Re: Re: re nursery interview apparel

men's size- not children!

----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 3/8/2004 10:47:34 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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