POOL PARTY! --Presented by The Esoteric Fr13nds for Gaia (EFG).

WAIT !!!!
Wait wait wait

Omg

Did you two finally get married!!!

(I have been gone longer than I thought)

I will wait to hear before I start.stuttering hahaah.

HI All





AG

Last Edited by Caillech on 05/01/2019 06:15 PM

Happy Birthday Merit
I hope you enjoy your day!




AG

Last Edited by Caillech on 05/01/2019 06:09 PM

To all my friends here

I have been gone for months from this board, but there wasnt too many days in there that i did not think fondly of you all here :-) :flower: and wonder how you were all doing. I hope all of you are well and succeeding in your various pursuits.


My mothers incapacitation accelerated and she passed away in February of this year.
All of my efforts were geared towards keeping her happy and comfortable with her family around her. Although the circumstances leading to her death were unfortunate , I am happy to report that she passed away very suddenly while chatting happily to a kind, young (and hot) male nurse :-). :cheer:

Its strange being without her and as I will have an empty household in a few short months, I will be starting a new chapter in life

Its a little scary, but exciting too!
Ive been talking to my daughter, and we are toying around with the idea of becoming hiker trash on the AT for a week or so this fall ... just to try it out.

Hahaha knowing me ill probably stray off the trail and break my ankle...

Cheers Everyone!
It feels good to be back.
Its still a grand funkadelic insane moshpit, just like I left it. :-)




Last Edited by Caillech on 05/05/2019 02:07 PM

In lieu of official partygoers, this insane dancer says
Absolutely go for the trail
It is beautiful

Bless you for treasuring your family

Peace out

So glad you are back.

So sorry to hear about your wonderful mother, but sounds like she left the world smiling. You will adjust to her physical absence, but rest assured, she is around you often, and will be the head of your greeting party when it is your turn to be freed from the mortal meatsack.

A week hiking sounds like such great fun, and so wonderully peaceful, especially with your daughter. Look for signs you mother is along for the trip too. maybe a frequent appearance of her favorite bird that should have already moved southward for the season?

The pool party is ongoing -- just that M&M have been very busy as of late, and I have a house full of scaffolding. Normalcy will return, the pool noodles and champagne floats will resume.

Thank you!
I hope to be able to give it a Go.
Its been a dream of mine..for a long time.

Bless you too AC.

Thank you LJS :-).
What you have written is very kind and I appreciate it. I will look for the bird, but I hope my Mother is getting on with what comes next for her. I hope that for myself as well. I am resting, gathering back my energy, musing about plans for the future, figuring out what I want to do. Ill be meeting with a exit planner next week to explore my options


Scaffolding?? Oh my lol.
Boy I hope your construction is completed soon so that Your household can return to normalcy. While it can be an adventure living in and around construction, figuring out workable living patterns around the construction paraphernalia , it will be a huge relief for you when its all done! I hope that is soon :-)

Ill dust off my pool noodle, find my beach towel, pull out the tankini, and will be ready for cocktails and appetizers poolside when the party resumes:-)

Have a great day LJS!



Last Edited by Caillech on 05/10/2019 07:56 AM

Profitable day in cryptos. Added to the Ilene Meyer collection this afternoon.

Behold "The Magi".

To see if I was still persona non grata

As stuck as Hiker trash on the At in ashville. .


Happy b day merit
...

;)

At least my hermit self made friends with a bear by the VA..



Nice painting Lady Jayne!

The symbolic resonance is astonishing #

Yes

Lol, if you ever need any stone work, I have reasonable prices.

And would like a new Commission..
;)

Interesting picture LJS though its hard to see because of the relevtions on the glass. I hope you will enjoy it.

I have one artist , Dennis Perrin, that I like very muchI do have one of his paintings...I lucked upon ut at an art show. Its nice to have images that you like to look at one the walls.

Hope your construction.is moving apace!

Lol


I did see a thread the other day warning people not to hike the AT alone....talked about serial killers and thugs on the trail.

I still want to try a stretch though..have you hiked it? Any advice?

If I wait too much longer..Ill need a walker

Happy Memorial Day weekend Everyone!

A weekend of gardening, recreation, chlorine and charcoal, family and friends.

And of course remembering those who served
In our armed forces. I have some small flags I plan to place in the cemetary Monday for service members who are buried there.

I hope everyone of you take some time to relax and enjoy some time off!

I live on it. And other than the occasional bear and crackhead. At the county divides. It's silent. Some of us are quite aware of any discourse within.
We just make a wide berth, for the idiots to trip on.....

I am near ashville. At the VA.
I can give conjecture

The Pool Party needs this

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THATS

Is very cool :-)

And worth pondering
Thank you

Love it!

How's the house coming LJS?

For any of the gardeners on this thresd...

I have discovered a new product

Pitt Moss

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Using this in your potted plants, or mixing with your raised bed soil, reduces the need for watering by 73 percent!!!

Many people like to container garden, (Flutterby) but the heat and the moisture loss is a problem, and roots do not like being hot.
Pitt Moss is an organic peat free alternative and is made of recycled paper and fertilizing agents. Its easy to use....just mix with your potting soil at the suggested ratios.

Im using this product this year for the first time ever, (after having tried the gel granules that are in baby diapers lol) and it hope it performs as advertised, but Ive asked The Guy down at the garden center and he has used it in his greenhouse and loves it.

I am planting my garden today, and am mixing it in with the soil that is around the roots of the new plants, as well as using on top to help retain moisture. And for the first time, maybe just the rain will be enough, and I WILL NOT HAVE TO WATER THE GARDEN!

Tip: the stuff is expensive online...ask your local garden supply of they can order it in for you.

Last Edited by Caillech on 05/26/2019 03:34 PM

Has been too cold here to plant a garden. But I cultivated yesterday and see my potatoes are just starting to emerge!

Hi Big D
Its been cool here but today is the DAY.
Good to hear that you have cultivated and the potatoes are coming up !

I have a question about potatoes, and since you mentioned potatoes, you are the man to ask lol

I planted potatoes for the first time this year, and I've hilled them once with dirt, but the tops are about 7-8" high again. I have them planted in a rectangular type of cage for a vertical grow.

Now, can I keep putting only straw on them or do I still need to add dirt?

What's your opinion?

Last Edited by Caillech on 05/26/2019 02:34 PM

By vertical grow, is this one of those deals where you will get layers of potatoes? I have never tried it, had a friend that did and it didn't work too well. I think you will need dirt for each layer though. Lot's of water, or you will get small potatoes!!!

Okay Thank you...YES that is the idea of a vertical grow.
HMMMM...you gave me an idea..I think Ill put the Pitt Moss in with the straw instead of dirt for water retention. I just dont have that much dirt, or rather, I dont want to dig that much dirt. Its an experiment, and if it goes well, I will upload pics!

I was waiting until you responded to add more straw lol.
Adjusting the plan, and Back at it!



THANK YOU!

Last Edited by Caillech on 05/26/2019 03:34 PM

I hope it works!

If anyone missed it, we have a new payment processor up and running.

I saw that! I am sure many will be relieved!