CHOPTAGers - Page 2

JerryL · February 19, 2006

Let me second Mischka’s welcome Lisa.

Be sure to check out the CHOPTAG forum in the new Regional Tomato Gatherings area. We hope to see you at our plant swap in May. Remember you don’t need to bring any plants, just yourself.

Jerry

Tom_Ato · February 20, 2006

Hello Everyone,

Looks like a good site. I look forward to lots of good tomato/gardening discussions.

Ken

**coronabarb** · February 20, 2006

Mischka,

NORCATT stands for Northern California Tomato Tasting. I'm hoping to get a SOCATT going this year too.

JerryL · February 20, 2006

Tom/Ken

Glad to see you could make it over.

Still looking for a few of the folks but I’m sure as soon as seed sowing time rolls around they’ll be here joining in the fun.

Jerry

bully · February 21, 2006

ha ha I was thinking about my trip to CHOPTAG..

Mrs. Bully asked how it went.."great, nice people"

What did you bring.."nothing but my seeds my tomatoes weren't ripe yet"

No, what did you bring to pass..."nothing"

Did you eat, she asked ..."please!.hell yeah I ate, the food was incredible!!..I won't need dinner if this is where this is heading"

ha ha she was miffed..I'm thinking of bringing the whole clan this year..she'll probably roast a steer to make up for my lack of social graces..

Tom_Ato · February 21, 2006

Bully, Looking forward to the roast steer. BTW when is your DATE fest? We have a CHOPTAG taste fest date already, but I can't remember when. Maybe El Presidente Jerry can look it up in his files.

I still think the CHOPTAGgers should rent an Econoline and head up to Dearborn for your fest this year. I'm pretty sure Ray would go, and probably Earl, but I'll let them speak for themselves..

bully · February 21, 2006

Our party has a standing date of the Saturday before Labor day weekend.
so that would be the....26th of August
were 5 hours north of you guys and anything earlier and our big guys aren't ready.
I'm always out of town on Labor Day and after that it starts to get to late for Duane he starts earlier than me and is further South.
Last year my garden was in full swing at that time and his was petering out.

Bully

JerryL · February 22, 2006

Ken,

I guess you were out in the kitchen eating again when we discussed the CHOPTAG dates for 2006. We were VERY mindful of the D.A.T.E. date. The last thing we wanted to do was conflict with Mrs. Bully’s birthday party. :wink:

Our Taste Fest will be held on August 19th this year.

I’ll try to get an announcement posted in the CHOPTAG forum soon so everyone can make plans.

rsolinski · February 22, 2006

"I sound my barbaric yawlp"....I am here!
I have sprouts in the cellar

Ray

bully · February 22, 2006

Quote:

The last thing we wanted to do was conflict with Mrs. Bully’s birthday party.

Smart man!..I know this one poor sap that forgot her birthday...once.....he was one looooonely fellow.
bully

Spider · February 22, 2006

Bad day for me, 6 May is Derby Day! I have been invited to the Derby this year and as much as I like tomatoes I probably will not make it to "CHOPTAG"event, but only time will tell! ..Spider

Miss_Mudcat · February 22, 2006

Thanks for the Welcome! I have marked my calendar for the swap meet and I will be there, "if the Lord is willing and the creek don't rise". I do hope to be able to bring a few plants to share.

I do have a question though. Do people bring their children? I understand the event is at a park. Playground equipment nearby? I don't want to strike fear in the hearts of anybody, but I have FOUR children and they go with me everywhere... DH, too, of course! They are usually very well-behaved (DH too), but 3 hours is a lot to ask from a 3 and 5 year old and even an 8 and 10 year old (and DH, too).

Lisa

JerryL · February 22, 2006

Lisa,

Absolutely bring the children and the DH. There is playground equipment, hiking trails, a ball field (sometimes it’s in use), plenty of room for things like Frisbee, etc. (bring your own Frisbee)

So bring ‘em on down.

We at CHOPTAG believe “the more the merrier”. 8)

Go over to the CHOPTAG forum and look at the post announcing the Plant Swap. There is a link to the park in there. It doesn’t show a hole lot but may help.

February 20, 2006	#18
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	Mischka, NORCATT stands for Northern California Tomato Tasting. I'm hoping to get a SOCATT going this year too. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

February 22, 2006	#23
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 735	Ken, I guess you were out in the kitchen eating again when we discussed the CHOPTAG dates for 2006. We were VERY mindful of the D.A.T.E. date. The last thing we wanted to do was conflict with Mrs. Bully’s birthday party. :wink: Our Taste Fest will be held on August 19th this year. I’ll try to get an announcement posted in the CHOPTAG forum soon so everyone can make plans. __________________ Jerry

February 22, 2006	#24
rsolinski CHOPTAG™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 31	"I sound my barbaric yawlp"....I am here! I have sprouts in the cellar Ray __________________ What else floats? Gravy....Breakfast cereal...very small rocks

February 22, 2006	#26
Spider Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6 Kentucky Posts: 58	Bad day for me, 6 May is Derby Day! I have been invited to the Derby this year and as much as I like tomatoes I probably will not make it to "CHOPTAG"event, but only time will tell! ..Spider __________________ "Old soldiers never die, they just play in dirt." Spider

February 22, 2006	#27
Miss_Mudcat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Georgia Posts: 366	Thanks for the Welcome! I have marked my calendar for the swap meet and I will be there, "if the Lord is willing and the creek don't rise". I do hope to be able to bring a few plants to share. I do have a question though. Do people bring their children? I understand the event is at a park. Playground equipment nearby? I don't want to strike fear in the hearts of anybody, but I have FOUR children and they go with me everywhere... DH, too, of course! They are usually very well-behaved (DH too), but 3 hours is a lot to ask from a 3 and 5 year old and even an 8 and 10 year old (and DH, too). Lisa __________________ Farmers don't wear watches; they work until the job is done!

February 19, 2006	#16
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 735	Let me second Mischka’s welcome Lisa. Be sure to check out the CHOPTAG forum in the new Regional Tomato Gatherings area. We hope to see you at our plant swap in May. Remember you don’t need to bring any plants, just yourself. Jerry

February 20, 2006	#17
Tom_Ato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 57	Hello Everyone, Looks like a good site. I look forward to lots of good tomato/gardening discussions. Ken

February 21, 2006	#20
bully Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 794	ha ha I was thinking about my trip to CHOPTAG.. Mrs. Bully asked how it went.."great, nice people" What did you bring.."nothing but my seeds my tomatoes weren't ripe yet" No, what did you bring to pass..."nothing" Did you eat, she asked ..."please!.hell yeah I ate, the food was incredible!!..I won't need dinner if this is where this is heading" ha ha she was miffed..I'm thinking of bringing the whole clan this year..she'll probably roast a steer to make up for my lack of social graces..