got a call

It is awesome & I don't even have words to describe. Being up high in that big ole windshield, you see it all! It could be compared to an out of body experience. We were routed all over the place, & on the way back, I found out how Boulder Co got her name. (At least I think that's where we were. Big round boulders stacked on top of each other in piles, bigger than a barn, MUCH bigger!) Yeah. The only thing I liked about that man was his truck. Oh, speaking of redwoods. Ed went out of his way to take me to a state park where we actually DROVE THROUGH a redwood that had an archway carved into it. Don't think it was meant for rigs, I heard something scraping as we went through, pushed both rear views in. But after that, I realized how bland the east coast is, & how narrow minded this area is. Everybody on the weat coast was so hip. :) :) :)

BTW, love the loaded pick-up shot. Knew there had to be a reason I loved riding in the back of those things! LOL!

Will say I found all kinds in the area, and on the job. Only a couple had as little on site exp as I. But age and owner gave me respect and was voted most improved(over predecessor). It was fun and the girls where something. But we are very tight knit.
Told locals to find me a place, Quess legal money buys extra there. Think if I can find one, put out an all call, and get some good help. Think it would be easy.

Ok Ranger... its time you post. Otherwise I'll be worring about what happened to you. So post & say hi so you you don't end up on the MIA list with Esteban. :( You have more pics to post from your trip to the greenhouses, right? :) :) :) :) :)

Been trying to keep up with all the new and interesting around here.

Farm is shut down now, except all the flowers the greenhouse. Three months and it starts again. But in every ying, there is some yang. A great summer, then I came home. Not going to point fingers, but piling stress into a society is not the way to go. Anyway couple of weeks ago, my new son-in-law brought me home a new dabbing rig. And several of my rangers were there to show off, some new strains, some new cars, and some new guns.

The fun was underway, when the yang part started. Most of you know that the ranger loves the ladies, the reason I claim my heart is so badly broken. But the ultra high tech thing(pacemaker/defibrillator) in my chest said enough all ready. I believe most of you can hear your body talk, like most I'll take immediate satisfaction. But mine has the capability to really get my attention. The first shock is not even a surprise, but it's like running through the jungle. You know it's there, you know it wants you, and it don't miss.
The first hit not to bad, I don't remember much after the fifth. Wife and boys got me to hospital, was hit 20+ times in four hours. One week inside, doctors and nurses doing their best and I'm back home. All is very shaky, but I'm here. And now I have very low tolerance.

Doing this to focus on something besides pain at four in the morning. But it's nice to have this special family to talk to and keep up with. But for now it's asta la vista. Love u all,

Ranger, I feel you're my special friend. Especially after reading about your closeness with your daughter during her wedding. Guess because of being so close to my dad & nolonger having him around, reading about you two reminded me of him. I'm so glad your wife & the boys were there when you needed them. Take things slow & easy while you need to. Since you listen to your body, you'll know when its ok to get going or when you need to take a break. Take time to heal & regroup & remember we all care about you. Post whenever you feel up to it my friend. Take care. :) :) :)

What's going on, Boy? You have a bum ticker and a pacemaker? Take it easy. I hope you feel ok and continue with your activities. I wish for you better days ahead.

Shovel, little story, 15 years ago while operating public water system. I was 50 and thought I was tough as hell, carrying railroad ties for the excavator. Major blood clot finds the widow maker artery that takes care of the heart, lost about half of it.
To keep me going, they installed my Cheney device. And just like the man has caused me some grief. First it has to be adjusted to patient, mine has bitten me several times, because I stayed active. This last time super bad. But docs adamant that it saved my life this time. But being hit so often has left me a wreck, they called it p.t.stress.
Have always believed the herb, has done nothing but have a positive impact. Especially since its all a system man. But after helping me beat cancer the last three years, the focus has been on that. Then going in for this was a surprise.
And don't want anyone to say that the mountain was hard on me. I am certainly glad nothing happened there, but the doctor talking about what I should give up, ended up with a shrink again. What is important? Life or living it.

