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Hope everyone's day is terrific!! Happy Birthday America!!!!

We celebrated at our DS's home last night. A neighbor was late to dinner after his shift as a hospitalist. Police and hospitals have called in all the staff they could round up for this holiday. They'll be seeing all kinds of injuries -- fireworks, auto accidents, all kinds of drug/alcohol-related stuff, and gunshot injuries and fatalities. The Grateful Dead are sold out at Soldier Field (60,000 capacity) for three consecutive nights. (And...there's always gang warfare in *Englewood* -- one teen gunshot fatality and one injury at 4:30 p.m. yesterday.) MOST people will celebrate without incident. All of the KT, I hope!

Maryl - The main reason I bought Judy's Jewel was to cross with former Valentine Sweetheart. It's in the same color class, but larger. So the fact it doesn't multiply much and isn't very tall isn't important to me. It's a big fader too, where former VS holds its color much better. I'm trying to get a taller Val. Swhrt with a bloom size of 7 inches or more. I have some buds on JJ, but I don't know if they'll make it in this heat. I've also crossed it with Dancing Flamingo both seasons. Debra