Speechless...

**sandra** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 10:30 PM

It all started the other day with this reply I posted to FLaCo:

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Originally Posted by FLaCo

If you want anything I can go and get it for you.

I know you say you don't have the setting for it but... do you want me to send you a Vanda seedling?

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Originally Posted by sandra

Thank you FLaCo, I'm pretty much spent-out for the month, there's nothing I need right now<-----I can't believe I just said that.

But, yes, I'd be interested in the Vanda seedling offer. I've been wanting one but holding out but I like the idea of trying my first one that I obtained from a member, here.

And today, I received a huge carton in the mail from Damien (aka FLaCo but now we're on a first name basis) with the following gifts inside...

Pic #1: (1) *Ascda. Crownfox Gem X Vanda Tessellata (Mustard Orange/ Darker Tessellations/ Fragrant), (2) Ascocenda Fat Tuesday, (3) V. Mimi Palmer (pale flower with dark spots), (4) *V.Memoria Lyle Swanson (muted violet to strawberry/fragrant)

Pic #2: Maxillaria tenuifolia aka coconut orchid

Pic #3: orchid candle

I'm speechless, really!...even though I talked Damiens ears off on the phone before.....and very happy.

MariahK · #2 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 10:32 PM

Wow what a great surprize!

**Vivienne** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 10:36 PM

WOWZA!! What an awesome surprise Sandra.

Damien... that was extremely sweet of you.

exasperatus2002 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 11:23 PM

sweet googlie mooglie!!

Anton · #5 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 11:28 PM

Sandra speechless............... NO????

Well, who's the lucky lady ??

Did they come in the baskets too ???

arleneg · #6 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 11:29 PM

WOW!!! That was super sweet of him.

Those are healthy looking plants...and nice baskets.

**articuno75** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 11:55 PM

Incredibly (did I spell that right?) sweet!!! What a surprise and very thoughtful.

evagentry · #8 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 12:00 AM

How wonderful Sandra,I'm happy for you.

psyc1210 · #9 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 12:20 AM

That is such an awesome surprise!!

Hummer344 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 12:29 AM

as a good friend would say, WAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOO

digitalgate · #11 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 01:19 AM

I am so jealous,.. wait a minute.... jealous lead to anger, anger lead to hate
hate lead to the dark side

brookn · #12 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 01:20 AM

Very nice, you gotta love being an orchid geek.

Damien that's so sweet, what great plants.

jay · #13 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 01:21 AM

Incredible day for mail!!! I hope that you will keep us updated on those as they grow and bloom.

Damien - that was incredible. Glad to have you join the Geeks.

cupcake · #14 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 03:13 AM

What a nice guy!

kmarch · #15 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sandra

(2)[/b] Ascocenda Fat Tuesday, [b]

Who cares what the flower looks like, I'd grow this one just because of the funny name.

patticake · #16 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 04:25 AM

Wow! How cool! You deserve it for all the work you did on the projects!

What a great surprise. I can't wait to see how Fat Tuesday looks! (that's one of my favorite days of the year!)

**sandra** · #17 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by exasperatus2002

sweet googlie mooglie!!

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Originally Posted by digitalgate

I am so jealous,.. wait a minute.... jealous lead to anger, anger lead to hate
hate lead to the dark side

digitalgate, You crack me up. Stay strong and may the force be with you.

Anton, one was in a basket.

Hey guys and gals.....any cultural tips you can pass on to me for the Maxillaria? I've been searching and searching. I don't want to mount this one and the only advice I could find was to use 2 parts fir bark, 1 part peat moss and to keep moist. Anyone have tips to pass along? Would appreciate it greatly.

**sandra** · #18 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 08:59 AM

BUMPING UP....

Help/advice needed before I pot this one....

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Originally Posted by sandra

Hey guys and gals.....any cultural tips you can pass on to me for the Maxillaria? I've been searching and searching. I don't want to mount this one and the only advice I could find was to use 2 parts fir bark, 1 part peat moss and to keep moist. Anyone have tips to pass along? Would appreciate it greatly.

**Vivienne** · #19 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 09:01 AM

Sorry Sandra - Maxillaria is still on my future Wish List.

Tobi · #20 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 09:21 AM

What a lovely suprise. That was so wonderful of Damien to do that.

FLaCo · #21 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 11:37 AM

Hey guys thank you for the sweet words. Although, you guys may think that Sandra's day was made...mine was made ten fold. When I got the call at work and it was Sandra talking as if she got her first bike ever for Chirstmas...it gave me such joy that I can't even describe it.

I can feel the energy, the joy, the "nothing is crossing my mind at the moment' feel. It is a great feeling I bet and to be the purveyor of that make me content. I had a smile from ear to ear nothing I made someone happy. It is me ...it is who I am ...I let people pass in traffic, I help strangers carry things, I hold doors, etc...in hopes that my action was just seen by someone else and then that person can pass it along.

Happiness is such an easy thing to pass and very contagious. It's my favorite epidemic.