The other thing is I get more God damn emotional with each near death event. I do think a lot of this community and what there doing.

looks like heaven on earth

congrats

I'm glad my friends feel comfortable coming to my thread to talk & spend some time. That was always my intent since I created it. Its still my grow log, but since my seedling are only 1 1/2 wks old, there isn't much to log! I hope everyone always feels welcome to stop in for a chat.
-- Ranger, I guess what you experienced would definitely make you feel any & all emotions more intensely. I think that's a 'knee jerk' reaction on a subconscious level thats responding to the shock of finding you're still alive. I'm sure you didn't expect to be. That's a lot for mind, body & soul to go through in such a short period of time. I hope your listening to your doctors, but even more to your people at home who love you & care for you in homeopathic ways, with lots of love & good nutrition. Now a days we all know how important nutrition is to healing. But above all, I'm glad you feel at home here on the forum & you know we love & care for you too. I'm glad we're family. :) :) :) :) :)

Darned! I thought I put that last post in my grow log! Burnt Toast, if you see this, can you switch it over please (camper closet grow). Thanks.
-- Sorry Ranger, didn't mean to suck up your thread with a long one. :) :) :)

Ok cat I hear you, I tried a couple of grow logs, before here-they ended up in the evidence pile hurting a friend, so writing things down became taboo. But I still have a pile of calendars to burn, don't put stuff in the trash.

There are several individuals on here that should be professional researchers(if their not), their grow logs are really nice. What, when, where, how, and how much. There like text books, shovelhandle comes to mind but there are several others. And with your start and devotion maybe a book could be your way up and or out.
This is more a look what I did this summer, and it was really fun and. Being an old man, I could see lots of opportunity, in all the phases of production. If we get this legal there is going the be a pile of work to do. We could go out tomorrow and set up a trim shop and have work n next week. But that's for the whipper-snappers.
I try to be a good patent, but being good is hard for me, there's always something. I plan on being around for a while so watch what you say.

Need to get over to the medical side of this now, I know there's just as good information there as there is for growing it.

Hey dude! Damned right you plan on being around a while! We still have many more conversations to go about traveling & the good ole days, & good ole days yet to come!
-- God if legal tomorrow I know exactly what I'd do. My carpenter friend's sister in law has a small nursery in a good country location. My friend has been helping cover, repair & maintain her grnhses for years, combine all that with my BS in hort, 40 yrs of growing, we could REALLY have something going. If Md EVER gets its mmj fixed right (we have the WORSE one in the country), I've been thinking about a proposition with her anyway.
-- I read the mmj threads here a lot. You should hook up with Crystalicious. She has/creates natural remedy recepies that she combines various cannabis oils with for many different ailments/conditions. I think you'd like her style. She has some medical knowledge since her father was a doctor, so she's well rounded & very knowledgeable. She's a cool lady, & she mixes knowledge with some really funny life stories. I think you two would be great friends! :) :) :)

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Darned! I thought I put that last post in my grow log! Burnt Toast, if you see this, can you switch it over please (camper closet grow). Thanks.
-- Sorry Ranger, didn't mean to suck up your thread with a long one. :) :) :)

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I say leave it. This thread is as much about people as it is about pot

Ranger, I just came from the help with the cold thread. I am so sorry you were so disrespected. If I'd seen those posts while they were going on I would have came to your defense, probably aggresively enough to have gotten myself banned, I was pissed! I thanked Poncho for coming to your aid with a rep point. That was very honorable of him. We all love you here, & had we been sitting 'round a campfire, he probably would have gotten an ass whipping. Glad to see Poncho & I weren't the only one who felt that way since he got the boot. Keep smiling & posting my friend! :) :) :)

No problem here on that, still hope nobody thinks I'm stalking them(except maybe all you sweet young things), But believe me your plenty safe. I used to teach science(required) to Jr.high, so I'm thick skinned.

Please don't leave the forum for so long without a short note, worrying is not good for me, see I'm just as self centered as some of the others.

I'm impressed! Science was always my favorite subject. I'm glad you didn't take it to heart, I was quite pissed! BTW, you ARE smarter than him. He was being childish because you made him feel inferior. From a psychological view point, he as much as said so in his comments! Nobody else saw you as a stalker either, you were just being our sweet Ranger, joining in conversations you saw your friends were involved in. We'd miss you if you didn't!
-- Nearly over this stubborn flu. Temp down to 100º, not too bad. Kinda made me loose track of time when my fever was high though. The shit nearly killed me once when I was in my early 20's. Don't remember going in the ambulance, but when they dumped me into that ice bath I was screaming for my daddy, screaming I fell in the well, get me out daddy, I'm gonna drown! Later I told dad about my 'dream' & he told me about the ice bath & it was no dream & they thought I was dying! I remember that, but not about being in the hospital. Fever must have gotten pretty high this time too. I remember thinking of going out & sitting in the snow to cool off at one point. That was before I took my temp. Living alone may be peaceful, but not always safe.
-- Wish I could post pics & you could see my babies. They aren't tall, they're FAT! Big wide indica leaves, short internodes, & were branching even before I topped them. I call them my fat little sumo wrestlers. No doubt about it, they have vigor! 3 wks old & branched even at that first single leaf. They're BEAUTIFUL! :) :) :)

After my own heart surgery, was on breathing tube and a bed they exercised my body, my dream was that I was on a fairres wheel that would go under water at the bottom of each rotation.

