Updating.... I have found only 5 monarch cats...only 1 of them from my garden. The others were on the wild milkweed along the road in front of my house. I just talked to another butterfly enthusiast, Jane Kirkland of Take A Walk books, and she's found similar circumstances from Scotland and other parts of the world. For people reading who hate bugs...guess what? You got rid of the bugs, with all your pesticides, and now look what we have...no bugs. (Side rant)

By drought, I meant a drought in sightings rather than dry weather, although dry weather does make snake finding more difficult. It has been hot which also works against finding snakes in abundance. I just need to look after dark. I have seen over 300 snakes this year, just none in the last month. Here are my totals to date: My snake totals so far for 2005: 345 snakes, 20 species [24 subspecies]: 191 Prairie Ringneck Snakes, 26 Common Garter Snakes (25 Eastern/Red-Sided Intergrade, 1 Red-Sided), 23 Lined Snakes, 22 Eastern Yellowbelly Racers, 15 Northern Water Snakes, 12 Milk Snakes (7 Central Plains, 3 Red/Central Plains Intergrade, 2 Red), 9 Midland Brown Snakes, 8 Osage Copperheads, 8 Prairie Rattlesnakes, 8 Western Ribbon Snakes, 6 Great Plains Rat Snakes, 4 Black Rat Snakes, 3 Blotched Water Snakes, 3 Common Kingsnakes (2 Speckled/Desert Intergrade, 1 Speckled), 2 Flatheaded Snakes , 1 Northern Redbelly Snake (red phase), 1 Timber Rattlesnake (Western phase), 1 Eastern Hognose Snake, 1 Western Worm Snake, 1 Western Plains Garter Snake

Here is the California Driver Handbook http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/traff_lgts_sgns.htm California Driver Handbook - Traffic Lights and Signs Traffic Signal Lights Solid Red� A red signal light means "STOP." You can make a right turn against a red light after you stop then yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles close enough to be a hazard. Make the right turn only when it is safe. Do not turn if a "NO TURN ON RED" sign is posted. Red Arrow� A red arrow means "STOP." Remain stopped until the green signal or green arrow appears. Do not turn against a red arrow. Flashing Red� A flashing red signal light means "STOP." After stopping, you may proceed when it is safe. Observe the right-of-way rules. Solid Yellow� A yellow signal light means "CAUTION." The red signal is about to appear. When you see the yellow light, stop if you can do so safely. If you cannot stop safely, cross the intersection cautiously. Yellow Arrow� A yellow arrow means the "protected" turning time period is ending. Be prepared to obey the next signal, which could be the green or red light or the red arrow. Flashing Yellow� A flashing yellow signal light warns you to "PROCEED WITH CAUTION." You do not need to stop for a flashing yellow light, but you must slow down and be especially alert before entering the intersection. Flashing Yellow Arrow� This signal means turns are permitted (unprotected), but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and then proceed with caution. Solid Green� Give the right-of-way to any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian in the intersection. A green light means "GO." If you are turning left, make the turn only if you have enough space to complete the turn before creating a hazard for any oncoming vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian. Do not enter the intersection if you cannot get completely across before the light turns red. If you block the intersection, you can be cited. Green Arrow� A green arrow means "GO." You must turn in the direction the arrow is pointing after you yield to any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian still in the intersection. The green arrow allows you to make a "protected" turn. Oncoming vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians are stopped by a red light as long as the green arrow is lighted. Traffic Signal Blackout� If a traffic signal light is not working, proceed cautiously, as if the intersection is controlled by a stop sign in all directions.

Yeah, it's been there since we got to Houzz. I'm the kind who pushes all the buttons to see what they do. :) Since Latest is the default and the way it was on GW, there's no reason why you needed to bother with it. In fact, you might have seen it that first day when everything looked all confusing, thought, "Oh, yes, I want the latest threads" and forgot all about it. :) When we first got here, the threads didn't behave right, and they adjusted it so that they pop to the top more like GW. There is some delay sometimes, though.