Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.

With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.

When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
by just how silly this scenario looks.

Guard Giraffe!

http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote:
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
> by just how silly this scenario looks.
>
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy

Cute photo! I'm sure someone (Sheldon?) will chime in and tell you tomatoes
stop ripening the moment you pick them. I don't know if that's true since
I've never grown tomatoes.

Jill

Nancy Young said...

> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
> by just how silly this scenario looks.
>
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy


nancy,

LOLOLOL!!!

I got a first impression of an odd-ball tennis match!!!

Great photograph.

Best,

Andy

jmcquown wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote:
>> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>>
>> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
>> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>>
>> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
>> by just how silly this scenario looks.
>>
>> Guard Giraffe!
>>
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

> Cute photo! I'm sure someone (Sheldon?) will chime in and tell you
> tomatoes stop ripening the moment you pick them. I don't know if
> that's true since I've never grown tomatoes.

I pick them when they start turning red. Maybe that's wrong but
when they really start to ripen, things come along and munch on
them. They were all much greener when I picked them.

nancy

>
> I pick them when they start turning red. Maybe that's wrong but
> when they really start to ripen, things come along and munch on
> them. They were all much greener when I picked them.
> nancy

I do the same, they ripen better this way, and as you say, they do not get
munched.

Nancy Young wrote:
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by just how
> silly this scenario looks.
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

I'm sure Sam the Sheepdog (from the Warner Bros Cartoons) is
highly offended. They don't allow giraffes into their union.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Guard Giraffe!
>>
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> I'm sure Sam the Sheepdog (from the Warner Bros Cartoons) is
> highly offended. They don't allow giraffes into their union.

I know, they had to punch the clock! Maybe the giraffe was on
the night shift?

nancy

On Aug 11, 9:42�am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote:
> > Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. �What can I say.
>
> > With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> > of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> > When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
> > by just how silly this scenario looks.
>
> > Guard Giraffe!
>
> >http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> > nancy
>
> I'm sure someone (Sheldon?) will chime in and tell you
> tomatoes stop ripening the moment you pick them. �

You have far more serious medical problems than a widdle tummy upset
(psychotic).

> I've never grown tomatoes.

Obviously.

Starbuck wrote:
>> I pick them when they start turning red. Maybe that's wrong but
>> when they really start to ripen, things come along and munch on
>> them. They were all much greener when I picked them.
>> nancy
>
> I do the same, they ripen better this way, and as you say, they do
> not get munched.

I just remembered my mil would pick all the last tomatoes
before a frost and line them up on a shelf in the basement
and they would ripen over the next few weeks or whatever.
When it's chilly, I guess they take their time turning red.

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote in message
news
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by
> just how silly this scenario looks.
> Guard Giraffe!
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

Daughter-unit Beta, an amateur giraffe collector, loves it. Her
comment, "That rocks! She's cool."

You've still got it, Nancy.

The Ranger

The Ranger wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote

>> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by
>> just how silly this scenario looks.
>> Guard Giraffe!
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> Daughter-unit Beta, an amateur giraffe collector, loves it. Her
> comment, "That rocks! She's cool."
>
> You've still got it, Nancy.

(laugh) That's good to hear, I was wondering.

nancy

On Aug 11, 9:38�am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. �What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
> by just how silly this scenario looks. �
>
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

They'd ripen quicker if placed in a brown paper bag, with a banana
they'll ripen even quicker.

I really like your countertop... but the backsplash is missing on that
side... and what's that spot on your wall? LOL

Next how about a picture of your garden...

I have tons of green tomatoes but so far only two have kinda
ripened... nights are too cold this year.

