Hello from Reno Nevada

[Pantsonfire]

Hi,
My name is Dave. I live in Reno, Nevada. Land of hot and dry, or cold and dry. Did I mention it is dry here? Often it is 95+ degrees and 10-20% humidity. The dew point is almost always below freezing in the winter. The upside is that an evaporative cooler is much cheaper to operate than air conditioning.
Anywho, I did a stint in an Iowa greenhouse right out of high school and have liked plants ever since. (I also gained a desire never to change all of the glass in the roof of another greenhouse.) I got started with orchids within the last 3 years. I guess I like Phal's the best, if only that I have rebloomed a few. I recently have a thin wallet and have aquired a basket case rescue strategy. Many of the plants I buy have no flowers, and many of those are NOID. "I know it's marked down to $9, but look, it's wilted and I see a bug on it, I'll give you $6. What, you have to call a manager too?" (sigh while looking at watch), "I'll give you $X" Try that at Lowes sometime.

If you can find my album, have a look see. Feel free to comment too.