tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post3900283782659643443..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: Pointy The PoinsettiaSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-50441821984631467042010-12-09T14:25:17.124-05:002010-12-09T14:25:17.124-05:00Oh, what a precious story, even though Pointy died...Oh, what a precious story, even though Pointy died. Kind of like "The Little Match Girl" story. <br /><br />You are a sweetie for rescuing Pointy. And you can probably recycle this story for another 15-20 years...so in a way...Pointy will live on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-33499297642779661992010-12-08T08:52:58.699-05:002010-12-08T08:52:58.699-05:00Jim, you can trot out any of your old stories any ...Jim, you can trot out any of your old stories any time you wish. Although I'm sorry to learn of Pointy's demise, I am glad you reposted this and added on the "rest of the story" about Pointy. (Also, nice of you to give a few "points" on caring for poinsettias too.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-45255410998246897672010-12-08T00:04:20.854-05:002010-12-08T00:04:20.854-05:00you KILLED pointy? wow. welcome to the world of ...you KILLED pointy? wow. welcome to the world of plant serial killing. poor, poor pointy.Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624706433945857931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-42862285598804654302010-12-07T20:34:30.543-05:002010-12-07T20:34:30.543-05:00Oh come on, Pointy's story has not ended....
...Oh come on, Pointy's story has not ended.... <br />Pointy: Episode IV - in a herbarium, far, far, away....Nickhttp://getnickt.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-80340109773324128212010-12-07T17:50:57.743-05:002010-12-07T17:50:57.743-05:00I remember this story...bears reposting every year...I remember this story...bears reposting every year Jim.Moanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930281883709871326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-70464554816210190212010-12-07T15:26:23.453-05:002010-12-07T15:26:23.453-05:00I think I will never see a plant in the same way e...I think I will never see a plant in the same way ever again! Great lesson in this short story. Thanks Suldog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-37704763481850354042010-12-07T14:32:30.595-05:002010-12-07T14:32:30.595-05:00This was a good story even with the outcome. It i...This was a good story even with the outcome. It is all about compassion and treating others, may it be people or poinsettias :), how we would want to be treated. This is my take on it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-28374178281650432192010-12-07T12:34:43.134-05:002010-12-07T12:34:43.134-05:00Oh no :-( I remember reading this story the past ...Oh no :-( I remember reading this story the past couple years and smiling the whole way through. I did the same this time until the end of course. Rest in plant heaven Pointy and hopefully rejuvinate the ground where you end up so even more lovely plants can grow!Jenn Flynn-Shonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441834864191292424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-7900646705716826192010-12-07T12:28:33.591-05:002010-12-07T12:28:33.591-05:00RIP pointy.
I'm impressed that he lasted as ...RIP pointy. <br /><br />I'm impressed that he lasted as long as he did. <br /><br />I usually kill flowers within a week or two.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553652923537266660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-30346426453236662442010-12-07T10:56:56.658-05:002010-12-07T10:56:56.658-05:00I had no idea you could keep a poinsettia so long!...I had no idea you could keep a poinsettia so long! That was a touching story.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514992909586849215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-16841899431822428702010-12-07T10:36:46.167-05:002010-12-07T10:36:46.167-05:00rest in peace, pointy. poor fellow. but he did h...rest in peace, pointy. poor fellow. but he did have a good life in your house/garden.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-28836907250164200002010-12-07T02:54:59.623-05:002010-12-07T02:54:59.623-05:00Although I was sorry to see that Pointy has left u...Although I was sorry to see that Pointy has left us, I still enjoy the story every year. :)<br /><br />Pointy really is a good life lesson for all of us.<br /><br />And three years is nothing to sneeze at - I can still smile, thinking about Pointy having fun every spring and summer out in the yard!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Pointy again this year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-77422211828074610542010-12-06T16:00:45.960-05:002010-12-06T16:00:45.960-05:00so this is an old one from the archives of suly do...so this is an old one from the archives of suly dog?????wish i had money to send youPutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480109111920196513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-33837840134513625642010-12-06T15:54:12.451-05:002010-12-06T15:54:12.451-05:00Not all endings are happy but the story itself is ...Not all endings are happy but the story itself is - it's heartwarming to hear of someone who isn't afraid to show love to plants.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-346213883185677892010-12-06T14:19:26.641-05:002010-12-06T14:19:26.641-05:00I love this .. how did I miss it the last time(s) ...I love this .. how did I miss it the last time(s) you posted it I dont know but I am glad now ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-68146987333176791882010-12-06T13:09:55.799-05:002010-12-06T13:09:55.799-05:00*wipestear* That was sweet. Plants are living thin...*wipestear* That was sweet. Plants are living things too. The story says something nice about your heart too.3GKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619904623457434103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-61470317524925964592010-12-06T12:10:25.531-05:002010-12-06T12:10:25.531-05:00Oh, I think it's still a happy story... Pointy...Oh, I think it's still a happy story... Pointy knew he was loved and it was just his time to go to the Big Greenhouse in the Sky.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-1834685446624133632010-12-06T12:05:32.457-05:002010-12-06T12:05:32.457-05:00RIP, Pointy. You'll be missed.
