Compost is a soil amendment, usually, although some of us have used compost as out potting soil with good results. The inexpensive soil testing kits available at garden centers do not really provide you with the correct information you need to make good decisions about your soil. Contact your local office of the University of Arizona Cooperative extension Service about having a good, reliable soil test done. Here is a link that might be useful: UA CES

16 was easy because they all came into their own right at some point. John Lennon (for his legacy and death), Paul McCartney (and Wings), George Harrison (While My Guitar Gently Weeps and other hits right up until the mid 1980s), and Ringo Starr who we all know starred in the Caveman movie (with Dennis Quaid! Hubby likes to say "Lana, zookzook" as Ringo did in the movie). 19 I knew right off, but I loved Candid Camera as a kid and always worried when I brushed my teeth, I'd end up on it. Why? Dunno. Ironically, I thought "a little dab will do you" was attributable to another old hair jelly, Dippity Do. Wonder how many of today have even heard of Dippity Do? That's an oldie too. Didn't know 4 or what Dylan said. I guess I am still somewhat young.

Thank you all who contributed to this informative and (almost 100%) civilized conversation! It was very helpful to me in making the DW decision. In case someone wonders, we went with the Miele Optima, to be installed later this week. I chose it partially based on how convenient I find Miele's dish racks & utensil drawers, but definitely influenced by all your comments on this thread. The discussion about energy consumption was very informative, including the detailed energy consumption measuremements, and how the total can be swayed by whether the DW was connected to warm vs. cold water, and the measured wash cycles, and even little things like the flashing light. For me, what was also key was aprince's comparison of the values embodied by the two manufacturers, in which Miele is sold & serviced through independents, and takes back its parts. Since we'll be getting hot water from geothermal heating, and electricity largely from PV panels, the small energy consumption difference itself isn't as crucial to us as what the efficiency, design, and manufacture decisions say about each company. (Still, it feels very odd to spend $2K installed for a dishwasher! That's almost as much as for our Samsung RFG298 [at 30% off]. Still, those are two of the three appliances I'll use every single day, so after quite a bit of soul-searching I decided to go with the Miele. Again, thanks to all. And, after we move in, assuming we can plug the DW into a Kill-A-Watt, I'll post the energy consumption for our real loads in the Miele Optima. (unless someone with better technology already posts their energy consumption numbers for a Miele).

This is CURRENT May 2017. Sorry. Do not know why I posted 2016!!! @Mama....yes, I use and LOVE these Snuggle scent Boosters. These are Island Dreams. I hate, hate, hate the Blue Sparkle and the fake lavender ones. These Island Dreams smell soft, sweet in a good way and leave a very faint, gentle scent. They are excellent on sheets, towels and workout wear! Re: Shout....Yes, I always put a towel under what I am treating. You are right, Shout is strong, but it is the best stain remover I have ever used. I have used this product for eons. The best!!!