GA, let me be the first to say that I'm glad to see you back. I know how you feel about being away from your family. I moved 500 miles away from mine. Sorry to hear about your pond. Just chalk it up as a learning experience. I lost all my fish before during a three week stay-over at a friend's house while we were looking for a new home. I'm glad you like your new home. My wife and I are back looking for some property to buy but there's been a set back. All the employees where I work received a letter with their paycheck stating that the business was up for sale and hoped that everyone was able to keep their job when there was a new owner. Oh well, I'm going to start looking for a new job just in case.

Again, I'm glad to see you back.

G'day,
Scott

Hi GA.

Your move and new house sounds wonderful. Good for you that everyone is nice, including the birds.

I never "met" you but it seems like few if any of the people in the entire GW site can post now. There have been major changes with the log in and memberships today. I got through and wanted you to know that once the site's issues are resolved your friends will give you the warm welcome you expected.

I found a discussion about the GW changes in the Orchids Forum.

Nice to have met you and hope all continues to be the very best for you!

Bob

Generally, people fear change. GA, my hat's off to you for accepting it with open arms. Don't be a stranger.

scott, feelin your pain man, feelin your pain. good luck!

welcome back, lady! your house sounds beauteous. your fam may be a ways away but you certainly have room to put them up for a few days, eh?

Glad to see you back GA, you certainly have had a time of it these last few months. All's well that ends well!

Scott sorry to hear about your possible employment upheaval again.
"Horton"

Welcome back, GA! So good to hear from you. I'm sure your positive attitude will smooth your way. And those closets! Maybe one could support an indoor pond?

Welcome back, GA! Hopefully, your new area won't have that crazy weed spraying thing going on, either (that was you who posted that, right? If not, ignore that. :D)!

Hang in there. You, too, Scott! :)

Brenda

Hi GA - great to see you back! Would have said hello sooner, but I could not log on until today.

Your new home sounds dreamy. Yes, no more spraying from crazy municipal government folks! It's always gratifying to know good things come to good people! Take care.

aka CometTose:-)

GA, you have been missed. You will get past the no pond thing if you show them how beneficial and beautiful they are. Since it's a new community they may not have any rules set up at all. In that case, it's better to ask forgivness than to ask permission. Sandy

GA, glad to see you are finally settled in after your move. With the wind we are having in Colorado you may be receiving some additional soil to start planting this spring. Glad to have you back.

George

Thank-you all so much for your warm reception! Sorry it took me so long to get back to thank you. I got an unexpected visit from DD in Oklahoma and an invite to go to her place and fish. There are three dirt bottom (private) ponds on the property that have been stocked (by the owner) with a variety of fish. We caught several very large, largemouth bass that I was able to bring home for the freezer. EXCELLENT eating!! YUM!

I think I might have spotted a possible pond..I'll have to mosy on over to that neighbor and check it out and see what the story is. Our rules say we have to check with the office before beginning any digging projects, but who says one has to dig to have a pond? :) None of the rules specify plants that one can't have :) and they do encourage landscaping. We'll see.

Sure wish I were rich...I'd pay off this house, by some land and do my own thing lol!

George, I do think most of Kansas IS simply Colorado moved by the wind! I can honestly say I don't miss the wind at all. We get a little bit but not like we got there. It takes me well over a month to accumulate just a little less dust than I got daily in CO. And I definately don't miss the feedlots! I was within a mile (as the crow flies) of a huge feed lot capable of holding 90 thousand head....There was always a brown cloud. One definately did NOT hang the sheets out to dry, there.

I might post some pix if that's ok..of the outside of my house so you can all see my postage stamp and perhaps advise me on plantings. One thing I'm not at all good at is landscaping and related skills (like house decorating, designing web pages, even choosing clothes and accessories). I sure could use some help because my house is placed in an area that makes it very visable. I'd like to decorate the outside in such a manner as to make it less visable or less noticible if that's possible..sort of melt in with the surroundings. I want the beauty to be apparent to ME, but not to the outside world.

I feel like I live in a fish bowl and am needing privacy.

GA

Hi GA.

Missed having you in the forum! The lovely new water feature (read: pond) that you make a part of your landscape may just encourage other members of your community to have water features of their own. :-)

Stay well and enjoy your new home! Please do post some pictures when you have time.

C3D

Earth to GA! Earth to GA!

Hopefully, (a) you've got this thread set so it would send you an automatic email when a new reply is posted and (b) that email is still valid. Otherwise, I doubt if you would see this as it has been a longgg while since you last checked in (at least to my knowledge).

Let us know what's shaking.