Sean Gilbert

Apple, cherry and winegrape farmer in Yakima, Washington.

[Sean Gilbert @Seangilbertappl]

@MenInBlazers 😀😀😀

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@nntaleb What color are the eyes of the myrmidons? 😀

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@AgeOfEmpires I just played the Ayn Jalut campaign with my son. It was awesome!

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@barrystrauss I just pre ordered it. Looking forward to another great story!

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@colingorrie Cool!

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@DariusAryaDigs I love that museum!

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@SamDalrymple123 Your content is awesome, thanks for sharing. Unbelievable how old and preserved and unknown it is.

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@FieldGulls Hawks!
Thank you!

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@mcuban I'm an apple exporter and I know when we put tariffs on anything (steel, aluminum, etc) those nations retaliate with tariffs on our apples. This makes us less competitive in those markets, and gifts market share to our competitors. It lowers economic value for all involved.

[Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nntaleb]

You must come to grips with the fact that history may, of all alternatives, take the most irrational path, that is, the one that makes the least amount of sense to educated & neutral observers.

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@OzKaterji Much respect. Thanks for what you do and how you do it.

[Paul McCartney @PaulMcCartney]

It seems that so many wonderful people are leaving this world, and now Jimmy Buffett is one of them. I’ve known Jimmy for some time and found him to be one of the kindest and most generous people. 

I remember once on holiday when I had forgotten to bring my guitar and was itching to play. He said he would get me one of his, but I said, ‘I’m left-handed’. So, Jimmy had his roadie restring one of his guitars which he loaned me for the duration of the holiday. He then followed this act of generosity by giving me my own beautiful left-handed guitar that had been made by one of his guitar-making pals. It’s a beautiful instrument, and every time I play it now it’ll remind me of what a great man Jimmy was. 

He had a most amazing lust for life and a beautiful sense of humour. When we swapped tales about the past his were so exotic and lush and involved sailing trips and surfing and so many exciting stories that it was hard for me to keep up with him. 

Right up to the last minute his eyes still twinkled with a humour that said, ‘I love this world and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it’. 

So many of us will miss Jimmy and his tremendous personality. His love for us all, and for mankind as a whole. 

Last, but not least, is his songwriting and vocal ability. If someone made an interesting remark he repeated it in his gorgeous Louisiana drawl and said, ‘That’s a good idea for a song’. Most times it didn’t take too long for that song to appear. I was very happy to have played on one of his latest songs called ‘My Gummy Just Kicked In’. We had a real fun session and he played me some of his new songs. One, in particular, I loved was the song, ‘Bubbles Up’. And I told him that not only was the song great but the vocal was probably the best I’ve heard him sing ever. He turned a diving phrase that is used to train people underwater into a metaphor for life when you’re confused and don’t know where you are just follow the bubbles - they’ll take you up to the surface and straighten you out right away. 

So long, Jim. You are a very special man and friend and it was a great privilege to get to know you and love you. Bubbles up, my friend. 

Love, Paul

[John W. Miller @jwmjournalist]

Happy birthday to the Copernicus of baseball, Earl Weaver. Would have been 93 today. This is a never-published picture of Earl as a toddler in St. Louis in the 1930s. Lots more coming on his fascinating, important, hilarious baseball life. Follow for updates.

[Sean Gilbert @Seangilbertappl]

@DavidsOrchard *perry

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@DavidsOrchard I know the feeling, and it's beautiful. Great work. I'd love to have your cider someday

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Excellent spring weather has the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes looking great prior to their bloom in the Horseheaven Hills

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Excellent thinning on galas and grannys should lead to great size and consistent maturity at harvest #apples #gilbertorchards #starrranch

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Chelan and coral champagne cherries starting their last moves toward harvest, 3-4 weeks away. Again, good spacing will be good for size and consistent maturity

[Sean Gilbert @Seangilbertappl]

@holland_tom @dcsandbrook !!!! I'll be there in June and look forward to book hunting!