>>>>>>> I told my son about it, and this was his response:  "Ok, what the
>>>>>>> intentions of the gentleman with the flowers?  lol"
>>>>>> You better keep on walking that way.  What a nice experience.  :-)

>>>>>> NormaK

>>>>> Right.  He was kind of cute, too.  Unfortunately, there were two cars
>>>>> in the driveway, so he's probably married.

>>>>> Joy
>>>> Don't presume too much.  It might be a sister.

>>>> Norma
>>> Good point.  It might even be a brother.  OTOH, he didn't really act as
>>> if he were trying to strike up an acquaintance.  Oh well.  Time will
>>> tell.  I walk past his house every day.

>>> Joy
>> Good for you...

>> Norma

> We had a little chat today.  I wasn't sure what kind the flowers were, so I
> asked him about them.  I was right - they are chrysanthemums.  Then he told
> me how he bought three small plants for $1 a couple of years ago, kept them
> in his greenhouse for a year, and then planted them.  They grew very large
> and he has lots of flowers.

> On one hand, he said he gave flowers to all his neighbors.  OTOH, he just
> happened to be out in front with his dog when I passed his house the first
> time, and he came out the door as I passed the second time.

> Joy

>> news:5NGdneGSEZHdum_XnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@giganews.com...

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>>>>>>>> I'm trying to get back into the habit of walking again.  So far I've
>>>>>>>> managed to walk for nine days in a row.  Yesterday I went the
>>>>>>>> farthest so far - only about 1 1/4 mile, but I'm working up
>>>>>>>> gradually.  On my way home, a man was out in his front yard.  He
>>>>>>>> said, "Wait!  I have some flowers for you."  As he walked toward his
>>>>>>>> house, he said, "I've been trying to catch you for three days."  He
>>>>>>>> went inside, and apparently into the back yard.  He was gone so long
>>>>>>>> I almost walked on, but I kept waiting and he came out with a big
>>>>>>>> bouquet of yellow flowers.  I'm not sure what kind they are.  The
>>>>>>>> look a bit like chrysanthemums, and have a nice, light aroma.
>>>>>>>> I told my son about it, and this was his response:  "Ok, what the
>>>>>>>> intentions of the gentleman with the flowers?  lol"
>>>>>>> You better keep on walking that way.  What a nice experience.  :-)
>>>>>>> NormaK
>>>>>> Right.  He was kind of cute, too.  Unfortunately, there were two cars
>>>>>> in the driveway, so he's probably married.
>>>>>> Joy
>>>>> Don't presume too much.  It might be a sister.
>>>>> Norma
>>>> Good point.  It might even be a brother.  OTOH, he didn't really act as
>>>> if he were trying to strike up an acquaintance.  Oh well.  Time will
>>>> tell.  I walk past his house every day.
>>>> Joy
>>> Good for you...
>>> Norma
>> We had a little chat today.  I wasn't sure what kind the flowers were, so I
>> asked him about them.  I was right - they are chrysanthemums.  Then he told
>> me how he bought three small plants for $1 a couple of years ago, kept them
>> in his greenhouse for a year, and then planted them.  They grew very large
>> and he has lots of flowers.

>> On one hand, he said he gave flowers to all his neighbors.  OTOH, he just
>> happened to be out in front with his dog when I passed his house the first
>> time, and he came out the door as I passed the second time.

>> Joy- Hide quoted text -

>> - Show quoted text -

> Joy, you never know what comes of simple gestures with honorable
> intentions. I stopped to help a neighbor woman move a freezer and now
> I am married to her with the blessings of her late terminially ill
> husband. I told her the spark and shock she got when I touched her arm
> was just static electricity. She insists she was zapped with a message
> from God.

> Bob G

>> Right.  He was kind of cute, too.  Unfortunately, there were two cars
>> in the
>> driveway, so he's probably married.

>> Joy

> Maybe his wife sent him out with the flowers?   In which case you've
> made two friends.      :)

>> LOL!  Well, I never had anybody flirt with me in the supermarket.  ;-)

>> Joy

> Drop your handkerchief then Joy when you are pondering whether to buy
> something.  Now that does work, I know it and it wasn't me who did it
> either!

> Judith

> You don't want to know what I picked up in Etherow yesterday!
> I chose to do a litter-picking tour as a change from burning Rhodies,
> and I found a white thong in one of the shelters, where I usually feed
> and watch the birds.
> I didn't save it, because I don't know which of you it would fit.

> It went into the litter bin along with the bagful of other stuff I
> collected.

>> I have one of those "grab aids" I could have picked it up with, but
>>the gesture is so antiquated these days.
>>  You don't want to know what I picked up in Etherow yesterday!
>> I chose to do a litter-picking tour as a change from burning Rhodies,
>>and I found a white thong in one of the shelters, where I usually feed
>>and watch the birds.
>> I didn't save it, because I don't know which of you it would fit.
>>  It went into the litter bin along with the bagful of other stuff I
>>collected.

>Shirley not hanky panky in the peep shed?
>I am not likely to lay claim m'dear it would cause all manner of
>prudish posturing.

>Bobbie:-)

>>> I have one of those "grab aids" I could have picked it up with, but the
>>> gesture is so antiquated these days.
>>>  You don't want to know what I picked up in Etherow yesterday!
>>> I chose to do a litter-picking tour as a change from burning Rhodies,
>>> and I found a white thong in one of the shelters, where I usually feed
>>> and watch the birds.
>>> I didn't save it, because I don't know which of you it would fit.
>>>  It went into the litter bin along with the bagful of other stuff I
>>> collected.

