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Okay. Someone talk me out of ordering this.
I don't need it, don't really have the money to spend on it, but I want it......... http://tinyurl.com/6qzm8z k :-) |
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I like it, made me laugh.
GGJ "kathy" wrote in message ... Okay. Someone talk me out of ordering this. I don't need it, don't really have the money to spend on it, but I want it......... http://tinyurl.com/6qzm8z k :-) |
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I picture it placed at the top of my waterfall,
evil frogs about to pitch innocent garden gnome into the waters below. Holding fast.... (I did, however, use it as a story starter for the boy I'm tutoring this summer.) |
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I think it would be great - every time you glanced at it you would
chuckle. Isn't laughter the best medicine - just think of it as preventive meds! Bonnie NJ |
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Bonnie NJ wrote:
I think it would be great - every time you glanced at it you would chuckle. Isn't laughter the best medicine - just think of it as preventive meds! Call me a party-poop, but as I frequent thrift shops on a regular basis, I have seen MANY such "cute" items on the shelves. Remember that a moment of wantonness is not worth a lifetime of regret. Now back to the sermon. :) (However, there were times when I would have gladly reversed that.) Actually it is cute as a puppy, but will you enjoy it on the 500th sighting? Chip |
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Tutoree boy decided that Evil Milkduds had come to Earth
and were raiding garden lawns. If I ever had my pond on a tour I'd get it in a flash. Jan can tell you that will never happen - dogs and pond tours don't mix. And now they've taken to digging up nuts the squirrels bury in the lawns. And eat them. And have the most awful gaseous emissions at night. And DH managed to set the lawn on fire. TWICE! He gets carried away with his propane weed torch. He's like Rambo with a flamethrower. k :-) |
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Chip wrote:
Bonnie NJ wrote: I think it would be great - every time you glanced at it you would chuckle. Isn't laughter the best medicine - just think of it as preventive meds! Call me a party-poop, but as I frequent thrift shops on a regular basis, I have seen MANY such "cute" items on the shelves. Remember that a moment of wantonness is not worth a lifetime of regret. Now back to the sermon. :) (However, there were times when I would have gladly reversed that.) Actually it is cute as a puppy, but will you enjoy it on the 500th sighting? Perhaps not, but every time a visitor does a double-take it'll be worth it. otoh, it's not too hard to make... -- derek |
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On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:27:07 EDT, Chip wrote:
Actually it is cute as a puppy, but will you enjoy it on the 500th sighting? Chip Sure, when the 500th visitor sees it for the 1st time, I would enjoy it. ;-) Whimsy at it best, imo, isn't out in the open, but somewhat hidden and should take a bit of looking by the visitor to "see" it. Does that make sense? i.e. behind or beside a bush that somewhat hides it, just enough shows that the curious will go around the bush for a full view. Though I love the idea of them appearing to pitch it off the top of a waterfall, perhaps a broke one laying in the pool below. (Someone would really have to hate garden gnomes.) Now ceramic figures of politicians.... Hmmmm? ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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~ jan wrote:
Though I love the idea of them appearing to pitch it off the top of a waterfall, perhaps a broke one laying in the pool below. (Someone would really have to hate garden gnomes.) Now ceramic figures of politicians.... THAT'S wonderful! You have a talent. Now I say, go for it. I have always hated ceramic donkeys pulling a cart, usually with a sleeping serape draped driver. I want to work your idea into my pond scene. Is it copyrighted? Chip |
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Oooo! Political garden gnomes....
