Good morning.  Whoever had “Week 4” (is it 5?  Maybe it’s 5), in the “When Will Horatio Forget To Have The Mock Draft Ready To Go First Thing In The Morning?” please go to the window and collect your winnings.

I meant to get this done last night, but Mrs. Horatio had some ideas about other things she wanted to get done and, well, that took precedence.  And I’m happy to report that the new paint job in the kitchen looks very nice, and blends well with the new cabinetry.

I have two topics to consider today, one from RTD and one from BFC. Because this is a rush job I am going with Rikki’s; BFC’s is very good, but I need to put some thought into my pick and I don’t have enough time to both think and get this thing posted ahead of my 10:00 am conference calls.

Rikki suggested “Plants”, which is both a solid topic and one where I can make my first pick with ease.  Rikki gave me the topic and some examples, but didn’t say which he would pick first, so I’ll be making the first pick.

The humble tomato.  Tastes good, and it’s the only thing I’m consistently able to grow in what I laughingly call a garden each summer.  At least high enough to the point that the groundhogs can get to them early each morning and eat them right off the vine.  Last year, (drought year in CT), I actually had better luck with peppers, but that’s the first year I had any success with them, so tomatoes it is.

The rest of you are on the clock.  The rules are 1) is it a plant? and 2) do you like it?  It does not have to be edible.  Many of you are thinking of the same plant right now, and I almost took it first just to avoid the rush, but I don’t use that plant and therefore thought it would be too mean.  First come, first served.

No commissioner this week as I’m down to 3 minutes left.