Overdue Update
Things at the Southern Bulb Co. rarely slow down, so it seems almost impossible to take the time to write in-depth details of our travels in which we have the awesome privilege of sharing our bulbs with others. Fortunately, I took the time one Saturday, several weeks ago, to update my personal journal on the events of mid-March through April and while, yes, it is now May, I figure better late than never!
March 16:
Ah, California. The Golden State. So warm and… beachy. Beachy? Yes, beachy. Or so I thought. After barely surviving the cold in New York and the cooling temperatures on the return to Texas, I desperately looked forward to “fun in the sun” during our scheduled visit to Los Angeles where we were to meet our new friend Keith and his son Darren. Just my luck, though, the temperature was “unseasonably cold;” fortunately, we had an amazing visit, wonderful food, and excellent company to keep my mind off of the chilly conditions.
The same night that we arrived in LA, Chris, Ben and I headed to Chris’ hometown of Bakersfield. Chris assured me that it is ALWAYS warm and rarely rains in Bakersfield and encouraged me to look forward to more pleasant weather in the area. Oh, uh huh, riiiight. It was cold and, you got it, raining on the drive in… neat. Here again, though, our wonderful host (this time Mr. Wiesinger) more than compensated for the uncomfortable climate. Though the visit was short, I quickly grew to love Bakersfield and will forever remember eating the cow tongue (yes, people, I’m disgusting and should be banished from eating until the end of time) and also remember the trip to Café (not club!) Med.
Our next stop was D.C. where we attended a conference with the Society of American Florists (SAF). Due to an extended layover in Phoenix, we didn’t get to DC and into the hotel until almost 2, only to wake up at 4:30 for a six a.m. prayer breakfast. Now, you have to realize that 4 o’clock is early by anyone’s standards. But, it’s when you take into account the fact that 4 a.m. Eastern Time is 1 a.m. Pacific, that you realize just how exhausted we were after a weekend on-the-go followed by a three hour long time change. I definitely had to drag myself out of bed and remained tired for a majority of the day. Thankfully, Zac was there with his ever-energetic personality to keep Chris and I awake and take up the slack where we simply couldn’t find the strength to be the go-getters we normally are.
Since that trip we have been to Virginia, where we came across some of THE coolest, most incredibly fun women I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I hope to see them again in August at the National Garden Writers convention!
This past weekend was actually spent in Fort Worth meeting with a friend of Brad’s and attending a conference with the Southern Gardener Historic Society. This trip, like every one we have taken, was incredibly memorable and a ton of fun! This one, though, was particularly special because everyone (except Zac L ) was there. We made a lot of new friends, but also had the privilege of seeing some old ones as well. To a certain individual with the initials G.G…. it was great seeing you… not sure if I should protect your privacy, so I’ll only mention initials until given further notice.
May 12
On this Friday following a rather crazy two weeks, I am enjoying the fact that just outside the office, across our beautiful bulb-filled field, there are brilliantly-colored blooming Parrot Gladiolus. I find myself constantly changing my mind when it comes to “favorite” bulbs as I went from Roman Hyacinth to Byzantine Gladiolus (which I affectionately refer to as B. Glads!) and am now leaning towards the Parrots. Of course, with so many to choose from, I’m guessing I’ll change my mind as each different bulb blooms in its respective season.
March 16:
Ah, California. The Golden State. So warm and… beachy. Beachy? Yes, beachy. Or so I thought. After barely surviving the cold in New York and the cooling temperatures on the return to Texas, I desperately looked forward to “fun in the sun” during our scheduled visit to Los Angeles where we were to meet our new friend Keith and his son Darren. Just my luck, though, the temperature was “unseasonably cold;” fortunately, we had an amazing visit, wonderful food, and excellent company to keep my mind off of the chilly conditions.
The same night that we arrived in LA, Chris, Ben and I headed to Chris’ hometown of Bakersfield. Chris assured me that it is ALWAYS warm and rarely rains in Bakersfield and encouraged me to look forward to more pleasant weather in the area. Oh, uh huh, riiiight. It was cold and, you got it, raining on the drive in… neat. Here again, though, our wonderful host (this time Mr. Wiesinger) more than compensated for the uncomfortable climate. Though the visit was short, I quickly grew to love Bakersfield and will forever remember eating the cow tongue (yes, people, I’m disgusting and should be banished from eating until the end of time) and also remember the trip to Café (not club!) Med.
Our next stop was D.C. where we attended a conference with the Society of American Florists (SAF). Due to an extended layover in Phoenix, we didn’t get to DC and into the hotel until almost 2, only to wake up at 4:30 for a six a.m. prayer breakfast. Now, you have to realize that 4 o’clock is early by anyone’s standards. But, it’s when you take into account the fact that 4 a.m. Eastern Time is 1 a.m. Pacific, that you realize just how exhausted we were after a weekend on-the-go followed by a three hour long time change. I definitely had to drag myself out of bed and remained tired for a majority of the day. Thankfully, Zac was there with his ever-energetic personality to keep Chris and I awake and take up the slack where we simply couldn’t find the strength to be the go-getters we normally are.
Since that trip we have been to Virginia, where we came across some of THE coolest, most incredibly fun women I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I hope to see them again in August at the National Garden Writers convention!
This past weekend was actually spent in Fort Worth meeting with a friend of Brad’s and attending a conference with the Southern Gardener Historic Society. This trip, like every one we have taken, was incredibly memorable and a ton of fun! This one, though, was particularly special because everyone (except Zac L ) was there. We made a lot of new friends, but also had the privilege of seeing some old ones as well. To a certain individual with the initials G.G…. it was great seeing you… not sure if I should protect your privacy, so I’ll only mention initials until given further notice.
May 12
On this Friday following a rather crazy two weeks, I am enjoying the fact that just outside the office, across our beautiful bulb-filled field, there are brilliantly-colored blooming Parrot Gladiolus. I find myself constantly changing my mind when it comes to “favorite” bulbs as I went from Roman Hyacinth to Byzantine Gladiolus (which I affectionately refer to as B. Glads!) and am now leaning towards the Parrots. Of course, with so many to choose from, I’m guessing I’ll change my mind as each different bulb blooms in its respective season.
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