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Location

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Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

At 87 days old my 670 Daigle 03 X 801.5 Stelts 97 fruit finally decided that it is time to stop growing. My indicator clock hasn't shown any more gains in size for a few days now and so the BIG DAY is near.
Everything is arranged for tomorrow. The lifting ring is ready, a farmer with a front loader is at hands, I have available a scale that is certified (geeicht) until 2007, can weigh weights up to 1000 kg and is accurate to 0.1 kg, a notary will be present along with some helpers as witnesses.

The final measurements of the pumpkin are:

circ 167" OTTL 101" OTTW 113" TOTAL 381" est. weight 1157 lbs

The current German record is 744.5 lbs, the current European record is 1036 lbs.

The person with the closest guess of the final weight can select between a 869.5 Calai 00 or a 846 Jutras 03 seed. The person with the second closest guess wins the seed not chosen by the first winner.

Let's have some fun now....

Martin

9/14/2005 7:33:29 PM

Okla

1231 lbs

9/14/2005 7:39:36 PM

nanaimo,B.C,Canada

My guess Martin is 1100lbs

Dave

9/14/2005 7:40:15 PM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Beautiful Pumpkin Martin. A pumpkin anybody would be proud of, and I mean anybody. I have no idea if the 670 tends to go heavy or light, so I'll stick with on the charts, 1161.

9/14/2005 7:40:22 PM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

1993 pounds.

9/14/2005 7:41:32 PM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

oops... 1193 pounds

9/14/2005 7:42:13 PM

Liberal Kansas, USA

I'll guess 1175# What a fine pumpkin! Doug H

9/14/2005 7:42:25 PM

Clinton, Iowa

my guess is 1125..GOOD LUCK!!

9/14/2005 7:42:47 PM

Sparta, NC

OK new German and European Records 1100 lbs.

9/14/2005 7:43:24 PM

Jericho Vermont

Great pumpkin Martin. I guess 1203.

9/14/2005 7:43:50 PM

1160 lbs

9/14/2005 7:44:20 PM

Sparta, NC

OK 1099 then

9/14/2005 7:45:10 PM

Michigan

1057lbs

9/14/2005 7:45:13 PM

Midwest

How about a new European record! 1136

9/14/2005 7:45:23 PM

Manchester,N.H.

1121 lbs

9/14/2005 7:45:44 PM

Napa, CA.

1265 lbs

9/14/2005 7:47:56 PM

San Diego

1134 lbs. congrats!

9/14/2005 7:48:55 PM

Leamington, Ont.

1180...great job

9/14/2005 7:51:36 PM

West Chazy,N.Y.

my quess is 1187lbs.
Nice pumpkin wish it was mine!!
I don't want a whole bunch either just 1 will do !

9/14/2005 7:52:32 PM

canal winchester ohio

1131 lbs

9/14/2005 7:53:30 PM

No Place Special

DAN YOU DORK!!! 1125 was my guess! Ill take 1124 then.

9/14/2005 7:56:36 PM

Massillon, Ohio

1093 best wishes martin that is one amazing thing you've got there.

9/14/2005 7:58:26 PM

Massachusetts

1157..... good luck!

9/14/2005 8:01:52 PM

Commack, NY

1182

9/14/2005 8:04:24 PM

San Jose [email protected]

1195, what a beauty

9/14/2005 8:04:55 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

1027 lbs.

9/14/2005 8:06:42 PM

memphis ny

1189

9/14/2005 8:10:57 PM

Ohio

1199

9/14/2005 8:12:47 PM

Ontario, Canada.

1201

9/14/2005 8:21:50 PM

Maugerville, NB Canada

1205

9/14/2005 8:22:56 PM

Baildon, Saskatchewan, Canada , EH

Great job!!! 1167#'s

9/14/2005 8:24:52 PM

virginia

1109

9/14/2005 8:26:36 PM

Eugene,OR

1166

9/14/2005 8:28:38 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

1072

9/14/2005 8:33:32 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

1162 Good Luck Martin

9/14/2005 8:37:46 PM

Rockford,il

1144

9/14/2005 8:38:25 PM

Otis Orchards WA.

