I missed this article when it was first published last summer but I'm so glad to find it again under "Random Ideas" on the home page. Sharon, you have a way of writing that just makes me smile! If I had some home grown heirloom "maters" I'd surely be eating them right now.

Hi Lin!

That was a fun article to write, I'm glad you found it.
Nothing like home grown heirloom tomatoes! Makes me hungry just thinking about them.
Thanks.

We are in the middle of matey sandwich season right now. A friend gave me some of her heirloom tomato plants, since she started too many. Such good flavor!

Lin, thanks for reviving this article.

Sharon, terrific story-telling...enjoyed the narrative very much!

Heirloom plants are very special...passed along from generation to generation!

I loved writing this article, love the memories but mostly I love the heirloom tomatoes. That's the kind I grew up with and like a lot of other things, it's still my favorite.

Kim, go out and gather up a tomato or two, make yourself a sandwich and enjoy!

KD, thanks. Whatever would I do without all my memories; most of them are heirlooms too.

BabyK said:Lin, thanks for reviving this article.

LOL, it looks like it was November 2012 when I revived it ... now I'm in the mood for a "Mater" sandwich again!

@plantladylin Oh...I didn't read the date of your posting! Still, thank you!

@Chillybean Kim, thank you for reviving Lin's posting re Sharon's article!

Ha! Made me go to home pages to see where KD and Kim were from since I've known Lin for at least a hundred years or more.

It's always great to make new friends along the way.

Sharon said: I've known Lin for at least a hundred years or more. It's always great to make new friends along the way.

Sharon, I think I met you over on DG after I joined there in 2006, then cubits.org and now All Things Plants ... oh, and Facebook! My horizons have greatly improved since getting to meet and chat with so many wonderful folks from all over the world! It truly is great to make new friends along life's road!

It's been a long road, leading us to the same places.

Yes...and new adventures along the way!

BabyK said: Oh...I didn't read the date of your posting! Still, thank you!

Kim, thank you for reviving Lin's posting re Sharon's article!

You're welcome! I tend to look at the Random Ideas that pop up on the left hand side. It really livens the homepage by having something different at each refresh. Since I've not been here that long, there's a lot of things I have not seen.

That's the best part. Even tomato adventures.

And I'm pretty sure @plantladylin has posted to just about every article I've ever written in all of those sites, so it's for sure I will always remember and know her well, lovely lady that she is. We also seem to have the same excellent taste in new friends -- as well as tomatoes.

I've also been to Iowa, Kim, wonderful place. And to delightful Daytona Beach.
I haven't been lucky enough to visit 'thirteen above 0*, KD, though no doubt it's just as lovely.

I've never had the chance to visit Iowa where Chillybean/Kim lives and I forget where Kadee lives but I know I've never had the chance to visit that part of the world either. I have indeed been fortunate to visit the beautiful state of Kentucky and the city of Berea and hope to be able to go back again some day!

Berea is a wonderful place and very close to the mountains and my hometown.