You're doomed, Dude! Might as well accept it. The first
step in our program (My name is Alan, and I'm a bonsaiholic.) is
to set aside your denial and admit that you have an obsession
that has a big hold on you. Join your local bonsai club. They'll
reinforce your obsession and normalize it for you. ;-)
The drip irrigation systems, etc. do help manage the load
and make it possible to get away for vacations. Besides, that's
a side benefit of club membership. You can usually find someone
trustworthy to check on your bonsai to make sure that your
watering system is working while you're away. You'll do the same
for them. That's how it works. How else can you get away for
bonsai conventions?! ;-)
Most of the time it won't seem like a job, more like
something you just need to do. ;-)
Welcome aboard, Sport!
Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org

-----Original Message-----
From: KevinH
A buddy of mine joined the club a year ago and his
collection has quadrupled.
This is not my aim. I hope to have 5 or 6 nice specimens
into old age.
Kevin
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Ha! Ha!
I'm sorry Kevin, this made me chuckle! :)
You might as well start building more benches right now :)
You'll see what I mean after your first meeting (or show)
Dale
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I'm planning the trip to the World Bonsai Conference in
D.C. and now have this strong sense of foreboding. Thanks, Dale!
:-)
But I'm curious... when does a hobby, even a very serious
hobby, turn into a part time job? Honestly, I read some of the
posters here and stories of elaborate water drip systems,
vacation hell (or no vacations at all), thefts, losses from all
directions, gardens, garages, and porches brimming with bonsai,
and a lump forms in my throat. Will I get to the point where I
have to prune and wire my collection and think "well, there goes
the week!" Is there anything I can do to escape this?
What did you start with and at what rate did you acquire
new material? How many do you have now? If I get the bonsai bug
bad, is there a 12-step program to help me or am I doomed?
Kevin

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