Great pumpkin Martin, good luck at your weigh-off 1188

9/14/2005 8:41:16 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

1122 good luck and great job

9/14/2005 8:42:07 PM

[email protected]

1082

9/14/2005 8:44:49 PM

Simi valley, ca

1170

9/14/2005 8:48:47 PM

1177! Incredible pumpkin man! Good Luck at the weighoff and hope it gets a big record. You already got one for world's most perfect and beautiful pumpkin that's HUGE! Truly awesome genetics!

9/14/2005 8:49:20 PM

Central Connecticut

1110 great job

9/14/2005 8:49:58 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

1225

9/14/2005 8:59:33 PM

Warsaw va

Big and orange. One pertty pumpkin.
1041 lbs.

9/14/2005 9:01:37 PM

Roanoke Il

1043

9/14/2005 9:01:56 PM

South Western Pa

1214.56 lbs Hope it is more than this though!

Good Luck Martin

Mark

9/14/2005 9:02:12 PM

That State Up North

I will guess 938.5 lb.
It is a beautiful looking pumpkin, great shape, great color, a dream fruit, congrats on a great season

Nic Welty

9/14/2005 9:05:16 PM

Linwood, NC

1200

9/14/2005 9:06:20 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

1148

9/14/2005 9:06:38 PM

Western NY

1105.

good luck!

9/14/2005 9:07:07 PM

Spanish Ontario

BEST OF LUCK MARTIN 1184 lbs

9/14/2005 9:10:43 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

1228,
Great job Martin

9/14/2005 9:13:04 PM

Claysburg , PA

1116

9/14/2005 9:16:43 PM

Follansbee, Wv

1171 Martin. Beautiful fruit.

9/14/2005 9:17:02 PM

Cheyenne, Wyoming

1125

9/14/2005 9:25:05 PM

Iowa

i'll say........1111 lbs!

good luck!

9/14/2005 9:27:46 PM

Taber, Alberta

1163

9/14/2005 9:33:53 PM

milford, CT,

Martin lets hope she's 10% heavy and go with 1260 lbs
Mark

9/14/2005 9:37:53 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

1203

9/14/2005 9:39:20 PM

Whidbey Island

1221# = 555kg
She's gotta be heavy!

9/14/2005 9:46:43 PM

Ashville, Ohio

1234

9/14/2005 9:47:14 PM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

1131 (good job Martin)

9/14/2005 9:47:43 PM

[email protected]

1086 lbs....It's a color thing.

9/14/2005 9:53:13 PM

Spokane, WA

1084

9/14/2005 9:54:36 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

My guess is 1250 pounds

9/14/2005 10:07:14 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Great job Martin, I'll guess 1198.

9/14/2005 10:12:30 PM

Indiana

969.3

9/14/2005 10:13:13 PM

Hudsonville, Michigan ([email protected])

1067.5 lbs.

9/14/2005 10:14:21 PM

Eugene, OR

1091 lbs. Once again, congrats Martin!

9/14/2005 10:16:18 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

1179

9/14/2005 10:20:52 PM

Sophia WV

Martin 1209 great job!!!!

9/14/2005 10:21:35 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

1050 lbs. good luck!

9/14/2005 10:31:20 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

1127 pounds. Thats one beautiful pumpkin Martin. I would love one seed to try. I'll email you after there dried. Take care and congrats on a great season.

Phil

9/14/2005 10:31:53 PM

Midwest

1192

9/14/2005 10:37:03 PM

Mn

1132lbs I hope it goes heavy though. I would like to try the seed though.

9/14/2005 10:38:08 PM

Ga.