(I used to bury politicians in my front yard for Halloween.) I went looking. Could only find the current President has been memorialized in garden gnome form. Probably not enough turn around time to gnome-ize our current applicants for the job. And takes us into muddy pond waters - ponds and politics don't mix unless you want to turn that stunning fountain at the White House into a pond - full of lotus - how pretty! k :-) |
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:40:29 EDT, Chip wrote:
~ jan wrote: Though I love the idea of them appearing to pitch it off the top of a waterfall, perhaps a broke one laying in the pool below. (Someone would really have to hate garden gnomes.) Now ceramic figures of politicians.... THAT'S wonderful! You have a talent. Now I say, go for it. I have always hated ceramic donkeys pulling a cart, usually with a sleeping serape draped driver. I want to work your idea into my pond scene. Is it copyrighted? Chip Heck no, the only requirement is posting pictures. ;-) ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:19:23 EDT, kathy wrote:
Oooo! Political garden gnomes.... (I used to bury politicians in my front yard for Halloween.) k :-) Btw, there are no real politicians buried in k's yard, it was just fake headstones with epithets about such. ;-) ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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~ jan wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:19:23 EDT, kathy wrote: Oooo! Political garden gnomes.... (I used to bury politicians in my front yard for Halloween.) k :-) Btw, there are no real politicians buried in k's yard, it was just fake headstones with epithets about such. ;-) ~ jan Damn! I thought she deserved some kind of award, but if they're not _really_ there ... Of course, it would be shame if you buried politicians in your yard, and the dogs dug them up again. -- derek |
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On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:52:24 EDT, kathy wrote:
And DH managed to set the lawn on fire. TWICE! He gets carried away with his propane weed torch. He's like Rambo with a flamethrower. I think I want one of those! -- Hal Middle Georgia, Zone 8 http://tinyurl.com/2fxzcb |
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Derek Broughton wrote:
Of course, it would be shame if you buried politicians in your yard, and the dogs dug them up again. The dogs have more sense than that! Let buried politicians lie. Chip |
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"Hal" wrote in message ... On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:52:24 EDT, kathy wrote: And DH managed to set the lawn on fire. TWICE! He gets carried away with his propane weed torch. He's like Rambo with a flamethrower. I think I want one of those! -- Hal Middle Georgia, Zone 8 http://tinyurl.com/2fxzcb be careful of what you wish for! I have always wanted a woodchipper - got one - had great fun for a year and a month ago in a moment of distraction almost lost a hand. Got the pin out of the ring finger today - have nine months before things are back to 'normal'. Still - I'm told a good flamethrower can make for a good raku kiln... Donna |
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D Kat wrote:
be careful of what you wish for! I have always wanted a woodchipper - got one - had great fun for a year and a month ago in a moment of distraction almost lost a hand. Got the pin out of the ring finger today - have nine months before things are back to 'normal'. Ouch. Though it sounds like despite the pain you went through, it could have been far worse. Were you wearing a ring on that finger at the time? They seem like such harmless things, but I've heard some horrible stories about them getting caught in machinery. (Which reminds me, I took mine off _last_ weekend for this reason, and I never have put it back on...) -- derek |
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"Derek Broughton" wrote in message ... D Kat wrote: be careful of what you wish for! I have always wanted a woodchipper - got one - had great fun for a year and a month ago in a moment of distraction almost lost a hand. Got the pin out of the ring finger today - have nine months before things are back to 'normal'. Ouch. Though it sounds like despite the pain you went through, it could have been far worse. Were you wearing a ring on that finger at the time? They seem like such harmless things, but I've heard some horrible stories about them getting caught in machinery. (Which reminds me, I took mine off _last_ weekend for this reason, and I never have put it back on...) -- derek It was my right hand. Still I was extremely lucky - everything below the first knuckle will probably be just fine and after 9 months the swelling will go completely down. I will be able to get back to gardening, pottery and programming. Still I can't say how painful and frightening it was - found out what a wimp I was at heart. That was probably as disturbing as anything. And yes - the idea of wearing a ring now when doing manual labor is not at all appealing. Most accidents of all types happen at home or 5 miles from home (car, walking, etc.). We get so complacent, not thinking twice in the dangerous things we do - often it comes down to shear laziness. I was too lazy to turn off the chipper before clearing out the output chute. Someone else I heard of was too lazy to get off the ladder to move it over, leaned too far a died when it crashed down (I have heard dozen of these tales in the last 4 weeks). We play with electrical wiring in water (pumps and lights) and never bother to unplug them when we are moving them about and we are in the water. Last summer I was cutting off a branched, it sprung up and in pulling it down I got my hand pinched in the cut. I knew it was a stupid thing to do as soon as I started to do it but could not stop myself. Safe behavior has to be a habit. My recommendation to everyone is every time you try to save yourself a little work think twice and ask - is it a safe thing to do and wouldn't be good exercise for me to put in the little extra effort? Most of us are overweight because we have so many labor saving devices - then we try to get in shape by paying too much money for a gym membership we stop using after the first grueling couple of months. If you need exercise why in the world do you use obnoxious, noise/air polluting leaf blowers rather than using a rake; use a rider lawn mower rather than a hand pushed one; a power saw when a nice limb saw will do just as well? I can certainly understand a rider mower when you have 5 acres to mow (though I don't understand having 5 acres to mow) but seriously - my neighbor has a lawn that measured 80'X20' and he tools around it on a Deer mower. Ok, enough soap boxing... Enjoy - be safe. Donna |
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D Kat wrote:
"Derek Broughton" wrote in message ... If you need exercise why in the world do you use obnoxious, noise/air polluting leaf blowers rather than using a rake; use a rider lawn mower rather than a hand pushed one; a power saw when a nice limb saw will do just as well? I can certainly understand a rider mower when you have 5 acres to mow (though I don't understand having 5 acres to mow) but seriously - my neighbor has a lawn that measured 80'X20' and he tools around it on a Deer mower. I'm using a scythe these days - and loving it. :-) Now, my property isn't conducive to a riding mower, but I suppose I could have bought a gas mower. Ok, enough soap boxing... I think you earned the right, studying at the School of Hard Knocks. Enjoy - be safe. Donna -- derek |
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