prove that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. "What?" they say "You're surprised that I'm wise beyond my years?" To which Dend Diva (Sister to Schomburgkia Shiva and Kefersteinia Krishna) replies "No, your years are beyond your wisdom" and raising her arm....

Is it an F2 then? The registry doesn't give the parentage of Painted Delight, so unless Grant knows what it is it would be pretty hard to duplicate. It shouldn't have the same name even if he did, but if it's a PD F2 then that would make sense. I've never been quite sure who should take credit for F2s since there's really no creative input by the grower, apart from the culling process. It does look slightly different in that the "painted" part extends all the way out to the margins instead of being just in the center of the leaf. Nice plant, in any case.

Wow, Rena, I think you've nailed it! Syncopation's age fits also -- 1984 when irises were getting more frilly, but not too frilly. Looked up Space Lab, too, and sure enough it has a similar border around the falls. Wonder if they're kin? You guys are awesome!

Yes, kirby, you hit it on the head. The power goes off between clicks (it goes "click"-turn on, "buzz"-on, pause-off) and that's how they give you lower power. I figured this out when I was suateing zucchini on level 4 on Friday, and the sizzle went louder and softer in time with the clicks. You figured it out without even hearing it! I had two burners going on Friday, and they clicked in syncopated time. This was my own fault. I knew to stay away from the KA oven. I should have realized they aren't very good at electrical stuff. I'm amazed, though, that this bothers no one else but me. One other KA owner did respond to me, and she does not have constant clicking. It's possible that my clicking is louder than usual. I don't hear it as much with the hood going. Maybe others just don't notice it.