I guess I'm the Dad in this case! I do remember having an el cheapo power mower (person propelled) when I was a kid (red and perhaps Western Auto) and using it for everything - a field at the rear of the house comes to mind... one day it was 3 feet high, the next it was "lawn". Anyway, everyone is always dumping on Craftsman tools and power equipment. I'm still using my Craftsman Eager One, 5HP, Tecumseh engine, that I purchased in 1984. I don't recall it ever failing to start except when the switch I installed to replace the dead-man handle died. It smokes, uses oil, but still cuts better than my $500 Troy-Bilt. At the beginning of the summer, I ran over a rock and bent the blade so that it was actually digging into the ground. Had to replace the blade plate and blade, but didn't faze the crankshaft or the upper crankshaft shear pins. The only maintenance I've ever done is occasionally replace the air filter, less occasionally replace the spark plug (do clean it annually), and change the oil. I think it is coming to the end of its long life and really hate the thought of getting rid of it. It really needs a total engine rebuild (chassis, etc. is still fine - no rust but lots of scrapes), but I just don't have the abilities. JimC

I have just reviewed this thread from beginning to end. I can find no instance that ANYONE said there is anything wrong with sharing. I am not against sharing. I share often of my time, experience, feelings, plants, produce, and many other things. To me sharing is between 2 or more, with mutual knowledge and consent, for satisfaction and enjoyment of everyone involved. When I am walking or riding my bicycle, I often see something pleasing. I can enjoy it where it is growing. I do not cross a property line uninvited. If someone is outside, I might start a conversation. If I am in my own yard, I sometimes offer to share something I have with some one showing an interest. An immigrant said, "I like", and started picking up mulberries from the ground in my yard. The next morning I dug up a fruit bearing tree about 30' tall and 3" in diameter. I carried it on my bicycle to her home. Her son and I planted it. They live about 3 miles away. The son is mentally challenged. We all enjoyed sharing. The grandson has down syndrome. I pulled him from the bottom of the pool at their apartment complex and started teaching him to swim. That was before they got their own home. I know about sharing. I came to this forum for sharing. Now I will calmly and quietly turn and leave the forum.

A friend of mine used to own a pizza place and she started refusing to deliver to certain areas. The drivers weren't comfortable and she said she wasn't going to force them into uncomfortable situations. Certain apartment complexes they would still deliver but told the people they'd have to come out and get their food at the curb. It got to be too much for her and she technically sold the place but in reality gave it away. It died shortly after.

Thanks, Karin and I hope you have a nice weekend too! Very nice pictures of your friend's hostas, thank you! If that is a Victory in the second last photo, it is a beauty. I have 8 of the hostas on your list starting with Deane's Dream. I saw it in a new hosta book my daughter gifted me years ago and the description of Aqua-blue leaves got imbedded in my brain (since around 2011). While we were at Hosta Choice Gardens for our first visit, my youngest daughter discovered one for sale and brought it to my attention. It was a greenhouse I hadn't popped into yet (saving it for next visit) and I was ready to go and cash out. At that point I already had 17 plants in the cart and was stalling ... but when she said, "Mom, you've been talking about this one for years now, just get it!!" Every time I look at this pretty hosta, I thank my daughter for finding it for me. :-) I also have from your list ES, F&I, MS, RE and Wheee! Karin, without a doubt you are going to be one very, very happy hostaholic when your packages start arriving at your doorstep this spring!!! Enjoy!