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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 13, 2007
08:29 PM Post #3854017
| Congratulations to all of parrot heads!!! we came in sixteenth place out of 142 threads during the past week...With U/W gardens 3 coming to an end...here is the next installment of living life by the drop, or bubbles...Here we have a tube dwelling worm known as a Chorallimorph, only out at night feeding on organisms that happen by...this would make a cool hat if it weren't so small...
Thanks to all who contribute to this forum...it surely has become a positive force on DG's...
Good luck to us on this number 4
aurabest,
john
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 13, 2007
08:31 PM Post #3854021
| Thanks again. |
tetleytuna
Columbia, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 13, 2007
08:33 PM Post #3854028
| Beautiful pic John! To me it looks like something you would see in space. A picture of a supernova right after it exploded with stars and things around it... |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 13, 2007
10:31 PM Post #3854493
| Ann - I agree! And after spending the wee hours looking for meteors...I am in a spacey kind of mind. John - that is just fantastic, as usual my friend. A poet's soul and an artist's eye...
I certainly can't post anything that beautiful, so here is a goofy one. Dive buddy Eric holding a sea cucumber, or as the kids call it "whale poop". Sometimes we come upon fields of these critters - just everywhere! Do you have them out there John?
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 13, 2007
10:33 PM Post #3854505
| wiggle...wiggle...yaaayyy...we're back in bizness...dance...dance...wiggle...wiggle...
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 13, 2007
10:34 PM Post #3854511
| Fantastic picture John! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 13, 2007
10:44 PM Post #3854549
| Yes we do...a numerous variety of them too...You guys want to be informed. right? Did you know that a sea cucumber eats and poops from the same oriface? Sick but true...so when someone tells you to stop talking s*^t, you can tell them you are related to a sea cucumber...goodnight kids...fun to catch up again...see you tomorrow...
j |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 13, 2007
10:48 PM Post #3854569
| more than I ever wanted to know... |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 13, 2007
10:54 PM Post #3854594
| me too LouC, ha ha!! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 13, 2007
10:59 PM Post #3854606
| i liKe YoUr LiTtLe DaNcE Chris! It sure is nice to have him back! Here is another unusual factoid about sea cucumbers. Many varieties have a fish that lives inside them - a type of pearlfish. These fish cannot (or do not anyway), live outside of the host...if you take them out of one, they will quickly move into another...very odd. |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
August 13, 2007
11:29 PM Post #3854696
| Now that sounds like something "spacie"! Like something you'd see on the science fiction shows! How neat! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 13, 2007
11:37 PM Post #3854716
| Now, what I want to know is how John (sweet though he is), gets those chorallimorphs to pose for him so nicely. He must have SOME kind of charismatic magic underwater! I want to blow up that pic to poster size and get lost in it! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 14, 2007
04:36 AM Post #3855040
| John's picture looks like something out of a 60's black light poster. Very psychedelic.
I wonder what the pearl fish gain from their symbiotic relationship with the Sea cucumber and what it gives to the host in return. Very odd looking critters! |
Tropicanna
Clemmons, NC
(Zone 7b)
August 14, 2007
07:41 AM Post #3855228
| Beuatiful pics as always, and thanks to everyone for their birthday wishes. John mentioned something about tongues getting stuck to something...lol...kinky
Hopefullly this doesn't offend but is the easiest pic I can find (if It's bad just tell me...lol)
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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 14, 2007
09:15 AM Post #3855482
| remember this forum is about underwater gardens...off topic posts should be started and managed on a new thread...
j |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 14, 2007
09:53 AM Post #3855596
| subtle |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 14, 2007
04:42 PM Post #3857015
| pffffffpffft! Ha ha ha ha ha! Spewing coffee in laughter! Glad you had a fun birthday, kiddo! And now back to our regular programmming... Here is a little Hexagon grouper, trying to hide from the camera...ain't he a cutie? 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 14, 2007
06:31 PM Post #3857256
| What a beautiful fish! And the coral is very pretty too!
~~Waving to my island buddies!~~
Janet
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tetleytuna
Columbia, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 14, 2007
07:35 PM Post #3857444
| I just love that fish! The blue hexegons and other coloration make her look like there is sunlight and ripples going across. Thank you so much for the pic. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 14, 2007
08:43 PM Post #3857711
| Yeah, I like her too...real cutie. Waving back Janet!!! How ya doin hon? How's that dragon coming along? Glad you guys found the thread...gotta go open the shop again for a special favor...sure get a lot of those! Be back later, have fun ya'll. |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 14, 2007
10:10 PM Post #3858021
| The dragon hasn't happened yet. It's been too hot to work outside in Connie's shop. At 7:30 this evening, we saw that the temp was 100. We got to watch it change to 99. By golly it's getting cooler! HAHAHAHA
We did make something really cool though. It's a recycled Fox Purse. You can see more photos and read about it here. I don't want to "hijack" the thread so if you have comments, please post them there on that thread. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/759457/
I will post a photo to tease you though! HAHAHAHA In keeping with the theme so I don't get my butt in a crack, this guy might have swum underwater at one time. :-)
John, the opening photo of this thread is incredible! I love the way you've captured this beautiful animal. I hope your thumb is doing much better now. We're glad you are posting again. It was mighty quiet around here without you.
Janet
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
05:29 PM Post #3883225
| Welcome back everyone! Thought I'd get us going again...the guys were out laying bouys this past weekend, and JB found this cool coral formation. I thought I'd start with this: 
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
05:38 PM Post #3883262
| How wonderful...the color of this blue cannot be compared. Hi.Shari. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
05:48 PM Post #3883301
| Hiya Christi! I'll post more of that dive later...wanted to share this when I knew you were on...On the way back in, cuz of lightning, the guys were joined by some old friends...escorted them all the way in to the dock...about 150 of em!
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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
06:48 PM Post #3883521
| Hey kids...
why didn't they stop the boat and jump in with them and get shots underwater with them???? Cool just the same,,,i miss getting in the water...8 more days and counting...cast off then cast off!! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
06:56 PM Post #3883537
| We haven't had a lot of luck underwater with a pod this large...they just take off! Then as soon as you're back on the boat, they return and yell at you a lot. Part of the folklore out here is that the large pods are rescue workers...the appear during storms and such like to make sure that everyone is okay...they have been known to help struggling swimmers and pull on ropes and buoys when danger threatens divers. So maybe these rescue dolphins don't want to "play" when they are working??? I just love to watch them... |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
07:01 PM Post #3883550
| that is good to know...i will volunteer to be dragged behind the boat..maybe they will come to investigate this madman getting drug through the water...thanks for the post...i have a some images to post but they are from a while back and i need to get out there and get some fresh ones...can't post older images..just as good but dated...
j |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
07:07 PM Post #3883573
| well, not too old...can't resist...
this is Katie admiring a common reef scene with anemone in the middle...
just want to get back in...
j
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
07:10 PM Post #3883583
| John...post away! We won't know they are old! Your pictures are so glorious, that what does it matter if you took them yesterday or last year? Besides, posting underwater pics will make you feel like you are underwater without getting your arm wet!
The guys were going real slow...just fast enough to keep them busy jumping and twirling in the wake, but not fast enough to lose their interest. That may be why they stuck around so long, thought the boat was having troubles. I have known this about the dolphins here for so long that I had a panic once. We were in a boat going from Spain to Gibralter, and the boat stalled. The captain was telling everyone (around 100 people or so), that there should be no real problem, just had to let it rest (?), and if it wouldn't re-start they would send out another boat. Okay, no problem. Then the dolphins showed up and I thought we must be sinking! So hard to keep my mouth shut and not panic others...but JB knew I was scared...he kept trying to get me to watch them playing...I was afraid they were just waiting for the bubbles...glurgh, glurgh, glurgh... |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
07:12 PM Post #3883591
| Hiya Katie!!!! John, post away...that is such a pretty anemone...almost as pretty as its admirer. |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
07:16 PM Post #3883603
| Well thanks! Katie says she wishes you were here to enjoy this fresh peach tort coming out of the oven...with a little side of Breyer's vanilla...oh man!! where is the remote!!! I'm going to need a bigger wetsuit
chubbs in cayman |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
07:19 PM Post #3883608
| Yummmmmmmmmm! Wish I was there too!! Sounds heavenly! And that is not nice...I am trying to NOT EAT!...Torture...and here I thought you were my friends! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
07:23 PM Post #3883621
| sorry, we're all in this together...besides, if you can't love us fat, then, you can't love at all!!!! i like to think of it as amply supplied in the right areas ...i have an investment here..
HA!!
j |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
07:35 PM Post #3883649
| hahahahaha. I've dieted for the last 30 years and have finally realized...I yam what I yam...look just like my mom and her mother...no more no less. Can't tell you how wonderful to have #4 back in operation. DH just brought me a little vino and is cookin' the lasagna...the Wheel is on and all is right with the world. yooohooo. shari took the words out of my mouth, John, I don't know if the pictures are this morning or 10 years ago...same thrill. sigh, so long Dean. |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
08:05 PM Post #3883752
| Look what Dean left...
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/762555/ |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
August 21, 2007
08:15 PM Post #3883799
| Those are awsome pictures! Peach torte sounds delicious!
DS made peach cobbler the other night! It was so good! Really helped to ease the tension!
Lovely plumie, John! So glad y'all are OK! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 21, 2007
08:21 PM Post #3883828
| Lasagna, Peach Tort ... I need to go eat dinner before I read any further! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
08:24 PM Post #3883838
| Sure wish you were closer, Zane, would love you to have you join us.
