Get to Know a Fellow Gardener

[RedGlitter]

Have we ever done this before aside from the "Ask So and So" threads?? I think those are fun.

How about a thread where we pick somebody we don't know very well and ask them a question or two and take turns getting to know one another? Would anyone be interested in trying this?



I'll start out and we could see how it goes...



I choose Cher!

Cher, I'd like to know since Buster is a small guy, if you take him along often when you go someplace?



I don't know if this is a good idea or not or if it will work but I hope you guys will try it out!

NOTE: I want to thank Theia for her really good suggestion! When you post a question for somebody, please PM that person so they know they have a question in the thread! Ok? Ok! Thanks Theia!

[K.Snyder]

RedGlitter;497212 wrote:

I don't know if this is a good idea or not or if it will work but I hope you guys will try it out!


It's a fine idea...

only I'm not Cher...so...

[RedGlitter]

Thanks K!

That's why I'm thinking it might be a slow kindof thread as we wait for people to answer. I might not have thought it out too well. Would you have any ideas on how we could make it work better?

[K.Snyder]

RedGlitter;497222 wrote: Thanks K!

That's why I'm thinking it might be a slow kindof thread as we wait for people to answer. I might not have thought it out too well. Would you have any ideas on how we could make it work better?


Umm...nothing wrong with slow...it's not like any of us are going to be going anywhere. :wah:

The only thing I can think of in regards to time delay, would be to designate the questions you wish to ask for someone in which you would like to get to know better when they are actually on. :wah:

[K.Snyder]

I'll ask you RedGlitter,

How many pets do you have?...I seen that you are an animal rescue worker, so I thought that you might have alot. :wah:

[RedGlitter]

K.Snyder;497230 wrote: I'll ask you RedGlitter,



How many pets do you have?...I seen that you are an animal rescue worker, so I thought that you might have alot. :wah:


Thanks K! I have four dogs of my own: a bassett hound, dalmation, cocker spaniel and a terrier-chihuahua mix. I also have three of my own cats: a Himalayan, a tabby-Siamese mix and a very plump tortoiseshell and then I have nine dogs I am fostering until I find them all homes. They are all mixed breeds except for my red-nosed Doberman. The rest are mixes of labrador, pit, possibly Rott, chow, pointer and hound and anybody's guess what else is in there. Thanks for asking!





I'd like to ask you a question, K, if I may. You are very poetic and eloquent in your posts. I think I could tell an anonymous post was yours just by reading it; you have such a style about you. I'd like to know how you came to be so good at what you do? :-6

[sunny104]

hey K. where's the picture you promised us?? :yh_bigsmi

[Galbally]

Ok, I will ask K. Synder a question.

What is your all-time favorite record?

[chonsigirl]

What are you doing for New Year's Eve, Dr. G?

[Galbally]

chonsigirl;497510 wrote: What are you doing for New Year's Eve, Dr. G?


Hello CG, I do not know actually! I shall have to think about it, I have been tired out by all this Christmas stuff, I haven't gotten around to planning what to do for New Years eve, perhaps I shall go to Dublin.



A general question for you my dear, what kind of car do you drive?

[chonsigirl]

I drive a 2003 Elantra, my husband bought it for me for my birthday.

[K.Snyder]

RedGlitter;497265 wrote: Thanks K! I have four dogs of my own: a bassett hound, dalmation, cocker spaniel and a terrier-chihuahua mix. I also have three of my own cats: a Himalayan, a tabby-Siamese mix and a very plump tortoiseshell and then I have nine dogs I am fostering until I find them all homes. They are all mixed breeds except for my red-nosed Doberman. The rest are mixes of labrador, pit, possibly Rott, chow, pointer and hound and anybody's guess what else is in there. Thanks for asking!





I'd like to ask you a question, K, if I may. You are very poetic and eloquent in your posts. I think I could tell an anonymous post was yours just by reading it; you have such a style about you. I'd like to know how you came to be so good at what you do? :-6


Oh God, please don't give me a big head...

I have always enjoyed writing...I suppose it's just my style...I just write how I feel, it's up to others to interpret it...:wah:

I would love to get a job writing a sports column...I just know I am terrible at grammar, and I'm afraid if I put all of my time and effort into a job that is not necessarily in demand, that I could have used my time in doing something worthwhile.

[K.Snyder]

RedGlitter;497265 wrote: Thanks K! I have four dogs of my own: a bassett hound, dalmation, cocker spaniel and a terrier-chihuahua mix. I also have three of my own cats: a Himalayan, a tabby-Siamese mix and a very plump tortoiseshell and then I have nine dogs I am fostering until I find them all homes. They are all mixed breeds except for my red-nosed Doberman. The rest are mixes of labrador, pit, possibly Rott, chow, pointer and hound and anybody's guess what else is in there.

