Re: HYB: putting on ladies hose - humor

Gosh Donald,
What brand name were those hose? I could sure use a pair of that sort you
had as I usually have to buy two pairs as I am very good at putting holes or
pulling threads when I need to wear a pair , when going out somewhere fancy
and wearing a skirt.
I had to laugh at your misfortune...When you want something to do something,
it ofen never does what you wish it would.
Made my day..thanks for the giggles.... :)
Cheers from a cold ,wet and wind blown Wendy Sargeant,
Zone 8 ish Victoria, Australia.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Eaves" <donald@eastland.net>
To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 12:52 PM
Subject: [iris-talk] HYB: putting on ladies hose - humor


> Well, I got home today to find grasshoppers had discovered the uncovered
bed
> of seedlings.  As a solution I got out a borrowed, or given if you wish,
> pair of ladies hose.  I must admit I'd never put on any ladies hose
before,
> but it was all I could think of to do.  These were the last seedlings to
> germinate and are still quite small. I have used ladies hose to tie
plants,
> or cover pods or knot in sections to soak seeds in the toilet tank, but
> nothing else.  It turned out to be quite a chore.  I pulled; I tugged -
the
> material stretched, but had a mind of its own.  I contorted, I squirmed
and
> I clamped it between my legs to hold it - still it rolled, it retracted
and
> simply wouldn't get where I wanted and stay there.  What about the toe of
> the thing?  Or the top?   I came to the conclusion that the size was just
> too small.  But I simply can't think of a tactful way to suggest a more
> pleasant diet than carrot and celery sticks washed down with a can of
> Slimfast might prove to be more useful.  And does it even have a size
> anyway?  For nearly two hours I struggled with getting the remarkable
stuff
> stretched and smooth and in place.  It doesn't rip easily, that's for
sure.
> I broke out in a sweat early on.  I think it may be easier to wield the
pick
> axe and sharpshooter digging postholes than putting this stuff on.  In the
> end, I only had 4 of the smallest hanging wire baskets covered with the
> stuff.  I definitely need a bigger size or different method if I'm to get
it
> on the larger sizes.  Still, there are four seedlings with what appears to
> be a secure cover that will allow air, water and some light through and
keep
> the grasshoppers off.  With the extraordinarily poor germination I had
this
> year, that's something at least
>
> Donald Eaves
> donald@eastland.net
> Texas Zone 7b, USA
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