LouC |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 21, 2007
08:26 PM Post #3883842
| I wish I could be there too! It sounds a lot better than my meatloaf sandwich. |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 21, 2007
08:50 PM Post #3883923
| My dinner was nowhere near as good as your guy's. This is puuuuuuurrrre torrrrrrrttuuurrrrrrrrrrrree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
08:51 PM Post #3883925
| I spent my life on a diet, and just decided to "be me" a few years ago after some surgery...figured I'm a grandma - its okay to look like a grandma. Ha! Saw a picture of me taken at a party a week or so ago, and like that old lady that tends to follow some of us (who shall remain nameless...tee hee), I gasped "What goodyear blimp stole my face"?? Gotta be more careful...don't want Ahab and the Spearfishermen to come after me yellin "Thar she blows!!!". |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 21, 2007
08:54 PM Post #3883934
| LOL. Gonna post that pic? hehehe. |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
08:55 PM Post #3883945
| Don't be silly...you are so attractive to me and katie no matter what!!! JB is a lucky man...as lucky as me!!! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
08:56 PM Post #3883947
| Do you really think I am that stupid Pep??? Thought you knew me better than that by now! Don't want to spoil any of those great sounding meals. And don't pick on meat loaf sandwiches...they are great! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
08:56 PM Post #3883949
| John my darlin...you just earned some more hugs...Oh Kaaaaattie...hug your man!!!! |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 21, 2007
08:57 PM Post #3883951
| LOL. Who said anything about meat loaf? Not me!! 'Sides, I LOVE meat loaf!!! |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
August 21, 2007
08:58 PM Post #3883953
| Shari, the picture of you and your husband for your orchid article looked fine!
Don't be so hard on yourself! |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 21, 2007
08:59 PM Post #3883959
| I agree! The pic was great! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
09:02 PM Post #3883979
| Katie would love to hug me right now but she is in the kitchen whipping up some beef, bean, and cheese burritos and if you can't join us for deener, well amigos, so sorritos...ok pep, this you can lol to!
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
09:04 PM Post #3883989
| Zany was complaining about the meat loaf. Heya 77**! That pic is a few years old...almost 4...it was just my fave, so that's what I put on my bio. Dave was picky - wanted a bio of all the writers...I dearly love that picture. Jb and I have been in some of the most romantic places on earth, but everytime we take a picture something went wrong. That is a studio pic that our Nina had taken just before Jb came out here, then she photoshop'd the background in. One of our favorite places - the Alhambra in Spain...some of the most beautiful flower gardens I have ever seen! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
09:06 PM Post #3883998
| John...I rarely really laugh out loud, but you definately had me with that! Pepper - John gotcha!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
August 21, 2007
09:11 PM Post #3884026
| Still a nice picture...All of the travelling sounds great!!
Ours was limited to Hawaii. When Dad went to Thailand and my ex went to Japan it was unaccompanied, so they got to go and Mom and family stayed home in NC!
Good ole Marine Corps. That's why we have such fond memories of Hawaii... |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
August 21, 2007
09:15 PM Post #3884049
| We need some underwater photos! Food, ole times, nothing like a good dive with y'all to lighten the spirits! Smile! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
09:21 PM Post #3884079
| okay...sorry to have started this mayhem..forgive us 
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
09:24 PM Post #3884097
| Okay, here is one JB took in this last dive...trying to get a pic of a crab in the crevase here, but I like the color play with the coral and the moss... 
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
09:37 PM Post #3884162
| What a gorgeous turtle! Boy, neither of us hesitated a bit, did we John? Ask and you shall receive! |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 21, 2007
09:38 PM Post #3884166
| LOL. Sorry John, you are gonna have to put up with those. I always laugh. Can't help it. Even some guys at work will tell you that. They ask me all the time what I am laughing at and it is usually something that looks funny.
Love the pics!
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 21, 2007
09:44 PM Post #3884211
| What is actually in meat loaf? !! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
09:47 PM Post #3884223
| LOL Terri - are you serious?!?! You don't do meat loaf? I have about 40 different kinds that my husband refuses to choose a favorite from! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
09:53 PM Post #3884254
| Baked mince...with assorted bits of anything you find in the fridge...sometimes topped with a tomato paste before baking...great with mash...minus the bangers |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 21, 2007
09:53 PM Post #3884257
| We use hamburger, crackers, BBQ sauce, katchup, eggs, bell peppers, onions, and probably a few other things. Varies everytime. |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 21, 2007
09:59 PM Post #3884289
| Sorry but YUK! I'm vegetarian. ha ha! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:00 PM Post #3884292
| Any meat that can be ground, I have recipes for pork, chicken, salmon, beef, lamb...a mixture is usually best. Stuffed with mashed potatoes, or mushrooms, some are served with a brown gravy, some with a tomato based sauce...if you are really interested, I'm sure we can all come up with a favorite version or two to help you get started...but watch out! They are good eats, and addictive! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:01 PM Post #3884299
| Well silly ! Then why were you asking about meat loaf? Meat being the main ingredient? |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 21, 2007
10:04 PM Post #3884319
| I was just wondering how it was made and what was in it , I imagined layered like lasagne |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 21, 2007
10:05 PM Post #3884331
| Nope! No layers!! Just throw it all together! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 21, 2007
10:06 PM Post #3884338
| lol that turtle would probably like meatloaf. I like it too but made way too much and am sick of it on day three it is worse than trying to finish off a turkey after Thanksgiving
Is that the sea turtle that gets to be several hundred years old? |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:08 PM Post #3884350
| Actually I do have a layered one that I make occasionally...but if you are vegetarian, we won't go there.
And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming... |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 21, 2007
10:12 PM Post #3884370
| Squish all the ingredients together in a big pan and bake. It was originally made to stretch meat to serve large families by using eggs and bred crumbs as fillers. And there are vegetarian versions out there made with soy protien that I actually thought tasted pretty good. It was a big thing during the depression. It ranges from hot and spicy to mild and boring depending on what you add to it. |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 21, 2007
10:15 PM Post #3884381
| I see a sea turtle and a sea turtle at sea can see the sea better than me but can a sea turtle sing a song in the key of C? If so he's a better singer than me. But he can't make a meat loaf. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:17 PM Post #3884391
| Twas a zany musing by Zanymuse...:-)) |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 21, 2007
10:17 PM Post #3884394
| Thankyou Zanymuse, we don't have meatloaf as a dish here, but it sounds the same thing as stew really.
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 21, 2007
10:20 PM Post #3884407
| Zany is just Zany. |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:23 PM Post #3884420
| okay...let's see if this gets us back on track... 
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:26 PM Post #3884435
| Waaaay Cooool John! Are those an idol of some sort? I don't recognize them. |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:27 PM Post #3884441
| a what?
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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:29 PM Post #3884451
| not sure what an idol is...these are a mating pair of grey angelfish i shot years ago on film...swam almost straight at the lens...i have the original slide blown up to 20X30 in our living room...giant barrel sponge there too...i could fit inside of it...not that i did though... |
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
August 21, 2007
10:32 PM Post #3884462
| At first glance they did not look like REAL fish... |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
10:32 PM Post #3884464
| OHG. All I have to do is take a break to eat the lasagna and salad and you guys go nuts.
Obvious that the tension has broken...hallelujah. Sorry, terri, but meat loaf is nothing like stew...which is another favorite. Here, in the states, we call these dishes comfort foods. Always a good glop of mashed potatoes on the side. I prefer next day meatloaf...very fresh, soft white bread with lots of Hellmans mayonaise with healthy slices of...ta...da...meatloaf...made with 1# ground beef...not too lean, 1# ground veal, and 1# lean ground sirloin steak. 2 eggs, 1 cup steel rolled oats, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, 1 can Campbell's vegetable soup (condensed)...salt and pepper to taste. make into 2 individual loaves and cover with ketchup...bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until totally done...let sit for about 20 minutes before slicing. Then the best...refrigerate leftovers and use to make cold sandwiches following day. DH has been substituting the oats with Honey Baked Cereal that is very sweet...not bad at all. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
10:34 PM Post #3884470
| Another break to just type on the present subject and you have left me behind again... |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:35 PM Post #3884474
| goodnight all. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
10:35 PM Post #3884475
| sorry, will try to keep up...
back to underwater #4 |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:37 PM Post #3884480
| I'll get a pic of a Moorish Idol here in a bit...wanted to show you this ... takes two pics, so bear with me ... This is a cool kind of coral - sorry, I don't know the name - but it is kind of a browish green when it is first seen.: 
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:39 PM Post #3884488
| Touch it and it flows to white - bottom to top...cool huh? 
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
10:40 PM Post #3884492
| This is a planet of many wondrous miracles...Thanks to Shari and John we are getting an opportunity to appreciate more of them.
Good night, Mrs. Calabash |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 21, 2007
10:42 PM Post #3884501
| WoW! those are great pictures, your tropical world is so facinating to me. Thankyou |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 21, 2007
10:43 PM Post #3884503
| It's so good to see this thread back in action. I've missed it.
I can't help but wonder how the undersea has fared with Dean's passover. Do you suppose those fish could hear him roaring??? Inquiring minds want to know!
By the way, I don't make meat loaf nearly often enough. I do love the leftover sandwiches. I also make a "ham loaf" with ground pork. The sauce used is mustard and brown sugar instead. I even through in a can of chunky pineapple the last time I made it and it was most excellent!
I started making preparations for the wedding, which is tomorrow. I made a crawfish size pot (we're talking WAYBIGO) of spaghetti sauce this morning. The house smelled heavenly all day long! I alway s enjoy spaghetti more the next day and that's why I made it ahead of time. Now, tomorrow, it will be leftovers! HAHAHAHA
Poor Hillary. ( |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:43 PM Post #3884504
| I sure hope he saw that...I don't think John likes meat loaf...lol |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:44 PM Post #3884509
| John, no...wait...I wanted you to see these!
And here is that Moorish Idol...looks a bit like your grey's...
