oRCHTOBERFEST is a great time for Orchid hobbyists. One of the growers who has his place about 30 miles away has a weekend celebration complete with German music and bratwurst. He has about 5 fellow growers set up booths and other who sell supplies etc. One was from Hawaii.

We always went on Saturday but decided to go on Friday when it opened to get the best selection. We weren't the first people there but what we did get was great. I was able to get a catleya orchid (the large corsage orchids) for a very low price. It had 3 flowers but it was almost through blooming and in fact as soon as I got it home, it started to do badly. Orchids don't like to be moved sometimes. But - the plant is fine and it will bloom again next year.

I wish I had a lot more to spend but there will be other times. That's what you get for being an orchid aficinado. It's like potato chips - you can't just have one..........