Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Main Banana Discussion
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Main Banana Discussion This is where we discuss our banana collections; tips on growing bananas, tips on harvesting bananas, sharing our banana photos and stories.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 10-12-2013, 09:22 PM   #81 (permalink)
Part Time Monkey Trainer
 
Snookie's Avatar
 
Zone: 9
Name: Snookie
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,391
BananaBucks : 340,041
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 29 Times
Was Thanked 1,925 Times in 769 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 41 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

OK here's the Skinney,,,
Food, Fun and Fellowship was FANTASTIC!!

Charles and his family welcomed everyone in a grand fashion!!

It was a lot of work for them and I just want to publicly thank them very much! I had a BLAST!

As Charles mentioned Mr. Skeet enlightened us with his vast knowledge of ALL Plants in general:}

I asked every question I could think of and he was kind enough to answer.

I was one of the fortunate folks to receive a grafted Ms. Holland Avocado Plants. My promise was to keep everyone posted on how it progresses and I WILL:}

I was also honored to receive a Super Bum banana plant which fits me and my lifestyle perfectly lol

We were treated to a presentation on keeping bee's which was entertaining as well as very informative:}

Anyway here a a few pics that I took, I vowed to take more however; I was so amazed and grateful to be able to meet such great folks and receive such great information and hell having such a good time, I didn't have time to take more pictures lol Sorry!

OH did I mention how GREAT the food was? :}

Again thanks everyone for your friendship and genuine concern...it was a great day! I like DAT me!

Fred

















__________________
Mayor of Lizard Creek

Click for Springfield, Louisiana Forecast
Snookie is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Snookie
Old 10-12-2013, 09:29 PM   #82 (permalink)
Part Time Monkey Trainer
 
Snookie's Avatar
 
Zone: 9
Name: Snookie
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,391
BananaBucks : 340,041
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 29 Times
Was Thanked 1,925 Times in 769 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 41 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

OH, Didn't want to forget to thank all of the other folks who gave me goodies/plants !

I'll post pics of them as soon I get a chance tomorrow or the next day.

Again thank's everyone so much!
__________________
Mayor of Lizard Creek

Click for Springfield, Louisiana Forecast
Snookie is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Snookie
Old 10-12-2013, 09:30 PM   #83 (permalink)
 
Kat2's Avatar
 
Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL
Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters?
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,153
BananaBucks : 238,645
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times
Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

THANK YOU so very much for posting.


But who are the people in the pictures?
__________________
Kat2 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Kat2
Said thanks:
Old 10-13-2013, 01:30 AM   #84 (permalink)
Happy Growing
 
Abnshrek's Avatar
 
Location: Beaumont Texas
Zone: 8b, but 9b weather..
Name: Migael / Michael
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,492
BananaBucks : 194,337
Feedback: 45 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times
Was Thanked 16,440 Times in 5,237 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Quote:
Originally Posted by Snookie View Post





Nice Pics Fred.. Last pic has Charles (Darkman), and the Bee Instructor

the Top pic has TJ (Jose236), Darrel, and Charles.. I don't know who is the background.. My eyes atr a lil blurry after driving thru a Monsoon on the way back.. :^)

I got one of Snookies Seedlings, and he got a lil Sweetheart to take home.. Pimps like that sorta stuff.. :^)

The Food was beyond words it was that good.. Charles out did himself..
__________________
Click for Haughton, Louisiana Forecast

I'm a Nannerhead :^)

Last edited by Abnshrek : 10-13-2013 at 01:37 AM.
Abnshrek is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Abnshrek
Old 10-13-2013, 08:21 AM   #85 (permalink)
 
Zone: 8
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 178
BananaBucks : 6,211
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 180 Times
Was Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

AWESOME meet Charles & Tamie!! Food was fantastic! Your yard and the tours were super! Thank you for doing ALL you did! Thanks for allowing all of us to come by. Was great meeting everyone. Some great tips, info and demo's. I sent you some of my pics via regular email as I was not sure how to post them here...still too new...