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
10:45 PM Post #3884512
| Good luck, Janet. Know you will need rest by the weekend...or before. From all of your fantastic posts on other forums would bet that the decorations are without equal. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:46 PM Post #3884516
| I agree! Janet it will be a beautiful wedding! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
10:46 PM Post #3884518
| so sorry...did not mean to close John down with "meatloaf"...my bad |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 21, 2007
10:47 PM Post #3884523
| Sorry I asked what was in it! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
10:51 PM Post #3884539
| Not to worry my pets...he will be back. He's just fussy cuz he can't throw himself under the water...my JB gets the same way.
Edited to remove stupid comment, and to apologize for posting it in the first place. Having surgery tomorrow to remove foot from mouth.
This message was edited Aug 22, 2007 11:39 PM |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 21, 2007
10:51 PM Post #3884540
| I apologize, Terri. I don't know how to understand vegetarianism. Please forgive... |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 21, 2007
10:58 PM Post #3884579
| I thought at first those angels were toys because of the mouths. The coral changing colors when touched must be some sort of defense mechanism. Very strange!
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 21, 2007
11:26 PM Post #3884697
| I know what you mean about the toys Zany...John gets the greatest pictures, sometimes I'm just awestruck! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 22, 2007
01:14 AM Post #3885039
| What incredible photos Shari and John! Love that coral changing colors. Those angel fish didn't seem to happy about being interrupted John. Looked like they were frowning.
I have no doubt the wedding will go just fine. It's just family and a couple of friends. This is my "no frills" kid getting married. I've just been a bit frazzled getting all of the details finished. I just hope we have some cool breezes and no rain.
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 22, 2007
04:41 AM Post #3885122
| I will be special just being at your house. Best of wishes to the happy couple! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 22, 2007
07:42 AM Post #3885305
| Thanks Shari. It will be special for sentimental reasons. Hubby and I got married in his folks backyard.
I can clearly remember driving across San Antonio in my little VW Bug with his mother to look at some bedding plants. We got married end of April. While there, his mother found 2 nice trees. Don't ask me now what kind of trees they were. We put one on each side of the car in the back floor boards and let them hang out the windows. I remember driving across town with those trees standing up. We must have looked crazy to the rest of the traffic. I know we laughed all the way back to her home. :-)
I remember the morning we got married, the jasmine opening up on this big tree in the backyard. His Dad took photos and used the jasmine wrapped tree as the frame.
Hard to believe that was almost 30 years ago.
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 22, 2007
08:40 AM Post #3885479
| Goodness, the more we reveal about ourselves, the more we are alike. We married in the church and had the reception in my parents backyard. My prize was a 59 VW. June 9, 1961. Daughter married in the church...reception here at our home. Her 25th anniversary is Sept. 10th. Wedding is today, right? Good luck and congratulations to the bride and groom. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 22, 2007
03:50 PM Post #3887127
| """""""""""""''""" throwing bird seed """"""""""""""""
Me too! JB and I were married in his grandmother's back yard. Best thing I ever did in a life of some pretty great things! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 23, 2007
12:15 AM Post #3889038
| Thanks so much folks! For having only about a week's notice, I think it all went rather well.
She's my no frills gal so wasn't interested in flowery type flowers. This gave me a chance to show off my beautiful coleus! I've been maneuvering my potted coleus around so that they'd be the background for the ceremony. Here's a photo of the right side of the center island where the ceremony took place.
I'm dead dog tired and feel like I could sleep for a week now that it's over.
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 23, 2007
12:55 AM Post #3889141
| It looks beautiful Janet! And even her dress is tropical!! So special to have these memories from your home! Wonderful! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 23, 2007
07:06 AM Post #3889516
| Thank you Shari. It was a very special day for us all. We had a wonderful time getting to know his family.
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 23, 2007
09:29 AM Post #3889895
| Goodness, girl. It's too early to be up. Beautiful couple and now you need to rest today. |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 23, 2007
09:45 AM Post #3889958
| Thanks Christy. I thought it was early to be up too, but my bladder said otherwise. Once I get up, it's hard to go back to bed. Gotta make hubby's breakfast, etc.
I took advantage of being up and got my yard back to it's normal stage this morning. There were still chairs and plants moved where they didn't belong and I didn't want them to kill the grass there. It was much cooler this morning early than it is even now. It's so hot and humid these days.
Andrew came to me after the wedding and thanked me for all of the work I'd done. He really liked having all of the plants there. That made me smile bigtime. I think he's a keeper! :-)
Janet |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 23, 2007
05:07 PM Post #3891620
| Oh what a nice thing to say...its nice to know your work is appreciated by those you do it for isn't it?
Here are a couple of yellow-tailed Dascyllus...wonder if they are married?
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 23, 2007
06:16 PM Post #3891894
| Nothing to compare with the underwater colors... |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 23, 2007
08:22 PM Post #3892329
| oh good...a connection in a big storm...thunder and lightning outside...maybe the thryallis will come back...salt spray did a number on a number of plants here... i chopped bouganvillas off with a machete tonight with my one good hand...my night blooming jasmine is wasted...jatropha..same way...the salt spray from dean has done more than first appearance..oh well, at least it's raining now and maybe they will get some new feet...anyway, this sailfin blenny is about 2 inches long and has a dorsel fin that runs all the way down it's back to it's tail...they swim out of their holes and flutter the sail, to attract mates, then straight back to the hole...i have laid on the bottom for over 30 minutes trying to capture the flight and this is as close as i've gotten...will keep trying as soon as i can get back in...
j
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 23, 2007
08:28 PM Post #3892346
| Sure is a pretty little critter John. 30 minutes is a long time to wait on a flutter John. HAHAHAHA It's good to see these beautiful images coming in.
Man, oh Man I'm sorry to hear about your plants. Better to lose the plants, than to lose you though. Plants can always be replaced. I wonder if pruning the damage would help. I hope they start looking better for you. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 23, 2007
09:36 PM Post #3892619
| Those little blennys are fun huh? So tiny and quick! Whoosh, blink and they are gone! This is no where near as good as your pic, but it is one of the varieties we have out here...a yellowtail fangblenny... or Meiacanthus atrodorsalis for those who prefer the latin... 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)
August 23, 2007
09:40 PM Post #3892649
| John, can you take some of the peices that were cut, or broken and plant as "cuttings"? They might take root, then you'd have some new plants!
Sorry that you had so much damage. It's really heartbreaking to see that happen.
Love the undersea pictures. They're great!
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 23, 2007
09:43 PM Post #3892663
| Do the Blenny's make a hole to hide in or doe they move in wherever they can find one? They must be very shy. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 23, 2007
09:45 PM Post #3892674
| I know you are disappointed in your plants, John. The fact that you and Kate are safe is above and beyond anything else. I have been just worn out worrying about you. From North Texas I have discovered that I have a lot of tropical plants. I would dig them up and send them all to you. Having never even seen your face...you are a part of my family...even DH, oh well, Mike asks about your welfare everyday. As my grandsons say,
It be alright.
We love you and yours,
LouC |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 23, 2007
09:50 PM Post #3892702
| Good idea Christy! I've got lots of tropical plants too I'd be willing to share. Just say the word John and we'll box you up some goodies!
Janet |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 23, 2007
09:55 PM Post #3892733
| Shari, are you trying to embarrass me with your latin. I'm impressed.
LouC
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 23, 2007
10:30 PM Post #3892918
| nope - not at all...JB lists the latin next to the pic or I would not have a clue! Our underwater gardens are as full of confusing and conflicting latin names as are the overwater ones! We walk around laughing about it What would you like to drink with dinner? Oh, I think i'll have an icedteaycallus with citronlimonica. Him with the fish, me with the plants...the kids just laugh and reply they think there is something wrong with our throats.
So John, what would you like from the Republic of the Marshall Islands - aside from a license plate that is...name it and I'll find it.
I just got the marigold seeds and ground cover that Pepper sent...Christmas in August! Gotta spread the love... |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 24, 2007
07:10 AM Post #3893871
| I can always send more marigolds too. Have plenty of seeds. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 24, 2007
08:45 AM Post #3894186
| Haven't forgotten my promise. Have a group of various seed drying out now. Just hope I can remember what is what...that should be fun...pots of surprise. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 24, 2007
03:56 PM Post #3895987
| Pepper what are the little round pods in with the marigolds?
Christi - have you received the seeds I sent yet? Surprises are fun! - Just don't know how much sun to give em...ha
No seeds needed for this guy. He has a long probiscus with which he stings his prey and then sucks em up - but the shell is so beautiful you forget how viscious he is. Conus Ammiralis:
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 24, 2007
09:09 PM Post #3897129
| Tiger lilies. Orange ones. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 24, 2007
10:10 PM Post #3897364
| ☺ Way Cool! Thank you! Did your pages here just get huge? Mine did, and I can't figure out why... |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 24, 2007
10:26 PM Post #3897435
| Shari, I don't see any difference in my screen so it must be something on your end. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 24, 2007
10:29 PM Post #3897446
| Me, too...everything is the same. Could it be your server? |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 24, 2007
10:37 PM Post #3897474
| I spose...I'll have to ask JB to look at it when he gets home. This is weird. Pictures are HUGE! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 24, 2007
10:43 PM Post #3897495
| Have you inadvertantly changed your display? |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 24, 2007
10:51 PM Post #3897519
| ?? Uh...couldn't tell ya. All the "Explorer" stuff across the top is the same as always. It's just the DG that is big. And I have no idea how to get it back, or what you mean by "display"...I am a computer idgit. |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 24, 2007
10:54 PM Post #3897535
| Shari, did the screen size change, or the font size?
If the font size changed, most likely you held the control button down and used the scrolling wheel on your mouse, and just didn't realize it. Sometimes I have to change the font on sites that have itty bitty writing. I like bolder fonts and bigger letters. :-)
I hope this helps.
