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06-22-2010, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Zone: 7a
Location: Haverhill, MA
Age: 56
Posts: 4
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ALOHA!
Well, I was perusing this site and it seems like a nice community, so here I am. As my forum "handle" implies, I'm from the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Thing is, I don't live there anymore, not for the past 23 years. These days I live in MA and it's been 5 years since leaving Florida. While there after getting out of the military 14 years ago, I picked up my love of orchid growing and my lanai was chock full of 'em, at least 80. Alas I gave them up (to a good home of course) upon deciding to move to MA. Due to the weather which I thought would be unforgiving, even in the home, I said good-bye to my floral friends and headed north. I am happy to say however that I'm picking up the hobby once again. After reading about and becoming more comfortable with techniques that can get orchids through the winter months, I figure I'm going to give it a try. It's funny, of all the things I could hold onto that reminds me of home, it's orchid growing that really does it for me. Probably because my father was a big orchid man when I was a kid. His love of orchids and basically nature in general has always stuck with me. Anyways, wish me luck and it's nice to be among other orchid maniacs. 
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06-23-2010, 06:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Zone: 8a
Location: West Midlands, UK
Age: 49
Posts: 25,462
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Hi Hawaiian Guy and welcome to Orchid Board 
Great that you are getting back in to this wonderful hobby, we have members growing orchids all over the world and I'm sure there will be plenty that will grow well for you where you now are.
An yes, we are all orchid maniacs, you're among friends here  |
06-23-2010, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Zone: 10a
Location: SW Florida
Posts: 519
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Hi there from one maniac to another! Glad you're getting back into the hobby. It's very addictive!
Have you started your new collection yet? We love pictures here so don't be shy!
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06-23-2010, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 9a
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 17,222
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You just made lots of new friends who share the same love of all things orchid 
We have many members who live in the cold states  and they have come up with ingenious ways to take care of the chids 
Glad to have you with us  |
06-23-2010, 11:42 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Zone: 6a
Location: Mountain Home, Idaho
Age: 58
Posts: 3,387
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Welcome to OB!
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06-23-2010, 04:43 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2008
Zone: 9a
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 26,634
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Glad you found us! |
06-24-2010, 12:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Zone: 4b
Location: Logan, Utah
Posts: 396
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Nice to meet you! I bet it was hard to say goodbye to 80 orchids... but at least you gave them to a good home. I hope your new collection fills your heart : )
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06-24-2010, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 688
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HOWZIT, Hawaiian Guy!
E komo mai! Ua mau ke ea o ka aina ika pono. Kalani anaole ewa waiahole waialua waianae. Keaumoku iwilei kaimuki kalihi. Leilani leimomi leiahi leilehua. Kaleikini kamakawaiwaiole konishiki. Aku ahi manini o'opu palani ulua humu humu nuku nuku apuaa honu.
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06-24-2010, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 9a
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 17,222
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06-24-2010, 10:05 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Zone: 5a
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 66
Posts: 4,773
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Hello and welcome to the OB.
Joann
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