RE: Opportunity Knocks

Sure I'm in you "SOP" What is this "hot air balloon boys"?!  Thems
fighten words! 

Congratulations....................."divide and conquer"

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>From: 	Lubadub[SMTP:Lubadub@aol.com]
>Sent: 	Friday, February 27, 1998 7:36 PM
>To: 	Pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: 	Opportunity Knocks
>
>Well, the guys here did it. We have formed the Pennsylvania Giant Pumpkin
>Growers Association. Membership is open to anyone with $15.00. There have
>been
>about three meetings and last week it was finalized. We are working on a
>newsletter (not me) and other things to make it worthwhile to belong. Right
>now all you get is a chance to be a charter member. That means that 20 years
>from now, when it is huge, one can say, "I was a charter member." The
>founding
>group consists of about 15 diehards who intend to put PA on the map and who
>will, of course, blow the fellows to our north away, provided they keep
>sharing their seeds with us. At least two people from here will be attending
>the Ottowa Gathering of Pumpkin Nuts (Since Gus is not online I guess it is
>fair to say that) in order to get the straight scoop for us, the Canadian
>secrets. We will be working here as a GPC site with loose ties to Joe Mills
>and his hot weather growing group. I think we can refer to them as the "hot
>air balloon boys." Also we are planning to make an appearance in New York
>CIty
>for the annual regatta. Joe Mills is our intended pilot (Can you swim Joe and
>are you still in?)
>
>The weather in PA is looking up. All is not lost. Most of us have survived
>the
>long winter (so far). I am constructing my Pumpkin Dome. I am calling it the
>"Home of the Giants." I got in an extra supply of Joe Mill's Zoo Doo. I
>probably will be throwing in a little cat food and dog food in deference to
>GBPumpkin.
>
>Not much online from the Australians. They must be finding out that it takes
>more than just wanting to, to grow the big one. Pumpkinwitch has been laying
>low. The big hitters are just lurking. The 1997 champ is trying to corner the
>California chicken manure market. I just keep watching Holland's pumpkin
>videos over and over and over and...........................
>
>Marv in Altoona PA (Charter member PA Giant Pumpkin Growers Association for
>only $15, what a bargain.)
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