Janet |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 24, 2007
11:01 PM Post #3897560
| Everything got big...all the stuff that is usually on my screen - is now not...there isn't room. Just tried what you suggested and it worked! Thanks Janet! Cool beans! Now I know how to read the fine print! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 24, 2007
11:09 PM Post #3897588
| I love that. Use it ALL the time! Especially whenever folks send me links with miniscule print. What WERE they thinking?!?!?!?! I have about 6 pairs of cheater glasses throughout the house. I can't read much of doodly squat without them. Can't write on a straight line without them either. I hate looking at the monitor with them though, so found that trick VERY handy!
I hope all is well in your all's necks of the woods... er... ocean...
Things have calmed down here. Hubby spent almost 3 hours cleaning up the shattered glass from my stove. So we went out to dinner.
I was going to fix Chicken Diane (though I really haven't got a clue how). I had it recently with artichokes and mushrooms and it was tremendously good! I am going to try and duplicate it... some day when my stove is back together.
If any of you have a good recipe for it, please let me know. I have a craving!
Janet |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 24, 2007
11:16 PM Post #3897616
| ??? What , no not here...tell me where to find out what the heck happened and shattered glass?? |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 25, 2007
08:23 AM Post #3898230
| Good morning all...shattered glass??? was this a stove top that shattered??? are you ok? you've made a post so i assume that your are...how did that happen??
I appreciate all the offers for seeds and plants and stuff. Not sure what I will need yet...i can't do much about replanting until this cast comes off and can use some tools...cast coming off on wednesday and the steel rods taken out...hopefully they wont have to recast me...i will go absolutely mad...(already half mad) time will tell...anyway, thank you all for your kind and most generous offers...I will let you know...seeds can be mailed to me...plants are rather difficult as there is a boat load of red tape for importation of plants...
this is a fairy basslet. it normally hangs out under ledges... it always orients itself with its belly to the bottom...when they are under a ledge or coral formation etc, they will be upside down as you look at them...it's fun to see hundreds of them all upside down...
j
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 25, 2007
09:27 AM Post #3898362
| As always the colors are so vivid and exciting. Good morning, John. Glad to have your art gracing our pages again. The part about taking out the steel rods does not sound like a fun thing. Told Shari that I have seeds drying presently to send to her...she couldn't use them all so will be glad to split. Later today I need to separate and make a list so you may know if you are interested. As I have looked over my yarden this week I realize that I have many plants that originated in the tropics. We have the heat in Texas and if I am diligent with the water...they thrive...all the while thinking that I am developing native plants. For instance just outside my window are fern, 3 kinds of EE, banana, two ginger, hoja santa, canna, gardenia, hibiscus and more. 
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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 25, 2007
09:52 AM Post #3898427
| I would love to see the list Christie!!! What a gorgeous garden you have...thanks for sharing your view with us...One of my problems is that there is virtually no shade here in my yard...not too sure how many of these would do here...The bananas and gingers will do great as I have a couple myself...one of the bananas did not survive Dean, and the ginger needs some help too...I have a plan for an area that I will screen over with 50% screen and many of the mentioned above should do well. I will include some orchids in this area, as well as bird of paradise, heliconea, etc...I will gladly plant whatever I get sent, and can seek advice on where to put them...you could always hand deliver them...we have plenty of room and Cayman Airways flies direct to and from Houston!!! Come on down, the waters fine..for now!!
aurabest,
j |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 25, 2007
10:27 AM Post #3898514
| Now that sounds like a winner! Sure that your view is magnificent. Since I am in the middle of a subdivision, have to create my own view. Right now there must be 50 birds are the feeder and the fountain. Hard to see through two panes of glass and screen but there is a cardinal in feeder and others in the flower bed below. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 25, 2007
10:37 AM Post #3898555
| Christy, Your yarden is wonderful. Looks so inviting.
John, I'm hoping they don't have to recast your hand. Love the blue and gold fish. Such vivid colors!
Shari, your Conus Ammiralis is a handsome fella. Love the geometric patterns.
As for the shattered glass... I started a thread in the photo forum with photos from the wedding. I told about the shattered cooktop there.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/763839/
I forgot when I mentioned it here that you all might not know what I was talking about.
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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 25, 2007
11:15 AM Post #3898731
| Thanks for that Janet. Sorry to hear about the cooktop disaster...It surely seems to have had no bearing on the wonderful ceremony that took place. The kids look very happy and we wish them all the best!!! Good job! Spaghetti is my all time favorite food!!
j |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 25, 2007
11:33 AM Post #3898785
| Thanks John!
When I was trying to figure out what to feed these folks, the only thing I could come up with that 99% of Americans like... is spaghetti! It was easy enough to make and fed the crowd very well. I sent bunches of it home with several groups so I didn't get stuck with ALL of the leftovers. Amazing how many noodles 2 large packages of noodles will make! I've never made it on such a grand scale before.
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 25, 2007
12:51 PM Post #3899076
| John, that fairy basslet is beautiful and the idea of seeing a lot of them belly up under a ledge is quite a hillarious mental image for me :~) What is the brown spotted thing behind him? It looks like some sort of fish?
LouC your garden is beautiful! Are your water bills through the roof keeping it so lush and green?
Janet, the wedding looks like it was a truly wonderful experience fo everyone. That Red Velvet with Bavarian Cream filling and Creme Cheese Icing looks Yummmmmy.
I had never seen or heard of a gas stove with a glass top. All that glass had to take forever and a day to clean up. I hope you get your replacement soon.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 25, 2007
12:58 PM Post #3899092
| Things were pretty laid back on the wedding which helped immensely since we had no "rehearsal". Fortunately, Andrew and the Judge went to the exact spot I had envisioned the photos being taken. :-)
I tried both cakes and can vouch for their yumminess! I don't like the real sweet icing that most wedding cakes are made with. We've all always loved red velvet cakes. When the decorator told me there would be filling and then told me what it was... well... how can you go wrong with that combo!
The punch was very good also. First time I have ever made punch. I'd bought some passion fruit juice earlier in the week and Hillary fell in love with it. I combined one 1/2 gallon of Passion Fruit Juice, one 1/2 gallon of Strawberry Breeze Juice, 1 large tub of Strawberry Sherbet, and 2 cans of 7-Up. Everyone commented on how good that was. What was leftover, I put into a pitcher and drank all day over ice. It was still good leftover!
Janet |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 25, 2007
02:12 PM Post #3899298
| You're making me hungry.
Zan, Because we had 35 inches of rain in 6 weeks everything is watered clear to China. Just a few things wilt down in the 95+ degrees and I am hand watering...full sprinkler system only once a week. I have found that EE and fern don't need near as much water as something that blooms. The gingers are turning out that way too. The hoja santa is one that droops in the afternoon and then picks up later in the day. You can't hurt canna...except with grasshoppers and they are pretty busy right now. Rather than restrict watering as every other community did last year in the drought, DeSoto raised the rates on a 3 tier basis...first tier isn't enough to wash the dishes. 2nd and 3rd will punish your wallet really bad should you decide to go there. Then the neighbors shame you for having a green yard when you should be conserving. Tried last spring to go to native Texas plants to because they are mostly drought tolerant. Then we had the moonsoon and killed 'em all by drowning the roots. Can never second guess Mother Nature. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 25, 2007
06:30 PM Post #3899950
| John, no negative waves now...your thumb will be fine - better than new, no new cast...only positive thoughts!
Christi - How lovely!! Really beautiful! I just want to sit out there amidst your plants and statues and drink in the day...Are those rope lights on your patio? I have rope lights just like those on mine! Love the little guy in the hat - so cute!
Janet - every wedding has to have some glitch, or its not a real wedding. The Red Velvet is one of my favorites, and that sounded soooo good!
Now this pic will probably have to be blown up to be seen, but I thought it was pretty cool. The guy in the dark is a giant moray, and the other guys are White Cheeked Surgeonfish...the dance in a big circle as they swim...don't think I'd want to be that close to the Moray, though!
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 25, 2007
06:37 PM Post #3899963
| eeeewww...that's the reason I don't like under water. Could look at your and John's pictures til the cows come home...just don't want to be down under myself. Bonified, certified coward. One of the reasons I am so in awe of ya'll. Keep 'em comin'.
Seems I slipped into the local vernacular. ahem. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 25, 2007
07:38 PM Post #3900132
| That Moray wouldn't hurt you at all Chrissy! They hang out in holes and caves, and unless you stick your hand in there, they wouldn't mess with anything as big as a people type person...especially one from Texas!! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 25, 2007
08:10 PM Post #3900206
| Don't make any part of your anatomy look like food, don't wiggle anything that might be sized up as dinner...etc...Moray eels have really poor sight and rely on vibrations to size up what is in front of them...a human hand is approximately the same size as a Blue Tang, Doctorfish, the above pictured Surgeonfish...if it wiggles in front of the 2 sensors on the top of their mouth..well...lots of really sharp teeth, all pointing slightly backwards...lightning fast striking ability, you will only do this once...on the positive side...once they realise that you are entirely too big to swallow whole, they will release their grip and you can bleed your way back to the surface!!!
this is a viper moray with a red banded coral shrimp...
j
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 25, 2007
08:18 PM Post #3900222
| Good point John...I tend to forget things like that, cuz its second nature - ya know? I am so glad you post your pictures...so much clearer and closer than we can get! Just love to look at them. Your Viper looks meaner than our Morays! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 25, 2007
08:36 PM Post #3900256
| John, that was an awful lot of detail that usually comes from personal experience...sure hope that is not the case with you but someone told you. Thinking of you and Kate. Would expect that you are more than tired after this past weeks excitement. Got your home back in order? |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
07:40 AM Post #3901225
| Shari, the moray in your shot looks like our green moray. we have a number of different species here, spotted, gold spot, viper, green...do you kids get wolf's there???
