24 Hours Left Before The Planet Explodes

[kaylyred]

Soooo not a fair question.

I suppose today I would take:

One of my streaked seedlings
Sagae
Wolverine

The first two are probably a given, but the last one...that could be subject to change until the last moment.

[Phil]

I'm planning to smuggle a few extras.

[ViolaAnn]

I think each taking 3 different ones is a good idea.

anyway, I think I would like to take 'Liberty', 'Rainbow's End', and maybe 'Marilyn Monroe'. That would be different tomorrow though.

[morgansrgr8]

If we all band together and everybody takes different hosta AND use our allotment of our spouses, children and grandchildren. We could get most types of hosta to go with us. We could even talk neighbors into taking some. Hosta heaven here we come. Maybe we could talk Chris into being the co-ordinator.

[jgh]

I'm holding out for The Rapture. I'm assuming all of you lovely people will be leaving. I'll not only get all your hostas... I will have my choice of cool trucks to haul them in!

[morgansrgr8]

I'll leave the key in the van for you. With all my family I dont think there will be many hosta for you here. Hubby has 8 brothers and sisters. Then add all the kids and grandkids to that. But the van would work well for you. We emptied it out to haul the motorcycle in.

[jgh]

The Rapture... as envisioned by a hosta lover...

[morgansrgr8]

My rapture would have to include me going on a motorcycle carrying my hosta.

[rockNhostas]

Strange.....

None of the raptured hosta people are carrying a Morning Light.....

[jgh]

[rosemarie]

Has anyone mentioned where the heck we are going! And how are we going to get there? What will we see there, what will be the big surprise? Years ago there was a Carmen Miranda musical with a song like that! I'm sorry I just coulnn't resist!! That is what happens when you've been around so long, there is a song for almost everything. And I can just hear people saying "Who is Carmen Miranda?"

[jonbry123]

Rosemarie who's Karmin Miranda?

I'm told by our supreme leader the planet is in the Centaurus galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. The planet has not been named as of yet as first priority will be to get the TC labs built and running. Then garden centers will need to be set up to treat hostaholicism which we all suffer from so we can continue to purchase hostas on our new planet. Otherwise serious medical treatments would be necessary since those who have many hostas can only bring three. I'm told the trip will take approximately 18 light years to reach the new planet but we will be in a state of dormancy until we arrive so we won't suffer from withdrawal effects.

[jonbry123]

You all crack me up---Hosta Rapture and going to Heaven on a motorcycle with hosta in hand-Priceless. I'm sure the Lord had a good laugh at that one and love the pictures of the Rapture. I'm going to see if I can transfer all this to the AHS Facebook page. A lot of people will find this to funny or better yet tell them to come here.

[jonbry123]

Should mention last night the Lord told me in a dream he's put a hold on the rapture and is going to let the planet explode so don't delay in picking your three hostas...

[rosemarie]

Seriously!!!Carmen Miranda was a South American gal who wore a fruit basket on her head, sang songs and danced ( sort of) in musicals in the '30s and '40s In those days there wasn't a whole lot to do. NO theme parks , no Disney Land no concerts,etc! There were MOVIES, alot of them mostly black and white and they only cost a dime ( on Saturday the matinees were a nickel{) and that was great if you had a nickel. And that is your History lesson for today!

[jonbry123]

I've heard of her but couldn't recall who she was. Wasn't she also the Chiquita banana lady?

[jgh]

Carmen Miranda was really a quite attractive lady. At one point it was said that she was the highest paid woman in America. A Portuguese-born Brazilian, she became the go-to actress for any role for a Central- or South-American singer. Unfortunately, she became a star in the time of type-casting. Once she found some success as the Brazilian-Bombshell-singer-with-fancy-headdresses... that was all they'd let her do. She was turned into a cartoon.



She died in 1955 at age 46 in quite a dramatic way. She had a heart attack at the end of a dance number during the filming of The Jimmy Durante Show for television... they didn't know it and she pulled herself together and finished the show... only to die later that night at home when a second heart attack came.

The Chiquita Banana logo... originally a dancing banana wearing a Miranda-like hat... was inspired by Carmen Miranda.

a pretty good sampler...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERYKzez97lA

[Chris_W]

I'm good. If I'm going to move, I'm also going to retire from hostas and maybe start a pineapple plantation - maybe grow a few banana plants too

[jonbry123]

Chris great idea make sure you bring seeds for Musa "Ruby Siam."

[rosemarie]

Thank you for the Carmen MIranda clip, JIm! I'd forgotten how cute she was. And Technicolor movies were pretty new then and she was so colorful, perfect for the time. There were alot of lavish musicals then, they were escapism!!