my favorite tomato story

stonysoilseeds · April 17, 2012

old man and his tomato garden an old italian gentleman lived alone in new jersey he wanted to plant his annual tomato garden., but it was very difficult work as the ground was very hard.. His only son Vincent who used to help him was in prison.The old man wrote a letter to his son Vincent and descrbed his predicament..
Dear Vincent,I am feeeling pretty sad because it looks like i wont be able to plant my tomato garden this year.I am just getting to old to be digging up a garden plot this year.If you were here my troubles would be overI know you would be happy to dig up the garden plot for me like the old days Love papa
A few days later a letter arrived from his son vince
Dear papa dont dig up the garden thats where the bodies are buried. love vince

At 4am the next mornin local police and FBI agents arrived dug up the garden area without finding any bodiesThey apoloized to te old man and left.The same day the old man recoeved another letter from his son..

dear papa, Go ahead and plant your tomatoes now... Thats the best i can do under the circumstances love you vince

Duets · April 17, 2012

LOL- thanks for sharing, that's a good one!!

**carolyn137** · April 17, 2012

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=22051

Link to a thread in the 2 cents Forum of about two weeks ago, same story and I was able to track down where that story came from b'c I'd read the book.

stonysoilseeds · April 17, 2012

hi carolyn i didnt realize iy was posted on a different thread, my friend called to tell it to me today and i thought it was quie funny

Doug9345 · April 17, 2012

The first time I heard it. It involved fire wood and drugs , but the same idea.

lakelady · April 17, 2012

oh my I heard that one so long ago, I'd forgotten how cute it was! Hmmm....makes me wonder why as kids we couldn't play in the empty lot my great relatives owned.....lol....

stonysoilseeds · April 17, 2012

thats funny antionette

**carolyn137** · April 18, 2012

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Originally Posted by stonysoilseeds

hi carolyn i didnt realize iy was posted on a different thread, my friend called to tell it to me today and i thought it was quie funny

The book was really quite hilarious in some sections.

And not to worry b'c it was posted before b'c who can read all the threads and posts here at Tville? Not me, for instance.

celerystalksmidnite · April 18, 2012

hahaha, love it!

babice · April 18, 2012

OMG - too hilarious!

April 17, 2012	#1
stonysoilseeds Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: cincinnatus, new york Posts: 341	my favorite tomato story old man and his tomato garden an old italian gentleman lived alone in new jersey he wanted to plant his annual tomato garden., but it was very difficult work as the ground was very hard.. His only son Vincent who used to help him was in prison.The old man wrote a letter to his son Vincent and descrbed his predicament.. Dear Vincent,I am feeeling pretty sad because it looks like i wont be able to plant my tomato garden this year.I am just getting to old to be digging up a garden plot this year.If you were here my troubles would be overI know you would be happy to dig up the garden plot for me like the old days Love papa A few days later a letter arrived from his son vince Dear papa dont dig up the garden thats where the bodies are buried. love vince At 4am the next mornin local police and FBI agents arrived dug up the garden area without finding any bodiesThey apoloized to te old man and left.The same day the old man recoeved another letter from his son.. dear papa, Go ahead and plant your tomatoes now... Thats the best i can do under the circumstances love you vince

April 17, 2012	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=22051 Link to a thread in the 2 cents Forum of about two weeks ago, same story and I was able to track down where that story came from b'c I'd read the book. __________________ Carolyn

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lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	oh my I heard that one so long ago, I'd forgotten how cute it was! Hmmm....makes me wonder why as kids we couldn't play in the empty lot my great relatives owned.....lol.... __________________ Antoniette

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celerystalksmidnite Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SE Texas Zone 8 Posts: 101	hahaha, love it! __________________ MCB

April 17, 2012	#2
Duets Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NV Posts: 36	LOL- thanks for sharing, that's a good one!!

April 17, 2012	#5
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	The first time I heard it. It involved fire wood and drugs , but the same idea.

April 18, 2012	#10
babice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 643	OMG - too hilarious!