I timed that on my chrono you guys took less time to respond to my one sentence than expected. Please don’t get this thread shut down it was one sentence easy to let go.
You're right, anyone focused solely on the statements about Canada being for sale is probably wetting the bed. I'm sure you agree there's definitely a lot more that merits discussion than just that topic!
So, I took a bit of a mental break from this thread yesterday afternoon and worked on my garden quite a bit. It was nice break, but I did want to come back and clarify that my blunt response was not meant to be hostile.
Gosh, it is coming out beautifully! Can't wait for my roses to bloom this year, they are loaded with buds. The butterfly bushes are looking healthy, all of my rhodies are starting to open up, it's just beautiful and so enjoyable to get outside in the sun with all the color. So many things in bloom- bleeding hearts, camas, columbine, tree peonies, all sorts of annuals, irises- the time of year is unbelievable in the Pacific Northwest.
Spectacular garden.
Mental break? This forum is fun and games. Hardly a mentally exhausting undertaking.
Thank you, I appreciate the comments about my garden. It's definitely something I get a lot of joy from.
As far as needing to take a mental break, perhaps it's just wildly different in terms of our approach. I see these topics as very serious and I very much think that this forum should be a place people can engage in this sort of discussion in a respectful and courteous manner. I know I know- that's essentially unheard of on the internet these days, but it is a keystone of my principles.
I've gotten to know many people on this forum over the last couple of years fairly well through their comments and I respect them. Sometimes disagreeing with people you respect requires a certain amount of thought. Or at least, I very much believe it should. Many of the people here are representative of the best and the brightest, and I think that's reflected in the interest that brought us here. Mutual respect should go beyond the fact that we all like Omega, there should be some understanding that there is, in many cases, a bright mind behind the posts.
Could be that I am just an idealist fighting windmills on principles I should let go, but I don't think so.
Well except for Dan S because he is unkind to me.
So, I took a bit of a mental break from this thread yesterday afternoon and worked on my garden quite a bit. It was nice break, but I did want to come back and clarify that my blunt response was not meant to be hostile.
Gosh, it is coming out beautifully! Can't wait for my roses to bloom this year, they are loaded with buds. The butterfly bushes are looking healthy, all of my rhodies are starting to open up, it's just beautiful and so enjoyable to get outside in the sun with all the color. So many things in bloom- bleeding hearts, camas, columbine, tree peonies, all sorts of annuals, irises- the time of year is unbelievable in the Pacific Northwest.
I took no offense to anything you said. Quite the opposite…I enjoy our discourse (except @Dan S He hurts my feelings as much as he does @The Father . Kidding, Dan. Hope you smiled a bit.
Your garden is stunning! Glad you got to be in it. I worked my honey bees this weekend. The world seems to stop when I do that. 60,000 workers all working for the good of the hive.
But if you want to send honey to your friend in Canada, how much is the tariff?
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History is officially dead
I need to call Trump and tell him to tear up the Treaty of Paris 1783. It was a bad deal....
