Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

Al Pickrel is our resident alien being/orchid seller, complete with aluminum
foil antennae.

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:09:45 -0700, Diana Kulaga wrote
(in article ):

Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

Al Pickrel is our resident alien being/orchid seller, complete with aluminum
foil antennae.

.....and don't forget his wenches.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D200

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana

"tbell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:09:45 -0700, Diana Kulaga wrote
(in article ):

Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

Al Pickrel is our resident alien being/orchid seller, complete with
aluminum
foil antennae.

....and don't forget his wenches.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D200

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:38:46 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana


But it is also proof of EXACTLY how long this core has held up. If
there were no inside jokes - - there would be no long timers.

Excellent point, Sue. It's a great board, full of great people.

Diana

"SuE" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:38:46 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana


But it is also proof of EXACTLY how long this core has held up. If
there were no inside jokes - - there would be no long timers.

Yeah, we just have to let the newbies in on it before they decide we're all
nuts G. Kenni
"SuE" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:38:46 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana


But it is also proof of EXACTLY how long this core has held up. If
there were no inside jokes - - there would be no long timers.

You mean we're not all nuts? Could've fooled me!

Diana

"Kenni Judd" wrote in message
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Yeah, we just have to let the newbies in on it before they decide we're
all nuts G. Kenni
"SuE" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:38:46 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana


But it is also proof of EXACTLY how long this core has held up. If
there were no inside jokes - - there would be no long timers.

I know that I have the piece of paper that assures me that I am very very
sane (does that mean that I am IN-Sane???)

--
Yours Sincerely
Kye

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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You mean we're not all nuts? Could've fooled me!

Diana

"Kenni Judd" wrote in message
. ..
Yeah, we just have to let the newbies in on it before they decide we're
all nuts G. Kenni
"SuE" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:38:46 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this
board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana


But it is also proof of EXACTLY how long this core has held up. If
there were no inside jokes - - there would be no long timers.

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
.. .
Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

Al Pickrel is our resident alien being/orchid seller, complete with
aluminum foil antennae.

500 miles is a long drive for us. :-)

500 miles is a long drive for us. :-)


I think Gene was making a comparison to his situation, and thinking there
must be some *real* orchid sellers in your area too.......The farthest we've
driven for orchids is about 150 miles, from home to the Redland Festival.
Not to be missed if you're ever in Homestead in May. It's like orchid
Nirvana!

Diana

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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500 miles is a long drive for us. :-)


I think Gene was making a comparison to his situation, and thinking there
must be some *real* orchid sellers in your area too......

We're in the Nashville area and only found one place, and it's by
appointment only. I don't like that idea in case we can't make it or do
make it and don't see anything we want. I don't want to feel obligated to
buy a plant because the owner was inconvenienced. Another thing I find
really annoying is when someone follows you around and you're tripping over
them trying to look at their wares.

..The farthest we've
driven for orchids is about 150 miles, from home to the Redland Festival.
Not to be missed if you're ever in Homestead in May. It's like orchid
Nirvana!

We might consider 150 miles if the place was really large and the prices
reasonable. But 500+ miles one-way is out of the question.


Diana

On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:24:53 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

must be some *real* orchid sellers in your area too.......The farthest we've
driven for orchids is about 150 miles, from home to the Redland Festival.
Not to be missed if you're ever in Homestead in May. It's like orchid
Nirvana!

Diana

Don't tell John.
He is planning our fall trip from Denver to Chicago for the Chicago
Orchid Growers Festival the 3rd weekend of Sept. double check the
date if your going, I could be wrong. Of course No trip to Chi-town
is complete if we don't do a little side trip up to Wisconsin to visit
Chuck Ackers in Waunakee.
Oh - Ya that makes this about 1800 miles -- oops I did a quick Google
Map and it is 2077. This has become our annual pilgrimage like your
trip to Readlands. It is so much easier now that we are both retired
and I don't have to wait to leave until after my Wed night class or be
back to teach again on Monday.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php

"SuE" wrote in message
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On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:24:53 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

must be some *real* orchid sellers in your area too.......The farthest
we've
driven for orchids is about 150 miles, from home to the Redland Festival.
Not to be missed if you're ever in Homestead in May. It's like orchid
Nirvana!

Diana

Don't tell John.
He is planning our fall trip from Denver to Chicago for the Chicago
Orchid Growers Festival the 3rd weekend of Sept. double check the
date if your going, I could be wrong. Of course No trip to Chi-town
is complete if we don't do a little side trip up to Wisconsin to visit
Chuck Ackers in Waunakee.
Oh - Ya that makes this about 1800 miles -- oops I did a quick Google
Map and it is 2077. This has become our annual pilgrimage like your
trip to Readlands. It is so much easier now that we are both retired
and I don't have to wait to leave until after my Wed night class or be
back to teach again on Monday.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php

Congrats on retirement! I'm envious!

K

Congrats on retirement! I'm envious!

K

Tell you what, Kath - being retired, I now wonder how I ever had time to
work!

Diana ;oD

Diana Kulaga wrote:
Congrats on retirement! I'm envious!

K

Tell you what, Kath - being retired, I now wonder how I ever had time to
work!

Diana ;oD



Ah, shaddup! *LOL* I got 13 more years hard labor.

K