Comments on: Space Genie http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/ Heronswood Voice - A web log written by George Ball Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:23:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: George http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9565 George Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:33:15 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9565 Dear Joyce, Thanks for your kind words. I shall continue probing the darkness like a lobster, so to speak. However, I might focus slightly less touchy subjects. More the "feely" ones. Thanks again. Dear Joyce,

Thanks for your kind words. I shall continue probing the darkness like a lobster, so to speak. However, I might focus slightly less touchy subjects. More the “feely” ones. Thanks again.

]]> By: Joyce Holzinger http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9376 Joyce Holzinger Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:32:20 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9376 I love your writings, your passion for nature gives me so much pleasure and I'm always learning something new. Please don't change your personalized format it sets you apart from any plant source. Thank You I love your writings, your passion for nature gives me so much pleasure and I’m always learning something new. Please don’t change your personalized format it sets you apart from any plant source. Thank You

]]> By: George http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9561 George Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:24:53 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9561 Dear RAS, Thanks for your note. One of the hazards of personal journalism is when it strays into humor or satire. As I venture into an absurdist vein, I should let readers know this. I would announce, I AM NOW VENTURING INTO AN ABSURDIST VEIN. A simple enough precaution. I never meant for the dictates of science to overtake human feeling or reason. I'm no mad scientist, whose vision of progress is others' nasty nightmares. Far from it. I develop and sell flowers, herbs and vegetables. Henceforth, I shall concentrate on this, rather than getting accused of being weird, which is inevitable when a business leader courts controversy. Thank you again. Dear RAS,

Thanks for your note. One of the hazards of personal journalism is when it strays into humor or satire. As I venture into an absurdist vein, I should let readers know this. I would announce, I AM NOW VENTURING INTO AN ABSURDIST VEIN. A simple enough precaution.

I never meant for the dictates of science to overtake human feeling or reason. I’m no mad scientist, whose vision of progress is others’ nasty nightmares. Far from it. I develop and sell flowers, herbs and vegetables. Henceforth, I shall concentrate on this, rather than getting accused of being weird, which is inevitable when a business leader courts controversy. Thank you again.

]]> By: RAS http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9343 RAS Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9343 I think mother nature has done a fantastic job and I see no need to mess with her products. I think we are looking for trouble when we think we can do things better I think mother nature has done a fantastic job and I see no need to mess with her products. I think we are looking for trouble when we think we can do things better

]]> By: George http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9562 George Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:28:32 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9562 Dear Scott, Thanks for your note. The very apple on which Adam and Eve dined was probably the result of extensive breeding, otherwise they might have remarked on its bitterness, sworn off apples for good, and changed the course of history. Today, in our much altered society, they might've opted for tofu burgers. In any case, thanks again. Please don't flip out on account of my occasional flippancy. Dear Scott,

Thanks for your note.

The very apple on which Adam and Eve dined was probably the result of extensive breeding, otherwise they might have remarked on its bitterness, sworn off apples for good, and changed the course of history.

Today, in our much altered society, they might’ve opted for tofu burgers. In any case, thanks again. Please don’t flip out on account of my occasional flippancy.

]]> By: Scott Carlson http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9318 Scott Carlson Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:27:36 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9318 Hi George, I wonder if Porky was one of the tomatoes in the movie "Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes". Have Fun Hi George,

I wonder if Porky was one of the tomatoes in the movie “Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes”.

Have Fun

]]> By: George http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9564 George Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:12:58 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9564 Dear Vivian, Wow! Thanks for the black flower picture—it's fantastic. Please send more goodies our way whenever you want. Thanks again. Dear Vivian,

Wow! Thanks for the black flower picture—it’s fantastic. Please send more goodies our way whenever you want. Thanks again.

]]> By: Vivian http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9298 Vivian Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:11:59 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9298 Dear George, Thanks, although I haven't commented before, I really enjoy reading your columns. I was inspired to comment this time because there already is a truly black flower that has been bred recently--the orchid Fredclarkeara After Dark "Nightmare Before Christmas" AM/AOS--there's a picture at this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26092616@N08/3023023680/in/photostream/ It's not hardy but does grow easily on a windowsill, and apparently is very difficult to photograph because it is so dark. So, one more neat thing that we have all lived to see! Dear George,
Thanks, although I haven’t commented before, I really enjoy reading your columns.

I was inspired to comment this time because there already is a truly black flower that has been bred recently–the orchid Fredclarkeara After Dark “Nightmare Before Christmas” AM/AOS–there’s a picture at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26092616@N08/3023023680/in/photostream/
It’s not hardy but does grow easily on a windowsill, and apparently is very difficult to photograph because it is so dark. So, one more neat thing that we have all lived to see!

]]> By: George http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9563 George Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:00:44 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9563 Dear Beverly, Thank you for your kind and encouraging note. Dear Beverly,

Thank you for your kind and encouraging note.

]]> By: beverly http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/01/space-genie/#comment-9269 beverly Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:59:22 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=520#comment-9269 I find these notes (letters) very heart warming and personal. I have wondered about colors, species etc of God's great creation and am inspired when I see others with the same love I share. I find these notes (letters) very heart warming and personal. I have wondered about colors, species etc of God’s great creation and am inspired when I see others with the same love I share.

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