The past couple of days, we've had several guys coming in and loading up on what I would consider subsistence quantities of strictly open-pollinated vegetable seed. A few hundred dollars worth of about 20 different varieties, enough for an acre or so sized garden with some to spare. One guy asked what I would grow if I couldn't go to the grocery store anymore so he obviously wasn't a gardener. One asked me the best way to store seeds and how to save seeds from the vegetables he picked. There were a couple of them waiting in the store while we filled his order and another gentleman came in and asked for a catalog. The new guy and one of the ones waiting got to talking and I hear the other guy say to the one that came in with him, "Hey, he's one of us!"

I know when the last rapture didn't happen, they recalculated and had a new date but I don't remember when that was.

They wouldn't have garnered a second look if you passed them on the street. All middle-aged to older, white dudes. All driving passenger cars, no bumperstickers that gave an obvious clue. But it is a strange time of year to be stocking up on garden seed (although we do sell a lot to the farm workers who bring them back home to the Caribbean for the winter). They were all very polite and paid with credit cards (maybe thinking they'd never have to pay the cc bill? ).

Anyone know what's up? Am I ill-prepared as usual?

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'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Swamp, do ya got some seeds for some bacon, mmmm

Bacon seeds would be awesome! I tried Bac~Os once, nothing.

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1991 560 SEL / 185k miles
1992 750il / 17k miles - project car

Damn, I wish...

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

some time in october or november or so the crackpot says

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I find this to be hilarious. If they know that the rapture is about to occur and they are believers, they don't even need to wash their clothes because they will be gone. If they're not believers, then it's not too late to learn how.

What a hoot!

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2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

Annoy a Liberal, Read the Constitution

sorry, but i find the idea of the "rapture" a bit of a "hoot", perhaps because i grew up with people who spouted the beliefs of hal lindsey, which were presented in his 1969 book, the late, great planet earth, wherein he predicted an imminent "rapture'? it's been forty+ years, and nothing has happened?

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

There's quite a difference in believing that it will happen versus thinking that you know WHEN it will happen. No one currently on Earth knows WHEN it will happen. Lot's of people THINK they know.

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Annoy a Liberal, Read the Constitution

Here in Houston, the Rapture was a definite dud. Believers were only raised an average of about six feet, and several elderly women from the Second Baptist Church were injured when they unexpectedly dropped back to Earth. The Singing Angelic Choir were the victim of bad reviews, as the Arch Angel Gabriel was decidedly off key, which he later blamed on his over-rehearsing for the other Raptures that were attempted earlier this year. When asked why believers were not propelled into the heavens, Gabe said that "Jesus's mojo was off."

so: you, larry, think there will be a rapture, and you will be taken off to the heavenly place? will you still be posting here on the forum, after the big event?

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Sorry, rapture is not in my theology either. You probably need to read my first post in this thread more carefully.

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Annoy a Liberal, Read the Constitution

I don't even know that they're awaiting Rapture, I probably shouldn't have titled the thread that way. It could be another Y2K-type thing or a conspiracy event. I haven't seen or heard anything, but this is way too coincidental.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I take the Rapture very seriously, and I am prepared.

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For the Saved, this world is the worst it will ever get.
For the unSaved, this world is the best it will ever get.

Clk's Ebay Stuff BUY SOMETHING NOW!!!

What happens to the dog when you and the believers are whisked away? Animals have no souls, you know. He'll be left behind.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Ah, but you see, they have an invention for that too. The Rainbow Bridge.

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91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
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04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
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