Re: Latest Issue and You

["Karen Randall" <krandall@world.std.com>]

Dear Jorge,

I'm so glad you are enjoying the magazine, and membership in AGA.  I'm sorry it 
has taken a while for me to get back to you, but when your e-mail arrived, I 
was actually out in L.A. visiting relatives!

I'll try to answer what questions I can.  As far as back issues of PAM are 
concerned, they can be ordered directly from Diana Walstad.  Unfortunately, the 
only issue that is NOT available is #2.  There were printing problems with that 
issue, and Dave Gomberg had only enough to send to his subscribers at that 
time.  Because he knows that people are interested in it, he has it available 
on line.  His web site is: www.wcf.com/pam

>> "A New Cryptocoryne Species from the Bukit-Timah-Nature reserve in Singapore 
>> by Jan D. Bastmeijer; --where is  this article available in its entirety? <<

This article was published in the 4-2001 issue of the German magazine, Aqua 
Planta.  

I wish I could help you with your access to the Crypts mailing list, but I am 
not directly involved in that group.  Maybe if you sent an e-mail to 
crypts@aquaria.net describing the trouble you've been having they could help 
you sort it out.

I don't know of any aquatic plant group in southern California, but perhaps if 
you posted that question on the APD, someone would know.  If nothing else, you 
might find a few other people with similar interests who were willing to get 
together from time-to-time!

I am forwarding a copy of this letter (and yours) to our board to share your 
generous donation offer with them.  I suspect they can find a way to put your 
kind offer to work!

Thanks so much.

Sincerely,

Karen Randall
 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Patima Pelaez 
  To: krandall@world.std.com 
  Cc: krandall@world.std.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 10:11 PM
  Subject: Latest Issue and You


  Dear Karen:
   
  Congratulations on your new appointment as editor of TAG.
  My name is George- spelled Jorge legally.  I'm a very new member to AGA from 
Los Angeles, CA.  I became interested in aquarium plants some 28 years ago, but 
due to alcohol and marital problems I have not invested any effort towards that 
endeavor since then.  Everything is fine now, so I'm back!  I wish such an 
organization had existed back then; maybe things would have been different.
   
  As far as plants go, my most favorite Family is the Cryptocoryne.  My wife 
says I'm a fool to struggle with such adifficult plant family when there is the 
majectic Echindorus
  (the Amazon swords).  But thats me, always looking for trouble.  I can say 
one thing, maybe two; I made C. willisii or C. walkerii flower by mistake back 
in 1979.  The second thing was that I corresponded with Prof. H.C.D. DeWitt of 
the Netherlands.  I got his address from Santa Monica, CA, policeman who lived 
on my route back in the '70s.  Oh yeah, I'm also a retired UPS driver!
   
  Anyway, that was then, now is now. I would To say that this is a great 
magazine issue and am looking forward to the next.  I would like to write an 
article in the future, based on my personal knowledge and experience.  In this 
latest issue on page 27, back issues of PAM are offered for sale.  I would like 
to purchase Issue #2 if available.  Also on page 36, "A New Cryptocoryne 
Species from the Bukit-Timah-Nature reserve in Singapore by Jan D. Bastmeijer; 
--where is  this article available in its entirity?
   
  Another dilemma;  touching base in a more simplified way to suscribe to 
Crypts Digest on the internet.  It's not easy from my terminal.
   
  One last thing, since I don't even have a tank up and running again yet; 
mainly because raising pineapples take up alot time, and I am under the 
asumption that AGA is a non-profit organization; I would like to know if it is 
possible to make a donation (money) to help out.  Please let me know.
   
  In closing, I would like to say again congrats and I am looking forward to 
meeting you in Houston this November.
  Until then...lots of hugs and algae..
   
   
  Jorge L. Pelaez
  Member, Los Angeles, CA
  P.S.  Could you let me know of any aqarium plants organization here in 
Southern California?
   


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