No, the picture is not removed from Photobucket. It stays in my 'album'. I contacted Mike Longo, the owner of the Lily Auction, and it looks like this is a problem that he has not been able to figure out. He indicated that it has happened to other sellers over time and it is still a problem. I have seen it myself happen to other sellers that have posted items for sale. So if anyone has any ideas about what may be the root cause of this problem not only would I be happy to hear it but from the sounds of his Email, so would Mike Longo. Here is the Email I received from Mike Longo in response to my request for help to him: Hi Robert: I really don't know why for sure. I'd like to ask for your help. Please bear with me here. Other's have also had this problem at times and I still have not figured out why. I think it has to do with the time difference between the time you upload the photo and the time you actually post the item (after previewing). Even though the preview comes up fine, if the time exceeds a certain length (I don't know what length), the image is no longer good......again, but only under certain circumstances which I would like to figure out. I have never been able to reproduce this problem....and I have tried hundreds of times. I need to figure out exactly what the sellers that are experiencing this problem are doing. Something is different from the norm. Any ideas? The biggest variable is time. How much time has elapsed from uploading the image to posting the item. Again, seeing the image in the preview has little to do with it. I need to know what you are doing differently and/or how much time goes by from upload to post. In order for the image to be good, there must be a text file created that has the same number as the image. If the text file is not created the image will auto-delete within a few minutes. In the cases where the image disappears after posting, the txt file has not been created. I am, trying to determine why. There must be some reason why that text file is not being created, but it must happen only under some, as yet unknown, circumstance. Here is the normal steps involved in posting an new item (not re-posting from your closed lists): 1) go to an 'Add New Item" form (Standard form, Quickpost form, or Storepost form). 2) Upload the image (thumbnail then appears in the Add New Item form before you preview. 2) enter the description and all other variables 3) preview the form 4) post the form after preview. Questions?: 1) Which form are you using? The Standard, Quickpost or Storepost? 2) Are you uploading the image first? Is the Thumbnail Image appearing in the form (before you preview) 3) Does the problem occur when you are re-posting or when posting a new item from scratch? 4) Have you any idea of the time frame between uploading your image and previewing? If none of this makes sense to you, don't worry....but please do report any further reoccurrence of the problem to me. Thanks, Mike Here is my response to Mike Longo's Email [above]. HELLO MIKE, THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE. FIRST LET ME TRY TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS YOU ASKED AS TO THE PROCEDURES I AM USING TO LIST AN ITEM. HERE ARE YOUR QUESTIONS........ Questions?: 1) Which form are you using? The Standard, Quickpost or Storepost? I USE THE QUICKPOST FOR EVERY POST, USUALLY HAVE NO PROBLEM. Are you uploading the image first? Is the Thumbnail Image appearing in the form (before you preview) SEE NOTE BELOW, I WILL TRY AND EXPLAIN THE STEPS I TAKE TO POST AND PREVIEW A LISTING. Does the problem occur when you are re-posting or when posting a new item from scratch? FROM SCRATCH Have you any idea of the time frame between uploading your image and previewing? THIS WILL BE IN THE RESPONSE TO QUESTION #2 HERE IS BASICALLY THE STEPS I TAKE TO POST AN ITEM. AFTER I HAVE THE QUICKPOST PAGE TO START MY LISTING, I GO RIGHT TO THE PART THAT SAYS : Click here to use HTML EDITOR to format your text into rich text ,I CLICK ON THAT, GO TO THE 'HTML EDITOR PAGE' AND DO MY WRITE UP AND PULL MY PICTURES FROM MY PHOTOBUCKET ACCOUNT. AFTER I AM SATISFIED THAT I HAVE THAT PART RIGHT I GO BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE TO FINISH FILLING OUT THE FORM ITSELF. I PULL THE THUMBNAIL PICTURE AND GET IT SHOWING ON THE FORM. THEN I CONTINUE TO FILL OUT THE FORM ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE "COUNTER" OPTION. ONLY THEN DO I GO BACK TO THE DESCRIPTION BOX TO PLACE THAT IN THE SPACE REQUIRED. I GO BACK TO THE 'HTML EDITOR' AND PREPARE THAT TO BE COPIED AND PASTED TO THE DESCRIPTION BOX. I PASTE THAT INTO THE DESCRIPTION BOX THEN GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND HIT THE 'REVIEW YOUR AUCTION ITEM' BUTTON. MOST OF THE TIME I DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE ANY CORRECTIONS BUT THERE ARE CERTAINLY TIMES THAT I DO HAVE TO MAKE CHANGES BEFORE I HIT THE 'POST ITEM' BUTTON, SO THERE IS CERTAINLY A VARIANCE THERE. YOU MAKE THE POINT THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONNECTION TO THIS PROBLEM INVOLVING THE TIME BETWEEN UPLOADING THE IMAGE AND POSTING IT. IN THE POSTING I DID TODAY, PRECIOUS CANDY X BLUE ME AWAY~10 FAT SEEDS Item #1254698275 I FOLLOWED MY USUAL STEPS NOTED ABOVE, AND UPLOADED TWO PICTURES SIDE BY SIDE OF THE SAME FLOWER, 'BLUE ME AWAY'. THEY WERE THE LAST ITEMS I UPLOADED FROM PHOTOBUCKET, THE FIRST ONE I LOADED WAS 'PRECIOUS CANDY'. SO WHAT I'M GETTING AT IS IF THE TIME THING WERE AN ISSUE IT SEEMS THAT THE ITEM I LOADED FIRST WOULD BE THE ONE THAT WOULD DISAPPEAR. AS YOU CAN SEE IN MY LISTING, ONE OF THE PICTURES OF 'BLUE ME AWAY' IS GONE BUT THE OTHER IS FINE, ALTHOUGH I LOADED THEM AT THE SAME TIME ONTO THE 'HTML EDITOR' PAGE. THE FIRST PICTURE I LOADED, 'PRECIOUS CANDY' IS ALSO FINE. DON'T LOOK LIKE I'VE BEEN MUCH HELP BUT MAYBE THERE IS SOME INFO IN THERE SOMEWHERE YOU CAN USE. ROBERT S.

