Ricky and Karen:

1) I am there

2) We are trading tipu for red orchid and lady's slipper croton

3) I was in collusion with the local garden club re Kate's swap - can I extend your invite to them?

4) Can I bring a side salad?

5) OR can I tempt you with dessert? I won the world famous (if you define your world = Oviedo FL) citrus dessert competition this year with caramel chocoloate mousse and candied oranges. I beleive in making sure that if I am making a high caloric investment it better be damn good!!

6) But a side salad is ok too - let me know!

7) To those of you with whom I a trying to develop a make up plan for Kate's swap. I am going to start a separate thred on that so not to clutter this theme.

Anita

Anita - by all means invite the local garden club and make the dessert.

Anyone still interested in swaps? I've received 3 regest from this thread. Perhaps swaps are dead and we should just let this one die as well.

Ricky, I know that D'Ann, Steve, Pat and I are planning on attending. I have lots of plants to bring.

I sure hope you don't cancel, your swaps are always such fun!

Lisa

Hi Ricky,

MB and I are hoping to make it, was kinda holding off saying so till we know for sure.

I just thought it was weird. The last few swaps we posted had 20 or 30 invites the first week. Two so far. And with what happened with Anita and Kathy, I've been getting some strange vibes from our usually friendly group. Might just be the phase of the moon or some cheap whisky, but I'll wait a while and see what happens.

Ricky,
Jerry and I are both coming! Maybe my friend Jo, and another friend Barbara.
I will soon post my trading list too!
Veronika

PEOPLE, WE CANNOT LET THIS SWAP DIE! This can't mean the end of (to die for)pulled pork as we know it. If I have to, I will go and eat your portion. Urp!

(oh yea....and yada yada plants,too.)

I haven`t taken any new cutting since Veronikas

But I will be there to gab / eat / drink

D`Ann

Hi Ricky and Karen,

Sorry Steve & I haven't responded sooner. After confirming for both Treefrogs and GrowGrow's and then missing them, I wanted to make absolutely sure we could be there! It's just been one of those summers, and now one of those falls! We WANT to come, I'm just trying not to jinx myself again!

Hey guys - e-mail for the invites so we can get a head count for food. I need to know if I'm cooking for 50 or 100.

Also we should start a swap list here.

Ricky, I want to come with all my heart and soul, but I doubt I am going to be able to make it due to finances and worrying if we will have a roof over our heads at that point. I place your swaos as the pinnacle of my year and they are the mini vacations I get. PLEASEM PLEASE don't let them die. It would be a nuclear bomb in my world. If I don't make it I will be there in person. Linda

Couldn't see through the moisture falling around me. If I do not make it in person I will be there in spirit. Have fun and enjoy. Linda

Thanks Linda. Hey, whatever happened to the pictures your friend with the multitude of cameras hanging about his neck took of the spring swap here?

I have them on disc but with everything going on around here never looked at them. I will get the disc out and see what we have. He took tons of pictures and some of every plant in your garden. I am so sorry for not posting them. Linda

I am looking for a white bat plant, anyone have one to trade?

I haven't set up the usual trades, as there is a possibility we won't be able to make it. A family member is terminal in NJ and we'll have to go to the funeral. So I thought I would just bring plants and see what happens, if I am able to come. ;o)

BTW, it was Kate's swap that fell through, nothing to do with me. :o)

If you don't mind I would love to come. I have not been to a swap ihere in a couple of years but used to host them when I was living in CT. I do have some stuff already potted up but will start getting more stuff together and will post a list.

Oh yeah, is anyone making baked beans? Or tater salad?

Cherie in Jupiter Farms

Cherie - send me an e-mail for the invite. More than happy to have you, especially if you're making baked beans!

Ahhhhhhhhhh

someone ELSE in the farms...........

LOL !

Is that a good thing or a bad thing???!!!

And I will bring baked beans and either potato salad or a pasta salad or something after I look through what everyone else is bringing.

Cherie

Ricky & Karen,
Do you mind if I bring a friend along, her name is Karen? She is a "plant person", has been working on her horticulture degree. If you don't mind her coming along, we can ride together.

Cherie

Cherie - Not a problem. I'll add her to the list.

Ricky,
I am brand new. I was at Veronika's swap, and I would like to come to yours. Please, let me know what to bring as far as food or drinks.
Barbara

Barbara - send me an e-mail for an invite (see top post). Glad to have you aboard!

Hey Ricky-this just in...I am going to try to make the swap. Please send directions. Thanks! Looking forward to seeing everyone. I have listed some of the things I will be bringing on the swap post.

cindee - send me an e-mail.