I ended up buying an Evans Bali a few days ago, by the way. Nice looking little tree (about 6 feet tall sitting in its pot on my patio right now). Even has some flower buds, so maybe if I protect a few clusters of the cherries in mesh bags this year I'll even get to taste a dozen or so cherries this August. My main concern at this point is whether I have gotten a tree that will end up growing too large for the space I have. The label says 15 - 20 feet tall and 12-15 feet wide, though other things I have read have suggested that this variety gets 10-15 feet tall. I guess I am figuring I will try to keep it pruned to a smaller height. We'll see how this goes. If it produces good fruit in abundance, I will probably be willing to indulge its space needs. I know a person in the neighborhood with a Masabi cherry as it turns out, so maybe I can learn how to do grafting and get a branch of Masabi on my Evans Bali! Thanks everyone for answering my questions.

LOL I don't think the ugly Americans are the Kentucky team. The have been very respectful and thankful for any help they have asked for. I can understand them just fine! I think they are having a ball and really appreciating the trip. I couldn't believe it when he whistled at the woman walking by the taxi. That took me by surprise! LOL I, too, wanted to shove a salami down her throat. And I don't think it has been NEAR as awful as some years. I remember seasons where all but one or two teams bickered the whole trip. Remember the one guy who people thought might be abusing his wife? I can't remember their names, but it was awful. I have heard that those remote control helicopters are very hard to control. It cracked me up when Mr. Pilot thought it might actually be a REAL copter! lol Very touching to split the money with the one contestant from Kentucky. He said that his daughter is on quite a few prescriptions for respiratory problems.

I think Clint Black had it right when he said he would fire the editor of the show. That whole group of people basically had their reputations tarnished or ruined. I never rally saw anything to make me dislike Clint, but he was painted as a bad guy. Through the magic of editing, anyone can be made to look bad or good. I don't like being arund manipulative people like Annie, but you see it in business every day. Often those people are successful because they know how to catch flies with sugar. Annie knew how to push Joan's buttons and Joan reacted every time. Joan was more offensive to me because she was so foul and was mean to everyone. If it was mainly between her and Annie, it wouldn't have been so offensive.

Hi Kids, Well, as I said in my OP, I was disapointed in the ending. I thought the Goths were a good team but they sure messed up that U-turn. Even with that, it looked like they almost made it to the Pit Stop in time. They had a positive attitude and they like each other. They even made the most of their 'Speed Bump'! I hated to see them go. Nate and Jen are almost funny with all the complaining they do. I hope they are the next to go...but I've been saying that for a few weeks now. They both whine, yell and act like children. I hope they are not in the final three... I like the Grandfather and Grandson but I agree with Cameron, it would be nice to hear something insightful from one of them. But then again...they ARE both male. Father and Daughter are good but he is just AWFUL with the way he talks to her. I hope this is a learning experience for him...how could it not be when he sees himself on tape! TK and Rachael are OK but I don't see much strength in them. It was a good show last night but, we are getting down to the end...YIKES...it feels like we just started! Who do you think will be in the final three? Any talk about when the next Race will start? I hope we don't have to wait until next Fall. sooey