Navy
> surplus
> > > store? Land's End catalogue?
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 1:49 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks Wendy,
> > > > I think I'm ok for the time being.  Except I washed my new petite
> > length
> > > > jeans in the hopes they would shrink a bit, but they didn't -
> still
> > too
> > > > long.  Hmmm.  The only thing I've had trouble finding were rubber
> > > overshoes.
> > > > They make lots of these for men, but not women.  (Ladies: rmember
> the
> > days
> > > > when a woman couldn't find a decent work glove?)  I tried on a
> pair of
> > > mens'
> > > > small, but they are way too big.  All I've found so far are Totes'
> > brand
> > > for
> > > > women, clear with an elastic on a button that don't look like
> they'd
> > hold
> > > > up.  I have a pair of comfortable boots that I've sprayed with
> water
> > > > repellant, but I like the idea of overshoes - rubbers we used to
> call
> > > them.
> > > >
> > > > Kitty
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Wendy Swope" <wendyswope@mindspring.com>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 3:15 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > CONGRATULATIONS, KITTY!
> > > > >
> > > > > As usual, I'm about a week behind on my e-mail, or I would have
> > > > Hip-Hip-Hoorayed you the day you posted this!
> > > > > It's great you are getting back in the game, AND will be earning
> > enough
> > > > > to support yourself! I understand finding a job that pays well
> > enough
> > > > > for one to live on can be hard to find in nursery work.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm sure lots of folks who know more about these things than I
> do
> > have
> > > > > given you ideas for a gift for the Horticulture Educator who was
> so
> > > > > helpful, so I'm not even gonna try. <says the humble home garden
> > > > > enthusiast> Have you decided on a gift?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > A couple of ideas about work apparel on a tight budget: Have you
> > checked
> > > > > out your local thrift shops? In my own area, I know of 3
> Goodwill
> > > > > stores, a Salvation Army store, a St. Vinnie de Paul, and one
> huge,
> > > > > independent secondhand store called Valley Thrift. Granted,
> these
> > places
> > > > > don't always look clean, but I have found them an excellent
> source
> > for
> > > > > "like new" jeans and other tough, casual pants, as well as
> > nice-looking
> > > > > longsleeve cotton shirts that keep the sun off my arms. I just
> take
> > the
> > > > > stuff home and give it a good wash before I wear it. I was
> stunned
> > when
> > > > > I found out that most of these stores even have sales! Goodwill
> > takes
> > > > > 50% off EVERTHING on the last Friday and Saturday of each
> month--
> > good
> > > > > sturdy jeans for $2.50 or $3 a pair! So the only dailly/garden
> wear
> > I
> > > > > can't buy at my favorite junque stores are undergarments, shoes
> and
> > > > > socks, and hats, and I have better quality used clothes than
> what I
> > > > > could afford new.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If you haven't found your shoes yet, I highly recommend shopping
> > > > > www.footsmart.com and www.newbalance.com for a wide selection of
> > quality
> > > > > discounted choices. I love high-top leather Rockports for the
> ankle
> > > > > support they give me while I'm digging in my garden, but they
> are
> > > > > expensive and hard to find in local stores. By searching the Web
> for
> > > > > shoes (or in my case, "boots"), I can usually come up with a
> pair I
> > like
> > > > > for half to three-quarters of the normal price. I get my Birkis
> this
> > > > > way, too. (IMHO, if you can afford to, you could do no better
> than
> > to
> > > > > get a pair of Birkenstocks to replace those canvas slip-ons for
> home
> > > > > use! Your feet will thank you.)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck, Kitty!  Have fun!
> > > > >
> > > > > Wendy
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > I got the call yesterday.  I start working at Arbor Farms some
> time
> > next
> > > > > week.  I'm sure I would not have gotten this job but for the
> > > Horticulture
> > > > > Educator at our CES.  He went to school with the owners and
> called
> > them
> > > on
> > > > > my behalf.  Any ideas on what sort of thank you I should give
> him?
> > > > >
> > > > > New thoughts on apparel:  I start next week - they'll let me
> know
> > when
> > > > they
> > > > > get word of the expected arrival of their truck delivery from
> > Oregon.
> > > > Snow
> > > > > has melted and things will be muddy, so I figured I needed some
> > boots.
> > > > > <snip>  I decided to get some more durable leather tie shoes.
> So I
> > went
> > > > shopping yesterday for a
> > > > > sale on footwear.  Also got a pair of cotton twill pants and 2
> pair
> > of
> > > > jeans
> > > > > (I didn't have any).  <snip>
> > > > >
> > > > >
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