On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 16:24:05 -0500, (matrix j) wrote:

Just wondering if rec.ponds ever does a roll call every now and then?

Just to see where everyone is from and what other interests and hobbies
they may have?

Will be 50 years next March and been a ponder for 8-9 years. Started with a 50
gallon pond at the last house which spawned :- two aquariums in the house.
Moved 5 years ago and graduated to a 1,200 gallon pond (still have the 2
aquariums).

Current known pond inhabitants: 2 adult koi (bought for $8 at the market) with 4
offspring. Couple of Sarassa comets and several assorted fantail goldfish (39
cent PetSmart specials). Each spring I donate 5 small fish to my
neighbour/friend which I take back and board for the winter. They have my old 50
gallon pond. The sarassa's were originally from them.

Married to the same woman for 21 years this past March. Met her at University
and it stuck. No kids (human ones anyway). Two black kittens (Pepper & Chloe).
Dog is on the list but can't seem to find the time.

Hobbies: gardening (moved 9 of 12 yards of mulch this weekend), playing with our
two cats, wine (400+ bottle wine cellar) and traveling. Spend time transplanting
critters that try to take over my garden (so far this year 4 ground hogs, 2
rabbits and 2 star nosed moles).

Oh yeah, I live in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Spend a lot of time lurking in this group (nice to see so many friendly folks).