George, thanks for the explanation. I don't think I've ever eaten "mustard pickles". As for "jawohl" being like "yes, Sir or yes, Mam", I was brought up using that phrase when I answered any adult. I was an adult, myself, before I stopped it. When I would "talk back" to my Grandmother without using it, she would tell me, "If the Germans had you, you'd say Ma'am!!" As perhaps you can guess, this was before and during WW2.

On a walk behind type of mower, not self-propelled--what does horse-power have to do with cutting grass? HMMM?? Will .5 additional H.P. have any appreciable effect on the power of the machine? Oh, yes, maybe if the operator runs it into 6 ft. high grass that has never been mowed, or cut in any way. Maybe the additional .5 of H.P. will allow the blade to turn 4 more times before it gets stalled out by the thick grass? I have always thought that stating the amount of H.P. was just an advertising gimmick, meant to fool the average homeowner into thinking he might have something much better than his neighbor! now, if the H.P. rating was being used to make a self-propelled mower move along better--well--how much faster would it move, and could the person using it keep up with it? Go figure-- And, as for the goof driving the motor home, who thought they could get up out of the drivers seat and go fix lunch, while under way (That means moving along) should be in the "funny farm", not in court! I drive a motor home, and we've often said we would be able to do that, but only said it in jest (jokingly) as i consider us, my wife and I, to be smarter than to try that, even though we might get enrichened by some smart lawyer. ;o)

They are all beautiful. My favorite out of this bunch would be Sugarplum Glaze. The hybridizer for APH (Emily Olson) lives about 5 miles from me. I think she still does mail orders. I haven't been to her place in a couple years. Had to go to the grocery store here today also. Spent the rest of the day steam cleaning carpet. yuck.... Not sure how much good it will do with all this rain and 4 children. lol But we're having a birthday party this weekend for my daughter. Hoping the rain stops before then so they can stay outside. Michelle

Just breaks my heart to hear this, but her suffering needed to be over. Sweet sisters forever together. (Tears) Hugs to you all. I've always enjoyed all the pictures and will be saving these.