How long will it take us to get to 10,000 posts?

[DallasFanForever]

Good to hear DFF, I'm still reading all of this and look forward to posting after my hol, take care for now.

I hope you are enjoying your holiday! You take care as well. Stay safe in your travels!

A good ole' babble does us the world of good, anything goes on here ... I'm so pleased you discovered this thread and joined in.

Agree! We’re all very glad you joined us here LML!! You’re a welcomed addition to this thread.

 

[Long Lashes]

Time to catch up, here we go

Yes I did, thank you! It’s already getting rather crazy at work and that’s a bit of a concern since it’s only September. I’m already running Christmas numbers on my route so I’ve been resting most of the weekend and doing absolutely nothing. Sometimes we need that though.

Crikey are people Christmas shopping already? maybe that means you will actually get quiet nearer to Christmas?

I agree. I keep spelling “favourite “ as you do now. That one really resonates with me for some reason. Even on the favourite and least favourite threads I notice I’m spelling it that way now. My computer and phone keep telling me it’s wrong but I don’t care.

Ignoring your phone and computer? .. you rebel

Subconsciously some of my words chnage when I use TT too. For instance I often say "Movie" when I usually say 'film' and then sometimes 'cookies' when I say 'biscuits' , then theirs gas/petrol trunk/boot freeway/motorway holiday/vacation. I lkie it a lot though

Oh, you know I don’t mind your daft questions ‘Lashes! I have heat in my home, but I’ve never used it in this state. Not once. The closest I’ll get is just not running the air-con in the winter when it does get cold.

This completely fascinates me. I've had our heating on all day in our house today, its damp and chilly outside and I'm a big softie

I’m afraid that if I ran into someone from my past I’d run away, cause I’m so shy, but I hope that’s not the case. Last night I was in the local mall and I saw someone I used to deliver to on my old route. She kept looking at me like she knew me from somewhere and I wanted to go over so badly and say hi but I didn’t and finally she must’ve given up cause she started walking the other away with her husband and kids. LOL!!

I don’t know why I’m like that. But if she came up to me I would’ve been fine. Okay, maybe I am nuts ‘Lashes.

No you're not nuts my friend. I can sometimes be like that too, it all depends what mood I'm in and how confident I feel right at that moment, usually I say "hi" but on an off day I might try and avoid.

One of my favorite things about family is getting to do just that. Not lunch but I mean reminiscing. I have two cousins in particular that are like my brothers and we will do this quite often. It can be a little hard at times going back, but it can also be a lot of fun.

Ooo I love to reminisce too , especailly about growing up with my brothers and cousins .. we all used to go on holiday as one massive family, My Mum and her Sisters families, so I was surrounded by Aunties, Uncles and Cousins , I pity the poor people who used to holiday near to us ..Lol

Time for my daft question now. Did you ever call either of them by their first name joking around? I’m guilty of this with my Mum but I’d stop when she would start getting angry. But I can never picture myself doing that with my dad. I wouldn’t even attempt it. Oh no.

Yes , I still do this sometimes and they laugh, but I guess it is disrespectful so I try to behave myself

What a nice thing to say and I do have to give you credit Lashes. I had totally given up on ever getting back to my writing. My family, my best friend, coworkers, none of them could get me to get back to it. They all tried but I just gave them every excuse in the book.

But for some reason, what you said on that thread motivated me because that next morning I woke up and immediately wrote a baseball article. Something simple, something I know about. I showed it to a couple of people with writing experience that loved it and they’ve somehow talked me into joining X (previously Twitter) so I can post anything I write for the world to read. I’m going to do that soon, but I need a little time. It’s a little overwhelming for me to be honest. Even typing that was a little scary; downright frightening actually ‘Lashes.

This made me smile so much DFF I can't take any credit for your writing comeback though, all I did was write the truth about how good you are with the written word.

I really hope you've had the time to continue posting your articles on X (twitter) the world needs to see your thoughts DFF .. .. I'd imagine for anyone who loves baseball it must be wonderful to read your articles.

So that’s the next step, but no matter what comes out of this, even if nothing comes out of it, at least I’m getting back to doing what I love to do and that’s really all that matters. I’m already working on a second article so I’m sticking with it. After I write a few articles, and I think they’re good enough, I’ll start posting my stuff.

I'm proud of you! :bravo1:

It really was! I kept saying “where the heck am I?” cause I knew I was getting close. And I also remember thinking “why are there only two people on this thread? Where is everyone?” LOL

You did well to read so far into this thread. Yes and people came and went and left just Michelle and me here, but we would'nt give up ..lol

I couldn’t stand the thought of you possibly being lost somewhere in this very long thread my friend. It was my honor to find you.