I used to manage the Subway store years and years ago. I was 19 and in college. I can tell you they don’t put any condiments on the sandwich on purpose – it’s company and franchise policy They do this because every sandwich is made to your specifications… You tell them exactly how you want to sandwich or sandwiches as they make it… So if you want mayonnaise you simply tell them… Same with oil and vinegar… Or mustard or whatever the condiments they have They also do it because if they put any sort of condiments on the bread without asking people tend to get very angry… There are many people who don’t like mayonnaise… There are many people who are watching their weight and don’t want extra fat in the diet and want mustard or other type of low-fat condiments… But what it really boils down to is you, the customer, are supposed to customize your subway sandwiches No I can understand if it’s a different type of sandwich shop… Or restaurant… Maybe even a fast food hamburger place… However, in my opinion, no condiments be put on any type of sandwich, or hamburger and the people making it should always ask what you want on it… No condiment should ever be put on by default… For example I only like mayonnaise on sandwiches… I think mayonnaise on hamburgers is the most disgusting thing ... hamburgers are already greasy… Adding mayonnaise, to me, is just like adding more grease

Hi natureinspired thanks for your comments. carolb has suggested that it is a carrotwood. After I was told that information I googled pictures of that plant and noticed that the seeds of that plant look very much like seeds I had found around my backyard and front garden. I had picked up several of those seeds and placed them in various pots to germinate in order to maybe find out what they are. The leaves on my plant have some serrations, but I'm not sure that the carrotwood has them, however I was thinking it may be a plant species in the Cupaniopsis genus or its family if it is not that exact plant? My pictures include the original plant and 2 more seedlings that seem to be the same plant... If anyone has anything to say about these, I'd appreciate it. ***************************************************************************** *I'm adding this link a few hours later* I just found a website Seedling Carrotwood that shows a carrotwood seedling. The leaves look similar I think.

Thanks, everyone. I guess I'm not the only one dealing with this skin thing. Spoke to my daughter today, she's 46 and told her what happened to my arm and how thin my skin has gotten. She said she notices her skin bruises and cuts easier and just seems thinner. The dog I watch weighs about 65lbs and loves coming to stay with me. I love her dearly. But her care is not the greatest. I always had large dogs and always trained them not to jump. We had three Rottweilers all close to 100lbs or over. I made sure they would never jump on me or anyone else. That training starts in puppy-hood. Unfortunately, this dog has had little training. But I adore her and will not say anything to her owner for fear he'd take it out on her. However, her nails are horrible. For some reason they are very sharp and broken causing very sharp, wooden like nails. She just got me without warning. Two weeks ago I was pruning some rose bushes in front of the house when my cell phone (in my back pocket) rang. I turned to answer it and got nailed by a bush. Nasty, bleeding. That is just healing, and now this!. I thought maybe there was some sort of supplement I could take, but I guess its age. Mdln, thank you for that interesting graph. I guess its natural. I had been worried about bruising which happens frequently. I seem to bump my arms into the car doors, cabinets, etc. I now grab an ice pack and put pressure on it to stop the bruising. Obviously, can't have ice packs everywhere you go. Bee, I agree! My hair is so thin especially on the left side where I had Shingles. I can see my scalp and am really thinking of a wig. Its so hot here in Florida, the thought of wearing a wig seems impossible. Thanks again, everyone! Jane