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I always did think that there should be a special check-out bay for people of a certain age (my age, LOL). I like that greenhouse pic. I love stuff like that.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 9, 2013 at 11:33 AM
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Lovely greenhouse, very workmanlike.
As for the streak of white... trubble afoot!
posted by
Pat_B
on May 8, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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Re: Ciel
We like to freeze them Ciel, well my brother does to make things in the winter and we use the smaller cherry type because of the flavour. I can always give the surplus away.
I think as I said it was an excuse to take time off from school, a bit of a harsh experience and I remember it spoiled my shoes. 
posted by
C_C_T
on May 8, 2013 at 9:01 AM
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As soon as the sun shines we have to slap a white wash on the Glass Sam or it burns the plants, I suppose they are not used to it over here.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 8, 2013 at 8:53 AM
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posted by
C_C_T
on May 8, 2013 at 8:46 AM
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Re: jeansaw
Yes I think it is all automated now, I have done the same worked at jobs because I liked doing it at the time, but the fun goes out of it eventually.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 8, 2013 at 8:45 AM
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Re: Naut
Not had much luck with melons Naut, but you make me feel like I wouldn't mind a slice.
Surprising what one did to escape school for a day or two.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 8, 2013 at 8:42 AM
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Re: Annicita
Yes tough times A I suppose tea is still picked by hand, I don't know about cotton.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 8, 2013 at 8:38 AM
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Re: Wiley
We shall have try to curb our exuberant nature Bro. Perhaps wear top hats.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 8, 2013 at 8:36 AM
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Not so long ago in Earth time FS.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 8, 2013 at 8:33 AM
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Where I shop at has few checkout lines open as well...You do a great job at taking us back to a different time period.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 7, 2013 at 7:54 PM
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ChiffChaff
Marvelous job you've done there Bro and I certainly feel I get more daft he older I get. Must run in the fmily like eh,
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 7, 2013 at 7:46 PM
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my mom and her siblings used to pick fruit and cotton .... she told me how it just tore up her hands
posted by
Annicita
on May 7, 2013 at 7:11 PM
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CCT
When you have complaints, it's always best to bypass the rest, go straight to the top, and it won't be a flop...
And I do like your greenhouse, although for the summer I'd probably grow water melons...
And my back is aching just thinking about picking potatoes - I'd say to hell withn the shilling...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 7, 2013 at 6:26 PM
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your greenhouse looks so neat and tidy, and the plants look healthy. sometimes we dont adopt dogs they adopt us. i thought it was brilliant you asking to be checked out, maybe if more people did that they would open another lane.
potatoes use to be one of my favorite foods, i dare say if i knew all the hardships of getting produce to the markets i would be a lot thinner. how awful for a young man to work so hard and lose part of his pay. i have done that so many times, take a job only to realize maybe i should not have taken it, in fact that is my situation right now.
just getting to yesterdays post
posted by
jeansaw
on May 7, 2013 at 5:59 PM
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I would have been tempted to want to adopt the terrier too. They are so cute and appealing. The potato days sounds like rough ones, it reminds me of my home business fiascos to the point of being childish enough to think they would work with my resources. At least, you didn't get a parking ticket when you were running your errands. That set-up looks quite elaborate, like it was some work. 
posted by
mariss9
on May 7, 2013 at 2:55 PM
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Almost makes you appreciate potatoes a little bit more, doesn't it? And don't worry about looking foolish as we get older. In fact, "advanced age" may be the perfect excuse for making a fool of oneself! People are usually more forgiving when it's a senior citizen . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on May 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM
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I like seeing the greenhouse in the initial stages! Yesterday I was over to the local high school and got some plants the students had started! I was amazed how hot it got inside with such mild temperatures outside! I do think we care less about what we do as we get older as long as we get the desired results! When I was reading your poem I kept thinking about my state after all we are the potato state! LOL! sam 
posted by
sam444
on May 7, 2013 at 1:59 PM
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Are you going into the tomato business?
That seems like a lot of tomatoes! I was walking once, in a town in Italy. Did that a lot, just walking down interesting streets. I passed a huge greenhouse that was more red than green, with tomatoes... and I took a picture. Much later, having the image up on a screen, I saw very far down in the rows was an elderly man, tending them.
Picking potatoes for a lost shilling... Life is full of little lessons.
posted by
Ciel
on May 7, 2013 at 1:16 PM
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