You're like my very own sat-nav (GPS) on this thread and I'm so grateful.

I hope you’re having a nice week so far ‘Lashes and Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloweed to you Death and Fog Forever You too @Let'sMummifyLucy , @Biggie's B.I.G Ghost , @Trick-Or-Treat Stevens , @9unfold and everyone else who passes through here ...

 

[DallasFanForever]

Crikey are people Christmas shopping already?

Well, I knew I was in trouble when I walked in Neiman Marcus on September 2nd and the Christmas decorations were already up. I’m not kidding!

But yes, it’s been very busy already. Hopefully you are right and everyone is just starting early which means it will be quieter later. That’s usually what it does and then around December 20 it all goes KABOOM for the last few days.

Subconsciously some of my words chnage when I use TT too. For instance I often say "Movie" when I usually say 'film' and then sometimes 'cookies' when I say 'biscuits' , then theirs gas/petrol trunk/boot freeway/motorway holiday/vacation. I lkie it a lot though

It really is amazing how many words we say differently. This always fascinates me. Baseboards/skirting boards was one I’ll never forget too. You’ve taught me so much on this thread ‘Lashes. I always learn something new.

This completely fascinates me. I've had our heating on all day in our house today, its damp and chilly outside and I'm a big softie

And as I’m typing this it’s 84 degrees F here and I have the air-con running. We really do live in extreme opposite climates, don’t we?

No you're not nuts my friend. I can sometimes be like that too, it all depends what mood I'm in and how confident I feel right at that moment, usually I say "hi" but on an off day I might try and avoid.

I think you’re right. It does depend on our moods a lot of the time. It’s just weird with me cause people I know will come up to me all the time and I’m fine to talk to them but I’m never the one to initiate it. If I see them first I make a run for it LOL!!!

Ooo I love to reminisce too , especailly about growing up with my brothers and cousins .. we all used to go on holiday as one massive family, My Mum and her Sisters families, so I was surrounded by Aunties, Uncles and Cousins , I pity the poor people who used to holiday near to us ..Lol

I really enjoyed reading this! Sometimes I really miss those days growing up cause there are so few of those people left in my family. We always had tons of family visiting us and I remember wishing for those days to last forever. It all goes by so fast.

Yes , I still do this sometimes and they laugh, but I guess it is disrespectful so I try to behave myself

Yes, you should behave yourself ‘Lashes. Well, at least as well as a Demon can really behave anyway. I would think the bar wouldn’t be that high.

This made me smile so much DFF I can't take any credit for your writing comeback though, all I did was write the truth about how good you are with the written word.

I really hope you've had the time to continue posting your articles on X (twitter) the world needs to see your thoughts DFF .. .. I'd imagine for anyone who loves baseball it must be wonderful to read your articles.

You don’t know how much I appreciate you saying this ‘Lashes! It really means a lot. So far it’s moving very slowly. To tell you the truth it’s very difficult. I seem to be a very streaky writer. Sometimes I can put thoughts on paper with no problem, and other times I really struggle badly. Of course I know that’s all part of it. I knew it wouldn’t be easy. I just didn’t expect it to be this difficult, but even though I’m struggling I’m not giving up. I have too much support to let it die. The biggest problem is finding enough time in a day. That’s what I’m trying to work on at the moment.

I'm proud of you! :bravo1:

Thank you my friend!! Every little bit of encouragement helps, believe me it does.

You did well to read so far into this thread. Yes and people came and went and left just Michelle and me here, but we would'nt give up ..lol

No, you two definitely didn’t give up! You both carried this thread and I have to admire that. For the longest time the only help you had were from the Eagles and the plants.

You're like my very own sat-nav (GPS) on this thread and I'm so grateful.

I’m so glad you’re all caught up ‘Lashes, and I’m very glad I could help.


Have a great rest of the week my friend and that goes for everyone else here as well!!

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

@Demon Lashes , how is Orchie and Pearl and the rest of your plant family as November is starting?

 

[LMLDallas78]

I hope you are enjoying your holiday! You take care as well. Stay safe in your travels!

Thank you DFF (I'm rather missing our Halloween names)
My turn to play catch up now, I'll be posting real soon.
Take care for now.

Agree! We’re all very glad you joined us here LML!! You’re a welcomed addition to this thread.

Thanks for your kind words. I'm so pleased I'm here too!

