I don't know much about her, but I do know one of her hybrids is pubicalyx "Red Buttons", and that one is probably my favorite out of all the other pubicalyxes. I was sent one that was blooming size, peduncles and all, a few years ago from a wonderful lady (suetran). It bloomed for me not long after getting it and I fell in love with the flowers and the fragrance (it reminds me of a Tootsie Roll Pop). Sadly, the plant died, but luckily, I took a cutting off of it to give to my best friend. His mother takes care of it, and it blooms faithfully for them. I was lucky to get a cutting back off of her not long ago (and some back in fall from another trader on here). With all of that said, if you don't have Red Buttons yet, that's the one I highly recommend :). Brad AKA Moonwolf

Great newbie to trade with 5 star rating seeds arrived safe and secure he put more in than expected He also showed me a new way to ship them securely with out getting damaged with cardboard fast shipping Good addition to GW

Well, in lots of countries or cities people really go for colors. Depends on location, style of the house, cultural traditions, you name it. I think when it's not a very open plan, and especially-if it's rooms that flow one into another(enfilade? )-people easily pick color, and it can be deep or brilliant one, or wallpaper, or..you name it. For example-how English decorate. Or take New Orleans homes. Some schemes just don't lend themselves to choosing a main neutral..they're into cozy and quirky and warm and it works perfectly well. On the other hand, other places are traditionally painted this or that because it what makes the most sense..for example, white of Mediterranean, or these slightly golden tones of Italy, that are supported by the nature outside, or gorgeous Paris apartments that are often white as well since the light there is so great..it's never as bright as in Mediterranean, but looks just a bit gloomier..with big windows, high ceilings, and often amazing details, that white looks just right. Or say St Petersburg-northern city and all, but for the half of the year-the days are really long..and it's very pleasant, soft, not blinding light. You can get away with white easily there..most people do prefer colors though, because the other half of the year..)) and also-open plans there are something really recent. Lets say I saw them in magazines..a couple maybe..never in real life. Brown won't look right on the beach..and when people in Arizona complaining it's too much brown and they can't keep up with the gray trend..well, guys, look out of your windows? lol I can't imagine Spanish style being cooler gray, or Caribbean..Never been to Florida yet-but it seems to me something dark and gloomy won't fly there as well. In Scandinavia they love white..but they also treat greens and blues as neutrals. A lot. No, not emerald or sapphire, but subtle colors of nature that surrounds them. Maybe this very open plan that became so popular drove people to concentrate on one color mostly, something that won't be too overwhelming in one large space. But again, not everybody has this plan, and not everybody strives to have it as well. What you can't do-you can't say "oh lets be everyone into Tuscan trend " or "oh lets be everyone into something that will look great on East Coast"..because artemis and others are exactly right..what if it's a log cabin? what if it's a shotgun house in New Orleans? what if it's a bungalow in Laguna Beach? What if it's an urban loft in NY? You can get inspired, that's right..we covet what we see(c). So you can take something from every trend and translate it differently, so it makes sense in your unique place. You can fall in love with something. You can't though make your place into something it's not. And you also shouldn't do something you don't like. I for example will always have colors and flowers and stuff. I won't turn into somebody who'll go for a very serene environment. As much as I admire them. You can't tell by my Pinterest what I love for example-I love it all. But in my own place-I know myself. I'm into this grayish purple since I was 15 at least..I probably was inspired by something, and it never left me since. What trends can do-they can make me bolder though, give me more exposure maybe..if they make me more timid in my choices, then they are counterproductive. And it doesn't matter what's "bold" and what's "timid"..it will be different for different people I guess. For me, doing black and white will be extremely bold..:) Even though it's a classic. For thousands it's a classic; for me, it's like a major step I will hardly ever make. For now, I have just a couple of artworks that are black and white..it already feels bold:) Sorry..that was long..:) PS as about smart technology-I'm so dumb when it comes to it, I'm kinda impressed and all, but can't see myself really implementing anything..or being interested enough in implementing anything. I'm very, very behind everybody else in that regard. Unfortunately for the mankind, I type a lot though lol.

I've always noticed that Chic-fil-a always has polite efficient staff. Other places not so much. And I agree these places are not meant to be careers. I know there are people with families on fixed incomes, but they are the ones qualifying for free schooling. So take advantage and make a change. When I went to school (trade) I was one of 2 people that did not get any assistance. I had to take out two loans. My single mom made too much. The kids that got their school for free didn't always take it seriously and some even just stopped showing up. So I don't know. More and more people want something for nothing. And the more you give them the less they want to earn it. Ok the cost of living has gone up but pay has stayed the same. But if they start increasing everyone things will go up even more. And how is it fair for fast food workers to get the same pay or maybe even more as say an EMS worker? How do you compare making a burger to helping save someone's life?