First cold spell comes in Wednesday night and freeze on Thursday. I've
spent 4 days moving orchids. It gives me a chance to perform riage.
Inspect, trim, spray (again) and move into my room. Brother-in-law is
in town working on his house... so Tim was a no-show. I did have more
time to make the move, but so far it has been on me.

Time consuming and tedious, but in the past we've had time to move the
plants by whole tables. Just roll them in, hitch-hikers and all. Like
a fool, I grow outdoors in the summer. Orchids love it, but it makes
them more complicated. One of these days I'l get my dream home... LOL
over that one. I'm dreaming over passive solar with a walk out on the
south side for my orchids.

2 nights of cold, then clear and back in the 70's days, 50's nights.
Damn, I hate Missouri. Too hot and dry this summer. The cymbidiums
willl stay out through this one, nexxt one will bring them inside.
Looks like they may be making spikes on most. I've got one that takes
a lot of cold nights, unfortunately, sometimes it gets too cold to
leave it out, so I spend a lot of time juggling with it. I miss
Alabama. The cyms could stay out most of the winter and had some
spectacular blooms.

I shouldn't complain. This is the first year that we haven't been
working on the room and moved all the plants lock,stock, and barrel at
the last minute. I've had several days to pick dead leaves from the
pots, trim back bulbs, drench and spray. Hopefully it will help. By
doing it alone am culling all growth that hangs down, and am limiting
the tropicals. Added more shelves and trays. Am able to spread the
orchids out a little more. Light through windows, hopefully will have
enough light with 2 and 3 shelves.

What a hoot. I've got some catts that don't want to grow or bloom
until they get urban sprawl. Time to repot, and the best growth was
when they went over the edge. Must be doing something wrong. Actually
am thinking of moving them all out of pots. Baskets or mounts. My
pots, mostly clear plastic were set in flats and some in cedar window
boxes. The catts grew over the sides and to the cedar. They didn't
like the plastic flats as well.

The tolumnia prionochilum on the new mounts had some mongo roots. I
pulled some vinca vine ( I think) and tied some of the keikeis to it.
They dug into those fuzzy vines like it felt like home. I was
impressed. It was the trunk of the vine that grows here with all the
aerial roots, pulled off the trees, and cut into 6" long pieces. Don't
know why I grow them. I usually lose half the spikes because they get
so darned long on such a tiny plant. My mother plant had 5 spikes this
year and all made it. She's outgrown her mount, am thinking about tying
it to a section of a larger piece of vine and seeing if it will work.
They are picky about the mount, but I've never seen them take to a
mount like that "furry vine". I think they are so cute.

Better close. I'm about 3 sheets and treating this like a blog. Hope
you don't mind, but there hasn't been much happening here lately. Kind
of miss it. Used to be some good discussions or hornery bitch
sessions, don't know which.

Nancy

That's because Al cut the thin blue line at PLANET Pluto. Your fillings
should stop vibrating anytime now.

K Barrett
Put on your high heel sneakers, and your tin hat on your head.

"Nancy G." wrote in message
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Better close. I'm about 3 sheets and treating this like a blog. Hope
you don't mind, but there hasn't been much happening here lately. Kind
of miss it. Used to be some good discussions or hornery bitch
sessions, don't know which.

Nancy

K Barrett wrote:
That's because Al cut the thin blue line at PLANET Pluto. Your fillings
should stop vibrating anytime now.

K Barrett
Put on your high heel sneakers, and your tin hat on your head.

"Nancy G." wrote in message
s.com...

Better close. I'm about 3 sheets and treating this like a blog. Hope
you don't mind, but there hasn't been much happening here lately. Kind
of miss it. Used to be some good discussions or hornery bitch
sessions, don't know which.

Nancy

Nancy, you sound like I felt yesterday! There is so much to be done out
there. Granted, I don't need to move them inside. But they are clamoring for
attention. Also, something is gnawing out there and I can't figure out what
it is. 'Taint snails or their slimy relatives. Can't be an animal.

Also, does anyone have a cure for raise-hand-in-the-air disease? I'm doing a
pre-meeting newbie class on orchid basics, which I and the class are
enjoying. But that's on top of the newsletter, VP, revising the bylaws,
display director, show program, trophy selection, new handbook, looking into
non-profit status after tracking down our corporate status, and filling in
occasionally for the Pres, who is dealing with a couple of crises
simultaneously. Oh, yeah - I'm also the auctioneer for our Nov. 4th auction.

I guess that sounds like I'm whining. So many people volunteer and do so
much.

Nevermind.

Diana

That's because Al cut the thin blue line at PLANET Pluto.

Al said it was Plutito.........

Are we punchy here? Hope so!

Diana

All of the above doesn't count what Frank does - posters, certificates, ad
designs.........and he's also a Trustee.

