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Offline Johns

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Made it to the local newspaper!
« on: July 21, 2008, 07:22:27 AM »
The Charlotte Observer ran a story on us today with pictures of wife Karen sitting on a bridge above a some of our koi.  The weeping angel statue on the right is based on William Wetmore Story's sculpture which he made for his wife's grave in Paris in 1894.  We placed it in our "secret garden" as a remembrance of Karen's mother, who passed in 2001.  Near Karen's feet is the Blue fish spitter.  I have no idea who the old fart sitting with Karen is...

See it all at:  http://www.charlotte.com/157/story/721463.html
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2008, 07:53:37 AM »
That's great, John.  Good pictures, too.  Gee, I wish they had included MORE photos!
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2008, 08:11:38 AM »
Congratulations John, that is too awesome!!
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2008, 08:17:32 AM »
 @O@  Another celeb in our midst!   I wish there were more photos and report too!  Fabulous photo of a beautiful couple.
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2008, 08:35:23 AM »
 A big congratulations John! I too wish I could see more pictures of your Secret Garden

  Rick
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2008, 09:00:55 AM »
  @O@ O0  o(:-)
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2008, 02:34:17 PM »
Wonderful story of the John's gardens
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2008, 06:44:08 PM »
love the pictures... congrats on making the news :)

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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2008, 06:52:02 PM »
I sure would love to visit your garden.  Nice bridge shot! O0 O0
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2008, 04:49:29 AM »
Beautiful gardens, pond, & congrats on the article.
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2008, 04:52:17 AM »
Congrats John!  @O@

I've had the honor of being at John and Karen's place a few times.
I can not imagine it being any more magical than when I was there,
but all gardens evolve...and now it can only be even more magical! 8)
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Re: Made it to the local newspaper!
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2008, 09:01:34 AM »
Great article, but it could have been a little longer.
Love the pic of you two sitting on the bridge.

Karen
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