Hello from the ISA Cyberlounge in Stamford Connecticutt. If you aren't here, you're missing a great conference!

Reply to post by Russ Carlson, on August 03, 1999 at 13:31:09:

I was about to say the same thing but you said it first,
many of you missed out on a very educational and more importantly
fun time at the ISA conference in Stamford, CT.
Personally, it was my first time to an ISA conference, and after reading
many journals, articles and literature related to our field, it was
nice to put the 'well-known' names with faces... finally!
I met people from all over the world, and dicussed many different
aspects of aboriculture.
I plan on attending another conference when time will allow...
To everyone involved "Good Job"

Hey Russ- seen any 'bears' lately????
-Curious in Virginia...

Kim

Reply to post by Kim, on August 03, 1999 at 13:31:09:

And aren't you glad your CTPA colleagues twisted your arm and got you to stay for the closing banquet?

Reply to post by Kim, on August 03, 1999 at 13:31:09:

Haven't seen any 'bears' here in Bear. They find the heat and drought un-bear-able.

It was great to see you again, Kim, and all the others I met again or for the first time. These conferences are among the best experiences, as they keep one in touch with what is happening in arboriculture, close to home and around the world. Where else can you discuss stump grinding techniques in Europe, the States and Downunder? (Well, besides in The Knothole!)

Next stop- San Antonio!

Reply to post by Scott, on August 06, 1999 at 20:11:04:

Actually Scott, twisting my arms didn't quite do it, it was when they twisted my legs that
I gave in...
I did have nice time- but, I should have gone with you to the hospitality suite as the traffic
on I95 was backed up due to construction. Chris D and I, at one point, were side by side on the highway
discussing that very thing.

I just caught Lew Bloch on CNN-Headline News- he was discussing the drought and its affects on the trees this year.

Kim :^)

Reply to post by Russ Carlson, on August 06, 1999 at 20:11:04:

Be careful going down the road... if you look in your rearview mirrors, you're likely to see a bear.

Reply to post by Ed Milhous, on August 07, 1999 at 15:15:26:

I don't know Ed, he may not catch on...

Reply to post by Kim, on August 07, 1999 at 12:48:52:

Hi Kim,
I was wondering if anyone saw me on World Today. We taped for about an hour, and I really had some good and pithy stuff to say. Unfortunately, none of it got on air.
verytreelylew

Reply to post by Kim, on August 08, 1999 at 10:46:11:

I can't bear much more of this..........

Reply to post by lewbloch, on August 08, 1999 at 09:15:46:

Sorry Lew, I just saw you on Headline News-maybe they took an
excerpt from your hour long discussion.? Actually, I would not have known
it was you except for meeting you at the conference. I'll keep
looking.

Kim

Reply to post by lewbloch, on August 08, 1999 at 09:15:46:

Lew, your stuff is always good and pithy isn't it? That's a problem on consumer TV, you need to adjust and provide some meaninglessly shallow sound bites.

Reply to post by Kim, on August 08, 1999 at 17:55:12:

Kim, again,
I relize now you saw me on Headline news. It was also on the 10:00 O'Clock national program, and I just heard it was on Sunday Morning as well. I was NOT ON for an hour....I taped an hour and they left out all the good stuff.

Scott, babe,
I didn't realize that I was always pithy. Maybe some other descriptive terms....

Verytreelylew

Reply to post by lewbloch, on August 09, 1999 at 07:54:13:

At least your pith hasen't rotted away yet.....

Reply to post by lewbloch, on August 09, 1999 at 07:54:13:

....insightful, witty, concisely verbose... come on Lew your agent should be providing you with this stuff.

Reply to post by Russ Carlson, on August 09, 1999 at 18:17:42:

Good observation Russ. Reminds me of one of Shigo's lectures: stems & branches have pith, roots don't. Does that mean Lew can't get to the root of the problem?

Reply to post by Scott, on August 10, 1999 at 00:00:04:

Come on youse guys, I suffer enough abuse at home! I don't need any more on the internet. Verbose? Moi?
I guess I need a new agent. Anyone out there want to apply? I'll pay 20 per cent of my TV revenues.
verytreelylew