On Aug 11, 10:30�am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> The Ranger wrote:
> > Nancy Young > wrote
> >> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by
> >> just how silly this scenario looks.
> >> Guard Giraffe!
> >>http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> > Daughter-unit Beta, an amateur giraffe collector, loves it. Her
> > comment, "That rocks! She's cool."
>
> > You've still got it, Nancy.
>
> (laugh) �That's good to hear, I was wondering.
>
> nancy �

I gotta say it, that giraffe looks like it's sitting on the terlit.
<g>

Sheldon wrote:
> On Aug 11, 10:30�am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:

>>>> Guard Giraffe!
>>>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

> I gotta say it, that giraffe looks like it's sitting on the terlit.
> <g>

(giggling) I don't know if it's local or what, but the road signs
pointing the way to the libraries in my town are of a figure
looking at a book. I can't help it, it looks like some guy
reading the paper in the men's room.

nancy

Sheldon wrote:
> On Aug 11, 9:38�am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:

>> Guard Giraffe!
>>
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> They'd ripen quicker if placed in a brown paper bag, with a banana
> they'll ripen even quicker.

I'm in no hurry, truth be told.

> I really like your countertop... but the backsplash is missing on that
> side... and what's that spot on your wall? LOL

I don't know. The kitchen is due to be painted this fall. That
should be fun, it's bitch painting those cathedral ceilings. Also,
for whatever reason my camera is very forgiving. That counter
is very much in need of a good dusting.

No, I wouldn't want a backsplash on that side. The whole bank
of cabinets rather mimics a hutch.

> Next how about a picture of your garden...

I like you, Sheldon, I really don't want you to hurt yourself laughing.

> I have tons of green tomatoes but so far only two have kinda
> ripened... nights are too cold this year.

It's cold here today. What a freaky August. Not complaining, I
like the cool weather. I'm thinking roast chicken for dinner!
I have leftover potato-onion gratin ala Gordon Ramsey as a
side.

nancy

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:08 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
> by just how silly this scenario looks.
>
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy

looks like your church is kinda segregated there.

your pal,
blake

"Nancy Young" > ha scritto nel messaggio
news
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by just how
> silly this scenario looks.
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy

Cute. Are you also the bean lady? How did your beans do? Mine are
starting to slow down with the cool nights now, but the purple runner beans
are still at it.

blake murphy wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:08 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

>> Guard Giraffe!
>>
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

> looks like your church is kinda segregated there.

The big kids don't want to be seen chillin with the little kids!

nancy

On Aug 11, 11:01�am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > On Aug 11, 9:38 am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >> Guard Giraffe!
>
> >>http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> > They'd ripen quicker if placed in a brown paper bag, with a banana
> > they'll ripen even quicker.
>
> I'm in no hurry, truth be told.
>
> > I really like your countertop... but the backsplash is missing on that
> > side... and what's that spot on your wall? LOL
>
> I don't know. �The kitchen is due to be painted this fall. �That
> should be fun, it's bitch painting those cathedral ceilings. �Also,
> for whatever reason my camera is very forgiving. �That counter
> is very much in need of a good dusting.
>
> No, I wouldn't want a backsplash on that side. �The whole bank
> of cabinets rather mimics a hutch.
>
> > Next how about a picture of your garden...
>
> I like you, Sheldon, I really don't want you to hurt yourself laughing.

Aww, I like you too. Your garden can't be that terrible. Mine isn't
looking so hot this year either, the weather hasn't cooperated.

> > I have tons of green tomatoes but so far only two have kinda
> > ripened... nights are too cold this year.
>
> It's cold here today. �What a freaky August. �Not complaining, I
> like the cool weather. �

Last month it was too hot and no rain at all. August has been cold
and very wet, it's raining now. It seems like summer is over before
it got started.


> I'm thinking roast chicken for dinner!
> I have leftover potato-onion gratin ala Gordon Ramsey as a
> side.

I still have most of a huge salad I prepared from yesterday's crop.
I'm thinking about that package of frozen ravioli.

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:46:49 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>I got a first impression of an odd-ball tennis match!!!

volleyball, anyone?


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

Nancy Young wrote:
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by just how
> silly this scenario looks.
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy

Why silly? I have been known to have a tomato collection on my
counter, so it looks perfectly normal to me. (You do have a nicer
counter though!)

--
Jean B.

On Mon 11 Aug 2008 06:38:08a, Nancy Young told us...

> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
> by just how silly this scenario looks.
>
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy
>

My immediate reaction for the Giraffe with all those tomatoes was, "Eenie
Meenie Mo!"

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On Mon 11 Aug 2008 07:27:57a, Nancy Young told us...

