Bob

Several people Pm'd me and were wondering where I was so I thought I'd post a bit ...

For the record I just haven't had much banana related things to talk about...( imagine this new thread title.... "my bananas are inside not doing anything at all so I'll post it here!") I just planted my bananas out a few weeks ago and they're only starting to grow well now.
I've been heavily involved in a start up of a new Community garden here and that took up a lot of time this spring when I would have been poking around for banana news. The opening went well and some woman from the local news blog unexpectedly threw a camera in my face at the grand opening. Here's me stammering ,not knowing what to say and a bit under the weather as well.....
What Are Your Thoughts on Morris Plains' New Community Garden? - Morris Township-Morris Plains, NJ Patch

Last week I was on my anual fishing trip so have been away.... the morning I left I saw this at 5 am ... The same news blog had interviewed me about my banana plants from the year before that lots of people were talking about at the opening...... now even more people have been coming around and asking about the bananas. Maybe they'll catch on here....


For Bob Hill, Growing Bananas Has Certain A 'Peel' - Morris Township-Morris Plains, NJ Patch

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CookieCows

You're such an awesome person!! Love the community garden. What fun that would be.

Your comments in the article brought back warm feelings of what a great group of people belong to this forum and I've been away too long!

Thanks for sharing what you've been up to! I cracked up over, "my bananas are inside not doing anything at all so I'll post it here!" Yup, that would be a thread I could post on too!

Yay summer time!!
Deb

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saltydad

OK, now we're waiting for the "Look at the monster fish I caught while on vacation" thread with photos. And congrats again on the two articles; well deserved.

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orinoko

Welcome back Bob

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nannerfunboi

bob .. very cool getting invollved in community garden !!
i think its a noble thing to be in touch with our neighbours..
i have a real mix of ages/family situations in my several block area..
we have 3 "neighbourhood" parties/BBQ's.. but there are areas open
that no one is doing anything with..
i am inspired by you..i think i'll ask around..see if others are interested
in starting a community garden..help with the grocery $$$ bills..

ShearMe

I think the funniest thing is in the comments on one of the articles:

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Patty in Wisc

Whhaaaaaaa....I got my bunch the same time as you, but I got no recognition nor the attention that YOU got!!! And, I'm in a colder zone. You braggert!
I figured something was keeping you pretty busy...glad you checked in & congrats on the publicity
Say hi to Anne

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Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.

palmtree

Wow, Congrats on the publicity and the success with your banana plants! It definitely inspires me to keep on trying with my banana plants! Maybe some day!

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Dalmatiansoap

Anybody has any news about Bob?

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crazy banana

Yup and using the fish head as a fertilizer for the bananas like described in a different thread here on the forum.... :ha

saltydad

I was just wondering the same thing. Hey Bob.........

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