Thanks for all the kind comments!! RED EYED FANTASY is so unsual in color that it has its very own place... and is not next to any other daylilies... maybe someday after something blooms and I think, hey, that would go great next to REF it will have friends. I guess, actually, Cranberry Baby could live near it, except it is in a great place where it is very happy... so, not sure I want to move it. Inner Vision was a plant I got as a bonus from Bill Maryott - it is the strangest of colors that are very hard to capture on camera - funny how some flowers are like that. The first blooms were downright UGLY, but now it is really showing off... I have a clump shot I'll post, truely a great plant with all the characteristics...

1. What color is your car? Golden Bronze 2. Is this your preferred color, or did you "settle" for it? That is, if you'd been able to get it in a different color, what color would have been your first choice? This was my first choice. 3. If the color of your car was not your first choice, was your first choice even available for the car? That is, let's say your first choice would have been a deep green. Was deep green even offered that model year? My second choice would have been Red. We bought our Ford Explorer in 2012 and rarely see this color. Never get tired of the color, definitely shows up in a parking lot. Had a red car before this vehicle. Loved it but it didn't comfortably hold the 5 of us. Glad to have a bigger vehicle for the teenagers and all the other stuff I tow around.

Lily09, you will find good things about each of the 3 majors: Pentair, Jandy & Hayward. I prefer Pentair. You will find some PBs prefer a certain manufacturer based on their personal experience with failure of equipment, promptness of service, support they receive, etc. I used one of the other manufacturers originally, but changed because even though the service was excellent I had too many times when service was needed. Others I know in the business have never experienced those problems with the same manufacturer. All of them have some kind of promotional or give back to the PB opportunities, so that can sway a PB to a certain brand. If you are a high enough volume builder, there are some major perks with hooking up with a certain manufacturer. For the most part, follow the advice of your PB. They know best what works for them.

Lots of almosts this week. With a VERY early frost knocking out our mosquitoes it has been a joy to work outdoors in the garden again. Thrilled to be making any progress indoors... Prepped all of the new fabric - almost (prewashed every bit of it, nicely folded but not yet pressed). Two packets of squares in the mail - almost (addressed envelopes need to be taken to the post office). Around-The-World quilt layout - almost (decided on a scheme and chose all the squares, then the boyfriend suggested that it's a bit too small. Will need to add another round of color to the quilt). Sorted the entire I-Spy stash! This one I got done, separated out all the animal prints, ready to layout the next project!