bonsaial1

TB, I thank you for your response. you have made valid points. But I am not talking about the points you made. Everyone knows there can be only one first.

But there can be a "new" first next year. What I am talking about is who wants to go to the marathon to see Buford Gonchoroff win every year. I go to bonsai shows to see who improved from the previous year. I realize that my post must sound like I am a nut or something, but you guys are mixing too many things into the rhetoric.

My point is, don't let your self be caught up in the 'My trees not good enough catagory" if your goal is to display it.

If your goal is not to display it, what do I care. I just want people that are wanting to move on to build the confidence to show it and not feel intimadated by public showing. It's not that bad!

I in no way would ever want someone to think I would put bonsai before family obligations, thats just not my style.

Bonsai-al

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