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Puyallup, WA

Has anyone else gotten that "report" yet?

7/18/2003 10:33:51 AM

Puyallup, WA

After the exclamation point there is supposed to be another quote mark. I am uncertain how "&qu" got there. Sorry.

7/18/2003 10:37:18 AM

Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Same tune being sung in my house. My motto: "better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission."

7/18/2003 10:59:35 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

When I start talking about my pumpkins or going out to the patch, my husband just rolls his eyes. But I still go there anyway.

7/18/2003 11:19:30 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

My Wife knew i was into Giant Pumpkins when she first met me, so she knew/knows what to expexct.

Glenn

7/18/2003 11:22:26 AM

Edmonton, Canada

We have to plan our weekends around the patch. If it's pollination time, all other plans are null and void!

7/18/2003 11:54:42 AM

Farmington, Utah

Just answer back.."OK I'll quit, but I'll be spending more time at the bar/golf course/fishing with my buddies". Then run like hell, before the items around the house start flying.

7/18/2003 12:00:06 PM

Nova Scotia

i just spike the wifes drink and go out to the patch while she's out.

7/18/2003 12:55:02 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

When you go and pick up fertilizer for the Pumpkin remember to stop by and buy something for her. Preferably not a hoe, or new sprayer. If that don't work start laying around on the couch watching the t.v. all day, making yourself a cozy little nest. Last but not least make her feel like she is more important than the pumpkins themselves. (April if you read this you know I love you.)

7/18/2003 1:05:38 PM

Indiana

HA HA! I'm single! Noone tells me what to to! Maybe this is why I am single?

Tom Beachy

7/18/2003 1:39:23 PM

Brillion Wisconsin

My time spent with my pumpkins is talked about a lot at our house. Most of the time its good talk, once in a while its complaining. My wife is slowly starting to realize that this is an addiction. I'm trying to get her hooked. Deano

7/18/2003 1:42:42 PM

[email protected]

I may have a very serious problem here. It seems my neighbor's grand daughter (attractive blonde dancer)
has a "coworker" living with her. Our patch is partly in their yard. Yet the grand daughters apartment is on the other side of the house & she sleeps all day so I only occasional see her. But the "co-worker" walked by the slider door yesterday while I was cutting the grass. I think she was "practicing". I almost cut off my foot. I did run right into the stairs (much to her amusement!)
The problem is the new deck they have. Seems the "co-worker" likes being awake in the day time. But she clearly does not like wearing clothes. And she doesn't like (or have) tan lines.

My hours in the patch might soon be monitored if the Mrs finds out about our new neighbor! ;-)

Steve

7/18/2003 1:45:06 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Patch tour at Steve's House!!

7/18/2003 2:08:40 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Haven't seen the family since April....Hope they're alright!

7/18/2003 2:09:50 PM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

hey tremor..its s good thing you didnt post any of this on the internet!!! and since you didnt i'm sure your wife wont be able to find out...btw, you need any weed eating done??i got me a new weedeater last week...maybe i could come work on your golf cart??? just let me know!!!

7/18/2003 2:10:06 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Just Kidding Dear! Wife sez she wants to come back as a pumpkin! Seems to know the numbers now when I'm talking to the plants...definitely knows Frodo and Audrey...Keeps telling me to leave em alone and let nature take it's course....just gotta do one more thing dear........argh!

7/18/2003 2:17:28 PM

Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Tremor: I'll be over Saturday afternoon to help you with weeding. I'll bring the beer.

7/18/2003 2:35:33 PM

Key West, FL

Word Tom

I can see a bunch of guys pretending to help steve with his patch while peeking next door, lol.

7/18/2003 3:05:33 PM

Sask, Canada

Well things worked out well for me. Completely ignored her last year so she joined me in growing this year. only problem is she got all the best seed and now I have to get more equipment as any time I want to work in the patch she hogs the fert jug, sprayer, hose, tape measure etc. etc.

I hope I haven't created a monster...

TTYL
Ernie
Giant Veggies

7/18/2003 3:23:50 PM

Olympia, WA

I've been lurking here for 3 years, but had to chime in on this one! I spend soooo much time in the patch that I don't have time for a Mrs. pumpkin head. These pumpkins will turn me into a hermit for sure. OR, maybe a will find a Miss pumpkin head that would join me in my obsession? Tattoos, no teeth, 300lbs over weight? But you say you have some 845 seeds? Come on over baby! Interested females please respond with pictures of your 845 seeds!

7/18/2003 3:43:30 PM

Puyallup, WA

Captain'....Now that's a ROTFL!

7/18/2003 3:46:33 PM

Joliet, IL

tremor, does she got a nice set of pumpkins? LOL.
is she putting too much stem stress on your vine?
what is her OTT, you better go measure....
way too funny steve.

7/18/2003 4:04:07 PM

KENTUCKY

tremor, get that live pumpkin cam going!! the wind might divert the direction of the camera to the neighboors house, oops! That is a funny story.

7/18/2003 4:25:41 PM

syracuse, ny

i tell ye, i thoroughly enjoyed this post,
and all the
hilarious responses to it!
steve, we should all be so lucky!
and yes, do avoid stem stress.
and, do tell us the dimensions as they become available! and, DO NOT shade that little pumpkin!!!
full sun! 'pal

7/18/2003 6:32:45 PM

[email protected]

The blonde has McIntosh's. The new one is brunette & much younger. I'd say grapefruit. Saw her again tonight. Black tights. Yikes! This time I had to speak with her & her cousin (a guy). Since we're leaving on vacation for a week at midnight tonight. I figure it's best they keep an eye on this place. Lord knows I watch theirs!