Christi, I can thankfully say that I know this information from watching them hunt and feed, as well as being informed when someone gives a dive briefing and explains what might be seen on a particular dive...
as far as the house goes, we're getting there...leaving the shutters up, blocks and sandbags in one location, my friend helped move the beer fridge back to the den...we had a closer look at plant damage... the thryallis is toast! not salt spray tolerant at all...the silver buttonwoods however, look as though I fertilized them!!!
j
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 26, 2007
09:47 AM Post #3901500
| Salt spray was not something I had a clue about. Will go to plant files to see what the two are that you mention. Over my head. Very glad to know that you haven't had personal experience with the moray. After a storm such as Dean, does everyone pretty much go back to business as usual. Obviously it causes you to stay on your toes. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 26, 2007
09:53 AM Post #3901527
| It self-seeds (alot) and cuttings may be taken in the summer.
John, just found this in the PlantFiles. Maybe you will have lots of seedling sprout. Does report that only fault is being rather brittle. Hopefully the roots aren't dead. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
04:09 PM Post #3902681
| Hi everyone! ChristiLou...which one were you looking up? The thryallis or the buttonwoods? I couldn't tell. John, I had never seen a wolf so asked JB, and he hadn't either...don't know if they are not out here, or if we just haven't seen them. Can't even find a picture, but didn't you post one a while back? I'll have to go through the threads again...a mind is a terrible thing to lose.
Anyway, I thought I would post some little cuties to get the vision of an eel that looks like a wolf out of my mind...whoosh, scary in there! Here are some a couple of three-band anemonefish checking out the big guy with the camera.
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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
04:52 PM Post #3902813
| No, not of a wolf eel...none found in Cayman waters...this gold spot came out of the sand while I was swimming over the top of him...shot on film a few years back...Nikonos5 with a framer...he disappeared back into the sand and left no trace of where he went...really kind of amazing... 
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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
04:54 PM Post #3902822
| sorry i cut his nose off...as stated...shot on film and only had 2 chances at him before he disappeared before my eyes...on a solo dive...pictures are the only way to prove it!! 
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
05:00 PM Post #3902844
| I have a promise from JB to try to get a good pic on his next dive out to this particular spot...we call these gold spots "garden eels"...there will be hundreds of them sticking straight up out of the sand, like leafless flower stalks...then you swim over and shwoosh they are gone super fast. You are so lucky to have gotten that pic - although I'm sure luck had very little to do with it. Do they gather like this out there? It's really amazing to see! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
05:16 PM Post #3902917
| Shari, Garden eels are completely different than Gold Spot eels. Garden eels are about the size of a pencil but longer...this gold spot pictured about is about 2 feet long and a couple of inches around...Garden eels are hard to shoot as JB is finding out...
edited to add that garden eels are dark brown to black in color, obviously the gold spot eel is not..
This message was edited Aug 26, 2007 4:18 PM
http://www.coralrealm.com/fish/gardeneels.asp
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
05:32 PM Post #3902978
| Thanks for the correction. My marine biology leaves much to be desired. But, the garden eels out here are nearly white - very lite tan and they have spots...not many - not like your
gold spots - but a few. Must be a different kind, and yep - skinny as a pencil! JB has tried a few times, but they blend with the sand so well, that they don't show up in the pic very well. We'll keep trying. Your Gold Spot is another amazing picture! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
05:38 PM Post #3903001
| Thanks kiddo!! yeah, I have tried so many times to get a decent shot of garden eels and they hide when you get close, and , if you hang out and wait for them to re-emerge, you will run out of air before you see them...garden eels resemble turtle grass swaying with the currents... |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
05:57 PM Post #3903051
| They are really cool, that's for sure! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 26, 2007
08:04 PM Post #3903397
| Been to a play and to eat flounder. Glad to see you are doing the underwater scenes.
Great!
LouC
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 26, 2007
08:53 PM Post #3903598
| What play? Did you enjoy it?? Details, please... |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 26, 2007
09:42 PM Post #3903773
| Shari, love those pretty yellow 3 band fish. They are so vibrant!
John, your Gold Spot Eel is really pretty (as far as eels go! HAHAHAHA)
I remember years ago, fishing on Captain Clark's fishing boat at Corpus Christi (I think it was Corpus, might have been Padrea Island, can't remember for sure). I was about 15 at the time. Mom caught a huge drum (32# if I remember right) and all I caught was an ugly old eel. I thought I'd caught a snake. All I really remember was the cute guy next to me that took him off the line! HAHAHA
Your eel is much prettier than mine was! :-)
Christi, I'd love to hear about the play also. Flounder sounds wonderful! mmmmmmmmmm
Janet |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 26, 2007
10:13 PM Post #3903952
| Go to: Contemporary Theatre of Dallas.com...now showing...Social Security. Very good overview. One of the funniest they have done this year. Second year for us to have season tickets. Contemplating next year. The are probably 10 or more live plays plus numerous other live venues every night of the year. Thinking we will try out a few others.
Still look forward to "our" underwater thread everyday. The pictures of the sea are thrilling and I love all of you. I have a host of friends but we all know each other so well...great to meet new people. Oh wow! Is this full moon? Will have to go outside to get a good look.
John, Shari I would be you have a full view. Be back in a minute.
LouC |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 27, 2007
01:21 AM Post #3904525
| Still got sunshine here...but tomorrow night, while you all are sleeping soundly, I will be watching a full moon eclipse...(fingers crossed, toes crossed, eyes crossed!) |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 27, 2007
09:01 AM Post #3904915
| I watched a full moon eclipse just 2 years ago. Friends live on a lake in East Texas...it was cloudy all day and no one expected to see the sky. At maybe 10 minutes before it started the clouds parted and we watched the entire thing sitting on a little boat dock. enchanting. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 27, 2007
04:17 PM Post #3906570
| How magical Christi! Was this the island down by Corpus? I hope we get as lucky...the whole island has been buzzing about this for 2 weeks.
Thought I'd start my day with a bit of frivolity...we call these guys humbug dascyllus - they are everywhere - always in large schools - and fun to play with...:
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Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
August 27, 2007
08:19 PM Post #3907480
| What a fantastic thread! The pictures are incredible, never thought I would be able to combine gardening with diving...
You guys are great! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 27, 2007
08:50 PM Post #3907614
| Cath, so glad you are enjoying it! We really enjoy sharing our underwater world. And John is just the most amazing photographer! Its really fun since we are half a world apart, but share a love of the ocean and all its wonders...join in anytime! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 27, 2007
09:21 PM Post #3907769
| Those are really pretty Shari!
Hi Cath! Welcome to the underwater world here at Dave's. Shari and John have been sharing their amazing world with landlubbers like me.
Do you dive also? If so, show us the goods! HAHAHAHA We can never get enough of it! :-)
It's been coming down a gully washer here this evening. Multitudes of thunder and lightning and a whole bunch of rain! It's finally just drizzling now. Man did we need the rain!
John, how's the hand? I hope it's getting better. You're still on my prayer list!
Janet |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 27, 2007
09:25 PM Post #3907797
| Missed everybody today. My daughter has had surgery yet again. Everything is fine tonight and the doc said things were better than he anticipated. Really tired. I feel like you are all "home".
Tomorrow... |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
August 27, 2007
09:27 PM Post #3907809
| I'm saying a prayer for her quick recovery Christy. It's always good when the doctors are optimistic.
Saying another prayer for you as well. Rest well Sweetie!
Janet |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 27, 2007
09:29 PM Post #3907818
| Great that you're getting rain Janet! All recovered from the excitement? Haven't heard from John today...hope he's not having more computer problems! He gets the cast off this week, so he's probably going a little nutzo with the waiting. Hopefully he will be able to post something soon and join in to help pass the time. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 27, 2007
09:31 PM Post #3907829
| Oh Christi! Hon, we are all thinking of you and your daughter. Get well soon's all around - and you take it easy. Lots of hugs and "good vibrations"... ♥ |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 28, 2007
07:27 AM Post #3908971
| Good morning all...sorry I went missing last night...my wireless has crashed and the hard wire had to be hooked up to Katie's for work stuff...I spent the time loading up the ipod with some music for the trip tomorrow.
I fly out in the morning and see the doc after lunch...Hopefully that will all go smooth and I can get on with physio on the hand...I will be there a few days getting all the exercises down for when I return to Cayman over the weekend...
I have planned to go to Florida Colors Nursery and catch up with Luc and Carol. Importing cuttings will be impossible but bringing seeds home should not be...they have so many beautiful plumies there and hope to get a bunch...I will take one of the Nikons with me to document the trip and try to learn what I can...
I will have my laptop with me so I wont be out of touch with my loved ones...Katie, Spike, all my tropical gardeners(this means YOU!) Have never seen any dger's post from south florida on here...might be fun to catch up at Florida Colors!!
Anyway, hope this finds everyone well, and if not, on the road to feeling good again...see y'all tonight..
