Frank, figs are delicious and easy to grow. Small figs taste like candy if you pick them at the right time. Here in Georgia, my favorite is the brown turkey. I don't know if it is the English Brown Turkey or the California Brown Turkey-all I know, is that it is delicious. I have 3 BT and 1 Celeste so far. I am going to buy a black mission and see what they taste like but the most amazing thing that I have learned from first hand experience is that they have their own built-in fertilizers. It doesn't take a whole lot of fertilizer to make them grow. If you haven't read it already, surf through the fig section of this forum. I wrote a story about my neighbors tree tremendously outgrowing mine and I bought the tree for her on her birthday the same time as I bought mine! You could not tell that they are the exact same age by looking at them. Mine are below minimum size due to over fertilizing and her tree is a giant due to non-fertilizing. I wrote a response to Laura441, where she was enquiring about the fertilizers to use on fig trees. I had to share this story and it is 100% true. I have included pictures to validate my claims, please read it to get a good laugh! But here's the funniest part of all-every day when I open up my bedroom window or just to take a look out, I see the tree that put me to shame!!! And now, it has grown another 2 inches (14 feet high) which really makes my fig trees look like wimps! Nonetheless, I love my trees and in October of this year, they will be planted in just plain ole Georgia red clay!!! Fig trees are guaranteed pleasers. I have many assorted fruit trees but I can always expect something out of my fig trees! They are something I can truly depend on...And Frank, thanks for writing this message. Sometimes we just need to talk about the things that gives our heart pleasure and joy. God gave us life to enjoy!

I think KayJones is either in or near the Florida Panhandle, and PurpleinOpp is in southern Alabama but frequently participates in this forum. Those are the only two members that come to mind. :( If it were me, I would post this to the Alabama Forum, and maybe the Southern Forum, the Southeast Coastal Forum and the Tropicals Forum. It sounds awesome - I wish I could go!! Carol in Jacksonville This post was edited by love_the_yard on Fri, Oct 4, 13 at 10:05

Mtn, I didn't know about your Dolyestown connection, I didn't see the thread Maire_cate mentioned. If you family is free on whatever day we do the museum, tell them to join us. :-) Marie_cate, I don't know what day I'll be going. I'm just back (just 45 minutes ago) from HHI and have a trip to Dallas & Houston coming up soon. It won't be until mid November at the earliest. The exhibit runs until Jan 26th. If we get a group to meet, I'll post the date here in conversations in case anyone else is interested. Your brother is also welcome, even if he isn't Mtn's brother. Maybe they know each other. :-) Joaniepoanie, They are not suppose to being having cocktails in the particular room, there are other rooms for that. It's not Mad Men. They need to be focused and on their game in there. :-)

Jim's on South Street was my favorite growing up. You haven't had a REAL Philly cheese steak until you've had one here in the Philly area, but, they are not all equal. Born and raised here, I've had too many to count, and the difference in taste will vary based on the meat, cheese, and of course, the roll (which must be fresh!!). Cream cheese on a steak sandwich/roll is not a Philly cheese steak, and most would give the "EWWW face gesture" at that (no offense sunshines, really). It's just we Philly folks know our steaks and that ain't one of them. I'll take mine 'wit' mushrooms, please, and they better not be out of a can!