A Crappy Day with orchids

[NYCorchidman]

My dark purple phalaenopsis hybrid were completely rotten.
I bought it about a week ago and its green leaves began to yellow one by one ever since it came to a new home.
Then the flowers began to drop one by one.
The pot was very light as I did not water the plant.
It looked really bad today. I gave a gentle pull on one of the yellowing leaves, and it came right off. Then there was this familiar smell. I pulled other leaves also and all of them came off and revealed the rotten center.
It was apparently well in the way of crown rot before my purchase. Unfortunately, the store only has 24 hour return policy. Oh, well...

My art shade dendrobium hybrid developed three mystery rings after not showing any rings for a couple of months. tossed it today along with the phal.
It was a replacement plant I threw away last year for the same reason. It's a shame because the flowers are really nice and unique. oh, well...

One more disaster of the day, my TJ bought Wildcat had one of the older pbs rot. I wasn't sure if it was just old or rotting. so I cut open the browning part. yep, there was the smell.
I twisted off that whole pb and threw it away.
Hopefully the rest of the plant will be fine.

On a happier note, I have some flowers that opened up just recently, and some new purchases.
Photos will follow soon.