Mother Anubias and the show swords... they're like the rocks in the raked sand of a Japanese garden... (from Erik) Wow, I never thought the plant auction experience would inspire a physics/computer guy to such poetic heights! I agree with everything that Erik mentioned. Can we hope the general auction goes as well? It will if the same people come through, and a few more get involved. Just a thought but should we consider limiting the size of the general auction? Possibly limiting what people bring in. I'd like to get through it just like the plant auction. dave