ccombs, there are a lot of border line sanke/showa and bekko/utsuri. Sometimes its hard to tell. I have had sanke develop additional sumi and years later they ARE a showa. Genetics do not clasify what the koi is, its only the pattern. Many Kohaku come from Sanke bloodlines, but that doesn't make them a sanke unless they develop the bekko black. as for what is in the photos above? In the first photo the koi with the black netting pattern is a Kin Matsuba. When it is yellow, then it is a Kin Matsuba, if white then its a Gin Matsuba. The orange fish with the dark sides and scales down its back in the same photo is a doitsu variety and it is called a kikokuryu. because it is orange it is a Kin Kikokuryu. In the second photo the lighter fish is a Bekko. The darker fish is tough to spot. a mutt most likely and doesn't really fit into a category. But I would call it an Utsuri I guess. or maybe a dark Matsukawabake? Hard to say really. In the bottom photo, the all yellow is a Yamabuki Ogon. The orange is probably an Orenji Ogon. Carrie's photos are a Gin Matsuba and a Kin matsuba

I just happened by this particular segment and thought the cracked potatoes looked absolutely delicious. I like the idea of cooking them a little and then cracking them as dishesdone described. I think they would have a better texture, having a crispy skin and well done potato in the center. I like that combination of textures.

Lovely plants, looking good even if they can't go outside. Here where the high will be 80F we can't go outside because the wind is gusting to 60mph. It's always something.

Justerrilyn, I'm so sorry to hear about your guy:( I wish I could see the video!! I can so relate to shoes &toliet paper rolls everywhere-I've forgotten just how busy a puppy is & love it! Allison, absolutely love what you are doing &your thread--please keep updating it. And let us know over here when you do. I'm sorry about your miniature schnauzer, too. We call our "man"- grumpy grandpa. The new pup is keeping him young & feisty. Although, for the first few weeks, he was asking when the baby could go back to his own house;) April, thanks! I'm still mixed about going on the other side. Part of me wants to give up & the rebel says--oh, hell naw--shouldn't give up this easily. I think it's the exposure on the other side. So many people, but no sense of community. Thanks for the welcome:)