Hey. Since we're going to be away next week anyway, by all means stop by for a peek. Please stay on the boards. The hoe is hanging in the greenhouse & it's not locked. Weeds go in the compost pile. If no one is there, head south 1.2 miles to the light at US1 & turn left. 600 yards after the first light look to your right & your at the club.

Our place is a bloody landmark & most CT growers know where it is anyhow. If not. Call Lesco. 203-375-6900 They'll tell you.

Watch your step tomorrow though. I just got finished nuking the patch with Capture, Mancozeb, & Eagle for the long week ahead.

Oh. And there's a female that will open Thursday of Friday about 18' out on the 707 Toftness that will need pollinating if you guys don't mind. Just don't drool on the lobes please.

You all might be wondering why I'd disclose all this in a public forum. But no one calls a spade a spade like I do & our alarm system is utterly amazing. Plus the girl who is staying here in our absence knows how to dial 911. And she's in the grape category so don't even think about it.

I hope everyone has a great week.

Steve

7/18/2003 6:44:23 PM

wilmington,ma.

I can'y see why your leaving all that for Maine potatoe????

7/18/2003 9:12:51 PM

North Ga

My ol' woman knows it's too wet for me to get in my patch!!! Very understanding of her!! My love for 25+ yrs. She's behind me all the way!!

7/18/2003 11:12:19 PM

North Ga

Actually stakes my ventures!!! What a woman!!

7/18/2003 11:16:11 PM

Manchester, N.h.

Think of the movie this story would make. Yes it might be rated "X" but it would give you guys something to watch in the winter when there's no patch to tend to..:)

7/18/2003 11:16:52 PM

North Ga

See that stuff all the time Steve!! Just the wrong people!!! LOL!!!

7/18/2003 11:18:30 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

The marriadge worst thing on this sport of ours is not the time we pass working in the patch. My wife has no problem with it, she has other things to do while. The big concern appears when your body is close to her, your eyes looking, your mouth speaking to her, but your mind is some hundred yards away in the middle of the green, thinking if it would be better to keep that fruit from the 4th, or that one from the 12th; to fertirrigate today or tomorrow; to cull that side vine or to let it grow... (or what is going to not wear the blondy dancer-:)
Solution: tell her: "Do not worry much baby, next summer we shall travel".

7/19/2003 1:06:05 AM

porterville, calif.

No one here to make me do anything. Im well enough to go back to work. I had to stay away from lifting things, but i do have pumpkins growing. To keep from getting bored while i was off i bought me a Yellow Lab. She was 6 weeks old. She really kept me busy. Last weeek i made a trip to fresno to a ball game with my girls. I brought Freedom with me. We spent the night then headed home . i stopped at a reststop to give here some water. I had her on a retractable leash. I was getting her water ready she saw another day across the road at the rest stop. Before i could react she darted under a Big rig and was killed.She was almost 4 months old. That leash was 16ft long, before i could lock it she was under that truck .Broke my heart, now im alone again. So I have all the time i need to be in my garden and pumpkin patch.

7/19/2003 1:58:50 AM

porterville,california usa

"you talk to your pumpkins more than you talk to me"! uh-huh."you never listen to me"! huh? "we never do things together anymore". sure we do. just last week i helped you shovel the mini-van full of manure. "you buy things for that pumpkin and nothing for me"! didn`t i get you a new manure shovel of your own for our anniversary? "some day you`ll come home and i won`t be here". yes dear, and while you`re out can you get another trunk full of manure.

7/19/2003 3:05:59 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

"From this day forward, I won't take on so much. Next year there won't be a genetics seed patch at the farm, I promise, just house plants only...and I'll keep it down to 6-7 plants".
Love ya' honeybun!"

7/19/2003 6:10:57 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

"You're gonna have the biggest, red-orange Halloween pumpkin ever! Won't everyone be so jealous of you!?"

OR...

"I promise you a state record one day, and we'll name it after you!"

7/19/2003 6:14:09 AM

ontario

My wife is very understanding..she even helps pollinate my plants and helps out when I am at work....can call her on the phone to turn on sprinklers if the weather turns real hot.....thinks its a hoot......also pays to help her with her vegetable garden :0)

7/19/2003 7:52:21 AM

canal winchester ohio

My wife is somewhat the same Wayne, she doesn't do the gardening work but she never complains about my time in the punkin patch,'mater & pepper patch, flower beds or lawn work. The way she sees it she knows where I'm at & who I'm with :)

7/19/2003 9:07:01 AM

Rm, Tn

Hey, what about us wives who try to grow. I hand water when need. IF I see a wilted leave I hand mist two times a day. I miracle grow every day and spray for bugs once a week. I found myself talking to my pumpkins this morning But my husband was at work so he don't know about the other three men in my life(Sir Ken,Mr.Beachy and my Darling Culley! Sorry Captainsummers, no tatoo and I have all my teeth!

7/19/2003 10:06:26 AM

Olympia, WA

What about the 845 seeds? I live in pumpkin heaven here. Maybe you should come over for a visit. (Don't forget the seeds!)

7/19/2003 10:38:02 AM

Rm, Tn

LOL This is why I love this web site! Sorry I'm a first yearer and don't have the right seed,maybe next year!

7/19/2003 10:48:04 AM

porterville,california usa

don`t get me wrong... my wife helps me with the patch. all i had to do was run the water valve over next to the pool so she wouldn`t have to get up to turn on my misters. i asked her to open it every time she turned over on her back and turn it off when she rolled over onto her belly while sunbathing. heee haaaw

7/20/2003 2:58:58 AM

Montoursville, PA

Guys if you don't have problems their 'aint nothing to manage. Anybody know anything about these damn telescopes? Everything looks peachy tan but upside down. ]:o)

7/21/2003 3:17:47 AM