Did You Miss Me !!!!!

RonMartin(deceased)

I guess spring or summer has arrived, depending on where you live, and everyone is busy with their trees.

I have been out of town for three days and when I got back there was only one new message from this forum in my mail box. Those of you on the other side of the equator are heading into winter and I did figure that you would be chatting by now.

Guess we are in that in-between time: some are gearing up for summer and some are bedding down for winter. Everyone is busy. Me, I am on the up swing. I just went to Florida and spent a crapload of money on trees. Got several hundred for the shop and more than I will admit for myself.

I was trying to downsize my personal collection. Bring it to a manageable number of about 20 trees. A number that I could care for properly. But the bonsai gods did not want to hear that. They spoke to me in a dream and said don't be silly you aren't that old. You can still care for... ( a number that I won't divulge.)

I tried to tell my wife that the extra trees belonged to the local bonsai club but it seemed that I have already used that excuse. Did not work for a minute.
In desperation I just gave her one of my funny looks and just said "look at what followed me home" That did make her a bit happier. At least it wasn't another dog. We have three.

My wife is a pretty good sport. Puts up with a lot of crap from me. Her birthday is this Friday ( the 13th, figures). Guess I should get her something good for her 13th anniversary of her 40th birthday. Something special.

Most husbands get things like a new vacuum cleaner or a new set of cooking pots for their wives. (My neighbor got his wife a new band saw for their anniversary). Me? I am going to do it up proper. Get her something she really wants.
A sumptuous dinner at McDonalds followed by a movie (seats are cheaper if you go before 4:30) Arnold does have a new Terminator movie out there.

And, just to make the day even more special I think I might just buy her a new tree. There was just the perfect one that I saw at this nursery in Florida. They do ship but I cuess I could just go back and get it.

She is lucky to have me ;o) She must know that. She did use that "God" word several times. Just wished my hearing was better. I do think that there was more than one part to what she was saying.

I think tonight is going to be my lucky night. My wife has locked herself in the bedroom. No doubt getting herself all prettied up for me. I'll head that way just as soon as I get this last branch wired.

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My wife is reading this over my shoulder, crying (with laughter, I hope)

Please ask the locksmith to wish your wife a happy birthday for us.

Regards,

Matt

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Earl

LOL!! Reminds me of a job I once had. I was the Assistant Director (read 2nd in command) and went on a two week vacation. When I got back I let the director know I had returned and his response was "Oh. Have you been gone?" He was serious! That's when I knew it was time to look for another job.

Yes, we missed you, Ron!

Earl

jhill

Hey Ron,
Tell your wife HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and thanks for the wonderful dinner.
John

RonMartin(deceased)

Will do John just as soon as she opens up that door. Gosh its taking her a long time to get ready.

FredL

Ron, I think that God has placed the two sexes on this Earth so that when that day in the future comes that we finally come across alien intelligence in the Universe, it won't be a new experience for us.

As I read your comments, I reflected how incredibly fortunate I am (as we all are) to have this incredible help-mate by my side, who lives with all my nonsense, yet continues to forgive and love me. How she continues to be so totally exasperating, yet remains the person I wouldn't trade for any other continues to utterly baffle me!

thanx, Fred

RonMartin(deceased)

Truth be known God put females on earth just to make sure that we men put the toilet seat down.
But you are right. I am a lucky guy to have her. Mind you I wouldn't give 2 pennies for another one just like her. But then I wouldn't take 2 million dollars for the old girl.
Most of the good things that have happened in my life are because of her. Thank God she also has a good sense of humor.
We have been together for many years and as long as I don't let her have a loaded gun I guess we will stay that way forever.

bnsaijim

Tell Barb I said Happy Birthday. I'd send her a card but I'm lucky if I remember to get my own wife one.... ;^)

Celebrated our 9th anniversary last night (the church one...long story... liked her so much we got married twice...) the first time was on Friday the 13th... so good things do happen. Steak dinner and Matrix. Splurged- evening prices!

If you were thinking, you could have said "Jim asked me to pick a few things up for him to work on when he's in town..." Oh well save that one for next time!


TTYL

Jim

RonMartin(deceased)

Just trying to start a conversation here cause it is awfully quiet.
So how many of you have a good story to tell as to how you snuck a new tree past the spouse and managed to keep the darn thing in the back yard.
I can't be the only sneaky b****** in the group ;o)