:-6


Yep, exactly what I presumed. :wah:

[RedGlitter]

K.Snyder;497737 wrote: Oh God, please don't give me a big head...



I have always enjoyed writing...I suppose it's just my style...I just write how I feel, it's up to others to interpret it...:wah:



I would love to get a job writing a sports column...I just know I am terrible at grammar, and I'm afraid if I put all of my time and effort into a job that is not necessarily in demand, that I could have used my time in doing something worthwhile.


Well you do a good job. :-6

If one of your passions is to be a sportswriter, then you shouldn't be stopped by something like grammar. You can always learn that, and like FS said, there are editors. You should reconsider!

[K.Snyder]

flopstock;497748 wrote: Grammar isn't an issue.. that's why there are editors.


Well if I had an editor I could write up a storm...thing is I only like to write about things that interest me, so I'm afraid if one is rather demanding of material, I wouldn't get along with them.

I had actually signed up to be an author at esports.com, and have written a few articles. I cannot remember the editors name, but an admin there edits some of the work alot of people do there...

Granted it was the first time I had ever written anything and I really don't have any experience,..all I know is, is that like to write, and that's more than enough motive for me.

[K.Snyder]

It's funny that you mention that Flopstock, because I always wanted to write about the local racing events around here. When I read some of the articles from the person they have now, to tell you the truth it's rather boring and uneventfully...I hate saying that about anything, but...well, from my perspective I think it's bad. :wah:

I was actually thinking about contacting the race tracks(Shadybowl and KilKare here in Ohio) and seeing if I could write some articles about the events free. I hate the idea of taking someone else's job though...I think to myself "what if the person has kids"...I understand getting what you want takes a little guts, but I'm just too nice of a person to think like that...

I wrote in a journal here last year about the Cincinnati Bengals...I missed a week from being busy and then I lost the passion to keep up with it because of it... [B.]Cincinnati Bengals[./B]

It was just basic color commentating but at least it's writing.

Diuretic, I appreciate the offer...I am rather stubborn and I hate to ask anyone for anything...I hate to impose...but I appreciate it none the less.

[cherandbuster]

RedGlitter;497212 wrote: I choose Cher!

Cher, I'd like to know since Buster is a small guy, if you take him along often when you go someplace?


I'm sorry Red Glitter -- I just saw this (didn't get a PM)

First of all, thank you for being interested!

I *do* take him with me to some places. For example, everyone in CVS knows him -- and they love him, despite his not being *the nicest* little doggie on the planet. I just strap on my doggie carrier and he loves it! He gets to see everyone, yet at the same time feel safe and protected next to his Mommy :-4

When I first got Buster, I thought I was allowed to take him anywhere -- I figured, if I love him so much, who wouldn't?? Well . . . I foolishly took him into a supermarket (mind you, he was in his pouch, secured, strapped to my chest), and wouldn't you know it -- three female customers immediately complained to the manager about it. But they were right: it's a food store, for cryin' out loud. I don't know what I was thinking :rolleyes:

[cherandbuster]

SnoozeControl;497865 wrote: I'm sure Buster's a lot cleaner than some of the snot covered little kids I see running through the stores here. Not that I don't absolutely adore children. :rolleyes:


Thank you. And you're right. Plus he doesn't wipe his runny nose and snots all over the veggies :-6

[cherandbuster]

Diuretic;497882 wrote: And he doesn't wipe his nose the length of his leg either.


Yeah

He also doesn't throw tantrums if I don't buy him treats :p

[Marie5656]

Diuretic;497895 wrote: :wah:

No tantrums if no treats cher? Not even a disappointed and accusing stare????


Now Trixie can throw a heck of a treat less tantrum. And heaven forbid I move something in her cage or playroom.

[cherandbuster]

Diuretic;497895 wrote: :No tantrums if no treats cher? Not even a disappointed and accusing stare????


Di

My hubby is the sap in the family with Buster

If Buster climbs up his leg while we are eating

Hubby cannot say NO to him -- ever. Would you believe that, if he is forced to say NO to the dog, he actually says to him: "Your MOTHER says NO!"

That used to bug me

until I realized

that he doesn't say no to me very often either

So now I just smile

and realize what a nice guy I married

[buttercup]

cherandbuster;497966 wrote: Di

My hubby is the sap in the family with Buster

If Buster climbs up his leg while we are eating

Hubby cannot say NO to him -- ever. Would you believe that, if he is forced to say NO to the dog, he actually says to him: "Your MOTHER says NO!"

That used to bug me

until I realized

that he doesn't say no to me very often either

So now I just smile

and realize what a nice guy I married


in all the posts ive seen where you mention your husband ive been building up a pic of him in my head, he sounds like such a kind & gentle soul Cher, i hope you two can get across here sometime for a holiday :-6

[cherandbuster]

buttercup;497968 wrote: he sounds like such a kind & gentle soul Cher


That's so nice BCup

And he truly is a kind and gentle soul. He rarely says a bad word about anyone. He's not judgmental at all.

