I will transfer this list to a new thread since we are very close to the 150 post limit. I'll then post the link to that new thread at the bottom of this thread. Hmmmm...it seems that the site is not transferring the "zone + state in your zone box" to the 'posted by' line right away. It isn't just with Artax97, I'm seeing it now with many of the newbies. Oh gracioius, that is a downer. I'll try to figure out what is up.... Lealam, Mizzteek, Shogie, you are all in this bind. When we get it sorted, I'll add you. (Could you 'redo' putting this info in, just in case it makes some difference. Gracious, how many newbies has this happened to...) :) xiangirl -- Thank you so much for updating the list!! Current Newbies to be Adopted: Zone 2-3: Zone 4: Zone 5: Twotails (5 MA + greenhouse) (rare, exotic, unusuals; poison, smelly, zone-pushing gardens) Fuzzy57 (5 MO) ( a n y t h i n g, indoor or out ) Bob-MA (5b-6a MA) (veggies, flowers, seed saving, season extending) Zone 6: scobbs416 (6 se PA)(heirloom & high-yield veggies, unusual veg/fruit/flower) Artax97 (6 MO) (heirloom/non-GMO tomato, pepper, hot/super/bell) Zone 7: Mrs.Schulte (7 VA Peninsula)(flowers, fruit, veggies; trading process) sdambr (7 NY)(heirloom veggies, herbs; seed saving, small garden) reblcntrygrl74 (7 w WA) (heritage seeds, veggies, medicinals,tea/seasoning herbs) caterpillarinn (7 NC) (butterfly & bee garden, pond, veggies) bcmolle (7 No VA) (Hot peppers, stuffing peppers, tomatoes) rbreedi1 (7 TN) (veggies & herbs) Zone 8: Errant (8 SoCal Mountains) (perennials, anything that will work, 6K+ ft alt, acidic soil) Zone 9-10: Please see the newbie's original post (member page & want lists) for additional details. _________________ Adoptions in-process or completed: (continued......) doggie_devotee (9 so CA)(growing food, budget garden, flowers) - canyonwind Cirrus (5 IN) (tea/medicinal, succulent/cacti, trees; containers) - BunnyNomNom mpalzewicz (5 KS) (edibles, seed saving, sustainable) - pdsavage kristina1234 (4 WY) (Veggies, fruit, cottage garden flowers) - canyonwind makeupartistaz (9 Cave Creek AZ) (new to desert growing, cacti, desert flowers) - canyonwind Shorty_CA (10b So CA) ( ) - canyonwind contessalouise (7a MD) (veggies, herbs, lemon tree) - jensyen tnotter75 (7a TN) (heirloom veggies, hummer&bfly, seed saving) - canyonwind GoingGreenForEarth (9A So Tx)(indoor & out, nearly anything) - canyonwind klwallace12 (7b NC) (veggies, flowers) - jensyen ladyg76 (7a VA) (raised beds, veggies, heirlooms, edible landscape) - jensyen Karyn963 (9a So CA) (friut, veggies, herbs, FS & PSh - canyonwind ****** 4 6 Adoptions ! ! ****** This post was edited by kilngod on Sun, Jul 6, 14 at 18:33

(We'll be needing a new thread soon....try to keep the last postings, #149-150 for me to use so there is a link to the next thread.) Current Newbies to be Adopted: dciolek zone 5B OH (interests: veggies, heirloom veggies) ymaddox zone 6 (state unknown, please post)(interests: veggies/hosta/roses/gourds) gardengimp zone 9B Florida (interests: curb appeal veggie gardening, shade) citygirlseeds zone 9 (state unk, please post) (interests: sustainable, edible garden & flowers) _________ *sunshinenc zone 7 NC *deergarden zone 8 (no state listed, but I'm guessing TX, AZ, or NM based on her seed list) (*To adopt deergarden or sunshinenc: see notations above regarding "technical website difficulties"; you can contact them via GWmail only, not sure if they'll check back here or not though if GWmail is having problems.) _________________ Adoptions in-process or completed: efd123 zone 6/7 MA (ishareflowers) GardenCochin zone 6 VA (dem_pa) Manuela via HoHumHollow 6A (canyonwind) lbooth169 zone 7 GA (greenthumbgrow) mavis07 zone 7 VA (greenthumbgrow) morbidzero zone 8b (naturegirl236) bizarrogir zone 10/Sunset 22 Southern CA (cryptid) Scratchits zone 8 OR (canyonwind) NancyPlants zone 5b Kansas (ishareflowers) azmountains_gardener zone 5b/6a AZ (beth_b_kodiak) wjarvie zone unk Wyoming (skybird) sharon5840 z6b Southeast MO (aquawise) celeegra z6 NYC (ishareflowers) nuttnhunee z5a (smitties) sundog2010 zone 5a WI (elvis) bhscarlett (aquawise) jshipway zone 6 MD (beth_b_kodiak) Nis941 zone 9 FL/Sarasota (alwaysagarden) wren1 zone 5, Central IL (smitties) HoHumHollow zone 6A RI (dem_pa) BeesNeeds zone 5 deep SW MI (dem_pa) wrenhouse10 zone 5 (diene) ckap zone 9a TX (piksi_hk)

I love Costco! I take my mom shopping with me to save her the cost of a membership. I don't buy as much bulk frozen as I did when boys where home and teenagers, but youngest DH and I love their frozen french onion soup cups. On a fairly regular basis I buy paper products, laundry and cleaning products, salmon, beef, chicken, pork chops, organic chicken stock (a top recommendation of Cook's Illustrated), canned tomatoes, fresh berries, cases of Smart Water, milk, butter, olive oil, small household appliances, books, DVDs, beef jerky, pistachios, wine, and alcohol. We've also bought the big flat screen for the FR and some bookshelves. Oh, bought my suitcase there, too. I go every 2 weeks or so. In fact, I need to go tomorrow--better get my coupons ready!

My first question is: Do you really want a puppy? A positive reason for getting one is that maybe now you are retired and have the time to devote to a puppy - they require a lot of care and attention, just like human babies. So if you are home all day anyway, that could be good. The negatives are that puppies grow quickly into young energetic hyperactive ill-disciplined dogs. They will require a lot of exercise, unless you get something squat like a bulldog. They will also need a lot of training, otherwise they get out of hand quickly. Do you like to hike? Go for long walks and explore outside of your neighborhood? If so then you can handle a teenage dog. If you spend most of your days inside, on the other hand, you might not be the best home for a young dog with lots of energy. In that case you would be setting the dog up for misbehavior. This is why older dogs are often a good match for older owners. They are happy with a walk around the block twice a day and being in your company the rest of the time. But if a puppy is the right match for you, then I say go for it. Now, you need to find a good breeder. Here is the quick way to determine if you are talking with a responsible breeder. If you walk in the door and they are willing to sell the dog, then they are not a good breeder. If the dog is simply inventory to be moved, then you want to move on. For a responsible breeder, placing the dog is more like an adoption process. They will want to know about you, your lifestyle, your home and yard, and your experience with dogs. My first breeder turned me down after I met with her and the dog. She didn't think I was the right person for that dog. I was willing to put down $2000 and she said "no". That's the difference between a responsible breeder and someone who is breeding dogs for profit. I hope that helps. What kind of dog do you want to get?