Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 12:07:49 -0500 From: "Carl Mazur" <ccp@vaxxine.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3732$foo@default> Subject: RE: CPs and spouses
Barry et al,
I just wanted to add my two cents worth. It truely makes a difference when
you have a mate who's supportive. I too have been down the "big D" road,
and can honestly say that my new girlfriend is truely God's gift. From
summer bog trips south to trudging around in soaking wet sphagnum bogs
loaded with deer flys, she's been nothing but smiles and a great bogging
companion. The one thing I must say is annoying, is that her with her bad
eyesite seems to spot the plants, long before I, the so called "seasoned
vetran" She even had a sense of humour with the cotton mouth Jay L ran into
on one of our trips!
Best of the season to all, whichever season it is for you and your loved
ones.
Carl.
>
>
>
> Hey folks,
>
> I've been reading the messages about carnivorous plants and spouses with a
> great big grin on my face.
>
> Let me give you a word of warning about Chris Teichreb's DANGEROUS
> suggestion:
>
> >Fourth, invite your significant other over to a fellow cp'ers place
> >preferably a bachelor. These friends rarely care about the copious
> >algae growing in the trays, the pile of empty containers stuffed
> >under the bench, the empty pie trays turned into water saucers, etc.
> >Once your spouse sees this, they'll surely be happy that you're
> >somewhat neater.
>
> Very dangerous approach this... It is all too easy for your mate to
> extrapolate from your present collection to your bachelor-buddy's mess.
> Example: A friend of mine raised endangered turtles (with appropriate
> permits) and when any died he'd store the bodies in the freezer until they
> could be examined by a veterinarian. When I told my wife about this, she
> suddenly started disliking my baggied pots of hibernating Pings and
> Drosera hibernacula in the fridge! Backfire!
>
> Years have passed, my wife has become a "former". I have a new girlfriend,
> that many of you might have met at the ICPS conference. Life is much
> easier since Beth is something of a CP enthusiast. In fact, she even does
> some illustration work for CPN, and enjoys doing mucky fieldwork in
> Darlingtonia and Utricularia sites. For a romantic winter project, we're
> building a two tiered shelf to house two 60 gallon terraria in our living
> room. I'm living the easy life now!
>
> Cheers
>
> Barry
>
> P.S. Great holiday poem, Hans!
>
> ------------------------
> Dr. Barry A. Meyers-Rice
> Carnivorous Plant Newsletter
> Conservation Coeditor
> barry@carnivorousplants.org
> http://www.carnivorousplants.org
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