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[cjboffoli]

Flower World is a bit of a drive. But if you’re a gardener it is kind of a fun place. It is huge.

[cjboffoli]

The Paneless Window Cleaning people are great. 206-365-0221

[mommiemurray]

Thanks for the info! I was wondering where to do that – now that gas is so expensive, it’s time to get out the push mower. Pick up and drop off for $45 is worth the hassle of delivering it, and picking it up.

[herongrrrl]

We’ve been raising tomatoes here from saved seed for 5 generations in my family, and I agree completely, don’t put them out until late May/early June. You can put them out to catch some rays on sunny days, but bring them back in at night. Also, if the growing season winds up short and you have a bunch of green tomatoes left on the vines, you can ripen them in a dark cupboard or a box. They don’t taste quite as good as sun-ripened, of course, but some years that’s the best we can do and we still get fertile seeds from those. Love and home-grown tomatoes are the two things money can’t buy! :)

[mporth]

Any recommendations for a good window washer?

[herongrrrl]

I just did this myself. McLendon’s picks up reel mowers on Tuesdays and they are returned the following week, for around $45. Aurora Lawnmower will do it within the week (if you drop it off by Wed afternoon I think? You’d want to double check) for about $30. If you happen to have a Chinook Book, there’s a coupon for 10% off reel mower sharpening at Aurora Lawnmower in it, and they did a nice job with ours.

[JanS]

from Bob Herbert…

who asks a good question…why? and why now?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/opinion/29herbert.html?th&emc=th

[MsElanious]

Don’t plant tomatoes until after the full moon in May. That’d be after May 22nd. It gets too cold here for them to take off without being shocked by the possiblilty of a late cold snap.

Langley Gardens (from Vashon) will be carrying lots of wonderful heirloom starts at the Farmer’s Market starting soon.

[Anonymous]

JayDee, that story is going to stick in my mind forever:)

[wsChic]

Hello again,

Where can I take my push reel mower for blade sharpening and what kind of price should I expect to pay for such a service?

West Seattle preferably, but anywhere in the Seattle area will work.

Thanks.

[alistair]

beachdrivegirl – do you have any contact details for Ken?

[charlabob]

Well, we tried to get a discussion of the gas tax farce; no takers on the Clinton side. We tried to get a discussion about the Clintonista who invited Wright to the National Press Club, screened the questions, and then removed all text about Clinton from her website, apparently when she was caught.

What exactly is the “the real issue?” Apparently it’s, “I want to be sure people don’t forget about Reverend Wright and the feud we’ve made up because that way we might get a couple more votes.”

A number of postings have failed to get to any point, so, reluctantly, I must call out my secret weapon: lines from my favorite obscure movies.

“And by the way, you know, when you’re telling these little stories? Here’s a good idea – have a POINT. It makes it SO much more interesting for the listener!”

[JayDee]

JoB:

As far as roses go, next year cut them back near the Presidents holidays. Doing so now would be too much of a shock. Add a tablespoon or two of Epsom salt around the base of each rose bush–it supposedly helps them form thicker wood–thicker wood being better for new growth.

I’d also strip all yellow/black leaves from the bushes–Black spot is a matter of when, not if here.

Good luck – JayDee

(BTW, years ago a crank who believed he was Jesus kept faxing our work number with his latest idea about pyramids, UFOs, and the second (i.e. his) coming. His nom de plume was Jesus of Burien or JoB for short–Whenever I see your handle, I think of poor JoB.)

[JoB]

I m afraid there is substantial growth on them already… i was pretty sure it was too late to trim them back as much as i would have liked.

i cleared weeds.. i pruned lightly.. and i am using a systemic.. which i hate to do.. but i think it is the only thing that will actually save them…

thanks for weighing in on this…

[herongrrrl]

You can probably get away with a moderate pruning, even this late. Usually around here they say not to do it after April 1, but given that we had some late cold weather it might be ok. I wouldn’t do a tradtional heavy pruning this late in the game unless advised otherwise by a professional, which I’m not!

If there’s already substantial new growth on them, maybe just prune off the stuff that’s mildewed, and give the new foliage a good dose of copper sulfate spray (last time I checked, that was still considered an organic remedy for black spot and other rose fungi). Clear weeds from the base of the roses, too, because that’s one place the spores like to hang out.

[JoB]

Walfredo..

is this how you dfine this issue?

“Do you really think, that Barack consults Rev. Wright about political issues? That he supports a black seperatist agenda? It’s absurd…” ….

