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Allentown, PA

Hello everyone!! I hope all of you have had a wonderful holiday season and are busy planning for the upcoming season!!

I've been very very sick. I have a disease called Meniere's. It is slowly destroying my hearing and causes me intense vertigo at times.

The beginning of September I became extremely sick from a massive attack of vertigo and subsequently became bed ridden for approx nine weeks. Thank God that's over with but it's left me rather weak. I've begun a intense exercise routine that is getting me back in fighting shape. I started this approx three weeks ago so I'm already getting notably stronger.

Well, that's where I've been everyone. It sucked in a HUGE way but I'm back and have already obtained some impressive seed lines to grow to get past that five pound mark.

Be well everyone!! O)

12/31/2014 9:42:41 AM

Central NY

Holy crap paj!....are just making excuses for dropping the big one this year!?...lol... So glad u are feeling better... Best of luck in 2015!.. We'll be watching!

12/31/2014 9:46:20 AM

Allentown, PA

Hey Porkchop!! It's great to see you!! No I wish it was just an excuse. LOL!! I'm feeling better and stronger each day and have some great seeds for this coming season!! I'm starting my Carolina Reaper peppers in a couple of days. Yes!! It's that time already!! Awesome!! We'll speak soon my friend!!

12/31/2014 9:59:15 AM

Allentown, PA

Oh and as for dropping my monster this past season, I am still kicking myself for that!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!

12/31/2014 10:00:10 AM

Cameron

Glad to hear your feeling better now. Good luck in 2015.
Cheers,
Jane & Phil

12/31/2014 10:09:35 AM

Allentown, PA

Thanks Jane and Phil!!!!

12/31/2014 10:19:03 AM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Nice to hear your on the road to recovery, you'll need to be strong to carry those eight pounders downstairs. Don't feel bad I dropped a 4+ when I cut it off the vine.

12/31/2014 10:45:11 AM

Bloomington Indiana

Good to hear from you. Glad to hear your feeling and good luck in 2015

12/31/2014 11:25:56 AM

Ely Mn

way to fight back Pa!you are a huge part of this tomato community.
i know you have helped me when i knew nothing about them.
grow em big in 2015!

12/31/2014 8:34:20 PM

Corbin, KY

Glad to see you back!

12/31/2014 8:57:17 PM

sevierville, Tn

Hope you are in tip tpo shape by spring, thanks for all your help last year & best of health this year !

1/1/2015 8:55:49 AM

Allentown, PA

Everyone, It makes me quite emotional to see these words of welcome and encouragement. At times I thought I was never going to recover and that my life was circling the drain as it were. Giant tomato growing is a huge part of what makes me who and what I am and seeing these messages from all of you makes me feel very wanted and for that I cannot repay any of you. Thank you fro the bottom of my heart!!

Everyone, we all have a chance at one hell of a season coming up, let's put giant tomato growing where it belongs as an honored sport of competition and camaraderie amongst ladies and gentleman.

1/1/2015 9:25:12 AM

Karns City PA

Welcome back PA_J happy to hear that you are feeling better :) Hope you have a great 2015 season!

1/1/2015 9:53:15 AM

Muddy Waters

Welcome Back!

1/1/2015 6:48:37 PM

valparaiso, in

Glad to hear that you are doing better. Vertigo is no joking matter.

1/1/2015 8:53:47 PM

Hamilton Nj

glad to see you are feeling better!!! pizza

1/1/2015 9:27:51 PM

Allentown, PA

Thanks guys!!! What you said means a ton to me!!

1/2/2015 7:14:54 PM

Going Green

We are expecting you to have an absolutely fantastic Diary this year with new PB and exciting techniques and of course we are glad you are back with the living. Don't disappoint us now....Go get em....Grow em BIG!

1/7/2015 10:13:33 AM