Hope everyone made it back home safely!! Enjoyed meet all of you! Thanks for sharing your plant goodies and FANTASTIC info!!!!!!Feels like I've known many of you much longer than I do.

Last edited by DisneyButterfly1 : 10-13-2013 at 08:28 AM.
DisneyButterfly1 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To DisneyButterfly1
Old 10-13-2013, 09:16 AM   #86 (permalink)
barnetmill
 
barnetmill's Avatar
 
Location: 8b in Northwest Florida near Alabama
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 296
BananaBucks : 66,335
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 110 Times
Was Thanked 319 Times in 202 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 37 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

It was great event. I arrive about 11:00 since the early morning was spent taking a couple of colleagues from Georgia Tech and UWF out to go shooting. Got back home at about 10 took care of my bulldog puppies and headed out for the event. The most important thing that I gained was a lot of knowledge. Skeet is actually Dr. Lores that is a highly published environmental scientist. I learned a lot from Skeet about plants and grafting. I also invited a colleague to come the get together from the local UWF and we had learned some important environmental facts that will help us with a paper we are writing on our local Escambia Bay. We found non-degraded DDT in the river system and skeet told us that the local cotton farmers had managed to get ahold of DDT which is not legal to use in the US.
Oh by the way the food was great and I apparently ate too much. I felt a little ill and very tired for some reason and left at 3:00. Other than giving the pups a couple of short walks spent the remainder of the day/evening napping off and on. I will go out now and water the plants I picked up and start stacking some firewood.
barnetmill is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To barnetmill
Old 10-13-2013, 10:33 AM   #87 (permalink)
Part Time Monkey Trainer
 
Snookie's Avatar
 
Zone: 9
Name: Snookie
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,391
BananaBucks : 340,041
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 29 Times
Was Thanked 1,925 Times in 769 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 41 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Quote:
Originally Posted by Abnshrek View Post

I got one of Snookies Seedlings, and he got a lil Sweetheart to take home.. Pimps like that sorta stuff.. :^)

The Food was beyond words it was that good.. Charles out did himself..

Thanks Amigo

"Pimpin ain't easy but sure is FUN:}"

Glad you guys got home safe, and again congratulations:}

Have a GREAT Week!

from D Lizard Creek Gang:}

__________________
Mayor of Lizard Creek

Click for Springfield, Louisiana Forecast
Snookie is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Snookie
Old 10-13-2013, 10:44 AM   #88 (permalink)
 
Location: Gulf Coast Mississippi
Zone: 9a
Name: TJ
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 522
BananaBucks : 42,000
Feedback: 6 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,135 Times
Was Thanked 713 Times in 357 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 149 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkman View Post
Some pictures are coming. I believe Abnshrek is posting them. I am exhausted. Went to bed at 1:00 am and was up at 4:30 am. I believe we had around 35 people total. Many brought plants and there was some jostling for prime plants. I believe everyone that wanted something pretty much got it. SBL (Skeet brought some Mrs. Holland avocado bud wood and a Citrus forum member brought some seedlings and suddenly we had grafting class with numerous individuals being the receipient of grafted Mrs. Holland Avocados. Considering these cannot be bought that was a pretty good score. Altogether I believe about forty various banana pups changed hands. There were quite a few gingers that traded hands. I am a whipped puppy and there are still dishes to do. More later.
Charles - It was a long day but a great day - thanks for hosting the event
Sorry, no pics - I was so busy gathering pups to bring that I forgot my camera.
- I looked for you when we (Darrell and I were leaving) but you had disappeared - Skeet and the Bee guy were excellent additions to an already fantastic day. Abnshrek (Michael) I'm going to enjoy the datil and stubby D.braz -got back to Biloxi late but, they are going into the ground today. My wife was excited over the plumeria, another great addition for the patio.
Barbeque, great sides, and some cajun dishes, and deserts were yummy
but I did doze a few times after all that food during the bee class.
Snookie and the Super Bum are an excellent match, please post some pics when it grows to adult size.
It was great meeting everyone in person and matching posts with real people - Darrell and Snookie treated us to some laughable cajun flavored conversations.
a wonderful day - well worth the trip.
jose (TJ)
__________________
Growing: Orinoco, Rajapuri, Dwarf Cav, SDC, TT, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Namwah, Tall Namwah (aka Ice Cream), Dwarf Brazilian, Veinte Cohol, California Gold, Double Mohai, NOT-Goldfinger, Gran Nain, Velutina
Jose263 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Jose263
Old 10-13-2013, 01:47 PM   #89 (permalink)
 