> Starbuck wrote:
>>> I pick them when they start turning red. Maybe that's wrong but
>>> when they really start to ripen, things come along and munch on
>>> them. They were all much greener when I picked them. nancy
>>
>> I do the same, they ripen better this way, and as you say, they do not
>> get munched.
>
> I just remembered my mil would pick all the last tomatoes
> before a frost and line them up on a shelf in the basement
> and they would ripen over the next few weeks or whatever.
> When it's chilly, I guess they take their time turning red.
>
> nancy
>

Before the first front my dad would pick all the green tomatoes, wrap them
individual in newspapaper, and store them in boxes in the basement. He tried
to arrange them so that top layers would be expected to ripen first. We
usually had ripe tomatoes well into the winter.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 11 Aug 2008 07:27:57a, Nancy Young told us...

>> I just remembered my mil would pick all the last tomatoes
>> before a frost and line them up on a shelf in the basement
>> and they would ripen over the next few weeks or whatever.
>> When it's chilly, I guess they take their time turning red.

> Before the first front my dad would pick all the green tomatoes, wrap
> them individual in newspapaper, and store them in boxes in the
> basement. He tried to arrange them so that top layers would be
> expected to ripen first. We usually had ripe tomatoes well into the
> winter.

Sounds good to me! I grow mostly romas, which I freeze as they
become ripe. I think I'm going to wind up with a lot of green ones.
Weird summer weather we're having, There are bunches of romas
sitting there not doing a thing. I'll do as you say and perhaps I'll
be able to use them up.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
news
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by just how
> silly this scenario looks.
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy

Oh, that was a real guffaw! I notice the GG is watching especially carefully
over the wee tomatoes.

Felice

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
> Sheldon wrote:
>> On Aug 11, 10:30?am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>
>>>>> Guard Giraffe!
>>>>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
>> I gotta say it, that giraffe looks like it's sitting on the terlit.
>> <g>
>
> (giggling) I don't know if it's local or what, but the road signs
> pointing the way to the libraries in my town are of a figure
> looking at a book. I can't help it, it looks like some guy
> reading the paper in the men's room.
>
> nancy

I always wondered why those signs use an icon instead of, say, the word
"library". They seem to be geared to people who can't read, so why would
they be looking for a library?

Felice

Felice wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> Sheldon wrote:
>>> On Aug 11, 10:30?am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>>
>>>>>> Guard Giraffe!
>>>>>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>>
>>> I gotta say it, that giraffe looks like it's sitting on the terlit.
>>> <g>
>>
>> (giggling) I don't know if it's local or what, but the road signs
>> pointing the way to the libraries in my town are of a figure
>> looking at a book. I can't help it, it looks like some guy
>> reading the paper in the men's room.

> I always wondered why those signs use an icon instead of, say, the
> word "library". They seem to be geared to people who can't read, so
> why would they be looking for a library?

I think that libraries are convinced that travellers are looking
for them, hence the international symbol. I present as proof,
the first thing they teach you in spanish class is Donde esta
la biblioteca?

nancy

"Nina" > wrote
> Same thing here. The cherry tomatoes are ripening, and some of the
> smaller heirlooms, but mostly I have huge green balls (so to speak!).
> All the farm market people say the same thing, just not enough sun, no
> tomatoes yet. The only ones that we've gotten locally have been
> really awful.
>

I'm growing my own next year. I don't understand why the grocery chains here
sell those pale horrible "hothouse tomatoes" in August when the beautiful
once are growing all around North Carolina.

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck
> by just how silly this scenario looks.
>
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy


THAT is hysterical!! Thanks for the laugh. I needed it.
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"Nina" > wrote
> This is my first year growing my own in decades. It's been really
> nice in some ways (and I'm growing chills, too), but it's such a lousy
> year for tomatoes in upstate NY that it hasn't exactly been
> productive.

That's a shame. What varieties are you growing? I don't even recognize the
names of them any more when I see the plants in the garden shops. My father
grew Burpee Big Boys, then I think Burpee Better Boys in Maryland and they
were allll you want a tomato to be! Deep red and sweet. Eaten still warm
from the sun, sliced with just salt and pepper, maybe some mayo. Great with
grilled steak or on a sandwich. I have not seen ONE tomato like this this
year, and they have been around since late June. Our farmer's market is way
out of the way. It has a little branch just across the street from me but
they were out of tomatoes when I went Saturday morning.