A good ole' babble does us the world of good, anything goes on here ... I'm so pleased you discovered this thread and joined in.

Well I can certainly babble as you've probably discovered. I look forward to more babbling real soon, let's babble away, I love it!

Look forward to seeing you again and if you wannt to bring us presents back from your hols we don't mind ....only joking LML

I brought you back some lovely gifts including some really nice posh chocs and sweets. Also a bottle of the new salted caramel baileys.

Of course they wouldn't keep to send them to you so I indulged on your behalf.
All I can say is I have very good taste in choosing presents for you!

 

[DallasFanForever]

Thank you DFF (I'm rather missing our Halloween names)

Yes, I got rather attached to Death & Fog myself. At first I was having trouble pulling the trigger on that one as I feared it was a little too depressing perhaps but I became quite fond of it. Well, we do have Christmas names to look forward to soon. I’m already thinking of a few I can use.

My turn to play catch up now, I'll be posting real soon.
Take care for now.

Take your time catching up my friend! Just try not to get lost like the Demon did. My sat-nav GPS is not working properly at the moment.

(Just kidding ‘Lashes, just kidding)


Everyone have a good............ (that day of the week I don’t like to mention) .................. and stay safe!!

 

[Long Lashes]

Well, I knew I was in trouble when I walked in Neiman Marcus on September 2nd and the Christmas decorations were already up. I’m not kidding!

Oh wow now THAT is early we don't have the decorations up that early here, but I notice the supermarkets selling Selection Boxes from September, its now onder the years fly past.

I don't think you get Selection Boxes do you DFF? or I might be wrong?

It really is amazing how many words we say differently. This always fascinates me. Baseboards/skirting boards was one I’ll never forget too. You’ve taught me so much on this thread ‘Lashes. I always learn something new.

I can honestly say that each time I post on TT I learn something new too, its incredible

And as I’m typing this it’s 84 degrees F here and I have the air-con running. We really do live in extreme opposite climates, don’t we?

Crikey! we are similar people, but our climates couldn't be more different.

Sometimes I really miss those days growing up cause there are so few of those people left in my family. We always had tons of family visiting us and I remember wishing for those days to last forever. It all goes by so fast.

Yes I miss all that too, we always had cousins or neighbours running around our house and sleeping over, as children I guess we took those days for granted, great times.

So far it’s moving very slowly. To tell you the truth it’s very difficult. I seem to be a very streaky writer. Sometimes I can put thoughts on paper with no problem, and other times I really struggle badly. Of course I know that’s all part of it. I knew it wouldn’t be easy. I just didn’t expect it to be this difficult, but even though I’m struggling I’m not giving up. I have too much support to let it die. The biggest problem is finding enough time in a day. That’s what I’m trying to work on at the moment.

I can understand how at times it can be harder and at other times I guess the words flow so easily .. you could just write when the urge takes you my friend and when you get time, at least then you will enjoy it rather than making yourself write.

No, you two definitely didn’t give up! You both carried this thread and I have to admire that. For the longest time the only help you had were from the Eagles and the plants.

We were both determined not to let this thread die and had so much fun keeping it going.

’m so glad you’re all caught up ‘Lashes, and I’m very glad I could help.

... I was completely lost and you rescued me..Lol!

 

[Long Lashes]

@Demon Lashes , how is Orchie and Pearl and the rest of your plant family as November is starting?

They are both well thank you lovely Michelle, Pearl is proudly showing off her blooms whilst Orkie is having another rest. I know this sounds daft .... Orkie seems more tired these days, but then she is much older.

How are your Orchid family? and all of your plants? are there any newcomers I need to know about?


Did I tell you I was planting Radish? well I carefully prepared the soil and gently planted a hundred seeds and do you know what? ... after six long weeks I was rewarded with two of the teeniest tiniest radishes ever seen . so thats my growing radish days over, never again..Lol!

Ooo and how is Streetie doing? has she regained her strength? I thought of her the other day when I was in TESCOS because I noticed they have Poinsettias for sale again.

 

[Long Lashes]

Thank you DFF (I'm rather missing our Halloween names)

Me too LML and did you know we get to change our names for Christmas too?

just thought I'd give you prior warning so you have time to have a think.

let's babble away, I love it!

Lol!

I brought you back some lovely gifts including some really nice posh chocs and sweets. Also a bottle of the new salted caramel baileys.

Fantastic! How kind you are .

Of course they wouldn't keep to send them to you so I indulged on your behalf.
All I can say is I have very good taste in choosing presents for you!

