Jeff on my lumpy thread before the orchid pics I wrote this: "Gorgeous Jeff! more more! more! hahahaha! the relentless rock star fan or shall I say rose star fan...! I am beginning to be sooo obnoxious to you and Boxofrox... I am actually stealing rose paraphernalia as well..and wanted to include a very obnoxious thread response in a different forum, but I have to rush off to lunch with my BF several miles away, so get reeaaaaady...I can't wait for those Tiffany buds and beginning blooms to fully open so be sure to update on their blooms... I am still waiting for my orchids to fully open as well. They're actually brag worthy (unlike my lumpy roses) but are still stuck at 2/3rds open...I am eagerly stalking your Tiffany, and reeeeeeeady to pounce!" But then I had to go off and blab on another thread called Your Favorite Rose Combinations. This is what I wrote: "Another one of my absolute favorite victim besides Boxofrox is JeffAurora but since his grow in pots, IÂm hoping he can arrange his gorgeous pots into some possible color combos for you TexasLynn. His roses are absolutely amazing! No rest for the weary lol! He just got back from his 3 week vacation, so his roses may be resting and on the comebackÂBut nooooo, does he ever get peace of mind with me lurking, hahaha!" As you can see a Stalker's life is filled with obnoxiousness, persistence and pest-iness! We are so "busy" lol! when we have our favorite rose idols to stalk.

Carol, Thank you for the AWESOME boxeS of gifts. Let me guess what the special gifts was. It was the tea, right??? LOL Well, this is what my dear friend sent: -the way, most awesome angel-Carol I love her-thank you so much!!! I love the words on the pedestal. -an angel bell Christmas ornament-very dainty -beautiful apple print hot pads, oven mit, dish cloth, and lots of towels-goes perfectly in my kitchen! -tea-Bavarian wild berry and vanilla caramel truffle-yummy! -Swiss white chocolate coffee drink mix--I love this stuff! -a red bird candle-very pretty and unique -candy and more candy -manicure set perfect for my purse-I have needed one! -an electric massager-I've been using it all week-end as we have been cleaning the garage--a HUGE chore -and LOTS of bulbs---20 allium-ivory queen and purple sensation, 12 dwarf iris, 10 passionale tulips, and 32 assorted narcissus My wonderful friend, it was so overwhelming to receive so many thoughtful gifts from you. But that is just who you are. You have a big heart and are a true and always friend. Thank you so much. Many hugs, Mary Ellen

This thread is so interesting. So many varied interests and hobbies. Like many of you, I am way ore into home decorating than my friends or family. That is why I love GW. Pesky- I also am a rock nerd. I love rocks. I have a weakness for geology and when I was in Vegas, I had more interest in exploring Red Rocks than the Strip. I am running out of places to put the rocks & minerals I collect...DH and I are thinking of dedicating the library to our rocks. I pick them up everywhere I go, and DH and I gift one another with rocks. People just don't get our fascination. As the daughter of a geologist, I can completely relate. I too,love rocks and minerals and have many of them displayed in our home, as well as large ones outside that I just put in my garden. We just moved cross country, and the movers looked askance at me when I asked them to pack all of my large lava rocks and petrified wood from the front yard. Lol. My daughter is carrying on the family tradition.she often picks up interesting looking specimens and then asks my dad about them via skype.

Haahahahaa! Karen this is SO funny. I'm bursting into laughter reading these posts again, and remembering writing and reading them at the time. Well done! And my favourite part about Martha Stewart dropping in with her dish towel parachute!!! WAY too funny!