Just taste testing at farmer's markets I preferred Black Cherry first, Brown Berry second, then Chocolate Cherry. They're all good, but with limited space I think I'm going to pass on Chocolate Cherry for one or both of the others. I do like hearing how big it got though. I'm using tall cherry plants for shade. :)

I emailed my contact asking him for clarification on what he said vs. what's printed on the back of the sample. (see below) I don't know what all the little hash marks & such mean, but all in all I am satisfied with his answer to this and the many other questions I've asked. We will be moving forward on the job with this provider. We feel good about it. He's presented himself very professionally and I think we're going to be very pleased with the end result. I'll be sure to repost when it's all finished so y'all can see what we got. :) Thanks for the help! Here's what he had to say: "I was mistaken in that particular product as to the length size. The chocolate cherry is 12"-47" which is still a beautiful floor. The checker board look is caused by poor installation. When we install a floor we are very particular with how it is laid out to avoid what we call stair steps: ------I and H patterns ------I---------------I which makes the floor look "checker board". ------I I-------------I------------- -------I ------I---------------I Hope that helps,

Mine go like this: 1) Decrease shopping at Target, and when I have to go, only go to the diapers, formula, milk aisles 2) Save more money, and stop wasting it on frivolous stuff. My goal for the year is to triple my savings account. 3) Lose weight- I know it is cliche to say this at New Years, but I've got to get rid of the baby weight from baby #2, I was half way there when I found out I was pregnant with baby #3, and now he's 6 months old, I need to stop making excuses because this is not a healthy weight for me and I feel it. 4) Be more patient with my children. I love them to pieces, but sometimes I lose my patience after hearing mommy, mommy! for the 9,000th time in a day 5) Go to Italy to visit our extended family. DH's Nonna will not be on this earth much longer, and we want her to meet her great grandson. This resolution also includes, conquer my fear of flying and dying in a plane crash. 6) And my final, is to have more sex. I read somewhere last year about a bunch of people that committed to doing it every day and it did wonders for them, An added benefit is it will burn more calories, and it keeps DH happier, and keeps us closer. I am not telling him this, I'm just gong to do it. Sorry it's so long, I've probably bored all of you.

I agree with Schicksal (name reminds me of Hölderlin) - I belong to several professional forums that are quite active, including ones in woodworking, AutoCAD, furniture finishing, UK Handymen (for British electrical advice), etc. I have found the British and Australian fellows on those sites to be most helpful, even if we speak a somewhat different language. They seem somewhat amused that I have trouble understanding them. I hired an electrician from England yesterday (for my house), and I had a bit of trouble understanding some of what he said as well, but the point is, I can adapt. The guy I hired to install doors for me was Australian, and I had a bit less trouble understanding him than I did the Englishman. They both called me "mate", however.