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Craig,
I am not sure if you have heard before, but I am studying under Jim Vanlandingham (I dont know if you know him, but he has been a long time student/emplyee of Jim Smith, the tropical expert). Weekly private lessons by Jim over the past year has greatly increased my knowledge of bonsai. My parents now realize that "I know what I am doing", and I cant get away with that excuse anymore. I also go to the Florida convention every year, so they think that is enough to spend on me (which is too much of them; conventions can be very pricy for 3 people). Between driving me to conventions, collecting trips, two clubs and a study group, I doubt that they want anymore to do with bonsai.

So, I will probably be alone in trying to earn the money, as well as alone at the convention.

7-Jan-2004	#6
dbz12fan Charles Bevan Join Date: Apr-2003 Location: Florida Country: United States USDA Zone: 9B AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 2,250	Craig, I am not sure if you have heard before, but I am studying under Jim Vanlandingham (I dont know if you know him, but he has been a long time student/emplyee of Jim Smith, the tropical expert). Weekly private lessons by Jim over the past year has greatly increased my knowledge of bonsai. My parents now realize that "I know what I am doing", and I cant get away with that excuse anymore. I also go to the Florida convention every year, so they think that is enough to spend on me (which is too much of them; conventions can be very pricy for 3 people). Between driving me to conventions, collecting trips, two clubs and a study group, I doubt that they want anymore to do with bonsai. So, I will probably be alone in trying to earn the money, as well as alone at the convention. __________________ "Success demands understanding"-Andy Rutledge Charles Bevan Vero Beach, Fl