I just received my first CH Digest in quite a while and it is great to be back! Having been off the list for a few months it's comforting see a lot of the same names still keeping the faith. It's good to see Brother Jim is still spreading the 'Gospel' in his own inimitable way. Because of health situations with myself and my Sainted Wife I was unable to start the number of varieties this year I had planned. Instead I had to rely on the kindness of Wal-Mart and, believe it or not, Thrifty/Rite-Aid for seedlings. I do have a modest assortment in the ground now despite the unseasonally cold weather this spring in Lompoc. My lone survivor from this last winter's freeze, a Dedo de Moça (thanks, Brent) is starting to show renewed vigor. Anyway, I just had to make some noise in case anyone missed me. It's great to be back. In Chiles, Doug ************************************************************* * For the sake of tolerance do we tolerate the intolerable? * *************************************************************