Keep it coming info wise, your not alone. Had all the grandkids here for the weekend(that was stressful) I was hiding to be alone.

Last DC protest I attended was "Rally to restore sanity" it was a dog and pony show. In my eyes.

Some of the dreams you have when you're ill can be quite scary & down right dangerous if you're trying to act them out while in that fog/dreamstate. When I was a kid, my neighbor was ill with a high fever. He dreamed the house was on fire & was sleepwalking in his delirium & fell out the back door & really skinned himself up in the bushes. Scared his wife senseless, she realized how easily he could have killed himself. So she started making the teenaged kids take turns skipping school to stay home & help her watch him. She was afraid to even leave him alone for a quick bathroom break after that.
-- Know what you mean about hiding to be alone. Not a fan of crowds, & LOUD ones make me go in the opposite direction. Get more than 2-3 kids together & they ALL scream. They have no idea what that sounds like to other people. Mom used to say the cure for that was to put a bucket over their head & let them hear themselves, that'll shut 'em up. Never seen it put into action, but I can imagine it would work! We all have times when loud noises send us into hiding. I'm a big fan of discipline too. Parents who don't smack an ass every now & then aren't doing their kids any favors. I've had people comment on the fact that my animals behave better than their kids. I've always said, discipline & training, works wonders, you should try it! My mom came from a big family & when ever anyone was sick, they'd come to see that sick person with the whole damned crew! Don't know why they couldn't understand a sick person wants to be left alone! Crowds don't aid healing, period!
-- What ever happened to protests & rallies anyway? Seems the whole human race has lost its backbone & LIKES the government to lead them around by the nose like lambs to the slaughter! If we don't fight for our rights, we loose them. Ranger, we need to wake these young people up! I can't remember the name of this movie, but it was about how the Vietnam war effected the youth of this country & all the protests & political bs that went on. Everybody under 30 (lets make that 40) should see it. I'll check out the previews on my dvds soon & find the name & let you know. I bet you have a lot of young people in your life you'd like to show it to. Lots of info about what we grew up with. Its eye-opening. :) ~~~~PEACE!~~~~

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-- What ever happened to protests & rallies anyway? Seems the whole human race has lost its backbone & LIKES the government to lead them around by the nose like lambs to the slaughter!

Just saw something on pivot tv, end of the empire, about how they last about two hundred years, till the money is concentrated at the top, distract the populace with big events that end up being more violent than anything else, use force to control(what happens to protect and serve). Remind you of anything!! My deal has always been, leave it better than you found it, I worry about the kids and grandkids now. It seems like a stampede towards the cliff now.:tin foil hat:

Protect & serve got twisted into control & intimidate while we were standing back with our heads hanging down, trying not to draw their attention. But there's still too much old hippie in me, I say speak out & be heard!
-- History DOES have a way of repeating itself, eh? People say it often, but if they REALLY took heed, there'd be no reason to beat a dead horse. I'm not sure if I'm angrier at the government, or at the people; because the people sit on their asses & let this shit happen. Perfect example of 'give them an inch & they'll take a mile.
-- I've been 'politicaly angry' ever since Uruguay's legalization & the antics of the U.N. & so glad their president won't back down & is fighting back for his beliefs. Sure wish more people here had his spunk. Our founding fathers had it. Where did it go? When did it leave us? Its like we turned our heads for a min &, POOF! It was gone. I think maybe it was ww11 & the great depression; somehow got us pointed in the wrong direction. Im wondering if we'll regain our spunk before we stampede OVER the cliff, or plumet into the ocean like a bunch of lemming..... humm.
-- Guess I'm becoming quite the rebel rouser in my old age, so I'll climb down from my soap box before I get my blood pressure up ! LOL! :) :) :)

Didn't know this Rangerâ?¦.glad I read it, you are a special person who has made some very dramatic changes in people's live'sâ?¦.be proudâ?¦enjoy this slower pace rather than worry you are slowing down- stop smell the buds and linger in your own happy thoughts as much as possible- no matter what it takesâ?¦.God Bless, Peace, Inshallah!