Well they do say its the thought that counts

So glad you had a wonderful holiday.

 

[DallasFanForever]

I don't think you get Selection Boxes do you DFF? or I might be wrong?

Oh yes! We do have those here, and I see them already as well. We call them something else here though but right now I can’t remember what that is for the life of me.

I can honestly say that each time I post on TT I learn something new too, its incredible

I learn something new here almost every single day. Whether it’s a new song, or perhaps a TV show I’ve never heard of, or even that I might’ve been remembering something incorrectly all these years and someone reminds me, it’s always a learning experience here. I’ve also learned to never stand too close to the edge of a cliff and that unscrambling words may sometimes be an adventure.

Crikey! we are similar people, but our climates couldn't be more different.

Let’s see.............................

It’s 77 degrees here right now at about 7:30 PM so I guess you can say we’ve hit a little bit of a cold front.

Maybe Christmas morning it will hit 40 degrees like it did last year. That was a big surprise! It was so funny though cause everyone was so miserable. Even I wasn’t too thrilled that day. Us spoiled Floridians aren’t used to the cold anymore.

Any snow in your part of the world yet ‘Lashes?

Yes I miss all that too, we always had cousins or neighbours running around our house and sleeping over, as children I guess we took those days for granted, great times.

Yes, I know I took them for granted. And now I’m watching the younger ones in my family grow up and I just want to yell, “Slow down, slow down! Please make it slow down!!”

I once told my niece she couldn’t go on her first date until she was 27 but I think I’m going to lose that argument. Uncle DFF is learning that his orders don’t get adhered to as much as they once did. Actually I’m getting totally laughed at these days.

I can understand how at times it can be harder and at other times I guess the words flow so easily .. you could just write when the urge takes you my friend and when you get time, at least then you will enjoy it rather than making yourself write.

Thank you for the encouragement my friend! I do need it. I’ve been thinking about what you said here and you have a great point. I think I’m trying to force myself to write when I’m not necessarily ready to instead of writing when I want to.

Who knew this would all be so complicated? LOL

We were both determined not to let this thread die and had so much fun keeping it going.

That was the best part about going back and reading everything again. You both really seemed to have fun with it, and that’s how I’ve always felt about this thread too. No matter what we’re discussing, it’s always fun.

... I was completely lost and you rescued me..Lol!

Ironic, isn’t it? Rescuing a person that once tried to kill me? I mean, that would make a great story!


Have a nice rest of the week ‘Lashes, and the same goes for everyone else here as well!!

 

[LMLDallas78]

This reminds me of the time I met my all time favorite sports celebrity.

What a great story! But such a shame you froze. Did you manage to get his autograph? At least you met him I suppose. I was lucky I had time to prepare to meet Linda.

That's what I was afraid I'd be like. I feel I got to just the right "place" in my mind if that makes sense. I felt braver than I normally do, had a bit of confidence that I never have and was still in control of myself....well only just!!
I've yet to post about meeting Patrick recently over on the Dallas thread. Posters over there seem to be fading away thick & fast. I hope it's only temporary.

I must quickly say about the time I went to London's West End to watch The Graduate actually with Linda Gray. I took my seat and was sat next to a famous tv sports presenter. I felt awkward for him at first and just made a little chit chat and told him I thought he was great when hosting The Wimbledon tennis tournament here.

My then husband was totally star struck and kept staring at him, enough for this person to make a comment. Anyway, after leaving our seats for a short time we returned to find the famous person had swapped seats with his wife so I was now sat next to her. He must've thought we were going to keep on to him, but far from it, I wasn't that much of a fan of his. My then husband's behaviour didn't help either I guess. I do feel a bit sorry for the person, but surely they're used to that? We weren't that bad, just couldn't believe normal everyday me sat next to him about to watch my idol, but maybe we came across worse.

Have you not reached 10, 000 yet?

I really thought we had with the amount of chat I've done!! LOL

I guess I got tired of taking it out on Christmas though. Being bitter doesn’t help anything. It only makes it hurt worse.

I'm so pleased you've somehow managed to change your mind set. That's very difficult to do so you've done really well.
I've been lucky enough in the past to have jobs where I didn't have to work over Christmas, but I'm now in a job where I'm required to. It's really difficult thinking about Christmas when I have to work, but I've done it before and just have to make the best of it.

The writing has been slow the last few weeks and that’s my fault.

Busy lives take over unfortunately. I hope you soon get back on track with it. I've been reading your posts on the other thread and can't remember if it's baseball or American football. Please excuse my ignorance, I don't know about either, but your knowledge about it makes for interesting reading.

