Not that I needed one, have time for another one or for that matter want one, but I am retarded and therefore, will tackle this new challenge. I have never operated a greenhouse before.  I think that they are an essential part of plant production and an excellent learning tool.  BUT…I haven’t done much with them.  Sure, when I taught at Fairview, there was a greenhouse.  Mindi used to tell people that asked if I help in the greenhouse, “He fixes what we need fixed.  Other than that, he walks in, pets the plants and leaves.”  

     I have been marking stuff off my list of $h!t to do at the Shattuck AgEd department.  I am about done with the list.  The greenhouse is in need of management.  It’s been lacking, but we are about to get it fully operational and properly stocked.  The limiting factor is myself.  I don’t have time.  But there is work ethic amongst the kids and a retired teacher that used to maintain the greenhouse is helping.  The next week is going to be elbows and buttholes as there are new parts to the kool-cell, new tables, new pump and a butt-load of plugs and cuttings being delivered.  People want to work and people want to help, so therefore, I will gladly accept this challenge and learn what I need to know about this project.

      Here’s what I will tell you will happen. 

1–This greenhouse project will work.

2–We will spend a pile of cash.

3–I will learn.

4–I bet you that we kill some plants.  

5–I will dang sure guarantee that we make money.  

It doesn’t matter the project, if you have willing help and knowledgeable/willing advisors then you get after it, get it done and gladly accept the challenge.

Did I mention that the “retired” teacher taught myself, both of my brothers and since Shattuck talked her into teaching tech-ed last year, she also taught Duke?   I guess she knows what she is dealing with on this project. 

Duke and I recently ordered seeds and plants for his garden.  The garden sport is expanding south of Fargo, OK.

I saw an interesting facebook post about “41 things you will naturally understand if you’re from Texas”.  I’m not born and bred Texas, but have a lot of roots in the Lone Star State.  I read through the list of 41 and easily identify with about 39 of them.  #35 still makes me cringe as I remember that one on SportsCenter.  I like Nolan Ryan, but dang that is the best college player ever, Okie State’s own Robin Ventura getting his donkey whupped by the old man.  CLASSIC!   The pitcher just stood his ground and waited, then kicked ass.   #6–Keep Shiner on hand and the old man has 1or 2 and is in a good mood, 8 (TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AZ, NM, etc. but I like it) and 13 for sure.  Fordangsure #21 (I don’t know what Comal actually means, but to me, it’s like Heaven on Earth)–float all day, then go to Greune and eat supper.  And #1–Yeah, that makes me want to head to Llanno.  Last I checked, Llanno is an hour from anywhere in Texas.  Once you head south, somehow, some way, it IS on the way.  

Have a good day and a better tomorrow.