Crystal - am very glad to be home, some blamed my busy summer on my heart prob.relapse. But still think it was worth it. Saw a while different life, and seeing close to 200lbs of green all harvested and trimmed was very satisfying. Bigfoot headed back out to grow, leaving tomorrow to get this year's crop started. Told me today to rest up, wants me to come back.
But on mountain right now is not going to fly with my family or my doctors. Heard today about how lucky I was, again. Starting to wonder how many lives I have left.

But this place is like my sanctuary, always some thing to entertain me. Was told by my grandfather, you can go for the money, or the entertainment. Have tried to do the latter. He also taught me how to grow stuff. My other gf taught me moonshining, which seem to have been my start in chemistry and security.

Hope all have a great new year,I plan on it.

Yeaaa keep sharin the knowledge, Ranger! Whether it's in one of those giant greenhouses with the cool hippie chicks or here on the forums helping out us n00bs, it's all VERY MUCH appreciated! Remember, exercise is good for your heart, body, and homeostasis FOREVER!!

Hey Ranger! My daddy was a WV moonshiner! (Actually, during the great depression, I think everybody was back in the mountains!)
-- If I'd have been at a harvest of 200 lbs, I'd have been found burried under buds with a smile on my face! That's a place I'd have found hard to leave for sure!
-- You're definitely one who likes living life to the fullest. My dad once said my Uncle Tom had more lives than an ole tom cat. That's definitely you man!
-- Listening to the snow plows today was so depressing. I really hate winter. So looking forward to the end of May. I need some warm sun! Happy plans for the grow this coming summer. Gonna be FUN! (& productive)! ;) ;) ;)

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-- Listening to the snow plows today was so depressing. I really hate winter. So looking forward to the end of May. I need some warm sun! Happy plans for the grow this coming summer. Gonna be FUN! (& productive)! ;) ;) ;)

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Looks like I'll be starting over this spring, hard for me to believe this winter has been so tough. Lost all my clones and mothers while boys where in charge. Problem I think was, you've have to be committed, and that means everyday, not just even you can.

But did bring back a good taste of cali, Bigfoot have me the vaping supplies for my work at Xmas, and I got couple hundred seeds(3 different kinds) to start over.

Ummm. Starting over can be either fun or just hard work. It mostly depends on your mood & attitude when you approach it. Just think of how pretty growing plants are, instead of envisioning your hands wrapped around the boys necks! :jointsmile: ;) ;) ;)

Wow...Just read the whole thread. tlranger? You hang in there buddy. Slow it down a little...please. You,Catbuds,Shovelhandle,weezard and several other people are why I am here. I wanted to learn my friend, and learn from experience and knowledge that people like you have.
There comes a time when the Old bull needs to let the young ones do the work while he passes along the knowledge gained with years of exp.
I'm not exactly a young bull, but I'm all ears.

What OMB said.;)

My, you stoners are making this old guy feel pretty darn good!!

I know this sounds totally nuts - but if you are into trying something new try this:

Herbs for your heart - ashwaghanda - it's a root powder that you mix with water then choke down- tastes terrible and you can make pills out of it but it really strengthens muscles tissue -which your heart isâ?¦
Tulsi Tea ( yes I talk about it as much as weed!) - it is a potentiator(sp) to cannabis as well as helps to regulate Blood Sugar and cardiac function without worries of it interacting with any pharmaceuticals that the physcian may have you on. ( also an excellent odoriferous plant- actually quite a heady smell that covers almost any other smell when growing)
Shizandra will also help with energy levels without effecting you like caffeine effects your heart - also coca leaf tea is better then coffee too

Now if you are really out there try some crystals -
Selenite under you bed at nite
Sugulite around your neck or in your pocket
And Aquamarine

Life is about balance and it is supposed to be fun- enjoy those seeds and be sure to keep us posted!

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Far far from it, I'm carry a pouch of friendship blessed stones in my shirt pocket, instead of a cell phone!. My Indian braided hemp and beaded bracelet. And my mountain witch made and blessed silver and hemp necklace.

Herbs, sounds positively sensible. :angelsmiley: will try and check it out, any suggestion where to look?

Mountain Rose Herbs sells fresh herbs as does Horizon Herbs ( I LOVE Richo's write ups about the different herbs he sells)

If you happen to have a green thumb you can grow them all- tulsi re seeds just like any other plant from the basil family.
Ashwaghanda likes it hot and dry but germinates easily
Shizandra- still working on germinating that one- it can take over 1 yr for that seed to germinate BUT once it does it forms a bush that readily reseeds itself….