Don't be crabby!! Leave it to me!
j
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 28, 2007
08:59 AM Post #3909208
| Well, heck. Wrote a long note and forgot to hit send. Just as well. I have started the campaign and invite all to join me. John no longer needs to be hidden behind a wrench. His talent as an underwater photographer deserves recognition. I have sent an email to:
askings@nationalgeographic.com with recommendations that they access DG and look at John's work. Went to the home site and found where to send a request. I hope I haven't done something illegal or unethical. Maybe if they get a lot of requests the likelyhood that somebody will look will increase the chances. Shari, sure don't intend to put JB's work down. It always, always thrills my soul. When they check out John can't help but see JB as well. Ok altogether now...positive vibes...positive prayers in faith that this has already been accomplished. Today is the day to get things done! |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 28, 2007
06:12 PM Post #3911159
| Wow Christie! That is one of the nicest things anybody has ever done for me. I am truly Blessed. Thank you for thinking so much of my work! I have been published a few times and would love to shoot full-time. As I have mentioned before, the competition is fierce and there as so many great photographers. A friend of mine has had numerous gigs with NG. His name is Courtney Platt. He has his own website and all, incredible images...has been shooting a long time...personally, i don't think my stuff compares with his but beauty is in the eyes of the beer holder, i mean, beholder...in any case, I am flattered that you think my stuff is worthy of a shot and I would certainly jump at the chance if it ever arises! Thank you so much.
john |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 28, 2007
07:34 PM Post #3911371
| Christi - Outstanding! Will go and do the same...not to worry - JB and I both know that there is absolutely no comparison with John's pictures, and that is not a problem for us in the LEAST! The dabbler recognizes genius when he sees it. With all your worries right now, it is a testament to your warm and wonderful heart that you did this for a friend. One more reason to love you bunches!
John, we will be with you in spirit when you get that cast off! JB just got home for lunch - I'll post more later! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 28, 2007
09:12 PM Post #3911724
| Great idea! I'll ad an email to NG too. This is perfect since this forum is one of the few still open to non subscribers so they can view the pics and not just the first post in each thread like in most forums. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 28, 2007
09:21 PM Post #3911761
| Should I start a new thread. Sure don't want this to get lost. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 28, 2007
09:35 PM Post #3911820
| No worries on that score...these u/w threads never get lost for long! ☺ |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 28, 2007
09:39 PM Post #3911837
| Oh no. The correct address is askngs.nationalgeographic.com. NO i...sometimes I am so stupid. Please correct the address. Let's get with it guys. |
tetleytuna
Columbia, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 28, 2007
09:55 PM Post #3911908
| Great idea regarding National Geographic! I'm in!! Have sent my email. Even said I would subscribe if they included some of your pics John... :^) |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 28, 2007
09:57 PM Post #3911923
| Hey...last post from island side...trying to get done here and notice stress about this ng thing...please, i am an amateur photographer and surely not worth stressing over a wrong ip address!!!! I am not going anywhere and can be found easily...I appreciate the push but don't worry yourself over it!!! Christi, if you were my only fan, i would consider myself a successful photorgrapher! If what I shoot and post, makes a difference in your day, i can not be more successful. for all the joy and love katie and i feel on a daily basis here, it would never matter if anything ever came of this...i have been paid ten fold from the love and warmth paid by all of you.
see you in my jammie
j
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 28, 2007
09:58 PM Post #3911928
| Okay...I'm copying mine from the other address, and I'll send it to the right one...this is fun! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 28, 2007
10:02 PM Post #3911944
| There's that gorgeous sponge color! I love that! You just hush now John...if we want to do this, we can, and you shouldn't worry about it. Christi gave us the push we all wanted to do anyway, cuz that's the wonderful way she is. No fretting - fun! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 28, 2007
10:21 PM Post #3912028
| Dearest Lord, we pray that our lives be in your will. Amen |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
August 28, 2007
10:25 PM Post #3912047
| I have to say, I read all the dive mag's and John's pictures are spectacular!
He has my vote! Sheri, I would assume that some of the photo's are your husbands? They are excellent as well! Thank you so much for sharing them.
Such talented people, I can only imagine what your gardens look like!
Take care
Cath
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 29, 2007
01:11 PM Post #3914012
| Print - Close Window
From: rescor@nationalgeographic.com
Subject: Re: recommend an underwater photographer
To: "Christi Gibson"
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:52:13 -0400
Thank you for contacting the National Geographic Society.
Our editors continually review the published work of top journalists
and
invite those whose work impresses them to send a portfolio. At this
time,
however, we have far more interested freelancers than we do
assignments.
If this sounds negative, I apologize. It is, however, a response
dictated
by a rather precise goal for the style of the magazine, coupled with
the
limited number of stories we are able to publish each year.
Thank you for your interest in the National Geographic Society and its
work. I hope you will continue to enjoy the magazine.
-J. Crain
National Geographic Society
Christi Gibson
To
askngs@nationalgeographic.com
08/28/2007 08:51
cc
AM
Subject
recommend an underwater
photographer
I am a member of Dave's Garden. Something you probably haven't heard
off
but should take a look.
Davesgarden.com
Under the forum: Tropical Gardening
there is a young man named John Ferguson who signs in as carriblue.
His photographs are mesmerizing and holding the attention of thousands
of
people daily. He is located in West Cayman. Since this is a public
forum
personal information is kept to a minimum. I'm not pc savey enough to
attach files of his photographs. Don't know just how off the wall this
request is but how else could you go about finding talent that has not
been
tapped? Also, don't have any conception of how many e-mails you may
receive everyday...if it would not be an inconvenience I would
appreciate
a response as to what action may or may not be taken.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Christi
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 29, 2007
01:14 PM Post #3914024
| The above is a direct copy of the original e-mail to National Geographic and their response.
We all know that many great authors and photographers have refused an audience in the beginning. With perseverence somewhere there is paying venue for John's work. Will continue to go in that direction.
Christi |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 29, 2007
01:15 PM Post #3914027
| John, hope you visit with the doctor is going in your favor. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 29, 2007
05:26 PM Post #3914959
| I have also sent e-mails to several of the dive magazines that DH gets suggesting the same thing...sooner or later we are going to get that man away from the wrench! I know this isn't underwater...but pretty cool huh? 
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 29, 2007
07:13 PM Post #3915333
| Shari, I feel as though I can reach out and touch. We have so many trees and sooo much light that it is difficult to see anything from my home. Cannot imagine how glorious that must have been from your vantage point. Anything special that night? |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 29, 2007
07:31 PM Post #3915437
| Lots of "special" vibes...cats were going totally bonkers...♫something in the air♫ !! So busy watching her glorious color display and gazing at the stars, couldn't do more than say "thank you" over and over and over...so were so many people! The river of light was full of positive thoughts...more on that in d-mail. (((hugs))) |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
August 30, 2007
12:45 AM Post #3916768
| Great shot Shari, those magical moons sure make the night special...We have enjoyed a few ourselves...thanks for sharing it with us...didn't get to see any of it in our waters...Christie, thanks again for the thoughts and prayers and your diligence in pursuing NG. It was nice for them to reply to you so soon...I have sent samples to so many publications and some don't even bother to reply...i have a few ideas i am working on too, will send you some details about them upon my return to the island.
Got the cast off and pins out, that was sure pleasant! not. anyway, have a small bandage now as they didn't stitch me up after pin removal...just have to keep it elevated for a couple days...therapy starts Friday...cant wait as it is stiff...can't sleep tonight...wired up i guess...look for you guys when possible...
j |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 30, 2007
01:14 AM Post #3916816
| John, it is good to hear they removed the cast and didn't have to recast it. Did they mean you should elevate the keyboard to keep the hand elevated?
Therapy. UGH! But hopefully you will be over it and the stiffness gone real soon.. How long before you can don the air tanks and get back to the wild blue wonder under the sea? |
Braveheartsmom
Kihei, HI
(Zone 11)
August 30, 2007
01:28 AM Post #3916839
| Glad all is well with the thumb - it's been quite a few weeks for you, one way or another! |
tetleytuna
Columbia, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 30, 2007
09:56 AM Post #3917581
| Sounds like you are on the road to recovery John. I am sure things will continue to heal and you will be right in no time.
Shari,
Thank you so much for the beautiful photo of the moon! It was supposed to be very visable from here but I missed it. Looked on the wrong day. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 30, 2007
05:08 PM Post #3919040
| Ann! No! You poor dear! I hear ginko is good for brain function...Just kidding, but what a shame. I am going to post some more pics soon...just haven't had much time the last couple of days.
John, I have visions of you laying on a motel bed with your keyboard up on your knees to keep you hand elevated with you chat with us. Please be careful and don't drop it on your nose! We need you to be crisis free for a while! Question: Are you PADI certified, or which?
I've posted this before, but in honor of John's cast removal I thought I'd post it again...happy little anemone fish wandering through the big blue:
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 30, 2007
05:18 PM Post #3919082
| wunna ful, a wunna ful. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 30, 2007
05:26 PM Post #3919114
| aha! yes - they are waltzing! Do you guys referr to slooww drivers as "Welkin' it" ? One of jb's favorite sayings. Hiya Christi! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 30, 2007
05:29 PM Post #3919123
| No, but that is a good one. Will have to remember that. Glad you recognized my "accent". |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 30, 2007
06:08 PM Post #3919259
| How could I not??? ☺ |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 30, 2007
06:22 PM Post #3919320
| ooooowweee...a thunder storm just came up. Wonderful. We need the rain. Listening to Bro. IZ...just chillin. John, hope your hand is not giving you misery. Beautiful rain...life giving rain. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 30, 2007
06:33 PM Post #3919346
| ♫Listen to the rythm of the falling rain...♫ Enjoy it my friend! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
August 30, 2007
06:55 PM Post #3919391
| That was way too short...the sun is out...pooh. Still got IZ. |
tetleytuna
Columbia, MO
(Zone 5b)
August 30, 2007
09:21 PM Post #3919859
| Ginko huh?? I will have to look for that at the health food store across the street from where I work LOL At least I will not completely miss it with your great descriptions and pics... :^) |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
August 30, 2007
11:15 PM Post #3920244
| Happy to oblige... boy I just read that post, and I think my fingers must have been broken in sympathy with John's hand. you instead of your; with instead of while...honest friends...I really do speak better than that! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
04:17 PM Post #3940927
| Boy this time the thread zoomed by, till the end ...then we sort of hit a stall. So many different topics, so many different emotions...wowzers! So, I guess to put this one to bed so to speak, I'll put a pic or too on, and maybe John will as well, then we'll see if we should keep going. So, with no further ado - all these little tiny "light sparks" are fish! Hanging around the cafeteria... 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 05, 2007
04:38 PM Post #3941015
| Glub! Glub! Glub! Thanks Shari for posting that photo. They all look so hungry! No wonder they hang around that cafe!
