jeanner: Yes, that's my top pond in the fourth pic down. Here are some pics of my water lillies in the top pond. These were taken over the weekend. The most blooms I have ever had open at one time: 9: These were taken at around 9 a.m. before all the lillies opened. These were taken around noon after they all opened. Here is one of the many pond spiders that live at the edge of my pond. I absolutely hate, hate, HATE spiders. I was shaking so bad when I took these pics some of them are blurry. Was trying to get my floating duck and ducklings unstuck with a stick when I hit the web and noticed it. Wonder how they get that web spun from one floating planter to the next without going into the water. This spider is so colorful I couldn't resist. After I took the pics I was shaking so bad I had to go ay down after I hurled. I still get the creeps looking at it. My son can't believe I did this either. What we won't do for our ponds!!!! Lol Enjoy. Jenny

I don't know because they're still blooming and I've never grown them before. They are all very different though. Some have branched out and are covered in 15 or more buds at a time. Others are skinny and blooming 1-2 flowers at a time. Thanks Vera and Bakemom for the ID. For what it's worth it actually looks like a brown eyed susan. The middles are very brown and they are smooth, not fuzzy. I thought it was some kind of daisy because I also ws'd fulgida goldsturm and they haven't bloomed but the foliage is very different. Luckily I just happened to place one on each side of an ecinachea so it should look nice.

PattiCo, you're sweet to "worry" about Sam, but rest assured, he will be well cared for, and not neglected, and never unhappy. Yes; he'll be loved...but he won't ever be my Harry. Wes got Harry to be "his" hunting dog; and he is. He blew the scores away in his first national field test; he's awesome. But first and foremost; he's "my" dog. For some reason he bonded with me on Day 1. Drahthaars do tend to be one-person dogs. Now don't get me wrong, Harry LOVES everyone; he doesn't know stanger; and he's all about "play," with everyone. But he's bonded to me; I swear I can hear his thoughts, and he mine. He's always right by my side, no matter what I'm doing...unless Wes puts on boots and grabs a rifle. Then I'm forgotten! LOL We constantly read, study, and talk dog training/psychology with everyone. We'll train Sam just as we did Harry. He will be taken out everyday...to the post office, the grocery, the feed store, the antique store, the neighbors', the play grounds...for "socialization." Strangers will be asked to give him treats and speak to him. The meter readers will be asked to walk him down the driveway. I'll hang out with him at Cabela's; he'll be loved purple there. People socialization started at birth with his breeder, and will continue there until we get him at age 12-14 weeks, and will then actively continue for the next year. Still, Harry will eat first; Harry will be cared for first (as in toenail clipping and ear cleaning); Harry will go out and come in the doors first. Everything will be done to reinforce (in doggie language) the fact that Harry is the top dog. I hope I don't have to step in, as pack leader, to reinforce the fact to Sam. If I do, it will be lightning fast, extremely thorough, and frightenly effective, but not painful. I'm praying every day that Sam bonds to Wes. I'm going to do my best to be just a bit stand-offish (yeah; right! LOL) to help this along. BeeGee bonded to Wes. She loved me, too, but just as Harry is "my" dog; BeeGee was Wes'. Wes is driving to Alabama to pick up Sam. I'm hoping three days in the truck, alone together, and the week off Wes is taking to start the puppy training, will be the time Sam needs to hook-up with Wes first. Wish us luck, folks. Harry and I might have to run off for an extended vacation.

Of course he has a good side. It is inside and called a heart that loves you. Just look into those eyes and you know.