Hostaholic2, I know that feeling, but there is not much choice on GWeb. You only stay at the top of the forum when there is no response, and you are looking for a positive one. It is a nerve-wracking game to wait, not knowing the tipping point when you just might get your information. Being new here I did not want to break this forum's protocol. Thankfully a knowledgeable member stepped in. I have a hosta I'm looking for, only saw the picture in the HostaLibrary 2007 archive. It is Beulah. No other information except the photo. I'll have to take one of my hosta SEEDS (yes I now have some of those flimsy little things from Brother Stefan), raise some up and pick one to name Beulah B.... I think that is the way to do it. Just for my garden, not to sell.

Oh, gdogni. I tried to make this short, but it can't be said in a few sound bites. Who was doing the jobs before the illegals came? They were being done. Have we been quick to buy the idea that Americans don't want to do these jobs because we, ourselves, wouldn't want to do them? Americans have done jobs for many years I wouldn't want to have to do. I would do anything I could do, if necessary, but I do have my 'druthers. I wish you could have talked with the young woman I just spent time with the other day. She was almost in tears because she was pretty sure she was going to loose her jobs because the company had just brought in a new group of illegals. She commuted 60 miles - one way - to work on the assembly line of a chicken processing plant. I've been just in the office of a processing plant and my stomach lurched from the smell. It's a job I don't want to have to do - but others have for many years. She said, in a shakey voice, 'I've just got to have this job.' The shocking thing she told me is, if this company lays someone off, not fired for reason, but laid off because of slowdowns, etc., they will only rehire you one time. That means you can be rehired, but if laid off again (because a batch of illegals come in) you are no longer 'qualified' to work for that company. By way of their hiring practices, they are creating 'unqualified' workers in the area. People know to not apply for the job again. So when the news media goes to the spokesman for that company he/she can say things like 'we just can't find qualified workers', or 'we just haven't had any applicants' or the old stand by 'no one wants to do these kinds of jobs'. Neither they nor the media are going to tell you they fixed the situation. When you see jobs being filled by illegals - the only thing that means is they have the job. It means absolutely nothing else. We don't know how many others applied for the job, and didn't get it. One thing you have to realize is that in many areas, people are aware that only illegals will be hired, and they don't even apply. I saw illegals building the houses that got built in the frenzy of the last few years. Can we assume that Americans no longer wanted to do carpentry, dry walling, electrical,plumbing, bricklaying?? I don't think so. I know a lot who wanted the jobs. They are a bargain to employers because the employers have no responsibility. They don't have to comply with overtime laws, collect and match taxes, worry about OSHA regulations, workman's comp. If one gets hurt, they are taken to the hospital and the taxpayers pay for it. The media and the politicians are not giving out the true story on this. Now the reason I mentioned illegals was the fact they are working here. Americans already are competing with them for jobs, and if things get bad, it will be even more so. There is nothing wrong with mowing lawns and bussing tables, but that is not the only jobs they are doing. We will be hampered by the fact employers will have to work within the labor laws when hiring Americans, so given the choice, they will take illegals. The illegals are also getting benefits that are going to be needed for American families who loose their jobs. Again, just because Americans aren't doing the jobs, don't assume they won't or don't want to - now - but especially in the future.

Thanks for that link lolauren.....I can now tour the two I missed! : ) Out of the 7 I saw, the Rendezvous was my favorite. I didn't like the layout of most of the homes because of the location of the bedrooms and it was obvious some of them were built for families with nannies. The master was usually on the main level and the other bedrooms would be at the opposite end on the second level. My pet peeve during the tour were all the mantles/inset-ledges that were placed too high, then a TV would be above that. My neck hurts thinking about it.

Yes! We did our floors in our last house with this. Turned out beautiful. Supposed to be very durable and hold up excellently against water. I was told by the mill we purchased it from that it is what is used on gym floors. We got the satin finish and it was great. Won't yellow your floors like poly so if you want a natural finish you will really get a natural finish. One thing I would say, have someone who is experienced with water emulsion finish apply it because it is a different process than poly.