>>Shirley not hanky panky in the peep shed?
>>I am not likely to lay claim m'dear it would cause all manner of prudish
>>posturing.

>>Bobbie:-)

> And I will not reveal which ladies have dallied in that shelter with me,
> there are three, but I haven't managed to entice you yet...
> :)
> --
> Gordon H
> Remove "invalid" to reply

>>>> LOL!  Well, I never had anybody flirt with me in the supermarket.  ;-)

>>>> Joy
>>>  Drop your handkerchief then Joy when you are pondering whether to buy
>>> something.  Now that does work, I know it and it wasn't me who did it
>>> either!
>>>  Judith

>> Not sure anyone would stop to pick up a hanky with all the worry of
>> Swine flu about. Even a lace edged one.

>> Bobbie

> I have one of those "grab aids" I could have picked it up with, but the
> gesture is so antiquated these days.

> You don't want to know what I picked up in Etherow yesterday!
> I chose to do a litter-picking tour as a change from burning Rhodies,
> and I found a white thong in one of the shelters, where I usually feed
> and watch the birds.
> I didn't save it, because I don't know which of you it would fit.

> It went into the litter bin along with the bagful of other stuff I
> collected.

> I told my son about it, and this was his response: "Ok, what the
> intentions
> of the gentleman with the flowers? lol"

> --
> Joy

> Don't believe everything you think

>> And I will not reveal which ladies have dallied in that shelter with
>>me, there are three, but I haven't managed to entice you yet...
>> :)
>> --  Gordon H

>Shhhhhh...

>Peach

>>> Not sure anyone would stop to pick up a hanky with all the worry of
>>>Swine flu about. Even a lace edged one.

>>> Bobbie
>>  I have one of those "grab aids" I could have picked it up with, but
>>the gesture is so antiquated these days.
>>  You don't want to know what I picked up in Etherow yesterday!
>> I chose to do a litter-picking tour as a change from burning Rhodies,
>>and I found a white thong in one of the shelters, where I usually feed
>>and watch the birds.
>> I didn't save it, because I don't know which of you it would fit.
>>  It went into the litter bin along with the bagful of other stuff I
>>collected.

>Ugh, although I guess there are worse things one can find.

> > I'm trying to get back into the habit of walking again. So far I've
> > managed
> > to walk for nine days in a row. Yesterday I went the farthest so far -
> > only
> > about 1 1/4 mile, but I'm working up gradually. On my way home, a man was
> > out in his front yard. He said, "Wait! I have some flowers for you." As
> > he walked toward his house, he said, "I've been trying to catch you for
> > three days." He went inside, and apparently into the back yard. He was
> > gone so long I almost walked on, but I kept waiting and he came out with a
> > big bouquet of yellow flowers. I'm not sure what kind they are. The look a
> > bit like chrysanthemums, and have a nice, light aroma.

> > I told my son about it, and this was his response: "Ok, what the
> > intentions
> > of the gentleman with the flowers? lol"

> > --
> > Joy

> > Don't believe everything you think

> Oh err!!!!  In my very limited experience :-)  gentlemen only give
> flowers to ladies with whom they wish to strike up an acquaintance,
> are you sure you are going to be free next October?  :-)

> Judith

> ***

> LOL!  I wouldn't let anybody stop me from that trip.

> Our acquaintance did improve a bit yesterday, but he wasn't home when I
> walked by today.

> Joy

>>>> Not sure anyone would stop to pick up a hanky with all the worry of
>>>> Swine flu about. Even a lace edged one.

>>>> Bobbie
>>>  I have one of those "grab aids" I could have picked it up with, but the
>>> gesture is so antiquated these days.
>>>  You don't want to know what I picked up in Etherow yesterday!
>>> I chose to do a litter-picking tour as a change from burning Rhodies,
>>> and I found a white thong in one of the shelters, where I usually feed
>>> and watch the birds.
>>> I didn't save it, because I don't know which of you it would fit.
>>>  It went into the litter bin along with the bagful of other stuff I
>>> collected.

>>Ugh, although I guess there are worse things one can find.

> I decided not to mention the two bundles of disposable nappies.
> I can't imagine what kind of folk just dump them alongside the paths in a
> country park.     There are baby-changing facilities at the visitor
> centre, in both male and female lavatories.     :-(

> I told my son about it, and this was his response:  "Ok, what the intentions
> of the gentleman with the flowers?  lol"

> --
> Joy

> Don't believe everything you think

>>>>> Not sure anyone would stop to pick up a hanky with all the worry of
>>>>> Swine flu about. Even a lace edged one.

>>>>> Bobbie
>>>>  I have one of those "grab aids" I could have picked it up with, but
>>>> the gesture is so antiquated these days.
>>>>  You don't want to know what I picked up in Etherow yesterday!
>>>> I chose to do a litter-picking tour as a change from burning Rhodies,
>>>> and I found a white thong in one of the shelters, where I usually feed
>>>> and watch the birds.
>>>> I didn't save it, because I don't know which of you it would fit.
>>>>  It went into the litter bin along with the bagful of other stuff I
>>>> collected.

>>>Ugh, although I guess there are worse things one can find.

>> I decided not to mention the two bundles of disposable nappies.
>> I can't imagine what kind of folk just dump them alongside the paths in a
>> country park.     There are baby-changing facilities at the visitor
>> centre, in both male and female lavatories.     :-(

> Indeed.  We get disposable nappies left at our gate onto the road all the
> time - filthy sods.

> I told my son about it, and this was his response: "Ok, what the
> intentions
> of the gentleman with the flowers? lol"

> --
> Joy

> Don't believe everything you think