DK

No Spam Email Address Invalid

Diana Kulaga wrote:
That's because Al cut the thin blue line at PLANET Pluto.

Al said it was Plutito.........



"Are we punchy here? Hope so!" she said orchidly.


Already forgotton what the add-ons are called?
Cheers Wendy

Diana Kulaga wrote:
Nancy, you sound like I felt yesterday! There is so much to be done out
there. Granted, I don't need to move them inside. But they are clamoring for
attention. Also, something is gnawing out there and I can't figure out what
it is. 'Taint snails or their slimy relatives. Can't be an animal.

Also, does anyone have a cure for raise-hand-in-the-air disease? I'm doing a
pre-meeting newbie class on orchid basics, which I and the class are
enjoying. But that's on top of the newsletter, VP, revising the bylaws,
display director, show program, trophy selection, new handbook, looking into
non-profit status after tracking down our corporate status, and filling in
occasionally for the Pres, who is dealing with a couple of crises
simultaneously. Oh, yeah - I'm also the auctioneer for our Nov. 4th auction.

I guess that sounds like I'm whining. So many people volunteer and do so
much.

Nevermind.

Diana

I don't know how big your society is, but sounds like you need to
DELEGATE before you burn out completely. They would probably benefet
from another perspective. The other members should do a little of
their own research and become SME's (Subject Matter Expert) LOL if
there is such a super person with orchids.

Don't try and be an ODIE, you know the dog on the comic strip Garfield.
I'd call certain officers and NCO's Odies. You know the ones, I can
do that, I can do that, too. In the army they are usually commiting
troops to extra details to pad their efficiency reports.

Don't pant to take on more responsibility than you feel comfortable
with because you are seeking the approval of a bunch of people that
after all is said and done, don't really matter, share the wealth. I
know some of them come through when asked, you just have to ask a few
more to carry some of the smaller details. Maybe then they won't
notice that you aren't working as hard and enjoying the events more.

The other side to the coin of being an Odie is being an ELMO. They are
the ones that never get past I want, I want. Try and split the
difference. If someone comes to you with an "I want", direct them to
someone else that has expressed and interest in that arena to you.
Just try not to use the same name every time, or they will feel as you
do now.

In my case, I don't know whether Tim was avoiding helping my B-I-L, or
trying to teach me a lesson. I've got too many orchids, because I
wanted them. My problem, not his. Doesn't matter, they got moved and
cleaned. Tim just hasn't seen me for 5 days, and I've eaten a lot of
TV dinners. Probably does us both good.

Too bad about Pluto, I kind of miss him. But it is a neat idea for a
Halloween costume.

Anyway, we both need a Calgon take me away evening. You know the ones,
sit in a bath tub of nice smelling water, read trashy romance novels,
drink your favorite wine or whatever, and eat bon-bons. Finished here,
that sounds like my next plan. Pamper myself, just a little.

Nancy

I think I protested too much, Nancy. And anyway, I am probably the last
person in the free world who needs approval from anyone else, LOL! And there
are many, many vols in our society, which now numbers around 150 souls.

When I joined some years back, the society was in the doldrums, and we
worked hard to make it the vibrant, successful organization it is today. I'm
proud of that. We get new members all the time, and they volunteer right
away, because they see the opportunities.

I have some personal pressures right now, which is why I've been feeling the
heat. It's all temporary, including the projects. Lots of others are working
on other things.

Thanks for listening. What a great group we are around here!

Diana

"Nancy G." wrote in message
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
Nancy, you sound like I felt yesterday! There is so much to be done out
there. Granted, I don't need to move them inside. But they are clamoring
for
attention. Also, something is gnawing out there and I can't figure out
what
it is. 'Taint snails or their slimy relatives. Can't be an animal.

Also, does anyone have a cure for raise-hand-in-the-air disease? I'm
doing a
pre-meeting newbie class on orchid basics, which I and the class are
enjoying. But that's on top of the newsletter, VP, revising the bylaws,
display director, show program, trophy selection, new handbook, looking
into
non-profit status after tracking down our corporate status, and filling
in
occasionally for the Pres, who is dealing with a couple of crises
simultaneously. Oh, yeah - I'm also the auctioneer for our Nov. 4th
auction.

I guess that sounds like I'm whining. So many people volunteer and do so
much.

Nevermind.

Diana

I don't know how big your society is, but sounds like you need to
DELEGATE before you burn out completely. They would probably benefet
from another perspective. The other members should do a little of
their own research and become SME's (Subject Matter Expert) LOL if
there is such a super person with orchids.

Don't try and be an ODIE, you know the dog on the comic strip Garfield.
I'd call certain officers and NCO's Odies. You know the ones, I can
do that, I can do that, too. In the army they are usually commiting
troops to extra details to pad their efficiency reports.

