tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post1083274387916852253..comments2024-02-05T23:14:24.377-08:00Comments on My Skinny Garden: Ode to a gardening bloggerMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-81772859182270888242007-06-22T08:05:00.000-07:002007-06-22T08:05:00.000-07:00I think it's funny that the chicago-bloggers I rea...I think it's funny that the chicago-bloggers I read are actually from the south. I never visited past springfield IL until I upped and married a good southern boy from Nashville 3 years ago (who lost his accent and is not southern at all in my opinion). Is there a mass exodus going on?Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-66503491279103362392007-06-21T17:37:00.000-07:002007-06-21T17:37:00.000-07:00Dear Gina,I was very touched by your "Ode to a gar...Dear Gina,<BR/><BR/>I was very touched by your "Ode to a gardening blogger " post today. Thanks you so much for your tribute. I am happy that I've inspired you.<BR/><BR/>I am not " famous " as you said - yes, I've had my 15 minutes of fame in the Chicago Tribune ( actually twice so that's 30 minutes of fame ) but the last thing I want to be is famous.<BR/><BR/>First and foremost I am an avid gardener and artist. I garden in the summer and paint in the winter and I love creating gardens for other people.<BR/><BR/>I didn't leave the South because I wanted to, like you did, but because I had to, for economic reasons. I guess I naturally have more sentimental feelings for it.<BR/><BR/>There's an old saying that " Once a Southerner, always a Southerner " and I interpret that to mean that you'll find it very difficult to leave your past behind. <BR/><BR/> Anyhoo, I hope that you'll make a smooth transition from South to North. Chicago is a great city. <BR/><BR/>I'm a newcomer to the garden blogging scene just as your are. The important thing is to do what you love and everything else will follow. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.com