Re: newsletter

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (Dewey) on 1999.12.13 at 15:16:12(3937) Betsy, Wonderful, wonderful.... Would have been impossible for me to have said it better!!!! Only you can put the words together like that, Betsy.... Not enough on Temperate Aroids: OK, so you think we publish too much about Tropicals.... Do like Betsy says... Write something!!!! You do not have to be a pro.... Not looking for pros.... just your thoughts... Dewey +More >Well, it's about time you all let it be known how great the newsletter is. It >must have been the US Mail that was so slow because I know the kudos would >have come faster and more furious if you all had it to read. Just to say it >again with a cheer and toast, job well done and hope for the future. As Dewey >just said, articles, articles, contributions, etc. I know many feel they are >too amateur, but I just bet an observation of a line or two, like what we >spew on the email, might just be helpful and interesting to others, so keep >this in mind when you look at your plants, transplant, see a flower, watch a >leaf, see a beautiful leaf, etc. Keep the newsletter in your mind as you do >plant things so Neal's job will not be burden but a joy to all of us. I will >even attempt to take my own suggestions after I survive Christmas with my >crew. Short notes, short articles, interesting pictures, something that >fascinated you, may well fascinate others. We have never done too well at >supporting this project, I included. Perhaps Neal's effort may well show us >how much we like seeing and reading what interests us, so it is up to us to >contribute. I know, I have bitched aplenty. Well, the buck stops at home with >this kind of project because it is OUR NEWSLETTER. If we do not participate >it becomes a burden to the editor and we have no one to blame but ourselves >if the quality goes down and we do not see what we want. > >Onward, all have a wonderful Christmas Holiday and a fascinating New Year. >Then come January, put your thinking caps on and watch and observe and write >and make copies of those photos and keep the material coming into Neal. Let's >truly make this a living working informative, enjoyable project that revives >this society and makes it a living entity outside of South Florida. > >Lecture done..... > >Betsy Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

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