tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post17515914523948285..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: You Might Be A Gardening Geek If...Carol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-34049941012657107112008-10-26T22:10:00.000-04:002008-10-26T22:10:00.000-04:00Oboy! I got bonus points on the first question (t...Oboy! I got bonus points on the first question (two pairs, one green and one pink, and I wear them all over the place... are there extra points if they're covered with hardened mud? or maybe duck poop? (Actually, I went to work with that on my leather pumps once...didn't realize it till i was in the elevator...)<BR/><BR/>I love the humor in your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-77838150734520449512007-09-07T14:36:00.000-04:002007-09-07T14:36:00.000-04:00Funny list! I admit I'm too new to be a geek yet. ...Funny list! I admit I'm too new to be a geek yet. How about (this is one of my geek-doms) "Can't walk from the car to the front door (and vice-versa)without pruning or picking off any dead buds."Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-82520948644997257142007-09-04T19:51:00.001-04:002007-09-04T19:51:00.001-04:00Good one LOL! I am definitely No 2, and the "visit...Good one LOL! I am definitely No 2, and the "visit garden centers in other cities" one!Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-54109853841954826292007-09-04T19:51:00.000-04:002007-09-04T19:51:00.000-04:00Healingmagichands... That's a pretty good score, y...Healingmagichands... That's a pretty good score, you are definitely a gardening geek.<BR/><BR/>OldRoses... Frog earrings for gardening in the rain? Double points on that one!<BR/><BR/>Robin (Bumblebee)... Absolutely you are a gardening geek if weekends are reserved for gardening!<BR/><BR/>Kylee... Thirteen points is pretty high, and we'll give you two more for the email address, but I still Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-69701347247782740172007-09-04T19:21:00.000-04:002007-09-04T19:21:00.000-04:00Carol, I am for sure a gardening geek becaused I r...Carol, I am for sure a gardening geek becaused I recognized myself is many of your items. You got me right away at the number of garden clogs I have. The digital photos would give me away for sure. Great post as usual.Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729192065772139823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-12495311706563732542007-09-04T16:58:00.000-04:002007-09-04T16:58:00.000-04:00Funny! I only got 2 points plus two bonus points ...Funny! I only got 2 points plus two bonus points for multiple pairs of clogs and always having potting soil on hand. My other points were for wearing garden clogs to the grocery store (and/or bookstore), and more than 10 clay pots in the garage (I really don't know how many more than 10, but it's a lot). I might qualify on the >$30 trowel, but I don't remember what I paid for it. You may be anEntangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-34203346008143048882007-09-04T08:31:00.000-04:002007-09-04T08:31:00.000-04:00Finally a test I pass with flying colors. I am de...Finally a test I pass with flying colors. I am definitely a garden geek. I don't have so many repeats of individual books in my book collection but I have a designated cabinet just for garden books. I have many books I've had for years and still peruse them often. <BR/><BR/>Another difference is that I wear my Felcos on my back pocket so I don't dump them out of the holster when I bend over Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-63410897159331820972007-09-04T05:58:00.000-04:002007-09-04T05:58:00.000-04:00Carol,Yes of course we schedule things around your...Carol,<BR/><BR/>Yes of course we schedule things around your gardening schedule! BTW, thanks for taking a break from the gardening festivities to have lunch with us - we know it was a major sacrifice considering the gorgeous day that it was!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-48289685100626688492007-09-04T00:28:00.000-04:002007-09-04T00:28:00.000-04:00Thirteen points, counting bonus points here. And ...Thirteen points, counting bonus points here. <BR/><BR/>And I'm sure I'll get even more bonus points for this... You DO know my personal e-mail address actually contains the words 'Garden Geek' don't you? :-)Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-24007654407510225082007-09-03T21:14:00.000-04:002007-09-03T21:14:00.000-04:00Seven points, but I knew that, the fact that I am ...Seven points, but I knew that, the fact that I am blogging and watching college football at the same time makes me a big time garden geek.Rusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-9174051157112558922007-09-03T20:34:00.000-04:002007-09-03T20:34:00.000-04:00Guilty as charged. You mean not everyone has extra...Guilty as charged. You mean not everyone has extra potting soil around, just in case?<BR/><BR/>Here's one my family knows...You know you're a gardening geek when the weekend means you get to catch up on your garden work--rather than relaxing.<BR/><BR/>--Robin (Bumblebee)Robin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-15320533403099154442007-09-03T19:26:00.000-04:002007-09-03T19:26:00.000-04:00Thank Goodness!! I'm not the only one who visits ...Thank Goodness!! I'm not the only one who visits the garden department of every store and helps the customers. I only have one pair of garden clogs, but I also have garden sandals and garden sneakers. I have earrings in the shape of watering cans that I bought at Longwood Gardens. Does that count as double points? And frog earrings to wear when I garden in the rain. Grass stains - check! IOldRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307114475443602351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-23726687492892367422007-09-03T18:12:00.000-04:002007-09-03T18:12:00.000-04:00Okay, Carol! You inspired me and I have posted a...Okay, Carol! You inspired me and I have posted a tale about The Adventures of a Gardening Geek. Thanks for the inspiration! You can find it here: http://healingmagichands.