Rebel's Avatar
 
Location: Coosada, Alabama
Zone: 8
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 88
BananaBucks : 17,417
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was Thanked 75 Times in 42 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 20 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Man,,looks like you folks had a blast and the surrounding were beautiful. Almost felt as if I was in Panama. Beautiful place you have Charles and so sorry we missed it. Next year for sure. Way to close to miss.
Rebel is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Rebel
Old 10-13-2013, 02:59 PM   #90 (permalink)
 
Kat2's Avatar
 
Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL
Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters?
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,153
BananaBucks : 238,645
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times
Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

I knew I should have told the wives to take pictures. Sheesh! Only 4 handsome men--Bee guy and 3 members didn't cut and run. (I was expecting a nice posed group shot like Snookie's; we always did that for swaps.) Oh, well! Beautiful yard. I so admire people who hardscape to match their landscape; the ability to do that is a true gift.
__________________
Kat2 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Kat2
Old 10-13-2013, 03:32 PM   #91 (permalink)
Dirt Master
 
Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10
Zone: 8b/9a
Name: Darkman
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,249
BananaBucks : 203,722
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times
Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Wife and two grandkids birthday today. So short on time.

Abnshrek has many pictures he can post. I know others took pictures and I will try to gather them to post.

OK Michael post those photos PLEASE.

THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT CAME AND WANTED TO COME!!!!!!!!

IT WAS A VERY SPECIAL DAY.
__________________
Darkman in Pensacola

AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!!

Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong!

Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable!

Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.
Darkman is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Darkman

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors

Old 10-13-2013, 04:00 PM   #92 (permalink)
 
Zone: 8
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 178
BananaBucks : 6,211
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 180 Times
Was Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Happy Birthday Tami & Family!
DisneyButterfly1 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To DisneyButterfly1
Said thanks:
Old 10-13-2013, 04:29 PM   #93 (permalink)
 
Kat2's Avatar
 
Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL
Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters?
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,153
BananaBucks : 238,645
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times
Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

13th birthdays are really cool; I have one also. (My last Friday one didn't work out so well but others have been great.) Happy BD to those fortunate souls.
__________________
Kat2 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Kat2
Said thanks:
Old 10-13-2013, 06:15 PM   #94 (permalink)
 
Location: Baldwin County, AL
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 221
BananaBucks : 46,068
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 98 Times
Was Thanked 234 Times in 118 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Charles, thanks for hosting the event. The food was definitely great!
CountryBoy1981 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To CountryBoy1981
Said thanks:
Old 10-13-2013, 06:29 PM   #95 (permalink)
Part Time Monkey Trainer
 
Snookie's Avatar
 
Zone: 9
Name: Snookie
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,391
BananaBucks : 340,041
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 29 Times
Was Thanked 1,925 Times in 769 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 41 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jose263 View Post
Charles - It was a long day but a great day - thanks for hosting the event

Barbeque, great sides, and some cajun dishes, and deserts were yummy
but I did doze a few times after all that food during the bee class.
Snookie and the Super Bum are an excellent match, please post some pics when it grows to adult size.
It was great meeting everyone in person and matching posts with real people - Darrell and Snookie treated us to some laughable cajun flavored conversations.
I agree 100% Thanks again Charles...
Thank you so much TJ for the Super Bum, I will keep you posted as it grows, got it in a big pot for now!

