Another first
Sep 7th 2013, 6:48 pm
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Another first
last night I got to take part in my first ever tree planting ceremony. Gold shovel, sling the dirt etc. I am living the American dream. 
Sep 8th 2013, 12:11 am
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Re: Another first
I hope you facebook'ed, twittered, Linkedin'ed, and pininterest'ed it as well as put it up here otherwise it did not actually happen!
On a more serious note, good for you! May we ask as to why you were given this honour?
On a more serious note, good for you! May we ask as to why you were given this honour?
Sep 8th 2013, 1:26 am
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Re: Another first
Sweet, did you get to take the shovel home?
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Sep 8th 2013, 1:36 am
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Re: Another first
Ps I'm planning a few 50gallon palms in the garden if you've got a spare slot next weekend....?
Did you have your best Pearly King outfit on as well
Sep 9th 2013, 12:00 am
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Re: Another first
No tight wads took the shovels back.
Sep 9th 2013, 2:06 am
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Re: Another first
TriMet the local public transport provider gave the city a tree to celebrate the 75th anniversary of City Hall being built. The tree was planted in the garden at City Hall. As Council President I was part of the 6 man group 'planting" it.
No tight wads took the shovels back.
No tight wads took the shovels back.
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Sep 9th 2013, 9:33 pm
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Re: Another first
Reminds me of a joke western expats in my wife's country used to tell:
An expat observed a two man crew working their way down the street. The first man would dig a hole, when he was finished the second man would follow behind and fill it in. After watching them dig and fill several holes the curious expat approached and asked why they were digging holes only to fill them in again. They explained that they were normally a three-man crew planting trees - one would dig the hole, the second would place the tree in it, the third would replace the fill around the tree. Today the man who normally places the trees was sick, but that didn't prevent the two healthy men from working their jobs.
Regards, JEff
An expat observed a two man crew working their way down the street. The first man would dig a hole, when he was finished the second man would follow behind and fill it in. After watching them dig and fill several holes the curious expat approached and asked why they were digging holes only to fill them in again. They explained that they were normally a three-man crew planting trees - one would dig the hole, the second would place the tree in it, the third would replace the fill around the tree. Today the man who normally places the trees was sick, but that didn't prevent the two healthy men from working their jobs.
Regards, JEff
Sep 10th 2013, 5:42 pm
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Re: Another first
Nice one.
Have you got to cut a big ribbon with a pair of giant scissors, yet?
Have you got to cut a big ribbon with a pair of giant scissors, yet?