1132

9/14/2005 10:39:14 PM

Napa Valley, CA

1053.5

9/14/2005 10:49:24 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

1111

9/14/2005 10:53:01 PM

Walkerton Ont

1236

9/14/2005 11:14:00 PM

Streator ,Illinois

1098

9/14/2005 11:23:16 PM

great pumpkin 1190 Good luck at the scales.

9/14/2005 11:26:40 PM

Nova Scotia

Beauty Martin...1174

9/14/2005 11:29:01 PM

Neenah,Wi

we should all be that lucky! 1175# congrats

9/14/2005 11:30:05 PM

Salinas, Ca

1109

9/14/2005 11:39:00 PM

Iowa

great job 975# good luck

9/14/2005 11:48:08 PM

Deer Park WA

Sweet Martin! If I even get close can I bubble you for a couple seeds from her? With the high orange content I guess it will come in at or a little light to the OTT so I say 1101.5 Congradulations Martin that is the prettiest fruit I have ever seen!

Gerry Gadberry

9/14/2005 11:50:32 PM

Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

1000

9/14/2005 11:55:59 PM

Pemberton, BC

Beautiful Martin, congratulations!! 1063

9/15/2005 12:10:37 AM

Sioux Falls, SD [email protected]

1089 . . .but I hope its more
I'd love a seed!

9/15/2005 12:11:29 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

I already have a picture of me with the fruit :-) But, it would be nicer to have a real one.

My guess is 1252

9/15/2005 12:28:52 AM

Elk Grove,Ca USA

Martin
sweet put me in for seed.
1069.5

9/15/2005 12:30:43 AM

Applegate, Oregon

1137 What a beauty!

9/15/2005 12:50:49 AM

central Missouri

1128 Congratulations on a great season!

9/15/2005 12:54:12 AM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

martin ill say 1171.5 and once again bro awsome orange youre the man!

9/15/2005 1:02:17 AM

Knopp, Germany

1120, about 2% light, great job Martin

9/15/2005 1:07:18 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

1145 Lbs

9/15/2005 1:15:58 AM

France

1215 lbs

9/15/2005 1:21:15 AM

Udine, Italy

1118, good luck!

9/15/2005 1:57:13 AM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

You have my nomination as grower of the year. For size, shape, and color this pumpkin has no peer. Good Luck Martin, I hope she goes heavy. I'll go with 1130.

9/15/2005 2:14:37 AM

Netherlands

1166.5 Let's keep things accurate! Once again Martin, a job well done!

9/15/2005 2:20:36 AM

Santa Cruz, CA

Beautiful pumpkin!! Wow!! My guess is: 1272lbs.

9/15/2005 2:32:02 AM

Southern Sweden

Some lb lighter than mine :-) so I guess 1060 lbs, but I hope it will go heavy.

9/15/2005 2:36:43 AM

Ljubljana, Slovenia

1236

9/15/2005 3:27:24 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

1048

9/15/2005 3:30:53 AM

Germany (Kirchheim / Bavaria)

Martin, congratulations to your "monster". I think the scale will show us "1102.0". But I hope for you that it will be 1200+.

9/15/2005 3:39:33 AM

Central Mi

1164 Great job

9/15/2005 3:46:09 AM

Austria

Martin, I see you gave my advice about the notary some consideration. Best thing you could do for sure is to avoid by any means any sort of question that could arise, about how official the weight of this beauty (Peter, I don`t agree with the term "monster" here, would fit to lots of other 1000+ pumpkins for sure ;-)) )is. Way to go. You won`t regret it. If you lived a bit closer to the Austrian border I could have made some notaries observe this without charging any money. Good luck ... 1185.

Heino

9/15/2005 4:07:12 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

1099 Nice job Martin.

9/15/2005 5:25:27 AM

Saegertown Pa.

1001

9/15/2005 5:28:45 AM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

1186

9/15/2005 5:58:26 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

1136 good luck Martin

9/15/2005 6:01:56 AM

Itzetown City

1101,5 lbs

9/15/2005 6:12:17 AM

Leerdam, The Netherlands

1141 lbs and the title of prettiest pumpkin

Iwan

9/15/2005 6:14:57 AM

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

1207. A pretty pumpkin.

9/15/2005 6:42:10 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Great job, Mr. O....1147! Where does the groveling line start for seeds from her? I want in the line. Peace Wayne

9/15/2005 7:00:50 AM

Dillsburg, PA

1062- awesome job!

