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Really..... a pumpkin

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by: Jmay7467 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 8:38am  
A few months back we decided to clear a spot in the back yard for a family garden. My wife and I planted a few watermelon and tomato plants just to see how they would do. Our kiddos planted a dozen pumpkin seeds. Not just the average ol' pumpkin seeds, these are supposedly "giant" pumpkins. Giant or not they where excited about planting them and even more so when the first pumpkin started to grow. This thing went from tennis ball size to basketball size in no time and still had another month left to grow. Well, my wife went out to check on them this morning and the pumpkin was gone!!!!!!
I guess living along the greenbelt isn't such a luxury. Pretty sad situation, never had anything taken from our yard. Yeah I know "if you had a fence things like that won't happen". A pumpkin though..... WOW!
Well, we don't have the money for a fence at the moment but I happen to have a couple of trail cams from the deer lease. Gonna put those up, hope to have pics to post soon. 4951
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ctl74 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 8:42am  
Wow - I hope it was an animal who took it and not a person - that would really sucky if it was a person.. Emoticon 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 8:42am  
Well, my wife went out to check on them this morning and the pumpkin was gone!!!!!!
 
@Jmay7467: Emoticon Sorry! 
Who steals from a garden...Seriously?!?! 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 8:54am  
Can't have nothin nice.  4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 8:57am  

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>> Well, my wife went out to check on them this morning and the pumpkin was gone!!!!!!
 
@Jmay7467: Emoticon Sorry! 
Who steals from a garden...Seriously?!?!
 
@BBQguy:
 
I miss the times of no fences and neighbor respect. Well community pride too.
 
The young man next door just went through some stuff and just got right. It was rough but I told his mom it's growing pains, we all go through them.
We gave him a bbq we no longer use and he asked if I had some seeds he can start a garden with, told him I'd get them today.
We share 1/2 acre with no fence and help each other.
 
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 8:58am  

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>> Well, my wife went out to check on them this morning and the pumpkin was gone!!!!!!
 
@Jmay7467: Emoticon Sorry! 
Who steals from a garden...Seriously?!?!
 
@BBQguy:
 
How 'bout this guy?
 
The North Pond Hermit
www.gq.com/story/the -last-true-hermit?sr c=longreads
 
Lengthy article, but interesting. Very thought provoking for parents of children with Asperger's. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 8:59am  
I used to have a small ladder on my porch with potted plants on the ladder steps. Someone took the ladder but left the plants... It was on a Mother's Day weekend... Guess they wanted the ladder but weregoing to purchase new plants for their Mom's gift!! 4951
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Annie Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 9:05am  
I used to have a small ladder on my porch with potted plants on the ladder steps. Someone took the ladder but left the plants... It was on a Mother's Day weekend... Guess they wanted the ladder but weregoing to purchase new plants for their Mom's gift!!
 
@klp1972:
 
I had all my potted plants stolen on mother's day many years ago. When I started figuring out just how many dollars it represented, I actually filled out a police report. It did nothing but to give me an avenue to vent. Some of the pottery had come back (quite heavily too) from a vacation in Mexico. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 9:42am  

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>> I used to have a small ladder on my porch with potted plants on the ladder steps. Someone took the ladder but left the plants... It was on a Mother's Day weekend... Guess they wanted the ladder but weregoing to purchase new plants for their Mom's gift!!
 
@klp1972:
 
I had all my potted plants stolen on mother's day many years ago. When I started figuring out just how many dollars it represented, I actually filled out a police report. It did nothing but to give me an avenue to vent. Some of the pottery had come back (quite heavily too) from a vacation in Mexico.
 
@Annie: @klp1972:
 
My dh asked me why I don't create yard art like I used to?
People don't respect anything or anyone anymore. If they like it or can sell it, they take it.
 
Reminds me of the story where the kids motorized car was out front in the yard. While getting something inside someone decided they must be giving it away for free and took it. It was not at the curb with free on it.
 
The grill I gave the young man yesterday sat for a year and did not get used. It wasn't working for us but we paid over 100. He had a need, but didn't look at it and say, I'll take that. Well until I asked him if he wanted it. He took a look and said are you sure, it looks brand new. Yeah, all my stuff I take care of. It's 4 years old, I would give away junk unless you wanted it for scrap.
 
I have very nice neighbors. THANK YOU JESUS!
It's 4 streets of bliss.
 
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radiogirl30 Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 9:48am  
I wish someone would come steal my plants.  I don't have a green thumb so I have pots of dead plants on my porch.  LOL! 4951
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Annie Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 10:01am  
I wish someone would come steal my plants.  I don't have a green thumb so I have pots of dead plants on my porch.  LOL!
 
@radiogirl30:
 
Stab some silk plants into that dirt and see how long it takes for anyone to comment! Emoticon 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 10:04am  
I am truly sorry something or someone stole your pumpkins. I would feel exposed if I didn't have a fence...especially along a greenbelt. Surprised your HOA hasn't said anything!
 
Of course there are always things I don't know and just assuming here but...it appears as though you have money for a deer lease but not a fence?
 
Sorry re-read my post and it sounded rude. You are right, you shouldn't even need a fence. I wish we lived in a simpler time with honest caring people, but we just don't. You can't have property without a fence, you can't leave your garage door open, you can't leave your windows rolled down while you run into the gas station. Just a crappy world we live in when people only care about "getting theirs".
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 10:07am  
I always say that people will steal ANYTHING. I dont think an animal could have carried off a basketball-sized pumpkin. You shouldn't need a fence. People need to teach their young ones to respect others' property and belongings. Smh. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 10:12am  
Yes @topcat
 
I didn't say that in my post, but it sucks that you even need a fence. But knowing there are people out there that are dishonest thieves makes me have a fence, alarm, gun etc. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 10:14am  

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>> I wish someone would come steal my plants.  I don't have a green thumb so I have pots of dead plants on my porch.  LOL!
 
@radiogirl30:
 
Stab some silk plants into that dirt and see how long it takes for anyone to comment! Emoticon
 
@Annie: I would manage to kill those too!
4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 7, '15 10:17am  
Yes @topcat
 
I didn't say that in my post, but it sucks that you even need a fence. But knowing there are people out there that are dishonest thieves makes me have a fence, alarm, gun etc.
 
@aggiebutterfly: I know. When I was little, my grandmother never even locked her door. I would take the bus there afyer school and wait til she got home, or I'd run the streets with my friends. These days, Grandma would be in jail for child neglect and her house would be looted. I miss the 70's...
 
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