Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
I really went nuts buying all sorts of spring flower bulbs. No tulips, too many voles, all sorts of crocus and new lillies and iris and daffodils and other sorts. Hopeful for a beautiful new beginning after these dark months ahead. Yes it is metaphor for the world in general, and I am so grateful for the garden, each new blossom will be God's spoken word and convenent. I can plant them, but it is God that makes them grow. Never lose hope as long as you have HIM with you, take the time to get out there and be in Creation.
I miss spring bulb type flowers. I remember planting them with my mom in the 70s. She ordered from Holland every year and we'd plant them in the fall. Most of them have died out by now. Maybe I'll do that with my grandchild when she's old enough. FYI: any bulb flower that voles & moles eat can be planted in the ground with a little effort to avoid being eaten. My mom used to use the plastic nursery pots. Plant the pot in the ground and the bulb inside. Those little vermin love gerber daises.
You should try Foraging. It's even funner.
Agreed, fren. Being out in God's creation aways fills me with peace, wonder, and joy. We have such an amazingly beautiful world. Being out in it calms the nerves and quiets the soul so you can listen.