[Robert Hudson]

I wish we had a larger turnout, and I was a bit disappointed certain people didn't come, but this sort of thing is always hit and miss. I think we could do it again in January.

 

[Robert Hudson]

I'm glad you made it Jason. You gotta come back and join us again!

Including me and three people from the WET spot, and not including kids and significant others, there were 13 people there. Nobody from Salem, Eugene, or north of Washougal, and only one person from GPAS.

 

[Robert Hudson]

These are the pea size, green freshwater puffers right? I used to keep them. They don't bite thru the shell like their larger cousins. They actually suck the snail out of their shell! They prefer small snails, babies, and eggs. They do a good job at irradicating. They like to be in groups and sort of school, very much unlike their larger cousins who tear each other apart. If its one of the larger species, then I would keep them separate.

I would take them if nobody else wanted them, but it sounds like you got takers!

JOPA sounds pretty good, anyone from Washington can just lie about where they live

Oh common, we can do better than that! If we are going to form a club, I suggest we don't invite the wet spot people again. I could be wrong, but I don't think they are really plant hobbyists themselves, and this was billed as more of an "event" which is why I think they came. They probably expected more people. Maybe that woman is into it, but I don't think Steve is, and I still can't figure out who that guy was that came with them! Am I being wierd, or do you understand what I am talking about?

 

[Robert Hudson]

Well I can take excess plants too! Thats not a problem. In fact I can take them in trade, or pay cash, whatever... Catherine has traded lots of plants with me! If we start going to peoples homes and having a more intimate atmosphere, or a study group, discussion, that sort of thing, I thought those guys would feel out of place. I could be wrong, it doesn't really matter.

I am glad I didn't bring plants though, we really didn't need them.

 

[Robert Hudson]

I have no problem with the Wet spot, everything is cool, I just wish more hobbyists were there, and I guess that sounds wierd coming from me! I don't even care if they sell the plants, thats not the point. I sold the plants I got! If ony six peope came and 3 of them were from the wet spot, wouldn't that be a little wierd? Don't worry, its all good.

Jason, I love your apples and potatoes! In fact I am eating the last apple today with my lunch. I should have grabbed more.

 

[Robert Hudson]

Well, thats what my goal was in starting this, to bring together all the people in this area, many of which I talk to regularly, and see what would happen! I didn't forget your plants! Don't get to excited now, they are just average plants, nothing that special!

 

[Robert Hudson]

We had plenty of plants to go around, thats for sure! We were talking about doing it again sometime in January

 

[Robert Hudson]

So should we start planning a january meet?

 

[Robert Hudson]

Yeah, the krib has become very outdated and rarely does anybody talk about using it as a resource anymore. APD has been dead for a few years. I didn't move to Oregon until 2002. You are still close enough to come to our next meet!

 

[Robert Hudson]

I move that Robert Hudson be nominate for president of the yet unnamed planted aquarium club.
Do we have a second?

LOL.. thanks Jason, I think, but first lets just see if we can get another meet going! I don't need to be president. I would be happy if people will just trade plants with me! I need flame moss!

Michael, you do not have to have plants to trade in order to come, or be an expert. Newbies are welcome. You can be our project, to get you up and going! We had a couple newbies last time and made sure they left with more plants than they knew what to do with!

 

[Robert Hudson]

Maybe our next meeting could be at somebodys house... someone who has several outstanding planted aquariums that have never been shown on the internet for everybody to see.... :grouphug:

 

[Robert Hudson]

I'm pretty open.. lets stick to saturdays! Location... we could even do it at the same place as last time. Salem would be great! If I am president, we will have it in Salem every time! Anything on this side of portland would be nice! :tea:

January is my ten year anniversary. My WEB site went up in January of 1999. So I will bring a bunch of plants and goodies this time.

 

[Robert Hudson]

Yeah supposedly a couple Eugene people were going to come last time, but they never showed up!

Maybe we will be thawed out by January!

 

[Robert Hudson]

24th is fine by me, so if there is no objection, 24th it is

 

[Robert Hudson]

This snow has just been killing me! I've basically been stuck in my house for a week, when I did venture out, I slid off the road and possibly bent my axle! My car is in the shop now, and I have a rental today. I havn't seen this much snow since I was a kid! I wasn't able to get my presents mailed off to my family, someone sent me some plants I was not able to recieve... since I couldn't get to my office I couldn't ship any orders or answer email, phone messages, this just sucks!

I'm gonna have to get internet service at home from now on...

 

[Robert Hudson]

I don't really have much time to organize this, this time around, so maybe somebody else can look up pizza joints in wilsonville and find out which ones have a banquet room and call them to reserve it.

 

[Robert Hudson]

I am going to bring the following

Eriocaulon australia type 2

Eriocaulon thailand

Cryptocoryne wendtii florida sunset, (the new cryp from FAN, sold for $200 each at the AGA convention)

Nesaea golden, (new Nesaea specie from FAN that has golden yellow leaves with red stems)

Rotala GREEN

Echinodorus bolivianus, easy to grow grass plant that is not commonly available

I will trade for

flame moss

fissidens

Echinodorus vesuvius

needle leaf java fern

UG

Bolbitis

Wendiluv, Java lace fern

I'm looking for bulk, the more the better. I'm not going to trade a 25 dollar erio for a smidgen of moss! I need bagfulls!

 

[Robert Hudson]

Yeah, you have to see it in person to fully appreciate it! It is unique looking. I only have two plants, one is going up on aquabid, and I will trade the other one.