Tag Archives: Joey Box

Upcoming Triffid Ranch shows

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Ah, what a weekend. The existing greenhouse suffered quite a bit of damage from two hailstorms, including the big one we had last April, so Sunday was spent hanging out with my best friend as we replaced polycarbonate glazing. Next … Continue reading →

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“If I paint my turtle black, will it be spooky?”

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Thanks to general interests and the urge to accumulate potentially valuable information, I have a very odd horticultural library. The books on carnivorous plants are to be expected, as are the books on succulents, Datura, sharp gardens, scent gardens, bonsai, … Continue reading →

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I’m living in my own private Tanelorn

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Radio silence over the last week, mostly due to having a surfeit of vacation time at the Day Job that needed to be burned off or lost. This meant that, like the protagonist in too many really downbeat novels, I … Continue reading →

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I’m living in my own private Tanelorn

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

In the incessant kvetching about Dallas weather, I should bring up that we have a phrase for it: “If you don’t like it, hang around for ten minutes and it’ll change.” Last week? Subfreezing temperatures. This week? Rain and highs … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Joey Box

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

While everyone else whimpers and whines about whether the US Post Office can remain solvent, some of us use it. Last month, I sent out several Joey Boxes to interested bystanders. One was eaten by individuals unknown, but the others … Continue reading →

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Contest: Anyone want a free FenCon three-day pass?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Okay, so FenCon VIII is only 16 days away, and the Triffid Ranch booth in the dealer’s room should be quite full. At least, that’s the idea, and the variety of plants available depends upon whether or not our relative … Continue reading →

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Thursday is Resource Day

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Well, lots of good news around the Triffid Ranch this week, starting with the fact that we have an official photographer. Her name’s Jenny, and you’ll be seeing lots of her work over the next year. Her specialty is macrophotography, … Continue reading →

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Contest: Last call on the Joey Boxes

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Just a friendly note: the Joey Box contest ends tomorrow, and there’s still technically time to get one in. You like to receive odd things in the mail, don’t you?

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A VERY good question

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Between the Day Job and getting ready for the big plant show at FenCon in September, it’s been a bit crazy around here. (Trust me: you do NOT want to get acrylic polish in certain places, if you know what … Continue reading →

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Contest: The Saga of the Joey Box Continues

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

Just as a friendly reminder, the Joey Box contest is still open, and you still have 14 days to enter. Look at it as getting an item in the mail that isn’t accumulations of school supplies.

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