9/15/2005 7:26:09 AM

Ri

nice job 1101 peter

9/15/2005 8:02:36 AM

ipswich, ma usa

1155 and good luck!!

John (5150)

9/15/2005 8:10:50 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

1197

9/15/2005 8:11:13 AM

Edmonton, Canada

Wow... well done, and good luck.

My guess is 1173.

9/15/2005 8:44:40 AM

Framingham, MA

I'll go with 1102 pounds.

9/15/2005 8:48:42 AM

Utah

744.0

so that's what you are doing with the 846 Jutras seed that I gave you ?

9/15/2005 8:58:56 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

1200 even

9/15/2005 9:09:43 AM

West Sunbury, PA ([email protected])

Beautiful Pumpkin, 1088

9/15/2005 9:23:39 AM

Utah

ok just kidding on 744... i'll go with 1090.

9/15/2005 9:24:36 AM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

My guess is 1049....NIce job Martin

9/15/2005 9:54:55 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

1044 lbs- absolutely incredible looking!

9/15/2005 9:59:35 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

1069

9/15/2005 10:02:59 AM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Not many numbers left... I'll take 1139. Good luck!

9/15/2005 10:08:16 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Martin sure is keeping us in suspense. He posted 11 diary entries with pictures. He even posted one of the pumpkin in the lifting rig.

We wait with baited breath...

9/15/2005 10:52:26 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

1202 Martin. Good luck!

9/15/2005 10:58:55 AM

Fairfield, California

1175

9/15/2005 11:05:35 AM

SF Bay Area, California

Stunning Martin. The pumpkin gods smiled on you this year. My guess - 1,151 lbs. That number has a ring to it! Best of luck.

vince

9/15/2005 11:13:08 AM

Lake Elmo, Minnesota

1169.5..........and I'd definitely pick the 869.5 Calai seed.

9/15/2005 11:19:44 AM

London, Ohio

1244 good job and go heavy

9/15/2005 11:20:32 AM

60C Bayview Rd.Castroville,Calif 95012

1060.5 ...looking great , Way to go Martin.
Jeff

9/15/2005 11:43:36 AM

Sequim, WA

1079.....I hope it's heavier, it's an orange thing though. What a beauty, nice job.

9/15/2005 12:28:01 PM

Belgium Europe

1097 Good luck !!!
jos

9/15/2005 12:31:00 PM

Massachusettts

What a good looking pumpkin Martin. 1020#

9/15/2005 12:33:31 PM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Hope I'm not too late.!...mu guess would be 1188.5 lbs...all the best, Bill

9/15/2005 12:54:40 PM

Belgium

1107 lbs

9/15/2005 12:59:26 PM

Key West, FL

1080

9/15/2005 1:22:41 PM

Sweden

1181

9/15/2005 1:52:33 PM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

1212 Good luck!

9/15/2005 1:57:05 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

1150

Good Luck!

9/15/2005 2:45:20 PM

Spokane,WA

Definetly a pumpkin of most peoples dreams...including mine.
#1223

9/15/2005 3:28:15 PM

Ohio

1026 (kids birthday) Keep the 869 and 846 I'll take a seed from this one

9/15/2005 3:28:53 PM

Erin,Ontario.

1053

9/15/2005 3:52:51 PM

Joliet, IL

1149 Reiss 2005 New European Record

9/15/2005 3:58:22 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

OK someone want to list what numbers are not taken yet :)

9/15/2005 4:06:14 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Shazzy, is that a guess or a statement of some inside info?

It's 10pm over there...

