It's sad when a couple you know breaks up and goes their separate ways. Sometimes it involves children and it's not their fault. Same thing this week except it involved bonsai.
After some desperate txt msgs, the Albuquerque Bonsai Club sprang into action. Six of us mobilized after Saturday morning's board meeting and drove north to the property. Bob (not his real name) was staying out of state with his sister, but Alice (not her real name) was there.
Walt used video conferencing with his phone to walk through the extensive collection, getting guidance from Bob. Afterwards, we staged everything that wasn't being moved by Bob later in the week to areas near the cars. Large specimens went in trucks and hatchbacks. First a batch was moved to Walt's house, about 20 minutes away. Then the rest of us parceled up the remaining trees, loaded them into our vehicles, and headed to our respective homes.
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| Just a small portion of the Bob's collection |
The extent of the collection was mind-boggling. Hornbeams, junipers, ginkgoes, acacias, maples, pines, and more. It was a 4-hour effort to save all the trees that Bob won't be able to move to his new home. Many have found their new forever home. Some will be auctioned off to other club members later. I plan on sending some up to my nephew in Chamita.
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