Thoughts for the day

The question raised as to the quality of our appreciation for a hosta with 
red leaves that was created by the use of the gene gun has been playing in my 
mind. I don't know the answer but then I have never been able to convince 
myself that a red hosta is what I want anyway. To me the relaxing colors of 
the hosta garden are just about perfect. I love the cool soft colors that are 
displayed and discovered a long time ago that red was not a color I wanted 
among the shade plants that I grew among the hostas and ferns. Then too we 
would need to consider if the gene gun could produce a red that would hold 
through the long hot summer. Here in the South the red petioles only last 
until the heat arrives. Some become a muddy brown and others just fade away.

There are a lot of things to consider when man begins to mess with nature. 
For an example I have not been able to buy a good tomato in the past two 
years. They have been altered to improve the shipping qualities. I would like 
to ask why bother to ship what is now available. The tomatoes in out stores 
have been hard, have had no flavor and forgot that they should have juice. If 
I shut my eyes it would be difficult to tell a green one from the so called 
ripe ones. Sweet corn as well as other vegetables have also suffered some of 
the same damage. At this time it is difficult to even buy garden seed that 
has not been altered. Another question how does it all affect the nutrient 
value or can it also alter genes in our bodies. That is probably way out but 
worth thinking about. 

When I read Dan's report on soybeans, I decided that the gene injected in 
them must have come from one of my ivy plants. In July I decide to eliminate 
this plant so literally drowned it in roundup.  I sprayed it until there was 
run off. Today it is larger and greener that every. I am not well versed in 
science but do agree with Joe that there may be untold danger that will 
unfold as man continues to alter nature.

This is Thanksgiving and I am giving thanks. We are having rain. This is our 
second since late June. I wonder if this drought is also some effect of man's 
playing with Mother Nature?
Mary
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