>
> The stores here sell local tomatoes when then come in, but no one
> seems to have them yet. And they're still mostly generic varieties.

I am not sure I have ever seen a local tomato in our chains. Our growing
season is really long, so I think it might be worthwhile to grow my own next
year.

"Felice" wrote:
>
> I always wondered why those signs use an icon instead of, say, the word
> "library". They seem to be geared to people who can't read, so why would
> they be looking for a library?

Those are International signs, for say someone whose native language
is say French.

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
news
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by just how
> silly this scenario looks.
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy

It looks like Sir GG is patiently waiting for those big red eggs to hatch.

:-)

Nice counter.

Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by just how
>> silly this scenario looks.
>> Guard Giraffe!
>>
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

> It looks like Sir GG is patiently waiting for those big red eggs to
> hatch.
>
> :-)

(laugh) One hatched all over my turkey sandwich for lunch.

> Nice counter.

Thanks. If I had any idea that granite counters were in reach of the
average person, it wouldn't be stone 'look' surface.

nancy

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:18:07 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:08 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Guard Giraffe!
>>>
>>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
>> looks like your church is kinda segregated there.
>
> The big kids don't want to be seen chillin with the little kids!
>
> nancy

at least they didn't make them sit in the balcony.

your pal,
blake

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
news
> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>
> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>
> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by just how
> silly this scenario looks.
> Guard Giraffe!
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> nancy

You've taught him to sit up. Does he roll over and beg too?

On Aug 11, 9:29*am, "The Ranger" > wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote in message
>
> news >
> > When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by
> > just how silly this scenario looks.
> > Guard Giraffe!
> >http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg
>
> Daughter-unit Beta, an amateur giraffe collector, loves it. Her
> comment, "That rocks! She's cool."
>
> You've still got it, Nancy.
>
> The Ranger

======================================

Hey! I have been collecting giraffes for almost 40 years. Last
count (a year ago) I had over 150. Wish I had a digital
camera . . .

Lynn in Fargo
Giraffe lover because I stick my neck out too!

Lynn from Fargo > wrote in message
...
On Aug 11, 9:29 am, "The Ranger" >
wrote:
>> Daughter-unit Beta, an amateur giraffe collector, loves it.
>> Her
>> comment, "That rocks! She's cool."
>>
>> You've still got it, Nancy.
>>
> Hey! I have been collecting giraffes for almost 40 years.
> Last count (a year ago) I had over 150. Wish I had a
> digital camera . . .

D-uB was in AZ, one of the zoos outside Phoenix, and saw this
8'-stuffed staute of a giraffe and immediately fell in love
with it. It never dawned on her about transportation issues or
cost... Simply repeated, "It's a giraffe." Like that solved
world hunger and physics.

The "Digitally-challenged, too" Ranger

Lynn in Fargo
Giraffe lover because I stick my neck out too!

Kswck wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> news
>> Okay, I collect odd things that amuse me. What can I say.
>>
>> With the tomatoes coming in, I have dedicated a little area
>> of counter space so they can hang out and ripen together.
>>
>> When I walked into the kitchen this morning, I was struck by just how
>> silly this scenario looks.
>> Guard Giraffe!
>>
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/1zz2ln5.jpg

> You've taught him to sit up. Does he roll over and beg too?

It's a 3 legged stool, he most certainly has rolled over. Begging,
not so much.

nancy

On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:01:14 -0700 (PDT), Lynn from Fargo
> wrote:

>Wish I had a digital camera . . .

Your cell phone doesn't have one?



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Mae West

cybercat wrote:

> I am not sure I have ever seen a local tomato in our chains. Our growing
> season is really long, so I think it might be worthwhile to grow my own next
> year.

It is worthwhile, IMO. They are cheap to grow and the vegetables just
keep coming. We are growing tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, jalapenos
and banana peppers. Next year, we are thinking about adding yellow
squash, zucchini and butternut squash. My sister has a huge garden, so I
get everything else from her.

Becca