“Let’s be honest- if Obama actually was a puppet of Rev. Wright, if he actually sat there and formed his political views- not at Harvard, not at the law review, not in the state senate, not in the senate- but at Church the last 20 years. If he really does agree with Rev. Wright’s politcal views, and is a puppet to advance those ideas… Would Rev. Wright be so upset at him? Would he really go out and call him “just a politician”. Of course not, Obama is not Wright’s candidate, and its silly to suggest.”

I know that’s how FOX news defines the issue.. but i don’t think it’s the discussion democrats are having right now…

and i don’t think the larger discussion about “nobility” is confined to the Clinton camp… in fact.. the Clinton camp didn’t bring this one up.

It’s just possible this one is a real issue.. and as such ought to get serious discussion… not just more political rationalization.

[Kayleigh]

Well said, walfredo. I do understand charla’s point about being disappointed, though.

I’m not sure anybody can remain unscathed while going through the political machine in this era of swiftboating, the right wing noise machine, the Internet, etc. Maybe all we can hope for is that they maintain *some* degree of integrity and commitment to something nobler.

[JoB]

JohnM..

i am relatively new to the West Seattle political scene… so please tell me… why anyone but McDermott and what is the million dollar fine?

[JoB]

i can feel a plant nursery road trip coming on:)

[JoB]

LOL..

this discussion is mostly high humor…

Walfredo. you are right. there are a lot of Americans who don’t agree with their pastor…

but they don’t stand back in amazement and say they weren’t aware their pastor holds the view that he preaches from the pulpit either… not after 20 years attending the church…

and that’s the real issue here.. isn’t it?

Senator Obama has to have known all along just what his pastor was preaching from the pulpit. for whatever reason, he continued to be a member of the church. that’s his choice to make.

I am sure there were good reasons for him to continue in the church even if he disagreed with his pastor.

As you put it yourself.. the Reverend was well connected politically…

“Wright is a large part of the African American community in Chicago. He is the pastor at by far the largest African American congregation on the city. (This is why the Clinton’s consulted him, and flew him to the White House after the whole Monica thing).”

Attending that church and working with the Reverend Wright has been very good for his political career.

What isn’t so noble was the way he tried to distance himself when the national media got wind of some fo Reverend Wright’s more colorful phrases….

Saying he disagreed would have been respectful …

painting Reverend Wright as a doddering old preacher ready to be retired and saying he wasn’t aware of some of his more controversial beliefs … the same story he tells with every questionable association… is just plain lame.

as for what it is that you think Reverend wright did.. I found out today.

He gave a talk at the national press club that was largely aimed at a gathering to start off a conference about the black church…

He said the same sort of things he has been saying from his pulpit all along.. he spoke to his audience.. and not to the press corp who also attended…

you would have had him disallow his beliefs because one of his parishioners is running for President?

Now.. he might have been just a little irritated at the way that parishioner has been talking about him… and the pressure he has received to recant his views from that parishioner’s campaign… and that may have made his tongue a little looser than normal…

but according to the theologian on NPRs talking points today who has made a study of black theology.. his remarks were pretty much in line with his beliefs and with his audience’s expectations…

He was doing his thing.. as Reverend wright.. not as part of Barak Obama’s campaign.

Contrary to popular opinion.. it’s not all about Barak:) though you would certainly think so from some of the comments today…

So will the real Barak Obama please step up… oops.. i think he just did:)

it’s time America met the politician.. because somehow they have been led to believe they aren’t really voting for one…

[JohnM]

And that’s all I need to say. Just who does he represent? Not me. Nor will I will be contributing to pay his $million dollar fine. And I will continue to celebrate Christmas.

[charlabob]

I don’t think there’s ever been any doubt that Obama is a politician. Given his speech on race, some of us believed (or hoped) that he might also be a leader and a teacher.

I would argue that the Clinton supporters are the people laboring under serious delusions of having a somehow nobler candidate. I’m not sure I want to watch when their fantasies, like those of the supporters of the previous Clinton, are toppled.

I will get beyond my disappointment in this one occurrence and continue to work hard for Obama’s nomination and election. I am amused, but not amazed, at the valiant attempt to drag the old chestnuts about Ayers and Wright and lying and deception.

Meanwhile, Clinton is backing the ridiculous gas tax “holiday” which will do nothing for the people and do everything to continue to destroy the infrastructure — Obama explained why it was a bad idea (and yet another deception, pulled on a desperate public).

(For those of you who are voice freaks, check out the fake southern accent Miz Hillary adopts whenever she crosses the border. It is stunning!)

And here’s a clue: When a candidate is the only person to oppose something (or to support it) you might want to take a closer look. That is, if you have any interest in reality.

[andrea]

oh good grief…

[beachdrivegirl]

So out of curiousity Tonya42 are you a Clinton supporter or McCain?

[WSB]

We just posted a few pix after stopping briefly by the sale right at 3 pm:

https://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=7185