I like the decorations as well.

I spent Halloween abroad this year for the first time ever. My daughter sent me pics of the pumpkins she'd done and had a load of sweets ready for the trick and treaters. It was nice to see her take on my role and I think she really enjoyed it.

By the way, the very next post will put us at 5400

I'm impressed you've kept us up to date DFF!

Hope I've managed to catch up somewhat. Hope you're keeping well DFF and take care for now.

Happy Friday everyone, hope you're all well.

 

[DallasFanForever]

What a great story! But such a shame you froze. Did you manage to get his autograph? At least you met him I suppose.

I never got his (Dan Marino’s) autograph. My freezing that day is one of my biggest regrets. But then as luck would have it I walked into a bookstore about 10 years ago and there he was again. This was about 16 years after meeting him that first time and this time I was ready. I was gonna walk right up to my hero and start up a conversation.

And you know what happened? I froze again LOL!! Yep, I sat there the whole time and never went up to him. I don’t even tell anyone these stories cause I’m so ashamed. I’m probably the only person that was in a room with one of my childhood heroes twice and absolutely froze both times.

. I was lucky I had time to prepare to meet Linda.

Maybe it’s all in the preparation. I’m prepared now, I really am. If I get a third chance I’m talking this time.

That's what I was afraid I'd be like. I feel I got to just the right "place" in my mind if that makes sense. I felt braver than I normally do, had a bit of confidence that I never have and was still in control of myself....well only just!!

Not me. My bravery leaves town when I meet a celebrity. I’ve met a few other ones and it’s kind of the same thing every time. I get overwhelmed but overall they were mostly positive experiences (with the ones I could talk to).

I've yet to post about meeting Patrick recently over on the Dallas thread. Posters over there seem to be fading away thick & fast. I hope it's only temporary.

I just read your post about meeting Patrick. What a great story! I’m glad he was so receptive to you and your son.

The Dallas threads are a little slow right now but I’m sure that will change again. Maybe you and I scared them all off?

I must quickly say about the time I went to London's West End to watch The Graduate actually with Linda Gray. I took my seat and was sat next to a famous tv sports presenter. I felt awkward for him at first and just made a little chit chat and told him I thought he was great when hosting The Wimbledon tennis tournament here.

My then husband was totally star struck and kept staring at him, enough for this person to make a comment. Anyway, after leaving our seats for a short time we returned to find the famous person had swapped seats with his wife so I was now sat next to her. He must've thought we were going to keep on to him, but far from it, I wasn't that much of a fan of his. My then husband's behaviour didn't help either I guess. I do feel a bit sorry for the person, but surely they're used to that? We weren't that bad, just couldn't believe normal everyday me sat next to him about to watch my idol, but maybe we came across worse.

What a funny story! I guess they must get used to us badgering them. I’m sure they must sense our excitement at meeting them and at the same time it must all be a little scary for them as well. Now that I think about it they must really appreciate me and the way I go into hibernation when they meet me. I must be a breath of fresh air.

I'm so pleased you've somehow managed to change your mind set. That's very difficult to do so you've done really well.

It took a lot of years to realize there was nothing to be mad at anymore. I love the holidays again, and I won’t let anything change that ever again.

I've been lucky enough in the past to have jobs where I didn't have to work over Christmas, but I'm now in a job where I'm required to. It's really difficult thinking about Christmas when I have to work, but I've done it before and just have to make the best of it.

But if there’s anything that can change my mind about the holidays again, yes, this would be it. My job can put a damper on the holidays for sure. We usually work all day Christmas Eve and I’ve never liked that, but it is what’s expected of me.

But somehow there is a small community of these things called customers that I deliver to, and wouldn’t you know that no matter how mad they make me or how crazy they drive me the month of December, they just find a way to ruin my bad mood and make me feel appreciated at some point. And it’s always at the point I need it the most.

So when their dogs are chasing me, or they’re yelling at me for being late, or their 5 cars are blocking the driveway and making my job difficult, or when I’m muttering to myself as I drive around Christmas Eve in the dark, or when I trip over their decorations and injure myself for the 25th straight year, that’s when I remind myself that I’m doing it for them. I’m doing it for their families. I’m doing it for their husbands and wives. I’m doing it for their kids. I’m bringing them their toys, their brand new phones, their medication and clothes. I’m bringing them food and water. I’m bringing them their live plants and fruit, even live animals. I’m bringing them tables and chairs and who knows what else?

