tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post6683551419726618878..comments2023-09-08T04:32:45.384-04:00Comments on Seventh Street Cottage: A Lesson in FutilityTom - 7th Street Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-21284071570654400302009-01-30T20:52:00.000-05:002009-01-30T20:52:00.000-05:00Hi Tom,I'm sorry you had a tough day. I hope the...Hi Tom,<BR/>I'm sorry you had a tough day. I hope the Lowe's thing works out, or that another job comes up where you can still have time to garden.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-5385543990009495422009-01-30T14:16:00.000-05:002009-01-30T14:16:00.000-05:00Whew! 1,000 people in line. Americans vs. non-Amer...Whew! 1,000 people in line. Americans vs. non-Americans...in the USA, yet. How frustrating. I'm sorry you are stuck in this economic mess right now. It can only get better...at least, that's the hope.<BR/>I;ve never seen a flowering quince...it's gorgeous! Really tropical looking from the photo, but probably not. I need to put my reading glasses on to see anything up close!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-53962749415971555252009-01-30T12:40:00.000-05:002009-01-30T12:40:00.000-05:00Kris, the area I live in has a lot of unemployment...Kris, the area I live in has a lot of unemployment. Most of the manufacturing jobs have disappeared over the past decade. Many people here are older and live on disability or social security. I think I bought this house too soon. With Charlotte expanding the way it has over the past few years, I thought it would be a good time to buy in one of the few towns their development hasn't expanded to yet. It is coming, or was before the banking "crisis". The major highway is almost complete. They're making it a 4-lane all the way into Charlotte. An hour or more trip can almost be done in 45 minutes now. That's not too far for some commuters if they can live in a small town with really low property values that should expect to climb. All that now is put on hold. <BR/><BR/>And on top of that, there are many migrant workers looking for jobs since the construction industry has collapsed. That's why I was there this morning. Mind you, this nursery has yearly sales of just over $1million. It's wholesale only. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Hey Machelle! Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to check out the archives. Some days it's just me keeping a record of what I'm doing and the weather. Some days I actually have content. LOL. Visit early and often.Tom - 7th Street Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416233066465228351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-15265116086283052972009-01-30T12:28:00.000-05:002009-01-30T12:28:00.000-05:00I found your blog on blotanical so I thought I wou...I found your blog on blotanical so I thought I would pop over for a visit. Nice!<BR/>Good Luck with the job thing. It is so nice to meet new gardeners, seems there is always something new to learn.Machellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683320164053469715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620060925762450118.post-1494814108035063792009-01-30T10:56:00.000-05:002009-01-30T10:56:00.000-05:00That is a fascinating post! 1000 people? Only 200...That is a fascinating post! 1000 people? Only 200 Americans? So much you've said is mind-boggling (and disturbing) in so many ways. I sure hope you are better treated at Lowes.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.com