I Quit

[TrevorLarsen]

And you sold all the pictures too?

 

[Shogun610]

If anyone’s trees ever need a good home , hit a homie up .
Best of luck on your new creative outlet.

 

[one_bonsai]

And you sold all the pictures too?

Once I sold the trees, I deleted the pictures

 

[BobbyLane]

Once I sold the trees, I deleted the pictures

If they werent worth reminiscing about best to get shot of everything

 

[one_bonsai]

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[TrevorLarsen]

Really you deleted the pictures? Or maybe you are desperate for attention and have never even done bonsai but just need someone to talk to. One sounds more likely to me.

 

[MeDupree]

Is it just me or is it strange people are posting about not liking bonsai on a bonsai forum? If I was to quit I would never come to this site again. If you like styling trees then style trees. You realize there are thousands of tree types that get styled at different times of year right? So you can always style trees if you just like that. So strange to go to Mecca and complain about how Islam is boring. Just do something else then, what is the point of coming here to agree with everyone who doesn’t know this hobby exists.

Bad comparison my friend...you may take your hobbies as serious as your religion but I'm sure many would disagree with you. Forums are full of disagreeing opinions and I wouldn't want to exist in a world where we march to the beat of one drum which seems to be a theme these days for many groups unfortunately

 

[one_bonsai]

Really you deleted the pictures? Or maybe you are desperate for attention and have never even done bonsai but just need someone to talk to. One sounds more likely to me.

I've tried to be respectful but you clearly want to play games which I'm not interested in doing

 

[JudyB]

I've tried to be respectful but you clearly want to play games which I'm not interested in doing

Yes you have been respectful and also honest about your decision. I think it is a good discussion, and I think more people think about doing this than will admit... I hope that you will return to some sort of nature pastime at a future point, gardening, bonsai, whatever. It can bring peace if it is the right thing at the right time.

 

[one_bonsai]

Bad comparison my friend...you may take your hobbies as serious as your religion but I'm sure many would disagree with you. Forums are full of disagreeing opinions and I wouldn't want to exist in a world where we march to the beat of one drum which seems to be a theme these days for many groups unfortunately

Good posting

 

[TrevorLarsen]

Bad comparison my friend...you may take your hobbies as serious as your religion but I'm sure many would disagree with you. Forums are full of disagreeing opinions and I wouldn't want to exist in a world where we march to the beat of one drum which seems to be a theme these days for many groups unfortunately

I take bonsai far more serious than any religion [EDIT] Let's not start up a religious argument please - BNut [/EDIT]

 

[one_bonsai]

Yes you have been respectful and also honest about your decision. I think it is a good discussion, and I think more people think about doing this than will admit... I hope that you will return to some sort of nature pastime at a future point, gardening, bonsai, whatever. It can bring peace if it is the right thing at the right time.

Thank you. Yes I have turned my attention towards my regular garden since I stopped doing Bonsai and I'm finding it quite enjoyable and liberating

 

[Clicio]

Once I sold the trees, I deleted the pictures

This whole topic has become pointless.

 

[MeDupree]

I take bonsai far more serious than any religion [EDIT] Let's not start up a religious argument please - BNut [/EDIT]

It's obvious which I stated but keep such silly posts to yourself in the future and you won't feel the threat of an argument brewing.

I don't argue for religion but I do respect others and their beliefs whether they worship Allah or trees.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

This whole topic has become pointless.

Not really. Some of us are AGING past the activity phase of our lives.
I have found this topic very interesting. I feel I am getting CLOSE to having to downsize and I ...did...downsize when my wife died.
But it's still 25 trees that need maintenance.
I have and HAVE had many hobbies. Bonsai is the only real continuance hobby I have found. Having something hobby-ISH to DO is nice sometimes.
I doubt I will ever get rid of ALL my trees.
But at times, it's sure tempting.

 

[Paradox]

I have to wonder if the OP lost a favorite tree, which can be disheartening when you think of all the time and work you put into them.
While I think this is a totally legitimate reason to want to quit, this post seems to be a bit of a vendetta or backlash against bonsai.
I cant see any other reason to make such a post in the tone it was made.
Regardless, I hope the OP finds an interest that makes them happy.

 

[ShadyStump]

@TrevorLarsen , you are brand spanking new to this community, so you might be forgiven for not understanding what it means to some of us.
@one_bonsai has been here a few years, and in that time made friends and been an active participant in EVERYTHING that goes on here, not just bonsai. If he wishes to make a discussion of leaving bonsai behind, as well as how and why some of us might reach that conclusion, he's damn well earned the right.

You, on the other hand, are already heading down the troll ban trail, so you might pull up a second and reevaluate.
This ain't Reddit.
We're civilized here.

 

[Srt8madness]

Still a pouty thread. Deleted the pictures? Who hurt you bro?

 

[ShadyStump]

I have to wonder if the OP lost a favorite tree, which can be disheartening when you think of all the time and work you put into them.
While I think this is a totally legitimate reason to want to quit, this post seems to be a bit of a vendetta or backlash against bonsai.
I cant see any other reason to make such a post in the tone it was made.
Regardless, I hope the OP finds an interest that makes them happy.

I don't think it's a backlash or the like.
Perhaps he was feeling a bit preemptively defensive when he started the thread, but overall I agree with the idea of discussing the notion of, "when enough is enough."

Frankly, I'm not actually in the best position myself to be pursuing bonsai at this stage in my life, but I've forced the issue at some risk, and suffered quite a few failures and losses for it.
It really would make more sense for me to give it up for the next few years.
I'M NOT GOING TO, but it wouldn't be the worst idea I've ever had.

Still a pouty thread. Deleted the pictures? Who hurt you bro?

This is a bit suspect though.
Could be as simple as his frustration out weighed his sentiment, or maybe the lack of sentiment was part of reasoning behind his decision.
In any case, how about we let @one_bonsai tell us his thoughts in stead of gossiping right in front of him.

 

[Calnicky]

Amen @Dav4 and @rockm .

Bonsai is a continuity ultramarathon. It selects for a particular kind of person who can satisfy one specific requirement: For each day into the future with no gaps, satisfy your obligation to the trees.

These days when I meet an elder or long-time grower I look at that person with new eyes because I've seen what it takes not to just meet the requirements to simply keep trees alive, but also to achieve impressive aesthetic results. It tells me something about their character that usually wouldn't be clear from normal conversation or appearances.

Outside of bonsai I am an endurance runner and I over time see some odd parallels between bonsai people and ultrarunners ... Well, except that bonsai people are even more hardcore than ultrarunners. A runner can actually take a week-long break in July if they want to!

Love your comment. If I'd known what bonsai was when I started 12 years ago, I would never have undertaken such a feat. I'm not an ultra anything, but do take some hardcore camping and backpacking trips! Always with a qualified house sitter back home to tend the trees and the cat.