But that’s how I get through it, cause in the end, for some reason I’ll never understand, it gives me satisfaction and the right to say I help people for a living.

And then Christmas Day I just collapse on the couch in whoever’s house I’m in and I can’t move, but they totally understand that.

Busy lives take over unfortunately. I hope you soon get back on track with it. I've been reading your posts on the other thread and can't remember if it's baseball or American football. Please excuse my ignorance, I don't know about either, but your knowledge about it makes for interesting reading.

Oh, thank you LML! Someone started a baseball thread in the sports section during the playoffs and well, you know DFF jumped all over that one. I thought I was seeing things when someone wanted to discuss baseball on this site. He thought he wasn’t going to get any responses but I think I proved him wrong, and we’re still chatting over there.

I spent Halloween abroad this year for the first time ever. My daughter sent me pics of the pumpkins she'd done and had a load of sweets ready for the trick and treaters. It was nice to see her take on my role and I think she really enjoyed it.

That’s a nice story about your daughter! You must be so proud that she could take over that role for you. Halloween is here and gone so fast. Too fast!

I think above all (after the candy) my favourite part is seeing the creativity with what people decide to wear. That’s always fascinated me.

Hope I've managed to catch up somewhat. Hope you're keeping well DFF and take care for now.

You catch up at your own pace. There’s no pressure here. Besides, you’ve been busy over on the Dallas threads I notice LOL

You take care as well LML and everyone have a nice weekend!!

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

They are both well thank you lovely Michelle, Pearl is proudly showing off her blooms whilst Orkie is having another rest. I know this sounds daft .... Orkie seems more tired these days, but then she is much older.

They can get like that, How old is Orkie if I may ask?

How are your Orchid family? and all of your plants? are there any newcomers I need to know about?

Well I have 79 orchids and several other plants. I really need to back off on the orchids as my three shelves are nearly full. I got some poorly looking orchids this summer with bad root rot from the grocery store. I have been lucky to have kept them alive thus far but it's a process. It's watering day today so I'll check them all over. Many new flower spikes starting to show.

Did I tell you I was planting Radish? well I carefully prepared the soil and gently planted a hundred seeds and do you know what? ... after six long weeks I was rewarded with two of the teeniest tiniest radishes ever seen . so thats my growing radish days over, never again..Lol!

No, I didn't know. How rewarding! You'll never try again?

Ooo and how is Streetie doing? has she regained her strength? I thought of her the other day when I was in TESCOS because I noticed they have Poinsettias for sale again.

Streetie is still with me. She came up to my place on 12 October and has lost some leaves but is staying alive for now. This summer wasn't good for her. She fell over twice during storms and lost a few branches. I think she my have a disease as she loses her lower leaves and hasn't had a healthy green look much of this year. She's old and been though a lot but I decided to bring her to my place if she were to die. She needs to be loved to the end and she'll get that here. I keep my fingers crossed she pulls though but it will be a long time before she can go outside again. I'll post a photo of her soon.

Are you going to try a Poinsettia this year? The fifth time is the charm.

 

[DallasFanForever]

Well I have 79 orchids

LOL!!!!!!!!!
OMG I’m gonna die laughing

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

LOL!!!!!!!!!
OMG I’m gonna die laughing

You dare to laugh at an orchid hoarder?

 

[LMLDallas78]

They can get like that, How old is Orkie if I may ask?


Well I have 79 orchids and several other plants. I really need to back off on the orchids as my three shelves are nearly full. I got some poorly looking orchids this summer with bad root rot from the grocery store. I have been lucky to have kept them alive thus far but it's a process. It's watering day today so I'll check them all over. Many new flower spikes starting to show.



No, I didn't know. How rewarding! You'll never try again?


Streetie is still with me. She came up to my place on 12 October and has lost some leaves but is staying alive for now. This summer wasn't good for her. She fell over twice during storms and lost a few branches. I think she my have a disease as she loses her lower leaves and hasn't had a healthy green look much of this year. She's old and been though a lot but I decided to bring her to my place if she were to die. She needs to be loved to the end and she'll get that here. I keep my fingers crossed she pulls though but it will be a long time before she can go outside again. I'll post a photo of her soon.

Are you going to try a Poinsettia this year? The fifth time is the charm.

I would love to join in with this, but my knowledge on plants I couldn't even fit on my small finger nail. My fingers sure ain't green and never have been,

I only have to look at a living plant to kill it.


Most of my family can grow plants, flowers and veg, not me. That's one family conversation I feel totally left out of.

It's lovely reading yours and Long Lashes' posts. Streetie sounds as though you're describing me, getting blown over in the storms and not much particularly green or healthy about her.

