Sergio, I remember well that I could not send you the cuttings because they already had stated to root because you and I were having problems getting our email through to each other. So; rather then send you cuttings that might fail, I later sent you the little rooted plant instead. You were very patient and did call me a liar.....like some do. I am glad to hear that you are finding enjoyment in your LSU Gold fig. Good to hear from you again Sergio. Paully, Retirement is a special time and I can help you. I should have LSU Everbearing and Scott's Yellow cuttings to trade with you in the fall.....around the December time-frame. You have some interesting cultivars in your collection too. As you know, I specialize in the LSU bred figs and I'm not at all familiar with ANY fig known as LSU Yellow, nor with its fruiting characteristics. I once had one from LSU named "Yellow Pollinator"; but, that one was an edible male caprifig fig that produced figs the first week of June. LSU Yellow, however, could still be in my collection as some unknown LSU selection....just not sure yet. I have a few of those little known O'Rourke selections that I am studying in my "dreamed up" orchard that is only a "fig"ment of my imagination. lol again and again.....because some fignuts are just so envious of others and outright silly in their behavior (and you know who you are)!!! Maggie, I am the guy who first put James Robin's contact information on the Internet YEARS ago. That was done on this very forum after I posted certain information about a new "Shiny black" fig that I found at a local nursery. That "outing" was done with JR's permission. He was subsequently beaten up pretty badly by several fig forum members who found nematodes in some of the plants....especially by one certain big mouth forum member who now claims to be JR's good friend. What you do not know is that, I was the ONLY ONE supporting James Robin back in those days....when it looked like EVERYBODY was BASHING him BIGTIME. Forum member "Marylandmojo" threatened to file complaints to the Federal authorities against JR and I made several visits to JR's place and talked to him on the phone quite often advising him about all what was being said about him on this forum. The old man was rightfully worried.......and I hated THE FACT that "I had gotten him into that mess!!!" A year or two ago, we had yet another public BASHING of JR on the forums when yet another vocal forum member received a nematode infested plant from JR. Again, I stood up for the old man to that bashing too. Just so you know. Those are the FACTS. I am not the bad guy that a certain big-mouth forum member paints me to be. You too had a run in with this guy when you first started posting. And he knows who he is, he is the guy who wanted my "Zebra" fig reallllllly bad. And that Zebra fig is yet another story in itself....long before you were posting on the forums. To this day he is still ticked off at me because I taught him a good lesson........ Dan Semper Fi-cus

I don't watch the news. It makes me too stressed. According to a crime specialist (link below), if we are bombarded with fearful messages, we can't pick out the REAL dangers. He says our instinct of fear is our "gift," and so when we become paranoid, we lose the gift. He's written books for adults and one for parents/caregivers. I think he's been on Oprah, so you may have seen him there, too. However, I still see the news online all the time! I need to use something other than Yahoo as my homepage! Olliesmom, I know what you mean. I have had thoughts like that-- just worrisome thoughts about predators and such. Didn't help when I found out someone on our block was just arrested for child porn. YIKES. But, every time I get those thoughts in, I tell myself that I won't let that horribleness "live" in my house. By worrying/thinking/stressing we just invite it right in, if that makes sense. Do not let those people have power over you and ruin your special fun with your son! It is not easy for me-- it seems there is one awful story after another. Very hard to be free of worry for your beloved child. Here is a link that might be useful: Gift of Fear

I just finished watching her final show, I found it not boring at all; it was a recap of what her 25 years have been and it was like reading a book of lessons in life, I've read my fair share of spiritual and self help books and even at 59, I struggle with certain issues and wonder when I'll ever really "get" it. She gives me hope to keep at it and be what I can be, to find my meaning in life. Oprah said it all, in a humble and loving way, I personally do not doubt her sincerety. She's no different than she was 25 years ago, down to earth and wiser than she was then, and certainly richer ( good for her) but she gives credit to everyone she's learned from, it's the essence of what shaped her. She's a true succcess story in my book, one of a kind.

So did anyone wonder why Oprah's mother didn't give HER up for adoption? Vernita wasn't married then either. How old was she, when she had Oprah? Patricia wasn't married when she had her children. There was no mention of any father to Patricia's children. It was obvious then, that while Oprah was at her father's, there wasn't any communication with the mother. Unless, Vernita did have contact, but no mention of any pregnancy. What was Jeffrey's cause of death? I saw the show, years ago, when Oprah went to her father's barbershop. He didn't seem very interested in having her there. She's been a lucky lady, to have survived as she has.