A great week of poetry. Thanks a lot. Right now I need to see the positive side of summer because here right now it is not, it's too d.. hot.

Hi, Our Jack Dempsey doesn't fight so much at his reflection, as he just thinks he has another fish in the tank that doesn't bite back! His colors are greys/blues/black rainbowish with fluorescent orange on his back,tale and underside and dark spots on his sides. He's beautiful. He interacts with all six family members differently. He plays best with my husband. He jumps in the water and swims sideways in our 55 gal. tank making a lot of splashes. When he wanted attention he'd flick the thermometer around until he broke it and I had to remove it. He'd even flick his tale with a splash for attention. Jack loves playing a peek-a-boo around the corner with my hubby. He loves playing with the 5x5 plexiglass mirror on the outside front and the 5x10 one on the side of the tank. He doesn't get angry. I just think he likes looking at himself and makes faces!!! Funny. Recently we placed a female(Jill was a white color with pinkish color and then it changed when she met Jack) in the tank and she is beating the crap out of Jack. His fins are split. She's ripped his scales out and stays at the top left hand corner by the heater. His mouth looks sore from liplocking. Her top lip has a small bruise looking scab. I'm not sure what type of Jack Dempsey either of them are. They were fine at first doing their ballet dance. Something changed then. No caves just gravel, fluval 2 system. Pickle bucket water change at least 1x a week. Only had the female 1 week. Presently separated the 2 by plastic canvas. Any other advice? Please. Living in the Yukon Territory CANADA

Hi I just wanted to express my thanks for YaYa and my pal for checking in on me. I truly appreciate it more than words can say. My pal has asked me to guess who she is....I emailed the person whom I thought it could be....I am not sure I am right as my pal doesn't talk about children in her letters but does in the posts. Hummmm Well soon I will know! I emailed her as I didn't want to post here as I don't want to be the cause of someone finding out who their pal is if they don't want to know!! My pal included scilla "White City" is my package this month!! Can't wait to see them bloom!! I don't have anything like them. Plus the fact that they are white makes me happy to add them to my angel garden in memory of my special nephew. Thanks my special pal for being so kind to me and taking the time not to only send a surprise package my way but always finding the time to write. My pal trains puppies to become therapy dogs which I think is so wonderful!! What a special person. I thank you for doing that as there is such a need for that. I admire that you are able to let the pup go after being trained. Bless your heart as I know that can't be easy! Hugs! Take care and enjoy your weekend!! Looks like some more warm weather! Yippie I may just get caught up on my planting yet!!

2nd picture - looks like you could take a dive into the clouds and soar through the sky! Very nice, Jean Julie