Don't pant to take on more responsibility than you feel comfortable
with because you are seeking the approval of a bunch of people that
after all is said and done, don't really matter, share the wealth. I
know some of them come through when asked, you just have to ask a few
more to carry some of the smaller details. Maybe then they won't
notice that you aren't working as hard and enjoying the events more.

The other side to the coin of being an Odie is being an ELMO. They are
the ones that never get past I want, I want. Try and split the
difference. If someone comes to you with an "I want", direct them to
someone else that has expressed and interest in that arena to you.
Just try not to use the same name every time, or they will feel as you
do now.

In my case, I don't know whether Tim was avoiding helping my B-I-L, or
trying to teach me a lesson. I've got too many orchids, because I
wanted them. My problem, not his. Doesn't matter, they got moved and
cleaned. Tim just hasn't seen me for 5 days, and I've eaten a lot of
TV dinners. Probably does us both good.

Too bad about Pluto, I kind of miss him. But it is a neat idea for a
Halloween costume.

Anyway, we both need a Calgon take me away evening. You know the ones,
sit in a bath tub of nice smelling water, read trashy romance novels,
drink your favorite wine or whatever, and eat bon-bons. Finished here,
that sounds like my next plan. Pamper myself, just a little.

Nancy

Tom Swifties!

Diana

"wendy7" wrote in message
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
That's because Al cut the thin blue line at PLANET Pluto.

Al said it was Plutito.........



"Are we punchy here? Hope so!" she said orchidly.


Already forgotton what the add-ons are called?
Cheers Wendy

Nancy G. wrote:
First cold spell comes in Wednesday night and freeze on Thursday. I've
spent 4 days moving orchids. ...

Four days? Holy gazzoly!! It took me only about two hours. You must
have Kew Gardens out there.

J. Del Col

Sounds like so many societies - the coalition of the willing! The rest enjoy
the fruits of your labour.

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:26:22 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Nancy, you sound like I felt yesterday! There is so much to be done out
there. Granted, I don't need to move them inside. But they are clamoring for
attention. Also, something is gnawing out there and I can't figure out what
it is. 'Taint snails or their slimy relatives. Can't be an animal.

Also, does anyone have a cure for raise-hand-in-the-air disease? I'm doing a
pre-meeting newbie class on orchid basics, which I and the class are
enjoying. But that's on top of the newsletter, VP, revising the bylaws,
display director, show program, trophy selection, new handbook, looking into
non-profit status after tracking down our corporate status, and filling in
occasionally for the Pres, who is dealing with a couple of crises
simultaneously. Oh, yeah - I'm also the auctioneer for our Nov. 4th auction.

I guess that sounds like I'm whining. So many people volunteer and do so
much.

Nevermind.

Diana

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Tom Swifties!

Diana

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Diana Kulaga wrote:
That's because Al cut the thin blue line at PLANET Pluto.

Al said it was Plutito.........



"Are we punchy here? Hope so!" she said orchidly.


Already forgotton what the add-ons are called?
Cheers Wendy

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:26:22 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Nancy, you sound like I felt yesterday! There is so much to be done out
there. Granted, I don't need to move them inside. But they are clamoring for
attention. Also, something is gnawing out there and I can't figure out what
it is. 'Taint snails or their slimy relatives. Can't be an animal.

Also, does anyone have a cure for raise-hand-in-the-air disease? I'm doing a
pre-meeting newbie class on orchid basics, which I and the class are
enjoying. But that's on top of the newsletter, VP, revising the bylaws,
display director, show program, trophy selection, new handbook, looking into
non-profit status after tracking down our corporate status, and filling in
occasionally for the Pres, who is dealing with a couple of crises
simultaneously. Oh, yeah - I'm also the auctioneer for our Nov. 4th auction.

I guess that sounds like I'm whining. So many people volunteer and do so
much.

Nevermind.

Diana

Non-profit is easy -- your affiliate of AOS an established non-profit.
Your business is education and conservation of Orchids.

got to start a new thread -- ideas for trophys....
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/orchids

Four days? Holy gazzoly!! It took me only about two hours. You must
have Kew Gardens out there.

J. Del Col

No, just the best of a bad arrangement. Walk up a hill with a flat or
box with 3 to 6 plants, pick off dead leaves, water, and spray, then
move inside after they have dried. The lot is on a hill with a couple
of terraces and a raised deck to the room. I call it the lot from
hell. Just a lot of handling and toting. As said before, time
consuming and tedious. You'd think I'd learn, but haven't. A lot of
the regular tropicals won't find their way inside this year. Maybe
next year, some of the duplicate divisions of my orchids won't find
their way inside.

The lawn tractor was in the wrong place to use for a little trailer and
there didn't seem to be any point to using the truck. By the time I
carry them to the truck and drive around to the door I wouldn't have
gained anything. There were a few interruptions. Some from my B-I-L,
he needed the truck, he needed tools, he needed advice, he needed to
show someone how hard he'd worked.Some from T.