The Internet is such a wonderful place

[theloyalplum]

Hey guys!

The Internet truly is.

Earlier today, a wonderful box of goodies appeared at my door delivered by the fedex fairy. Inside it was a not-so-little Renanthera that had been on my wishlist for a while. Now, I did not buy it and I did not order it.

It came from Hilo and from a redditor, Yuzu (not actual name or username; this is the internet, you know).

I imagine it is inordinary that someone sends a stranger an expensive plant with no expectation or assurance of anything in return. But, alas, here we are, and this is the internet...

I know this probably isn't the right place for this post, but I just wanted to put it out there that I appreciate you guys, the internet, everything. If it weren't for this forum and every other website out there featuring our little 'chids, I would probably still be here with just a couple little ones from TJ.

So, all I can say is... talk to people. Ask questions! Find what still needs to be found! Pictures galore! Keep our little (and sometimes too big) hobby alive and share. Maybe someone will stumble in here and get swept away~

Best wishes!

And Yuzu, if you somehow find this, Mahalo!

tl;dr: For all those terrible things you hear about the internet, there are some redeeming qualities. Nice people, orchid vendors, communities, orchid vendors, amazon and orchid vendors.

*Disclaimer: I am not supporting nor am I encouraging giving out addresses to random strangers on the internet. In my case, after considerable amounts of correspondence and careful cost/benefit analysis Yuzu had been deemed relatively trustworthy.