Hello, from Minnesota

[musiclovertony]

Hello

I'm Anthony. I live in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA; a suburb about 20 miles west of our state capitol. I'm a full time student nurse and I work at a hospital pharmacy as a technician. As my name implies, I'm entirely infatuated with music. I used to play a few instruments, though now I'm really only able to fumble my way through a few songs on the guitar

I'm a nature enthusiast. I love full day, off trail hikes, though I'm equally content finding a nice place to just sit. I enjoy taking photos, but can't pretend I'm terribly proficient (http://www.flickr.com/photos/musicloveranthony/).

I guess I'm pretty lucky as an orchid appreciator, living where I do. I'm about a mile from Orchids Limited and fortunate to live in a state rich with native orchids, however difficult some are to get to :\ my favorite native (to Minnesota) orchid is either Platanthera praeclara, or Cypripedium reginae.

I grow a pretty mixed bag as far as orchids go. I definitely find myself partial to slippers, especially Paphiopedilum. My plants are as follows:

Aliceara Pacific Nova 'Butter Buds'
Anacheilium radiata
Brassia gireoudiana
Brassolaelia Richard Mueller 'Orchid Heights' x Laeliocattleya Rojo (4N)
Brassolaelia Yellow Bird
Brassolaeliocattleya Keowee 'Newberry'
Brassolaeliocattleya Momilani Rainbow 'The Gypsy'
Bulbophyllum carunculatum
Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum
Clowesia Grace Dunn (In spike)
Dendrobium Rosy Tips x Sri Racha
Doritaenopsis Fire Cracker 'Blue Martini'
Paphiopedilum Delophyllum (In bloom)
Paphiopedilum Jogjae
Paphiopedilum Luna Moth x [Onyx 'Green Ice' x Raisin Magic 'Wharton']
Paphiopedilum Macabre Magic
Paphiopedilum Oberhausen's Diamant
Paphiopedilum Petula's Song
Paphiopedilum Phoebe
Paphiopedilum Pinocchio (1 growth in bloom, 1 in spike)
Paphiopedilum Prime Child
Paphiopedilum primulinum x Mystic Isle 'Hsinying'
Phragmipedium La Vivace Epicure Phyllis D. Turner
Phragmipedium Paul Eugene Conroy
Phragmipedium Predator
Pollardia livida
Promenaea paulensis
Sophronitis cernua
Stanhopea grandiflora
Stanhopea jenischiana
Stanhopea ruckeri
Stanhopea wardii

I have made plenty of mistakes in my growing and have thrown away quite a few plants, but I enjoy learning.

I look forward to being a member of the forum

 

[SlipperFan]

I have made plenty of mistakes in my growing and have thrown away quite a few plants, but I enjoy learning.

I look forward to being a member of the forum

Welcome to Slippertalk! You are speaking for most of us here, and you have a good collection, and I'm looking forward to seeing your photos.

 

[Ross]

Welcome from central Minnesota!

 

[JeanLux]

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I'm about a mile from Orchids Limited

I look forward to being a member of the forum

Welcome from Luxembourg, Anthony!!!!

Extremely dangerous to be so near

Jean

 

[Shiva]

Thank you for joining our forum.

 

[etex]

Hello Anthony! Congratulations on your chosen profession!! How far along in your studies are you? I have been a nurse for 20 years and can tell you it is a very rewarding calling! I have been a Cardiac RN for the last seven years.
Welcome to the forum!! You will find that the people here are great and you will learn alot! Your orchid list looks fabulous!! I wish I lived so close to an orchid nursery! Diane

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Welcome to Slippertalk Anthony!

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap:Glad you joined us! You certainly do have a mixed bag, that's great! I sure do like the 4th pic, what is it? :drool:

 

[GuRu]

Hello Anthony and a hearty welcome from Germany, rudolf.

 

[nikv]

Welcome from California, Anthony! I grew up in Owatonna, MN but have lived in California for 25 years now.

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC! We'll see how long you can list your whole collection here! :evil:

 

[Drorchid]

Welcome Anthony; we are practically neigbors! (I work at Orchids Limited).

Robert

 

[John M]

Welcome from Canada, Anthony! That was a really nice introduction. Thanks! You're lucky....I WISH that I lived about a mile away from Orchids Limited too!!!

 

[musiclovertony]

I appreciate the kind welcomes from all! More pictures will be coming…probably to an excessive degree, come Spring and Summer

Hello Anthony! Congratulations on your chosen profession!! How far along in your studies are you? I have been a nurse for 20 years and can tell you it is a very rewarding calling! I have been a Cardiac RN for the last seven years.
Welcome to the forum!! You will find that the people here are great and you will learn alot! Your orchid list looks fabulous!! I wish I lived so close to an orchid nursery! Diane

I’m in my final semester of school! I’m pretty darn excited about almost reaching my goal, though equally terrified :-/ Thanks for the kind words!

Welcome from central Minnesota!

Are you Ross? I think I was ogling your plants pretty intensely at the last OSM meeting >:-D Thanks for the kind hello!

:clap::clap:Glad you joined us! You certainly do have a mixed bag, that's great! I sure do like the 4th pic, what is it? :drool:

Thank you! that is one of my favorites It’s Paph. primulinum x Mystic Isle ‘Hsinying’

Welcome from NYC! We'll see how long you can list your whole collection here! :evil:

HAHA! The only things keeping the list from growing is that I grow in my second bedroom in an apartment and that I’m still a student :-X

Welcome Anthony; we are practically neigbors! (I work at Orchids Limited).

Robert

Hello, Robert! Ya know, I’ve actually heard your name, before, haha! I promise it’s not as creepy as it sounds. I met a woman at a local garden center and in the midst of the conversation I mentioned living right by OL and she asked if I know you and said that she has known you for a long time I very definitely appreciate all the work you guys do there!

 

[Linh]

Welcome to the forum, Anthony! Thank God I live 20 min away from OL, otherwise I'd be there once a week buying something. I was just there a couple weeks ago to get some more slippers and pick up a Neo calendar. I think I'm turning into a paph freak and I partially blame Ross. :rollhappy: Happy holidays and see ya at the next OSM meeting!

 

[Ross]

Thanks for the kind comments on my Paphs, Anthony! I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting, also.

 

[NYEric]

Thank God I live 20 min away from OL, otherwise I'd be there once a week buying something.

If I lived 20 minutes from OL I woud jog there every day and volunteer my time there!

 

[etex]

I live 20 minutes from the nearest anything! I would be a daily visitor at OL if it was 20 min away, too! That place is so drool-worthy!!

 

[Linh]

If I lived 20 minutes from OL I woud jog there every day and volunteer my time there!

I meant 20 min DRIVING time on the freeway. Are you kiddin' me?? I'm so out of shape now I can't even jog to the mailbox. I do want to support my local hobby vendor, though. I was there a couple times during the summer to help Jedi Master remound neos.

 

[Ernie]

Welcome from Chi-town!

-Ernie