Ray, Yeah well they have already started to shoot out past the cage on one of the Earthtainers. Adding another section on top is not a bad idea. I got your plans off of tomatofest.com, which I have to say, are a great idea and not hard at all to do. We followed your advice to drill holes in multiple totes at a time. The only parts where we didn't follow directions are the following: 1. We lined the bottom and sides of the inside of the inserted tote with weed blocker. We thought that at the end of season that it would be easier to remove the old plants and easier to shake up the left over medium, take some out and add new medium later. Thus the weed blocker covers the bottom, comes up the sides and then we trimmed it after putting the lid on. It might seem like a waste to use that much but we are banking on the frustration factor being lessened which sometimes out weighs the cost of a little extra weed blocker. 2. We are not in a high wind area and we toyed back and forth with what staking system worked best for us and in the end we went with the cages but now knowing what I know about pruning for the indeterminate varieties I want to use the swizzle looking stick stakes and no cage at all. Or hopefully some sort of upside down trellis system that starts on the Earthtainer peaks 5-6' above and then aims back down to the ground again. Thus, our cages are not attached in the same fashion as you recommended but instead inserted on the interior of the lid since we put them in after we put the plants in. It wil do for this year. Thanks for the tip on the cages. I think I will go back to my local nursery and get more of the same that I bought they seemed cheap, $4 per four sided cage. They aren't Burpee but the same idea and use the same fasteners that you discussed in your directions for attaching the cages to the tote. Just and idea as well, do with it what you want. But for extra aeration we thought that it might be good to also drill holes in the side of the inserted tote. I think it would be helpful but maybe not. Thanks for designing this wonderful tool for gardening! I did give to feedthechildren.org like you requested and I did see that you do travel to build Earthtainers for those in need. Should you ever go again to help others in need I would love to come along and help out. I use to be a missionary in days past and want to find ways to give back that combine my talents and passions such as gardening. Also, thanks for the encouragement! Anne

My sister, who is 63 years young, has been wearing her hair spiked (and stopped coloring it) for several years now and it looks great! She was always the conservative one growing up, so the first time I saw her with her hair spiked, it totally surprised me. She really looks good with this hair style, very feminine, and gets lots of compliments. Go for it, as socks said, it will grow back. Once you get your hair cut, go home and experiment with your clothing and jewelry.

mona - your plan sounds great! I really admire women who are willing to try different styles as opposed to holding onto the too long hair after the age when a shorter style would afford a more up-to-date look. Not trying to get slammed here about the long hair/age topic. I have at least 2 close friends that immediately come to mind who've not yet been able to let go of the long (mid-back length) hair. They are 60+. They are beautiful women, but seem to be holding onto the long hair for some reason? Unless you are Carmen del Orifice, I think it is hard to pull of long hair after 60 and have it look great. I know alot of men who prefer women with long hair. Just a pet peeve as I am one of those old fashioned women who believe that very long hair on a woman isn't flattering after a certain age. Sadly, more times than not, hair that is too long takes away from very pretty faces. The hair becomes the thing that catches your eye, rather than the woman's facial/overall beauty. I think hair that is too long, or not styled tends to make you look older after a "certain" age. JMHO Short hair can be a PIA, or totally embraced, depending on your attitude. Accessorizing is an easy and fun remedy for those with short hair who may be feeling a bit "manly". When my hair is short, it means making sure I wear a pair of nice "drop style" earrings, and usually involves a couple of velcro rollers strategically placed to get some fullness if I am going to an event:0) A bit of cosmetics help too. Never go anywhere without a bit of mascara and lip color regardless of the length of my hair. At the moment, I am growing out a very short hairstyle from this past summer. Trying to grow the layers out to enjoy a bit longer fall/winter version - bob that stops under my jaw line. But, I know myself, I will return to the shorter cut when the dog days of summer set in once again next year! For me, it is about what is practical, easy to blow dry, as well as what is most flattering on me. Can't wait to see a pic of your new do. You are a very beautiful woman with a great sense of style, so I am very sure that you've gotten a very chic look with your new cut and color.

I have always had coarse/frizzy, and very thick, hair which is not the same as curly/frizzy hair. The best way for me to tame it is to blow it completely dry. That works mostly fine in the winter, but in summer/humid weather, I need to use product. For my hair, Straight Works by Paul Mitchell gives me the smooth shine. It‘s put on while hair is damp and then blown dry. I’m only 52 but have a lot of gray and my hair grows very fast which means coloring my roots every four weeks. I have no desire at my age, especially since I still have kids at home, to go gray, even though it’s becoming more trendy. I’ve noticed that as I get closer to time for coloring, the texture of my hair gets coarser, so I have started using Straight Works more often in the winter. My daughter, who also has very thick, coarse hair that is also curly/wavy sometimes uses It‘s a 10 that has been mentioned above.