9/15/2005 4:08:27 PM

Sweden eastcoast

1110

9/15/2005 4:11:00 PM

Ft. Branch, IN ([email protected])

Man, I'd be happy with seeds from this pumpkin, let alone a competition for an 869 or 846.

My guess is 1158.5

9/15/2005 4:37:01 PM

The Bowery

1119

9/15/2005 4:38:30 PM

Springfield, VT

1140

9/15/2005 5:05:11 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

The result is in!!!! Man, that was the most exciting day I can remember, it was a pure pleasure, everybody had a great time!

1233.5 Reiss 2005 (559.5 kg) – new German and European record!!!

Est. weight was 1157 lbs so this fruit was 6.6% over the chart.

See diary for pictures and details…

Thanks everyone for guessing.
The winner of the contest is “Bryan” with a guess of 1234 lbs which was only 0.5 lbs off! Please let me know which seed you would like to have.
The next closest guesses come from “Thomas” (1231 lbs), “the big one” (1236 lbs) and “urban jungle” (1236 lbs). These three were 2.5 lbs off. I will cut the second seed into three pieces and send each of you guys a piece of it. LOL Hell no, I’ll figure something out… how about giving the seed to Thomas for being the first one to guess?

Later,
Martin

9/15/2005 5:06:53 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Fantastic news Martin!

9/15/2005 5:09:01 PM

Follansbee, Wv

WOW! Congrats Martin!

9/15/2005 5:16:17 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Glückwünsche! (I hope Google translated that properly)

9/15/2005 5:26:54 PM

Congradulations! I knew you would get that new record. That's one to be very proud of. Now your next one has to be the best looking world record! Haha, Hope you have a good one Martin!

9/15/2005 5:29:10 PM

addison Il

1087 thats my guess lol but either way it goes congrats

9/15/2005 5:35:04 PM

Barrington N.S. Canada

Martin, Congrats on your new German and European record. Great job and season. John,

9/15/2005 5:57:49 PM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Fantastic pumpkin. Good job.

9/15/2005 6:18:05 PM

No Place Special

1233.5, WOW congrats on the new record.... you are the man!

9/15/2005 6:23:09 PM

wow-very nice martin-congrats

9/15/2005 6:26:49 PM

New Brunswick

Congratulations Martin!!!! 1233.5 WOW!!!

9/15/2005 6:31:57 PM

Ohio

Thats awesome! You have the pumpkin of the year in my eyes Martin,even if a 1500 lber is grown this year. I dont know if you realize it or not but you just put your name up there with Eaton,LaRue and the rest of those top heavy hitter growers.


....thats 5 more seeds please Bahahahaha

No joking on the first part of this message Martin,Awesome Pumpkin!

Brooks

9/15/2005 6:41:45 PM

Long Beach, CA

Amazing. Congratulations, Martin!

9/15/2005 6:54:11 PM

North Smithfield, RI USA

Great job !!! guess is 1117.

9/15/2005 6:55:01 PM

Eugene, OR

Woohooo! Congrats Martin. Orange AND Heavy!!

9/15/2005 7:38:53 PM

Itzetown City

Congrats Martin, great job, it was'nt long ago that would be the worldrecord. So may be next year....

9/15/2005 7:43:53 PM

Otis Orchards WA.

WOOT! Congrats Martin, Great job.

9/15/2005 8:20:58 PM

Windsor, Nova Scotia Canada

1257 pounds- good luck from windsor nova scotia!! Danny

9/15/2005 8:55:59 PM

Eau Claire, WI

1042, Congrats.

9/15/2005 9:47:45 PM

Massillon, Ohio

great work martin, your attention to every detail along with your dedication to 'orangeness' came through this year loud and clear.
congratulations !!

9/15/2005 9:52:43 PM

South Dakota

1156 Congrats!

9/15/2005 9:55:54 PM

Ashville, Ohio

martin awsome job, you have an email

9/15/2005 10:14:37 PM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

Martin, fantastic it went heavy, I should of had more faith.

