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Category: Sharing the Joy with Others | Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:24 pm

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Over the Independence Day weekend I did what I'm used to doing...I worked and puttered. Friday and Saturday were spent literally clowning around (I'm a clown) at local events. Believe it or not,several hours in a full clown costume in the sun, face painting and making balloons may be a lot of fun, but it's tiring! So, what did I do to relax afterwards? I puttered in the garden with my three dogs close by. Now that's bliss. Of course there was a lot of sitting and watching the garden grow, too!

Several of the neighbors were having a get-together on their back deck next door. The first thing on my agenda was to harvest. So there I was, in my comfortably frumpy garden clothes, with cucumbers and squash hanging out of the pockets! There's nothing better than having several hours to play in the dirt! This group of neighbors is actually focused around 4 men who love to compete with each other, share great ideas, talk sports and yard work...etc. The women kind of group together and the men do the same.

When I first moved here 10 years ago I knew next to nothing about yard work and gardening. Slowly I have learned and am still learning. As I was busying myself in the garden on the 4th I was honored with the recognition that these neighbor guys usually reserve for each other. It was brief and simple, but a nice surprise.... One of the neighbors announced that I could grow anything (I wish) and he asked me how I do it.I was so honored I could only smile and stammer. He announced that I needed to come and touch all of their gardens (some sort of a good luck charm, I guess! The funny part is that they all have fantastic vegetable gardens!

As someone who is self-emplayed and who kind of stays to herself, it was nice to get some recognition...although I garden for other, perhaps more selfish reasons...the joy of plucking a fresh fruit or veggie and popping it into my mouth!...Or, the serene, beautiful green private world that a garden creates...Still...it was nice to be one of "the guys" for a brief moment!




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eileen wrote on Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:33 pm:

I'm alot like you lulu as I send most of my time by myself. It's always so much nicer to be among plants than among people isn't it? LOL
Those guys must have been really impressed with your efforts to actually comment on your gardening prowess. Good for you and happy growing!!

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toni wrote on Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:46 pm:

I am pretty much by myself most of the time too. No one better to talk to than plants.

Very nice that the guys recognized your hard work and appreciated the results.

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Canadian Chelsea wrote on Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:13 pm:

I didn't realize there were other gardeners besides me who love to spend time by themselves in the garden.

Nice to know I am not the only one.

How sweet of the guys to notice all your hard work.

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greenfairy wrote on Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:57 am:

same with me too. i spend a lot of time in and around my plants. many people have asked me what i do sitting at home. only when they see the garden, they comment that this needs a lot of time.
the compliments we get are a strong image booster, i feel. happy for you lulu.

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