tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post8556006578460831848..comments2024-03-17T07:30:48.314-05:00Comments on Vicky L. Williamson: thieves and orcs at it againVicky L. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-57111159851039939662012-03-17T17:52:34.373-05:002012-03-17T17:52:34.373-05:00I always remember Portland with much fondness --- ...I always remember Portland with much fondness --- one of the best years we had while Bill was in the Navy! (The ship was dry-docked there) We arrived there just in time for the big rose festival and roses were EVERYwhere! We often took walks around the area, admiring the gardens. Great people too!<br /><br />I gave up herb gardening here because things kept getting stolen . . . plants out of my pots and even whole pots were disappearing. Our neighborhood is a bit "different". I like your generous neighbor sharing his cherries.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-51836230285856178782012-03-17T12:27:13.343-05:002012-03-17T12:27:13.343-05:00I live in Portland, Oregon and in our neighborhood...I live in Portland, Oregon and in our neighborhood, raised and non-raised parking strip gardens abound! Everyone seems to be quite respectful of the gardens ... occasionally you will see someone pick a flower, a cherry tomato or even a cherry and saunter away on their daily stroll. <br /><br />One neighbor has a cherry tree on the corner and he lets people know they can help themselves to a walking snack ... the only time he ever complained was when someone driving by, stopped and whacked a cherry laden branch off then sped away.<br /><br />I guess we live in quite a nice little neighborhood!IrelandBradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760651941657566423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-46182593056457648472012-03-16T16:44:50.487-05:002012-03-16T16:44:50.487-05:00You are so right! I remember walking home from sch...You are so right! I remember walking home from school in 7th grade and longing looking at a lady's row of iris in bloom. I wanted one so bad! But never would have actually cut one.<br /><br />I remember when we lived in Portland that roses were in EVERY yard and looked gorgeous! Ornery kids . . .Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-18474276608209846012012-03-16T16:14:39.486-05:002012-03-16T16:14:39.486-05:00Because they they weren't trained in manners I...Because they they weren't trained in manners I believe. We used to see a woman going around our Townhouse complex with sissors & a basket CUTTING flowers for her house. We kept our own yards so what gave her the right? I had many a set to over that. Kids used to shred my roses leaving them all over the place. We finally moved. Yea!! People are just rude. bummer too.. but you did a nice job of painting them.Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.com