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/adventures-of-a-gardening-geek/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-16362530233491024442007-09-03T16:23:00.000-04:002007-09-03T16:23:00.000-04:00I most definitely am a gardening geek. I got six...I most definitely am a gardening geek. I got six regular points and six bonus points. I also have more digital pictures of my garden than of my child and my pets put together, so I hit on that one too.<BR/><BR/>I think you qualify as a gardening geek if you have ever been to the out of state garden center while on a road trip and also bought plants there that had to be transported across Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-87770122578318481692007-09-03T15:32:00.000-04:002007-09-03T15:32:00.000-04:00LostRoses... Absolutely you are a gardening geek i...LostRoses... Absolutely you are a gardening geek if you spend a lot of time just looking at your garden and planning and dreaming about it.<BR/><BR/>Sister with the Homestead... Not all family activities revolve around my garden, (do they?)<BR/><BR/>Yolanda Elizabeth... you are a very geeky gardener, indeed, but always with an eye on fashion. I did not know that pruner holsters were "so last yearCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-31002608880643656862007-09-03T11:22:00.000-04:002007-09-03T11:22:00.000-04:00Thanks for the fun post, Carol! I scored low in n...Thanks for the fun post, Carol! I scored low in numbers but my score would be a lot higher if I can agree with the spirt instead of the letter of the items in your list. <BR/><BR/>For example, with #9, I don't have a holster for my felcos... but I do have holes in the back pocket of nearly every pair of gardening pants I wear. Because I put jam said felcos and/or a scissors used for deadheadingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-31803057175652437482007-09-03T08:30:00.000-04:002007-09-03T08:30:00.000-04:00Howdy garden neighbour, it's good to be back!Oh a ...Howdy garden neighbour, it's good to be back!<BR/><BR/>Oh a test, I like doing those. Let's see:<BR/>1) Nope, but then I'm fabulously fashionable so I'm sure you didn't expect me to score on this one. ;-)<BR/><BR/>2) Yessirree and yes to the potting soil too. So that's 2 points already.<BR/><BR/>3) Nope. Going to baseball games, huh? They're not all that big over here, and before you ask I don't Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-35243838726088412892007-09-03T06:31:00.000-04:002007-09-03T06:31:00.000-04:00You are definately a gardening geek when all famil...You are definately a gardening geek when all family activities must be planned around peak gardening hours/days. LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-58226371108413124122007-09-03T00:53:00.000-04:002007-09-03T00:53:00.000-04:00Carol, didn't you forget the one about spending a ...Carol, didn't you forget the one about spending a lot of time just looking at your garden? :)LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-87911050746424952602007-09-03T00:33:00.000-04:002007-09-03T00:33:00.000-04:00Mr. McGregor's Daughter... Good addition to the li...Mr. McGregor's Daughter... Good addition to the list, about having more plant than kid pictures. Bonus points if your garden journal is more complete than a scrapbook about your kids.<BR/><BR/>No Rain... 11 pairs of Crocs? Hmmmm...<BR/><BR/>Moe... Thanks for the compliment!<BR/><BR/>Claire... Good for you, since you want to be one, you'll soon become a gardening geek!<BR/><BR/>Leslie... Another Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-3849068288224684802007-09-02T23:02:00.000-04:002007-09-02T23:02:00.000-04:00I'm happy to say I'm a bona fide "Garden Geek" - 5...I'm happy to say I'm a bona fide "Garden Geek" - 5 regular points and 3 bonus. A Garden Geek also subscribes to at least 2 - possibly 3 gardening type magazines. Or a Garden Geek ALWAYS gets at least one garden calendar as a Christmas present from relatives. <BR/><BR/>I think Rodale has published a gardening book for any situation that will pop up!!<BR/><BR/>Great post!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806756079227306837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-51355768220353965122007-09-02T22:54:00.000-04:002007-09-02T22:54:00.000-04:00Hopelessly geeky--especially when I started adding...Hopelessly geeky--especially when I started adding on the extra bonus points from fellow commentors. The only reason there were no grass stains on my knees today is that we took the day off for family activities elsewhere--but yesterday it was grass stains, wet butt (from sitting in shaded area to weed) thorns in fingers, dirt in footwear...and happy tired muscles!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-22194498813074590932007-09-02T21:38:00.000-04:002007-09-02T21:38:00.000-04:00Yes I think I am. And along with what Mr. McGregor...Yes I think I am. <BR/><BR/>And along with what Mr. McGregor's Daughter said I have more digital photos of my plants than my kids- thats me. And Layanee comment I am guilty also. <BR/><BR/>I'll add one, All of your Organic gardening magazines are falling apart due being constantly read.Whyitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243528765489096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-8272090722755170352007-09-02T21:31:00.000-04:002007-09-02T21:31:00.000-04:00Man, Carol - I scored kind of low on this one! Gar...Man, Carol - I scored kind of low on this one! Garden clogs left on, yes. Hitting every garden department, yes. I've been gifted with jewelry resembling tiny garden tools. And until it was contaminated by poison ivy my Felco holster was a basic accessory. Three and one bonus point, I guess. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-84764909794992641512007-09-02T21:03:00.000-04:002007-09-02T21:03:00.000-04:00Okay, how can I have only 2 regular points and 3 b...Okay, how can I have only 2 regular points and 3 bonus points? I think it's a given that if we're blogging about our gardens we're garden geeks. Carol, you come up with the best stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com