Wow, JC, I want an Ursula....seed! Don't know if I have anything rare or weird you want, but..you can dig up what ever you want. I was just re-reading the posts to get a head count/names, somehow I spaced Fawnridge was the one bringing the pulled pork..soo.. he can't come..are burgers and hotdogs okay with everyone? DH will be on a Harley poker run thing, so burgers and dogs will be easy for me and feed the masses. If you are vegetarian, please bring your own Bocaburgers or soy dogs, if you don't like boigers or dogs, bring your favorite lunch. I have a large boat cooler for ice,it'll be full of bottled water. If anyone wants sodas or iced tea, please speak up about that too, and I'll add some to the cooler. As far as where everyone will put their plants....hmmm..I guess we'll play it by ear! It sure will be great to meet all the fellow GardenWeb citizens! Megan

I hope this isn't too late. Here is my wishlist. I'd chat more but black friday is calling and I must answer! 1. Heuchera 2. Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra) 3. Agastache - orange, purple, and reds 4. Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema) 5. Pipevine 6. Canna - "Australia", "Stuttgart", "Pretoria" 7. Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) 8. Caryopteris 9. Corydalis - blue flowering types Redbud - "Rising Sun" Geranium (Pelargonium) - "Vancouver Centennial" Ornamental Pepper - "Sangria" Creeping Mazus (Mazus reptans) Mamou Bean (Erythrina herbacea) Tall Bearded Iris Dahlia Coleus - odd colors and/or foliage shape, solid reds Clematis Bugbane/Black Snakeroot (Cimicifuga) Basil - Lime, cinnamon, colored, or miniature varieties Coneflower Begonia - any but the ones commonly used for annual beddings Asiatic Lily Toad Lily (Tricyrtis) Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria) False Spirea (Sorbaria sorbifolia) - "Sem" Stonecrop (Sedum) Caladium Mini Groundcovers - ajuga, sagina, leptinella, mazus, etc. Flowering shade perennials I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Jeff

Bonnie Bartlett starred in Twins with Arnold Schwarzenegger. I can honestly say I've never heard her name before I 've probably seen her in lots of movies but had to cheat and look her uup!!

How fun! I love Disneyland and we go almost every year. Here are some things to consider: 1. Rides for your 7 yr old: Don't worry, nothing goes upside down. Check the height requirements online to see what he's tall enough for. I would skip the big fast ones like space mountain to start. My younger DD is sort of timid about rides and at that age the only faster ride we could get her on was the Thunder Mountain Railroad. It's fast, but in reality pretty tame as roller coasters go. Then she warmed up a little and we tried other things. She was okay w/Pirates (she is fine w/that one, but does NOT like the haunted mansion) so I still think that's worth a try--it's played more for laughs than it used to be. You can play spot Jack Sparrow. Kids this age love the Autopia cars (get a Fastpass for sure) and the Astroblasters in tomorrowland. The Indiana Jones ride is lots of fun, and not scary in terms of the ride aspects, but can be scary in terms of the "theme", as it seems you are in jeopardy. You mentioned he was timid about high fast rides--this isn't really, but it can be scary as a "story". DD is scared of Splash Mountain too, so I'd skip that one. And in Cal Adventure, the best ride of all (a must) is Soarin' Over California. Get the fastpass. I have not seen the new Carsland there, but I'm sure a 7 yr old boy would love it. Kid rides tend to have slow lines, though, so try those early while waiting for your fastpass return for Soarin'. For your 3 yr old: Hang out in Fantasyland. Our favorites are Peter Pan, Dumbo, and It's a Small World. Steer clear of Snow White, which seems to scare everyone, in spite of it being a "kid" ride. Your son would also enjoy the Fantasyland rides. As was mentioned before, you can avoid the characters if you want, so no worries. Lots of young kids don't like them. I have not spent much time in Toontown, but it might be worth a look as well. Another fun ride for young kids is the Nemo submarine one. That has a slow line, though. Timing-wise, Fantasyland gets SLOW, so pick up a fastpass for something such as Autopia, then do Nemo, then head to Fantasy land. I agree w/others to leave the park for a rest in the afternoon, then go back at/after dinner. Food: I think the Blue Bayou always looks so fun, but the one time we went it was disappointing. For regular kid-friendly food, we like the Hungry Bear restaurant. It always seems to have seats, and it's next to the river. We also like the French Market in New Orleans square. These are fast places--not full table service. We don't always watch the parades (sacrilege, I know) so I have no advice for you there. We did see the World of Color and enjoyed it, but had to stand for the majority. It looks like the Howard Johnson is about one-quarter mile north of the main park entrance, so a little walk, but not bad. I hope you have a lovely trip!