Thanks for your comment on my roses slide show, specifically Stainless Steel. If you are interested in getting her for your garden, she is available this year as a bare root rose at www.rosemania.com . They are now taking orders for Spring 2010 shipments.

The friend that took my photos to the show for me told me the show judging was rigged. Obviously too. Since I had won so many classes at the District Show and the some of the same judges were at this show, they had talked about that I was not to be given anything over a Second Place. I got all second place ribbons too. The photo that won best overall photo had a big scratch on it too. Very sad that these things have to go on.... Oh well. There is still the American Rose Society Photo Contest for 2009. We shall see how my work does there this time.

Thank you. The competition is very high. I would not want it any other way but sure makes things tense! :o)

It's HOT here too. I have poison oak or ivy all over me and I am not a happy camper! I hate to go inside to escape the heat but, today seems like a good day to sit inside and veg on the couch! (in the air condition)

Thanks!
I liked the way the faded squash blossom was curling around, and wanted to capture it.