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Re: Not exactly off topic

That's a great nick-name for you, Don.  You have clever co-workers.

Alyce Elliott
Northern New York

At 09:34 PM 7/17/2010, you wrote:

Besides the "normal" perennials I grow and sometimes cut for bouquets to
bring into work (a medical laboratory with primarily female staff), I also
grow a number of odd-ball plants which I bring in if they are blooming or
just for effect.  While I'm not sure it's deserved, it's earned me the
nick-name of "The Plant Whisperer".  I'm sure I've been called worse!


Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mailto:llmen@wi.rr.com






On 7/16/10 6:59 AM, "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hmm - I used to send cut flowers or potted plants from my garden to
> my kids teachers and they loved that we had made that effort. But I
> could see one or two of them complaining we were cheapskates when it
> came to those gift occasions, when some parents sent gift cards and I
> sent another plant.
>
> Cheryl
>
>> I think there are many on this list who are dedicated amateur, if not
>> professional gardeners.
>>
>> A very interesting letter appeared in the column "Dear Prudence" in the
>> online magazine Slate.com. It is the very last letter in the column, signed 
>> " An Alleged Cheapskate".  I just thought that many of my fellow gardeners
>> might find it interesting.
>>
>> http://www.slate.com/id/2260483?wpisrc=newsletter
>>
>> It's also interesting to check out some of the comments by readers regarding 
>> this letter.
>>
>> My apologies if this post is considered too off topic, but it sure would be 
>> nice to see a little more life back on this list.
>>
>>
>> Don Martinson
>> Milwaukee, Wisconsin
>> Mailto:llmen@wi.rr.com
>>
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