Life has been passing us by here without seeing the great underwater shots. I've missed them, but with everything that's been happening, weatherwise, etc., well, I didn't want to pester anyone about it. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this beautiful world!
Janet |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
04:59 PM Post #3941126
| Hi girl! How ya doing? I'm hoping John will post here sometime today...I sure miss his pics, ya know? Here is the side of a coral mound - showing a lot of different formations : 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 05, 2007
05:08 PM Post #3941177
| I'm doing great Shari! And yourself? I miss John's spectacular photos also. Both of you are so lucky to have the best of both worlds, right at your "fingertips"!
That coral looks to be "home" to a plethora of aquatic life. I've always wanted to use that word and finally found a place I could do it! HAHAHAHA It reminds me of a piece of coral that I bought at an estate sale. I took notes on the pieces (there were 6-7) but now can't remember what info goes with what fossil. etc. Lordy that is so typical of me.
Janet |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
05:15 PM Post #3941207
| Funny thing...I used "plethora" in an article I just submitted yesterday! Some great words just don't get used often enough ya know? This woulldn't have been one you could buy...its probably 8-9 ft high on a 20 ft bed...and probably 7-8 ft across just on the mound! Probably damaged by an anchor a while back, which is why you can now see the different formations. One of my DH's duty's in the scuba club is to set out buoys for the divers to clip to so that this kind of thing doesn't happen. |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 05, 2007
05:38 PM Post #3941313
| Shari,
Just reading about your home in the September 2007 issue of the National Geographic Traveler magazine.
A story called "America's Best Kept Secret."
"Few people know of our close ties to a spangle of barely visited pacific isles stretching beyond Hawaii to Asia's doorstep"
They have a dive photo of the shipwreck Tse Yuen Yui off Rota, in the Northern Mariana Islands - wow is the water ever clear! Sounds like a truly wonderful place!
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
05:46 PM Post #3941327
| Hi Cath! Thanks for the head's up...I'll try to get the mag. That's actually very coincidental...the article I was just mentioning to Janet was about Kwaj! It took me forever to do, because there was so darn much to say about out here! Probably won't be published here in DG till October some time, but you might want to keep an eye out for it. And I was a good girl - only one underwater shot! Ha Ha! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 05, 2007
06:07 PM Post #3941393
| You might get more folks hooked on the tropicals, were you to add a couple more! :-) |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
06:09 PM Post #3941399
| Nah - I did one better - I posted a link to us in the article! Ha Ha! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 05, 2007
06:23 PM Post #3941431
| So glad you are back with us. What a coincidence...trying to get John hooked up with National G. and here you are. Will have to get the magazine tonight. I know you say JB is the cameraman but are any of the posts your pictures from a while back?
Been trying to get the seeds laid out today. Don't know what some of them are. (hanging my head in shame). Only ones I really, really recognize are canna and read in one of your posts that those are plentiful on Kwaj already. Still time. Need you here tonight to assist the chef...one of your famous dishes would be just fine.
Should you decide to close this thread down...you just gotta come up with another one with underwater pics. We are addicted and have been patiently waiting for you and John to have a break. You are both so much more than just underwater pictures but they sure are a treat. Nuf said. LouC |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
06:37 PM Post #3941468
| Okay, better now...detectives and cops have left for the day...whether or not anything comes from this is doubtful...nothing to fingerprint, no witnesses...oh well...will go back to manicuring the hedges with some manual sheers...might be good therapy for my hand anyway...just sucks that a 500 dollar tool was pinched for a 25 dollar hit of powder...sad really...
okay, it appears that general consensus is that this thread is closing, I will make my final post here with the same image I started it with, only this one is a much rarer whiteball, only a few around and I know where they live!!
see y'all someplace else
j
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
06:41 PM Post #3941486
| Ahh Darlin...what a nice verbal hug! 'swhy you're so special...you know how to make others feel special. Any and all seeds will be wonderful for my Christi garden...no shame - surprises!! Made a black bean and cheese dip for a party the other night...only way to get JB to eat black beans. So good for you, but he prefers pintos...well, so do I, ha ha. But this dip is yummy and went fast so I guess others liked it too. I'll post it over in our comfort food thread.
I'm hoping John will feel like posting today...he always gets such great shots to start the threads with. We'll just keep going on here, till we at least hear from him. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
06:44 PM Post #3941498
| YeaH!!! He's back! You sure have our sympathies friend John! What are you going to post for the next thread???? Don't overdo on the clipping, you want to exercise the hand, not wear it out!! |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 05, 2007
06:46 PM Post #3941508
| Any chance to put all those great photo's on a Phanfare website, so we could review like a slide show?
Just a thought.
C |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 05, 2007
06:46 PM Post #3941509
| Dave needs to develop a community typing thingy. You and I post the same thought on different threads while you and John are posting to each other at the same time...great minds run on the same track.
Just don't close "underwater" down...please, transfer...new name. |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 05, 2007
06:48 PM Post #3941515
| It's not raining and I have about an hour of daylight. Gotta get some of the gayfeather in the ground before it rains again tonight. Be back a little later. |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
06:51 PM Post #3941525
| just got an email from dave...a group of us are going to be testing a beta file sharing system that will allow us to upload up to 2 gigs of photos, create a friends' list, allow any or all to view images, etc...sort of like flickr but better...if after the trial run with 45 folks, like myself, they will look at all the feedback, good and not so good, and make a decision as to whether it will be opend to the entire DG community...we await on final instructions via email to our archived email addresses, currently setting up accounts to those involved in the test...will advise as info becomes available...
j |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
07:00 PM Post #3941546
| I love the photos...but I enjoy our commeraderie just as much. My days would not be the same without you guys! Will we still be able to chat and stuff on the new program John? Or will our comments show up as threads like they do for the articles?? |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
07:17 PM Post #3941601
| I believe this will be an addition to the site...everything as it is now will remain the same...we can still fuss and fight, kiss and hug, moan and laugh..(not outloud) share life as we do daily...this will be a separate button or tab at the side or top I presume...as mentioned, as we receive details on how to upload and how to set the sharing system up, we will be able to invite friends and family to view the files, the system will allow you to block people from viewing, allow people to view, it will automatically hook you up with folks with similar interests/plants/gardens, etc...all of us in the tropical gardening section coulld have access to all the files that share similar interests...does any of this make sense??? I am confused myself at this point...gotta go check the temp. in the beer fridge...be right back...
j |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 05, 2007
07:42 PM Post #3941667
| Feeling anxious. Absolutely cannot loose you two. Once you have posted on one thread you will not want to duplicate on another. Waaaa...
About the clippers...would assume that there is a small population of people on the island that would use such a tool and probably not of the exact same ones around...just a thought...sort of tool around town and look for the landscape trucks. We have at least 25 different companies in our little 7 block community every week. Any of them could hike whatever they need from someone else and who would know. On the Dallas tv news just last night they were warning to keep your garage closed even if you are in the yard. $700. lawnmowers are just taking off all by their lonesome. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
08:07 PM Post #3941735
| Makes me sad. I can remember when we didn't even have to lock our doors, and now we have to lock our garages...sorry comment on today's reality. Here is another 'worm'...such a yucky name for something so pretty: 
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Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 05, 2007
08:26 PM Post #3941820
| I would love the opportunity to see those great underwater photo's in a different format. I keep trying to get my husband under the water and can't think of a better way then pictures like Johns!
Hope I get a chance to see them all.
Cheers
C |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
08:31 PM Post #3941842
| That worm would be a varigated crown feather duster worm...different from the split crown i believe...just a hunch...does the term fish heads and rice mean anything???? sorry, went to the late 60's Asia for a second...
We have to keep faith, pray for our transgressors...even though the above thought is easier to think for those that take advantage of others hard work...is it me or is this spiraling out of control...
not for me to get off track...but this is what i came home to tonight...a bright spot in my less than happy 2 days...at least the bastard didn't dig it out of the ground to go along with his new hedge trimmer...
not posted anywhere else on dg...sample sent for id purposes only to an expert...sorry this has nothing to do with underwater, as the title of this thread implies...but, this thread is finished as far as i can tell...look for 5 coming up...next couple of days...thanks for the support we have come to appreciate on an hourly basis...
j
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 05, 2007
08:37 PM Post #3941870
| John and Shari,
Please don't let the Underwater Garden "Theater" die. It's become such a wonderful part of my DG experience. I've learned so much and truly enjoyed the companionship and fellowship of all of the folks that post here. The water is so clear in the photos that you all post. I really appreciate each and every one of the adventures that you guys share with us. It's ALMOST as good as "being there"! All these beautiful shots sure makes ME want to go underwater, and I have never liked even the thought of those "big fish with big teeth"!
Cath, do you have photos to share also? Didn't I read that you are a diver? Or did I just dream that??? Even without photos, we'd love to know more about your experiences and adventures. Our imaginations are pretty vivid! HAHAHAHAHA
Janet |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 05, 2007
08:55 PM Post #3941939
| John Congratulations! It's beautiful! And I love the scent of these with more yellow ...heavenly! Oh enjoy my friend.
Janet as long as we have folks wanting to see pics, we will keep posting. I just don't want to bore people with "home movies" ya know what I mean? (BTW - did the Ixora cutting ever root for you?)
Yes Cath - please add your adventures! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 05, 2007
09:06 PM Post #3941989
| WOW John!!!
That is breathtaking! Love that shade of yellow! We must have posted simultaneously or something because I didn't see your post when I posted.