Billf

9/15/2005 10:41:06 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Great job and congrats Mr. O....or is that Sir O., not only all the records on your side of the pond, but into the 1200 club, and also one of the best lookin 'kins I have ever seen. Peace Wayne

9/15/2005 10:42:28 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

Congratulations Martin on the 1233.5 lb Reiss setting a new European and German record. Got Reiss!

9/15/2005 11:02:32 PM

Whidbey Island

ausgezeichnet!

9/15/2005 11:05:32 PM

Okla

A Very BEAUTIFUL Pumpkin!
Thomas

9/15/2005 11:59:27 PM

Joliet, IL

big smiles here in joliet illinois martin.... big big big smiles. congrats brother....you deserve it

9/16/2005 12:48:48 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

Congrats Martin !!!!
jean louis

9/16/2005 12:54:57 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Do we have to start calling them "Transatlantic Giants" now? :-)

9/16/2005 2:13:25 AM

Ljubljana, Slovenia

aaah!!...., Martin, why did you cut such a beauty for seeds!? ...you sure are commited

9/16/2005 2:58:56 AM

[email protected]

Congratulations Martin!

9/16/2005 4:46:38 AM

Saegertown Pa.

congratulations

9/16/2005 5:48:29 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Congrats Martin.

9/16/2005 6:12:51 AM

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Martin, regarding the awards I suggest to donate “the big one” (1236 lbs) and “urban jungle” (1236 lbs) some 1233.5 Reiss 2005 seeds :-))

9/16/2005 6:14:48 AM

Edmonton, Canada

Is it just me, or does it look like the pumpkin has been photoshopped onto the weigh-scale?

Either way, thqat's a beautiful fruit. Congrats.

9/16/2005 8:57:53 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Nice job Martin! BIG, Orange and heavy!

9/16/2005 9:03:42 AM

Massachusettts

Great work Martin

9/16/2005 10:12:40 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Sure is, Smitty. Sorry, I forgot to mention it in my diary... I was still really excited about the weight and the problem with my weighoffs pics was (and still is) causing me a headache. My buddy Richard, who is quite a computer guru, made that picture for me so that I at least have something to give you guys an idea of what the scale and the whole weighting setup looked like. I will make sure to post many "official" pictures as soon as I have them... shouldn't be too long... other growers from Germany gave me good advice concerning the pictures and I'm sure I'll have them real soon.
Anyways, thanks for all your congrats and nice wishes everyone!

9/16/2005 10:17:12 AM

Edmonton, Canada

Hey Martin, photoshop or not, you've done an amazing job this year. Here's hoping next year is even better for you.

Cam

9/16/2005 10:30:21 AM

Montoursville, PA

Martin..........you have raised the European bar. This is fantistic. I would be honored, to be able, to use that beauty as a male into our local genetic efforts. That is the nicest orange I have seen even, on any side, of the ocean.

9/16/2005 11:31:32 AM

Sequim, WA

Way to go Martin. It's good to see perserverance pay off. Let me know when seeds are dry ;o) if shape and color hold up in the next generation, not to neglect size that is something that could find a place in my patch.

9/16/2005 11:37:19 AM

Midwest

Good job Martin. Finally, I learned your name.

9/16/2005 1:52:14 PM

New Hampshire

congradulations for a big and beautifull pumpkin !

9/16/2005 8:32:57 PM

Okla

Martin
I was wondering if you have gotten the emails I sent replying to yours that you sent to me and a couple others I have sent since then?
Thomas

9/16/2005 8:50:43 PM

Snoqualmie, Wash.

1142

9/17/2005 1:31:08 AM

Bay Area

Martin, congrat to the new record holder. wow, should we test you and your pumpkin for steroid? Mainly your pumpkin. Wilen

9/17/2005 2:46:20 AM

Chippewa Falls, WI

Way to go Martin! I knew you could do it:)
April

9/18/2005 6:05:20 AM

Puyallup, WA

Congratulations Martin....What a beauty!

9/18/2005 10:25:45 PM