Well sounds like you were productive! There's no time like the present!

Hey Bill,
I'm sure glad to here from you. You must be doing much better. I certainly know what your going thru. I had to lug a few plumeria back in tonight. Lol about the antler ears! I can only imagine how big they must really be. I have a very nice Psycho that is sporting one huge inflo right now. It has been in blom since around the time of my last back surgery.

I'm kind of wishing I had someone who could help me pot up cuttings right now. I don't think I have ever been this behind with potting up cuttings. I have 7 or 8 that are bagged and have rooted, plus a bunch that have calloused and need to be potted.

We can only do what we can right Bill! Are you able to get out and surf yet?

Andrew

Good to hear from you too Bill!! Gosh you were
Mighty busy potting those cuttings! Hope this summer
Is a bloomfest too ;).
Take care

Chuy

Sounds like you got your hands full. Good to hear from you!
Good to see you too Andrew.

Hope both of you are doing well!

Mike

Hey, Bill! Nice to hear from you! I always think about you as I walk through the garden this time of year, hunting for inflos. Your Psycho looks great and was the first to really leaf out even though it's so young.

Hope you're behind on potting up because you've been so busy in the surf. :)

Hi Mike,
Yes I am feeling more like myself, even though I still struggle with my right leg being so numb still. I am hoping to start P/T soon and hopefully that will help with regaining the nerve sensations in my leg.

Thankfully I have had help with moving my heavy tropicals and my plumeria. We have been experiencing a nasty cold front that has had me moving the dozen or so tropicals I had outside.

Hi Jen,
Psycho certainly is a trooper isn't it! Mine leafed out really early this year. I was so happy to see and smell those first flowers when I was recovering from my surgery. I still say the best plumeria I own are the plumeria I have received as gifts.

Andrew

Thanks for all the comments. Jen, unfortunately I have been delayed like Andrew with health issues but got back in the water on friday and it was great. Haven't surfed but got some smalll waves on my stamd up board.

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Now I have to stop thinking of the ocean and get out there and plant another 50. Oh by the way, Happy Mother's day to all you mothers (I was one too, raising my daughter by myself).

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Your yard looks fabulous! All those cuttings, wow you have been busy! Your potted trees have great form and look so nice in their pots.

80 finished and only the dozen elk antlers left. Little straight ones are so easy- did 15 in 15 minute break in the hockey game. My back is not too happy. I will lay out the big ones tomorrow and try to figure how I can keep them upright- maybe 15 gal pots with several bottle inside. Time will tell but I am glad I persisted and got the main job done. Bill

Forgot to mention that we think of you whenever we put our little guy in his Surfer Dude shirt, lol! Great to see you back out where you belong.

Andrew, I hope your recovery is at least steady, if not rapid. Does your back at least feel a bit better?

It's frustrating not being 100% with all this work to do outside! I still have some cuttings inside trying to root but that's only because I don't want the squirrels digging them up.

We are very lucky to have Psycho, aren't we? One of my prized possessions, for sure!

Bill,

When you plant your antlers, can you post a picture? I have a couple of big cuttings that are curved and want to see how a pro plants them.

Thank You, Mindy

Hi Bill!!!

Love the look of your side yard.. Just beautiful!!!

The thought of the "Cutting Assembly Line.." makes me smile.. Everything is ready to go, except the "man himself.." He finally decides it's time, so the Costa Mesa man puts down the board and paddle and decides to start the "process..." Then he stumbles on the "unmarked" ones.. Huh? (i did the same thing..LOL)

Antlers? Bigger then mine? LOL.. "Holy Elk.." ;-)

They must be some big boys, cuz the ones i tried to take home were HUGE!!!! B even walked 10 paces behind me because he was so embarrassed.. LMAO!!! Then, i had to cut them down in the airport.. That will tell most how large they really were!!!

Good luck with those "bad boys.." Please post some pics so we can see and others can understand what i had to go through.. well, what DH had to go through!! ;-0 HA!!!!
I would gladly do it again tomorrow!!!

Great pics.. Was that down at the pier? Looks so refreshing.. Love the Pacific!!!

Have a wonderful night!!!

Laura

tdogdad...where are you in zone 9? If you are close to Ventura...come to our Luau in August....you can launch your SUP from our dock...roxanne

Roxanne I am in Costa Mesa. Thanks for the invite.
Laura- You will enjoy seeing these bad boys.
Mindy- I am not a pro, just someone that made every mistake possible over a few decades and learned from some real pros.
Jen- I think the little guy is ready to start surfing- time for a trip this summer.
Chuy- your pods are ripening on the plants. Soon.

tdogdad...it is August 24th...Kalua Pork sliders on Hawaiian Rolls and pineapple coleslaw and a lot of plumie nutballs. Last year Matthew from Island Plumeria came and so did my 84 year old couple that got me into plumeria with his collection of 50 in the ground at Faria.

A couple of people come that have over 400....I am only up to 150 and trying to thin the heard of my early on common ones. Details later if you are interested....roxanne (my husband surfs longboards)

Wow Bill what a beautiful sight! You actually make it look fun! Next time let me know and I will send the kids to help. Then again the little one will just want to play with the dogs!

Good to see you up and enjoying life, Bill. Hope you are not trying to do too much! Take care, Peg