OH and about SNOOZING during the Bee class, I though someone had started a chain saw the second time you nodded off lol

I'd hate to hear when your sound asleep lol

Just kidding, again a GREAT TIME had by all, thanks everyone
__________________
Mayor of Lizard Creek

Click for Springfield, Louisiana Forecast
Snookie is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Snookie
Said thanks:
Sponsors

Old 10-13-2013, 06:40 PM   #96 (permalink)
Part Time Monkey Trainer
 
Snookie's Avatar
 
Zone: 9
Name: Snookie
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,391
BananaBucks : 340,041
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 29 Times
Was Thanked 1,925 Times in 769 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 41 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Quote:
Originally Posted by DisneyButterfly1 View Post
Happy Birthday Tami & Family!
"DITTO"
__________________
Mayor of Lizard Creek

Click for Springfield, Louisiana Forecast
Snookie is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Snookie
Said thanks:
Old 10-13-2013, 07:42 PM   #97 (permalink)
Happy Growing
 
Abnshrek's Avatar
 
Location: Beaumont Texas
Zone: 8b, but 9b weather..
Name: Migael / Michael
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,492
BananaBucks : 194,337
Feedback: 45 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times
Was Thanked 16,440 Times in 5,237 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Quote:
Originally Posted by DisneyButterfly1 View Post
Happy Birthday Tami & Family!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Snookie View Post
"DITTO"
X2.. :^)
__________________
Click for Haughton, Louisiana Forecast

I'm a Nannerhead :^)
Abnshrek is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Abnshrek
Said thanks:
Old 10-13-2013, 08:15 PM   #98 (permalink)
Happy Growing
 
Abnshrek's Avatar
 
Location: Beaumont Texas
Zone: 8b, but 9b weather..
Name: Migael / Michael
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,492
BananaBucks : 194,337
Feedback: 45 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times
Was Thanked 16,440 Times in 5,237 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013




Darkman, CrabCoast, Abnshrek, Jose, Darrel, and Snookie (L-R)







Motley Crew.. Its getting deep or Darrel wouldn't be rubbing his head.. :^)



Charles watering his EE.. j/k :^)
__________________
Click for Haughton, Louisiana Forecast

I'm a Nannerhead :^)
Abnshrek is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Abnshrek
Old 10-13-2013, 08:35 PM   #99 (permalink)
 
Kat2's Avatar
 
Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL
Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters?
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,153
BananaBucks : 238,645
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times
Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Quote:
Originally Posted by Abnshrek View Post


Charles watering his EE.. j/k :^)
Holy cow! EE leaves grow that large? Hmmm, I'm thinking I could use one of that type....

Thanks for the pictures! What a nice looking bunch of banana guys! (Though why the banana shots are so big and the people ones are so little has me a bit puzzled.)
__________________
Kat2 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Kat2
Said thanks:
Old 10-13-2013, 08:40 PM   #100 (permalink)
Happy Growing
 
Abnshrek's Avatar
 
Location: Beaumont Texas
Zone: 8b, but 9b weather..
Name: Migael / Michael
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,492
BananaBucks : 194,337
Feedback: 45 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times
Was Thanked 16,440 Times in 5,237 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times
Default Re: Second Annual Upper Gulf Coast Banana Meet 2013

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kat2 View Post
Holy cow! EE leaves grow that large? Hmmm, I'm thinking I could use one of that type....

Thanks for the pictures! What a nice looking bunch of banana guys! (Though why the banana shots are so big and the people ones are so little has me a bit puzzled.)
I took the Pic's of the Banana's on my phone and got those smaller photo's sent to me in a compressed zip which shrunk them..
__________________
Click for Haughton, Louisiana Forecast

I'm a Nannerhead :^)
Abnshrek is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Abnshrek
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page






Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Al.com: Guide to growing bananas on the Gulf Coast (Finch) CountryBoy1981 Banana Books, Book Reviews, & Other Reading Material 4 01-06-2013 12:04 PM
Upper Gulf Coast members get-together hydroid Main Banana Discussion 30 08-08-2012 11:26 PM
Report on the Upper Gulf Coast Banana meet! Darkman Main Banana Discussion 0 08-04-2012 09:46 PM
Gulf Coast Banana Article Bananaman88 Main Banana Discussion 9 07-16-2012 06:54 PM
Hello from TX Gulf Coast lj77566 Member Introductions 9 02-25-2010 10:50 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:20 PM.





All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.