tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post528089198762333420..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Here I Am Graduatin' With My PhDBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-82359692175413159122014-08-07T08:59:13.265-05:002014-08-07T08:59:13.265-05:00Belated congratulations.
As an English major, did...Belated congratulations.<br /><br />As an English major, didn't you mean to say "fanfare" (above) instead of "fan fair?"Dan Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711690459493179651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-59375840577510916182009-05-31T13:04:28.670-05:002009-05-31T13:04:28.670-05:00I've heard the coin thing before too (although the...I've heard the coin thing before too (although the alternate, porn-area stories are more fun).<br /><br />A rain barrel?! What a great gift. How fun.<br /><br />And yes, being over educated makes you dumber. I'm totally with you on that.Pamhttp://www.talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-41306772803379802232009-05-28T09:21:58.240-05:002009-05-28T09:21:58.240-05:00Francis--Everyone who does not have a PhD is more ...Francis--Everyone who does not have a PhD is more educated than me. Seriously. Being over-educated makes you dumber.<br />Jim--I was thinking Deep Middle, PhD, but that sort of sound pompous. That's not my style with strangers, only people I already know. :)Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-50176816062166139902009-05-27T22:49:25.341-05:002009-05-27T22:49:25.341-05:00Congratulations. That is a huge deal. Will you now...Congratulations. That is a huge deal. Will you now change your blog title to, "The Deep Doctor's Middle?"Jim/ArtofGardeninghttp://artofgardeningbuffalo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-83307986904503585612009-05-21T15:58:41.590-05:002009-05-21T15:58:41.590-05:00The dark knight indeed. A big hug and congrats fr...The dark knight indeed. A big hug and congrats from here as well. Love the PHDing instead of complaining, or whining for the uneducated among us that hold no paper. So much time now, the garden awaits!<br /><br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-71609027170612521692009-05-20T19:22:16.280-05:002009-05-20T19:22:16.280-05:00Jehanne--It beats moving into a new house. :)
Gail...Jehanne--It beats moving into a new house. :)<br />Gail--I have an idea for the new book. I'll start my voyages in August or September to begin the research. Much, much traveling and research, but first a break! And I want a 10' tall ironweed bad--Plant Delights should have some in July.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-23941891877668303252009-05-19T17:12:06.866-05:002009-05-19T17:12:06.866-05:00Congrats Benjamin...have you started the new book ...Congrats Benjamin...have you started the new book or is it in development? <br /><br />You mentioned wanting New York Ironweed, well you wanted 10 foot tall NYIW, I bought plants on ebay...they were excellent. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-65547794048493560332009-05-18T09:08:00.000-05:002009-05-18T09:08:00.000-05:00Benn, congratulations!Benn, congratulations!Jehanne Dubrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16219039453427958586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-50649034787301777192009-05-14T22:14:00.000-05:002009-05-14T22:14:00.000-05:00Nan--I still think I'm little compared to you, but...Nan--I still think I'm little compared to you, but hey. <br />Layanee--Of course I'm smiling. I was soon to get out of that hot polyester junk. :)<br />James--Oh no, not a new garden. I'm going to be here a few years as my wife finishes her PhD. That's good, because my next book requires research here in the great plains, and I'd be sad to leave my young garden, which is looking really good this Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-32703778223003418522009-05-14T11:46:00.000-05:002009-05-14T11:46:00.000-05:00Congratulations! Fantastic presents - you've got a...Congratulations! Fantastic presents - you've got a most thoughtful family there :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-33264700860673619422009-05-14T10:12:00.000-05:002009-05-14T10:12:00.000-05:00Just look at that handsome hood and chevrons!
Tri...Just look at that handsome hood and chevrons!<br /><br />Trivia about the hood: that little "pocket" it makes in the back used to be there so that students could put coins in it if they liked your lecture. Or so I'm told. I found a dollar there once after a commencement ceremony...Haven't decided if that was high praise or low...<br /><br />And Woot! Woot! on all the loot!<br /><br />Many Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-13281291342328642242009-05-14T09:13:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:13:00.000-05:00Congratulations, friend. A deep breath for the De...Congratulations, friend. A deep breath for the Deep Middle, and a smile from those of us looking on.David Perryhttp://davidperryphoto.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-77827088152681797062009-05-14T09:01:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:01:00.000-05:00GOOD presents, good presents!!! Rainbarrel, nurser...GOOD presents, good presents!!! Rainbarrel, nursery, monarchs and all! Your family obviously has the right idea. (But, gasp, no lottery tickets?!!) Congratulations Dr. TWO Dissertations!!!!our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-59098822460870759872009-05-13T18:30:00.000-05:002009-05-13T18:30:00.000-05:00Congratulations Benjamin. I'm wondering where you ...Congratulations Benjamin. I'm wondering where you are going from here? A new place? A new garden?James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-11393989646790846872009-05-13T17:36:00.000-05:002009-05-13T17:36:00.000-05:00Yay and you are smiling! Let the games begin.Yay and you are smiling! Let the games begin.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-25896914030267689212009-05-13T16:22:00.000-05:002009-05-13T16:22:00.000-05:00Way to go, Benjamin! What a milestone for you. Jus...Way to go, Benjamin! What a milestone for you. Just don't forget us little people now, ok?Nan Ondrahttp://www.hayefieldhouse.comnoreply@blogger.com