Patricia, do you remember Diane (llpnut)?
I still "see" her sometimes on DesertRatRose, but never here.
I have no idea where the others went.

Randy

Yes..yes...wouldn't it be nice to see them again!!

I miss Michael_G from NC too.
Olga

Missy, we miss you!
Pagan, MIA

Carla

Add Brian (Cayene) to the list. And I recall Cuz fondly, loved his stories.

Diane left after a bunch of people jumped on her case for saying that nurseries shouldn't sell roses with RMV. Tom left after iVillage bought GardenWeb.

Has anyone seen my alter-ego Kate aka Dublin Bay? Seems like ages since reading a post from her.

Kate

I wish Missy would still post. How I loved to see her photos. I'm thrilled because I hope to see both Missy and Cindi this April.

Yes, Cindi is certainly missed. I got a phone call from her a while back, and I thought she was going to start posting again. She is so busy with all that has happened in her life and getting things back in order from the hurricane, but it is time she had it all done and got back here with us. But I am betting Cindi has to have it all done to her specs before quitting.

AndreaRose and Missy see each other from time to time, I think, and I really miss them so much.

And what about sweet Diane from South Carolina or is it North Carolina? She was into rooting roses using a very successful method that she had created. What a wonderful human being and I miss her so much.

I e-mailed Tom and asked him to return. I think he might have just moved on beyond us, but he is missed. I understand Rosebud's moving on as well. I miss Michael G as well and Michael MAT. There were several Malcolms who all were a lot of fun, one of whom died but the others, I am not sure about.

I miss them all and many whose names I cannot recall. I would have to go through my old E-mail address book and see but alas, it crashed.

Now that's one whose advice was woven with experience and wisdom and I certainly miss her and the pictures of her splenderiferous garden. I know that she was involved with some historical projects, but she needs to visit with us. Kaye, if you read this, I think about you and your DH often and wish you the best. Come sit with us for a drink of rose tea, please.

I wrote Kaye a couple weeks ago and heard back from her. I believe she is working on her house.
Diana, from SC is who you're thinking about Patricia.
Cindi is a great story teller and I miss her too.
Pam, please tell them we miss them!

Carla

Kate--I'm still here, though not as often as earlier. Must confess I'm all caught up in the political races this winter and spend most of my time posting over on Hot Topics. I'll try to get back here more so that I can enjoy my rose buddies, but I just don't seem to have much to say on roses for the time being--though that might change when rose season starts again--which is at least a month away yet for me. And I should have more time starting this summer since I won't be working for the first time in years (my choice). More time for my gardens and the rose forums!

Thanks for asking.

The other Kate

I am sure MichaelG will return. It is usual fro him to take a winter break - I was surprised to see a few posts by him in December and January when he usually returns to his research since there are not roses around him.

I usually keep truck of Diana but she is busy with a lot of changes in her personal life (for the better, it seems) while he had to leave behind all her roses that was very difficult for her to do. I was thinking to shoot her a mail on Sunday but I got so tired and fell a sleep so unusually early that this task got postponed but no for long.

Dine (llnpnut) started a new job that consumes all her time; we exchange a few letters (lines rather) time-to-time but I can feel from the text that she is stressed so I try not to bother her too often. She was offended by some here and I don't think she intends to return. Funny thing is, his offender also disappeared for the most part.

And I positively loved to see Kaye posting more regularly. What would I do without her idea of the wagon wheel. And her garden is something that I always loved to see photos of.

I too was wondering what happened to RoseTom.

Does anybody know what happened to Brian? I miss his exquisite tea rose photos.

I wish there were a way that we could keep track of each other. I get so busy that it takes time for me to realize that some people are not posting much.

I also wish that I could know when certain people have been discouraged because of criticisms. We have had people here who have considered it their purpose to be the one to bring someone down. Also, some of us may be busy, a post may make us think of something that annoys us, and we may post from our perspective not realizing that we are offending the original poster.

Even if people are not actively growing roses, I wish they would pop in and say Hi.

I also am sad to hear that a poster has died, and I didn't know it.

Sammy

It wasnt Malcolm Manners was it? Lord I hope he is well.

Ceterum, Brian did post recently on antiques and knows he is missed. He is definitely the "King" of teas. I owe him because his love for Teas helped me discover how wonderful they are.

Carla

Patricia:

Michael G is still around. I traded a couple of emails with him a few weeks ago. As Ceterum notes I believe during the cold season he is focusing on propagating.

Kate I'm glad to see you. Are you retired now? I thought maybe you had taken a break to visit family and enjoy that big change in your life. Glad to hear all is well.

Kate

I got attached to Alida's (altorama's) sense of humor and have missed her postings. I don't really know her but emailed her anyway recently to see how she is; she's been sick but will be back on the forum sometime this spring, probably. I'm sorry she's been ill. It's been so cold up in Boston and the northeast this winter ...

Malcolm Manners is alive and well. I saw him earlier this month at the Central Florida Heritage Rose Society meeting. We've also exchanged a couple of e-mails since then. He's just very busy teaching at the college.

Sandy

Kate (Fisher) I think you mix up MichaleG with McLeason. I doubt that Michael Gillum spends his winter with propagating. Reading (poetry, let's say) is much more like it.

Ceterum:

Perhaps so. I certainly have a long ways to go in getting to know everyone here.

Kate

No, the funny Malcolm is the one who died. We had several posters by name of Malcolm. Sorry.

I miss Kaye's lovely pictures. I always look at those and think, "Man, I wish I had room to create that wonderful mixed bed look that she has."

Kaye, I hope to see your beautiful mixed beds here soon.
Nancy

I miss Rosalidas84 with Bill and Jack and one more dog, Katrina victim. I know one of her last messages was about Bill's death. In my opinion nobody ever posted better pictures at Garden Web.
Olga

Paul-on-the-Lake with his humungus William Baffin and Canary Bird and his neat as a pin garden where it looked as if the grass were cut with a scissors! Holly Springs who was so helpful to all of us , especially to the newbies. She was so patient, answering repeated questions time after time as if it were her first response to them. Glad John W is back, no matter what his disguise! Rich in Asheville, our Austin expert. Learned a lot from these people and all the above mentioned. Miss them.

I am sorry to hear that Diane from Texas (llpnut) was offended. We should try to be good to each other. I didn't know the reason she left, but I did know she was busy. I do miss her, as I valued her opinions and experience.

Randy

I've been posting here off and on since 1998 and a lot of folks have come and gone.
I guess it's the nature of the beast.
We're fortunate that Karl posts quite often and another veteran is Rosebud who I'd like to hear from more often.
As mentioned above Cindy was always a hoot to hear from, and there's lots of others.
I like the idea of treating each other well, but the problems that have happened here over the years remind me of what sometimes goes on inside local Rose Societies.
There always seems to be someone who wants to prove they are better, smarter, etc.
Keep up the good thoughts and this Forum will continue.
Chuck

Olga, I get more pleasure out of Linda's (Rosalinda)posts and her roses are GORGEOUS!
I miss Alida too.
We have been fortunate to have so many experienced growers offer us help and advice.

Carla