Re: Meeting Yesterday, and Plant Auction

["Cartwright" <scottnvix@home.com>]

I think that sounds good to me (about Dave G. and his plan).  I'm glad you
folks had some fun at the meeting.  Victoria and I had to scuttle the idea
of going because of large amounts of homework (for both of us).  We are
still planning on going to the board meeting and Joe's though.  See you all
then......

----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
To: <gsas-board@gsas.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 9:26 AM
Subject: Meeting Yesterday, and Plant Auction


> The meeting was sparse (about 10 people?) but fun.  Joe had some well-done
> slides of his tanks (that we'll get to see in two weeks), Bob had lots of
> acrylic do-dads, including a classy brine shrimp hatchery.  We also talked
> about lighting for a while.  I brought about 3 gallons worth of
> Lagarosiphon major, and Bob brought frogbit to give away.
>
> Now onto a new issue: Dave Gomberg, Planted Aquarium blowhard and now
> publisher of "Planted Aquarium" magazine, would like to donate a
> subscription to his magazine and set up a vendor booth at the *plant*
> auction.  I grumbled a bit about this initially ("hey, we don't take
> donations and crap for the plant auction.  let him donate to the general
> auction."), but now I think it's a good thing, actually. The plant auction
> has grown from its origins of being a place to get plants in the face of
> crappy store selection, to its current state of "all-inclusive plant
> extravaganza", including (occasionally) decor, fertilizer, and books.  So
> why not...
>
> Opinions?
>
>   - Erik
>
> --
> Erik Olson
> erik at thekrib dot com
>