 

[LMLDallas78]

And you know what happened? I froze again LOL!!

Oh no!! You couldn't write that (even though you did!) I do feel for you DFF, but as I've said I understand it completely. My biggest fear about so many situations is freezing and not being able to speak. That's a real fear for me, to others who know me it's probably what they pray for.

Maybe it’s all in the preparation. I’m prepared now,

I practiced over and over what I would say to Linda. Not all of it came out as I'd planned which I cringe about now, but not in a bad way at least, just a slightly embarrassed way. It got her smiling about it anyway and still answering me bless her.

Not me. My bravery leaves town when I meet a celebrity.

I really hope you get the opportunity again. Although you put your story across in a funny way, you must be frustrated by it? Or maybe not? You're probably not as obsessed as I am!

When I was 15 my sister took me to watch a band that I really liked. They'd won the Eurovision song contest for Britain and were pretty big then. While we were waiting outside before the concert we spotted 2 of the band playing on a fruit machine at the entrance of a pub. My sister has less confidence than me so I knew I had to ask if I wanted their autograph. I walked up to them, felt so overwhelmed I could only just manage a whisper, " please can I have your autograph". They politely obliged and couldn't stumble out of there quick enough.

I love the holidays again, and I won’t let anything change that ever again

That's so lovely to hear DFF. I've said before what a positive soul you come across as which can be so hard when sad events have happened in our past.

And then Christmas Day I just collapse on the couch in whoever’s house I’m in and I can’t move,

I could read your stories like that forever more. It's great you can see you are appreciated in the end even though by then you're too shattered to care! I'm sure your customers value what you do for them.

I'm hoping for New year off, well I'm determined to have new year off, so that's something to look forward to. New year was always special to me growing up, probably a bit more than Christmas Day itself.

That’s a nice story about your daughter!

Thank you. It's hard because although she's 24, she'll always be my little girl of course and to see her getting all prepared for Halloween was great and being all motherly. Crikey she would feel shame if she knew I referred to her as motherly!

That’s always fascinated me.

Oh me too. I admire anyone with the confidence and imagination to dress in any fancy dress. On the odd occasion I've done it I spend the whole time feeling like a right idiot and can't bare to look at my silly self in the mirror.

Now that I think about it they must really appreciate me and the way I go into hibernation

I love that, made me laugh! Bet they prefer that to most fans reactions, like mine probably.


You take care DFF. Hope you've had a good start to the week and are keeping well. Happy Tuesday!

Same goes for everyone else here too.

 

[DallasFanForever]

You dare to laugh at an orchid hoarder?

Never my friend!

(Well, okay, maybe just a little)

All kidding aside though, you are definitely the Plant Whisperer around here. I went back and read this thread from the very beginning and you should definitely be proud of yourself for how well you take care of your plants and the love and care you give to them. They’re lucky to have you! And good luck with Streetie. I hope she pulls through!


How’s your weather by the way Michelle? Any snow up in your part of the country yet?

 

[DallasFanForever]

Oh no!! You couldn't write that (even though you did!) I do feel for you DFF, but as I've said I understand it completely. My biggest fear about so many situations is freezing and not being able to speak. That's a real fear for me, to others who know me it's probably what they pray for.

Yes, that’s me, Mr. Freeze! I must confess it doesn’t just happen with celebrities though. I can freeze with even normal everyday people. It’s just who I am. A lot of people don’t get it. I’m just painfully shy at first. Luckily most people know how to deal with me.

I practiced over and over what I would say to Linda. Not all of it came out as I'd planned which I cringe about now, but not in a bad way at least, just a slightly embarrassed way. It got her smiling about it anyway and still answering me bless her.

Knowing how you feel about Linda I can definitely see why you practiced so much. You must’ve been petrified as much as you were excited. I’m sure it all came out better than you think. She seems so genuine and nice and I bet she’s used to her fans getting a little overwhelmed when they meet her.

I really hope you get the opportunity again. Although you put your story across in a funny way, you must be frustrated by it? Or maybe not? You're probably not as obsessed as I am!

I guess it frustrates me a little that I am that way, sure, but that’s just who I am. I do try to see the humor in it at times though.

When I was 15 my sister took me to watch a band that I really liked. They'd won the Eurovision song contest for Britain and were pretty big then. While we were waiting outside before the concert we spotted 2 of the band playing on a fruit machine at the entrance of a pub. My sister has less confidence than me so I knew I had to ask if I wanted their autograph. I walked up to them, felt so overwhelmed I could only just manage a whisper, " please can I have your autograph". They politely obliged and couldn't stumble out of there quick enough.