I know that having him in my life

has made me a better person

and I tell him that all the time :-6

[Marie5656]

Diuretic;497994 wrote: You get bullied too Marie? Join the club :wah:


Oh gawd yes. For such a little pipsqueak, she sure makes her displeasure known. She will jump and run all over the place if she does not get her way. What she lacks in size, she makes up for in temper.

Trixie and Buster know that the little guys have to stick together.

[cherandbuster]

Marie5656;497995 wrote: Trixie and Buster know that the little guys have to stick together.


Buster will bark if he doesn't get his way. I usually say, "Knock it off, little man!" and he just barks louder :rolleyes:

[K.Snyder]

Galbally;497479 wrote: Ok, I will ask K. Synder a question.

What is your all-time favorite record?


Sorry man, I was actually going to respond to this, but my comp crashed and I had to restart, and it wrote off as being already read under my replies.



To be quite honest, I don't really have an all time favorite record...I know you're talking about albums, but I'm not much of a music junky...I love listening to music don't get me wrong, it's just I only listen to music occasionally, and I don't really follow groups as much as I appreciate single songs...

But to answer your question, I'll tell you what are some of my favorite bands...

(I would also like to point out that here in America, commerce is a dog-eat-dog world, and they never put a numerous amount of "hit" songs on one album, which supports my line of defense. :wah: )

Rock:

Stone Temple Pilots

Rage Against the Machine:

some Disturbed and some Pantera /some korn and some Rob Zombie(I don't like that heavy heavy crap -- I like heavy, but not that devil wanna be crap -- I know integrity when I see it :wah: )

Country: (I can't stand most of the new stuff -- I mostly like the old country)

Hank williams Jr.

Charlie Daniels band

David alan Coe

Jerry Reed

Rap:

Snoop dogg

Ice Cube

2Pac

Eminem

Dre

Some Mack 10

Misc:

Bob Marley

George Clinton

Marvin Gaye

some blues travellers

and various good blues bands -- hard to find a good blues band/ I went to school with a kid that tours around my city, and from what I hear hes a hell of a blues player -- his name is Noah -- Noah & the Stratocats is their name

[Galbally]

chonsigirl;497522 wrote: I drive a 2003 Elantra, my husband bought it for me for my birthday.


I don't know what that is, but it sound kind of classy, so obviously it suits you. :rolleyes:

[Galbally]

K.Snyder;498034 wrote: Sorry man, I was actually going to respond to this, but my comp crashed and I had to restart, and it wrote off as being already read under my replies.



To be quite honest, I don't really have an all time favorite record...I know you're talking about albums, but I'm not much of a music junky...I love listening to music don't get me wrong, it's just I only listen to music occasionally, and I don't really follow groups as much as I appreciate single songs...

But to answer your question, I'll tell you what are some of my favorite bands...

(I would also like to point out that here in America, commerce is a dog-eat-dog world, and they never put a numerous amount of "hit" songs on one album, which supports my line of defense. :wah: )

Rock:

Stone Temple Pilots

Rage Against the Machine:

some Disturbed and some Pantera /some korn and some Rob Zombie(I don't like that heavy heavy crap -- I like heavy, but not that devil wanna be crap -- I know integrity when I see it :wah: )

Country: (I can't stand most of the new stuff -- I mostly like the old country)

Hank williams Jr.

Charlie Daniels band

David alan Coe

Jerry Reed

Rap:

Snoop dogg

Ice Cube

2Pac

Eminem

Dre

Some Mack 10

Misc:

Bob Marley

George Clinton

Marvin Gaye

some blues travellers

and various good blues bands -- hard to find a good blues band/ I went to school with a kid that tours around my city, and from what I hear hes a hell of a blues player -- his name is Noah -- Noah & the Stratocats is their name


Thats all good, I like most of that stuff as well!

BTW, if you wanna get into writing and journalism, I used to work as an editor for a science publishing company, and I've freelanced for the dailys and all that. My advice is to start writing copy, get the emails of local-ish paper editors, try sending them in with letters explaining what you are about. It is all about copy, if you keep writing it, eventually someone will pick up on you, its not the easiest profession, but if you like it of course its great.

Good Luck.

[sunny104]

Galbally;498091 wrote: I don't know what that is, but it sound kind of classy, so obviously it suits you. :rolleyes:


it's a Hyundai.

I've seen the Sonata in Ireland and it looks the same as here. The Elantra is similar...:-6

[Galbally]

sunny104;498118 wrote: it's a Hyundai.

I've seen the Sonata in Ireland and it looks the same as here. The Elantra is similar...:-6


Oh yes, I know that car alright, not bad, quite a large one I think, though probably not by American standards.