Shari,
Sadly, no. It didn't. BUT, I did buy one at Lowe's once I realized that the cuttings wasn't going to make it. And it's done beautifully!!!!
Will someone please post a link here to #5 whenever it gets going? Sometimes it's days before I realize it's happened and I feel slighted! HAHAHAHA
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LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 05, 2007
09:13 PM Post #3942019
| Me, too.
LouC |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
10:20 AM Post #3943553
| Gals,
Yes I am a diver, certified in BVI 1996, Advanced in Florida Keys 2004. Trying to coordinate with my dive buddy to take the Rescue Diver next year, our husbands do not dive...boo hoo. My husband and I do get the opportunity to travel a fair bit, so I always try and take the opportunity to dive if I can, at least twice a year, warm water only!
Fortunately or unfortunately, I have way to many hobbies and not enough time to indulge in them all!
I love photography, but to take the really great pictures like John and Shari's husband you need specialized underwater equipment (and have a good eye and be very talented!)
I am so distracted with all the beauty under the sea when diving, I am just happy when I find my way back to the dive boat on time!
But I love to see the great shots others take, and it makes me so want to get back down under (the water)!
I love the beauty of mother nature in all her forms, on land and in the sea.
Looking forward to following your next threads.
Cheers
C
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Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
10:48 AM Post #3943628
| Although I don't take pictures underwater, I do paint them above water. Thought I would share a trigger fish I am currently working on.
C
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
11:09 AM Post #3943709
| Oh WOW! Cath, that reminds me of a commercial I saw last night. Samsung, I believe, and their ad about how black their blacks are, making other colors come alive. There were koi in that ad and they just jumped out of my screen when I saw it. Your trigger fish did the same thing when I opened up the thumbnail. Absolutely grand!!! You have a wonderful talent. Please share more of your work!
BTW, did you know there is an Artisans forum here on Dave's. It would be a wonderful place to share your work also. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/artisans/all/
Janet |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
02:07 PM Post #3944270
| Janet,
Thanks for the tip on the other forum. Amazing talent there!
I just paint for fun, my tigger fish was my first attempt after 30 years, so I have lots of "brushing" up to do...
Cheers
C |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
02:27 PM Post #3944310
| Having never seen one, that fella looks pretty real to me! He looks like he could swim out of the canvas and take a hunk out of my finger as I reach out to touch. HAHAHAHA 30 years is a long time to not pick up a brush. Some talents are born in the blood. You got it baby!!! :-)
Every artist I've ever known underrates themselves, regardless of their medium. Talent like yours deserves and demands to be shared with those that appreciate the craft and not "horded to yourself until perfect". Only one man ever walked the earth that was perfect. :-) Please don't take that the wrong way. It was meant with the utmost respect for your art. That goes for the photos as well here. Beauty is in the eyes of whoever is beholding "it". I see so much beauty here in these underwater threads!!! Just incredible, breathtaking beauty everywhere I look! :-)
The folks on the artisans forum are wonderful about encouraging (just when you need it) and even more rewarding, they give very honest opinions of the art you show. They are full of suggestions and honest praise from folks that KNOW how much time goes into the work. You'd be a welcome addition to the artisans forum. Don't let the name scare you off! HAHAHAHAHA :-)
Janet
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Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
04:05 PM Post #3944560
| Cath, if you have read much of the blabber in these threads, and not just looked at the pictures (with is perfectly OK too!), you will know that the triggers hold a special place in my ankle, um I mean heart. Your Orange-lined Picasso (type of triggerfish, not a comment on your painting), looks wonderful! Be sure you get those top teeth in...they are the scary part. This is a Titan, but they all have the same teeth I think. 
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Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
04:51 PM Post #3944734
| Shari,
Love your photo, does this mean you have a trigger fish tatoo on your ankle...cool! Or did one bite your ankle (just kidding)
Sorry I have not had enough time to read all the treads through, but yes did check out most of the pictures...just like a kid! Just got into the DGarden thing in July.
My painting is from a photo, from a dive mag. The caption is DREAM WORLD A wildly colored triggerfish seems to materialize straight out of the darkness off Tahiti. I thought he was just too cute! But no top teeth showing...
Janet
Thanks for the encouragement, your very sweet! Are you a painter and/or artist?
Cheers
C |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
05:09 PM Post #3944779
| Cath, Janet and her sister make some unbelievably cool sculptures...she probably won't brag about herself, so I will.
No tattoo, just the scar from a bite! They are incredibly territorial when nesting, and one guy followed me all the way to shore, then bit me in about 4 ft. of water! Lil' monster!The bad part was that I was introducing a newbie to snorkeling, and she was terrified of the water. I was afraid she wouldn't go back in. She laughed and said "No, you were right, nothing in that water hurt me...they were after YOU!". She is now an avid diver, so I guess it worked out OK. |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
05:22 PM Post #3944821
| Shari,
No way, that story is too cute! The fish in my painting does not look like the biting type, but I will not trust the next one I see!
I had a stingray try and give my leg a hicky, but thats it so far for me.
Janet,
How do I get to see some of your artwork?
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
05:27 PM Post #3944837
| Cath,
I couldn't paint by numbers if I tried. I can't draw either.
My sister and I make copper sculptures. If you look in that forum, you'll see them. Just look for threads started by me. It was due to the encouragement of the DG folks that she and I started working on the sculptures. The pieces she'd made before that were very crude. -- her word. Here's one of our sculptures, Penelope, that was created for Balvenie here on Dave's. We basically created her right here on Dave's, at Balvenie's request.
Shari your trigger fish looks a lot like Cath's. :-) Cool fish!
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
05:31 PM Post #3944852
| Thanks Shari. We appreciate your kind words. We sure have a lot of fun creating. Hopefully we'll be able to get back into the copper when it cools down and Connie's business slows down a bit.
Just went and looked and the thread for Penelope was way down the list. Here is a link to the thread.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/662975/
Here is another one we created called Fishes in the Garden.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/675425/
There are others in the artisans Forum. |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
05:34 PM Post #3944861
| Cath, yes please, be careful around them...especially the bigger ones, and definately when they are nesting! We actually have to close the beach out here when someone spots them during that time...they will chase and attack. Had more trigger fish attacks than shark! One gal had a titan take a bite out of her regulater while she was diving!!
Janet - so glad you posted Penelope! Love her! How's the dragon progressing? |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
07:05 PM Post #3945148
| Nothing's happened on it lately. With the wedding and then the trip to Georgia, it hasn't even entered my mind.
Those triggers sound like the "big fish with big teeth" of my nightmares! HAHAHAHA
Janet |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
07:18 PM Post #3945188
| What????? You mean to tell me that you are not Superwoman?????
When you have recovered enough to re-tackle the project, I will be interested in seeing the results...so pretty please keep me posted.
Not to worry re: triggers Janet - I will keep you safe! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
07:26 PM Post #3945217
| HAHAHAHAHA Don't I wish I was Superwoman!!!
We're about to have a "monster" of a garage sale in a couple of weeks. Getting ready for that is going to take all of my energy for a while.
I never doubted that you'd keep me safe from the big fish with big teeth. :-) Thanks for the reminder though. :-)
Janet |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
07:43 PM Post #3945264
| Evenin' all...just having a sniff around and found this...maybe we should consider something like this for us island folk...and for those islanders living vicariously through this forum, we could combine a topside palm tree image on the front, and some underwater image for the back...will it cost prohibitive? most likely but would be fun to see everybody in one when we have the world wide bashment!!!! this is what another forum is doing...we could have a saying like...fins and fronds...fish and ferns...poets and dont knowits...i need a beer...
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/768051/
thinking outloud again...
j
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caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
07:47 PM Post #3945278
| Janet, got any license plates in this garage sale?? if so, consider them sold...to me! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
07:51 PM Post #3945297
| I want a t-shirt!!!! I think we need to start another thread with ideas for this! Great call John...gonna start it right now! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
07:52 PM Post #3945298
| Hi John!
Those are GREAT!!! I saw something about that the other day and am glad you posted the link so we could go see what they came up with. Great designs!
With all of the awesome photos that you all have posted, I'd have a hard time choosing any one shirt to buy.
Janet |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
07:53 PM Post #3945301
| Sorry, no license plates John. Only ones I have are on my vehicles. |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
07:59 PM Post #3945317
| cool, cool...no worries here..just a thought...here's another possible logo...
Fancy Fish, Friendly Fronds, Finest Friends... |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
08:02 PM Post #3945330
|
| Quoted: | | Fancy Fish, Friendly Fronds, Finest Friends... |
I like that A L O T!!!! |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
08:04 PM Post #3945337
| This is getting too long to load for my whimpy dial-up. Go here:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/768051/
and let's discuss this some more! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
September 06, 2007
08:09 PM Post #3945354
| HI Shari, I checked your link and that link goes back to the NE Gardening forum. After looking in the Tropical Gardening forum, I think the link you meant to post was this one.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/768563/
to the T-Shirt thread in Tropical Gardening.
Janet |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
September 06, 2007
08:11 PM Post #3945359
| Shari, did you mean to post a link to Northeast gardening? |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
September 06, 2007
08:11 PM Post #3945361
| Thanks Janet!! lol |
caribblue
West Bay
Cayman Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
08:13 PM Post #3945368
| that is the link i posted...not sure awha gwon
??? |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 06, 2007
09:08 PM Post #3945607
| Okay, I screwed up...it happens! (too often!!) thanks for posting the correct connection Janet. Meet ya there! |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
September 07, 2007
09:13 PM Post #3949258
| John, dearest, where are you...Katie keeping you busy??? |
Islandshari
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
(Zone 11)
September 07, 2007
09:46 PM Post #3949403
| Here we go: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/768968/ |
LouC
Desoto, TX
(Zone 8a)
October 10, 2007
02:21 PM Post #4068769
| bump |