I love this story! It reminds me of something similar that happened to me once. It was way back when I was 10 and I ran into a professional boxer. I loved boxing at the time and I was in awe of meeting this one. So this time I went right up to him and introduced myself and asked for his autograph. He turned me down. He was personable and talkative but the autograph seemed like a no deal. It just wasn’t his thing. I shook it off and tried not to take it personally but I guess his trainer that was with him didn’t like how he handled it and I was just a kid so he talked him into giving me the autograph eventually. About a year later we ran into him again and this time he gave another autograph with no hesitation, so maybe it all depends on what day you catch them. I mean, look, it has to get a little annoying when people keep bothering you so I do understand it. And I was probably just another annoying kid in a day of many annoying kids that had probably been pestering the poor guy. Not my favorite interaction I’ve had with a celebrity but it was special cause it was my first one.

That's so lovely to hear DFF. I've said before what a positive soul you come across as which can be so hard when sad events have happened in our past.

Thank you for saying this! No, it’s not easy staying positive sometimes and there are times I’m not all that positive to be honest, but I’ve learned that negativity just makes things worse. When I get those negative thoughts, and I know they’re coming as we get closer to the holidays, I try to just shut them down before they take root.

It's great you can see you are appreciated in the end even though by then you're too shattered to care! I'm sure your customers value what you do for them.

It does feel pretty good and makes it all worth it. There’s nothing better than feeling appreciated in this world, and that doesn’t just apply to our careers. Appreciation in general is a very underrated thing in my opinion.

I'm hoping for New year off, well I'm determined to have new year off, so that's something to look forward to. New year was always special to me growing up, probably a bit more than Christmas Day itself.

I do hope you get New Years off! It’s a special day as you say and also a great day to lounge around and do absolutely nothing.

It's hard because although she's 24, she'll always be my little girl of course and to see her getting all prepared for Halloween was great and being all motherly. Crikey she would feel shame if she knew I referred to her as motherly!

I would assume they’re always your baby no matter how old they are. At least that’s what I was always told. I used to like rolling my eyes at that one when it was said to me but I do see now just how true it is.

Oh me too. I admire anyone with the confidence and imagination to dress in any fancy dress. On the odd occasion I've done it I spend the whole time feeling like a right idiot and can't bare to look at my silly self in the mirror.

The funny thing is I always hated dressing up for Halloween. I mean HATED it!! I couldn’t stand wearing a costume of any kind and most years I had to be talked into it. All I wanted was the candy, and I was content just buying it and eating the entire bag myself as opposed to going out and knocking on doors for it. To me it made no sense as a kid. I feel differently now of course and I’ve gone trick or treating with the kids in my family many times over the years but I guess it was just something I didn’t care about much back then.

You take care DFF. Hope you've had a good start to the week and are keeping well. Happy Tuesday!

Thank you LML, and you take care as well!! I hope you are enjoying your week so far.

And I hope everyone else is having a nice week so far also!!

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

I would love to join in with this, but my knowledge on plants I couldn't even fit on my small finger nail. My fingers sure ain't green and never have been,

I only have to look at a living plant to kill it.

It just takes a little practice and research. I have learned by my failures.

Most of my family can grow plants, flowers and veg, not me. That's one family conversation I feel totally left out of.

Most plant care is when to water, how much and light requirements. They need their food (fertilizer) from time to time. Try an easy plant for starters.

It's lovely reading yours and Long Lashes' posts. Streetie sounds as though you're describing me, getting blown over in the storms and not much particularly green or healthy about her.

I discovered Streetie in front of a neighboring storefront in the summer of 2020. I assume Streetie was from the Christmas of 2019. She was usually unwatered in the heat of the summer and I inquired about watering her to the elderly shop owner. I would water her throughout the summer and autumn but it seemed the owner didn't care at all for her. On 28 October 2020 there was a freeze warning and I decided Streetie wasn't going to be able to survive the night so I "liberated" her as the previous owner had basically abandoned her to her fate. I took her in and she survived quite well that Winter. That Spring (2021) she was sent to my Mother's garden. There she did very well and grew quite a bit. I did the same in 2022 and this year as well. This past year I have noticed her health has been in decline but she still holds on. I just consider myself lucky every day I have with her.

So many of my plants has stories such as this. Most as unwanted plants that didn't sell at a store that I took in. People rescue dogs, cats, even horses, I rescue plants.