Fun story, Ji...RIP, Pointy. You'll be missed.<br /><br />Fun story, Jim, well done as always.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-22946722484869348512010-12-06T11:48:26.977-05:002010-12-06T11:48:26.977-05:00Buck - Yeah, I know a fellow who has one in the do...Buck - Yeah, I know a fellow who has one in the double digits. Friend of ours - here in MA, too - and he plants it and digs it up every year. Funny thing is that, until I published this story, we had no idea that he had a poinsettia in his garden.<br /><br />(Not that it's just going to pop up in conversation without some sort of prompting, I suppose.)<br /><br />Also, another reader, following a previous publication, told me of her poinsettia that was quite old. She lived in Hawaii, though, and that's sort of a plant paradise.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-14010835774379716762010-12-06T11:39:46.307-05:002010-12-06T11:39:46.307-05:00R.I.P. Pointy. We hardly knew ye.
Still a grea...R.I.P. Pointy. We hardly knew ye. <br /><br />Still a great story, though. And I still love your reading of it.<br /><br />I once had a poinsettia lose <i>all</i> its leaves traveling from the market back home. It was (bad word) cold that day, but still.... I got home, went to take it out of the back seat, and there it was, a tall stem surrounded by leaves. It had been a good looking plant not 15 mins earlier.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584174478393760131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-34660305588557907642010-12-06T11:22:42.421-05:002010-12-06T11:22:42.421-05:00And I've heard tales of poinsettias surviving ...<i>And I've heard tales of poinsettias surviving for 15 and 20 years, at least...</i><br /><br />You've heard better stories than I have, Jim. Do you know someone who owns a nursery? I think my personal best with poinsettias was like yours: perhaps three years. Mebbe. <br /><br />WV: achou. Gesundheit!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-6345612599167111992010-12-06T11:22:23.376-05:002010-12-06T11:22:23.376-05:00Awwww. . . I always knew you wuz a big softie, Jim...Awwww. . . I always knew you wuz a big softie, Jim. . .Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-18702702084141791632010-12-06T11:05:58.142-05:002010-12-06T11:05:58.142-05:00I am heart broken here!! At least Pointy had a goo...I am heart broken here!! At least Pointy had a good life!!! Bless his red leaves!!<br />Thanks for the story!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-16849837624855928902010-12-06T10:52:14.831-05:002010-12-06T10:52:14.831-05:00Thanks, folks. I've had some misgivings concer...Thanks, folks. I've had some misgivings concerning re-printing this with the bummer ending, but since I already got comments, I decided to leave it rather than edit them out. If I re-print it in future, I'll just tell the happy stuff.<br /><br />By the way, if any of you are thinking of sending me a poinsettia, please don't! We truly don't have the room for more plants, and I've since used Pointy's old pot for a new one (which I'll tell you about soon, perhaps in a few days.)<br /><br />(Ooh! I betcha that piqued your curiosity! And also alerted you to the fact that I don't intend to print just re-runs all month, which should be welcome news to some!)Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-49194527485671709842010-12-06T09:27:28.870-05:002010-12-06T09:27:28.870-05:00I actually got tears while reading this story...so...I actually got tears while reading this story...so sad that he died. Forgive me if I'm really off here but as I read this story it made me think of people. How if children or people are not nurtured and to know their worth they will do much the same.<br /><br />This also makes me think of those plants that have not survived my loving care or I should say lack of a green thumb but thankful my husband has a green thumb so things are staying alive these days. :) <br /><br />Since I am a new reader I am glad you reposted this! Happy Monday!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441204804740501624noreply@blogger.com