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crystal I am a former geologist and as such I tend to view stones on a scientific level, ON THE SURFACE. Fact of the matter is, I more or less worship stone and mineral, as well as the processes that give rise to the incredible spectrum of crystalline substrate that all of us grow from (God I hope my former Professors read this). I don't know how much I can follow crystal power/healing and such, but I have an extensive collection of minerals and rocks from all over the world that give me an irrational amount of pleasure and insight. I am never happier than when I am surrounded by stones and plants. The energy I sense from stones is something I have kept to myself for all of my years because it does not jive with my vocation as a scientist, but it is something I will take happily to the grave.:thumbsup:

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THAT'S BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU RANGER, & YOU ARE NOT REPLACEABLE! !!!

:jointsmile:Sounds like I'm not the only one here into Wicca & native american shamanism! !!! I'm totally into the powers & energies of stone, crystals & plants! Blessed Be & Goddess Bless! I actually need to smudge this place with white sage to dispell negativity, after the bs that went down here today! Chromophore, I learned a long ago everything can't be explained scientifically. At the U of Delaware, many professors are wiccan. I've done the sweat lodge thing with them & incense & crystal seminars. Just remember, education should OPEN our eyes, so its OK to think outside the box! I think you'd do your old professor proud! I think some of us feel drawn together because of more than just cannabis!
-- Crystal, just like many herbs, working best in unison with each other, pot sometimes does too. I should probably should say ALWAYS, because I can't think of one medicinal herb that SHOULDNT be combined with pot. Its an HERB! & that's a fact! My favorite thing for my insomnia is a bowl, chamomile tea & maybe a valarian root capsule. While all three are great, that combination just does it for me. No narcotic hangover from zombie land.
-- Ranger, not trying to say I told you so, just trying to say see what I mean. Remember I told you to hook up with Crystal when you first came home from the hospital? See what I mean? She' s a healer. She can HELP you. I meant it when I told you that you are NOT replaceable! It made me so happy to see you talking to Crystal about your health & about the blessed friendship stones in your pocket. I'll bet money that they are in a little drawstring MOJO bag! Hahaha! I work stones, crystals (& especially turquoise) into my dream catchers & things & I wear an awesome pentagram. I use a lot of hematite, as it grounds & dispells negativity. The next smudge stick I burn will have pot stems worked into it. Fuming with pot & sage should bring a peaceful atmosphere. Ranger, I'm interested in hearing more about your mountain witch. ;) You've mentioned her a few times now, so I know you want to talk about her! :) :) :)

My whole life has revolved around stones and plants - they go together like peanut butter and jelly!

Ranger- would love to see you working with a little peice of dioptase too….It really helps us to find that place inside ourselves where we find we really don't have to forgive ourselves or others - we just perceive the issue a little differently. Dioptase also has a high percentage of copper so it is especially great for working with muscle tissue.

oh yeah cat - try this recipe - ranger you may like it too- it's definitely better than anything that is prescribed.
1 pt. green dragon
1 pt. lemon balm
1 pt passion flower
1 pt valerian root

Great tranquilizer and anxiety reliever!

Going to try this!! Thanks very much, my survivors club is all about finding anything we can. So please want to hear any thing you can think of.

Cat, it sure is. Thou hand sewn shut. Try to get out of the box, has caused me some problems, but has helped me more in every thing I have done. Usually tends to confuse people in the beginning.

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My whole life has revolved around stones and plants - they go together like peanut butter and jelly!

Ranger- would love to see you working with a little peice of dioptase tooâ?¦.It really helps us to find that place inside ourselves where we find we really don't have to forgive ourselves or others - we just perceive the issue a little differently. Dioptase also has a high percentage of copper so it is especially great for working with muscle tissue.

oh yeah cat - try this recipe - ranger you may like it too- it's definitely better than anything that is prescribed.
1 pt. green dragon
1 pt. lemon balm
1 pt passion flower
1 pt valerian root

Great tranquilizer and anxiety reliever!

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What!?!? No Chamomile!?!? LOL! I'll try that. Guess you can tell by the times that I've posted (time beside of date, top left hand side), that I have sleep issues. I don't get up early, just go to sleep REALLY late, sleep an hr or two, awake an hr or so, then up again till almost noon & start it all over. I sleep maybe 3-4 hrs & its split up through out the day. I need to get my sleep in order, its stressing all my other health issues, especially anxiety & colitis. Been fighting insomnia all my life & there seems to be no permanent cure.
~PEACE!~

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Been fighting insomnia all my life & there seems to be no permanent cure.
~PEACE!~

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Maybe a guy with slow hands??