A Day at the Houston Judging Ctr

[SlipperKing]

Plants brought in.

Here are two of my friends, Don Ghiz (center) and Greg Scott working on a Phal.

More friends, Holly Miller (left) and Renee Gerber deciding on whether to raise the point score on a previous AM Paph William Ambler.

Renee's husband, Marvin Gerber (center) still working over the Phal. They finally awarded it a JC for it's green color.

Finally, the good stuff!
Don Maples taking a few measurements on my Paph Susan Booth. To his left is our own "Father Ted", Fr. Ted Baenziger

And more measurements....

FINALLY! Paph Susan Booth 'New Orleans' HCC/AOS (my PIC)

Julius Klehm photography Susan Booth

Here the first team is deciding on what to do with my Phrag. pearcei

AGAIN! Phrag pearcei 'Little Angel' HCC/AOS (my PIC)

After a fairly long day my Phrag. Nitidissium gets the once over.

More head scratching going on.....

THIRD TIMES A CHARM! Phrag Nitidissium 'Petal God' AM/AOS (my PIC again)

 

[SlipperFan]

Cool!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Congrats Rick! Great day for you for sure. :clap:

 

[newbud]

njce little photo essay on judging. Very interesting. Thanks for doing the work. Your plants are beautiful too and very deserving of their rewards.

 

[SlipperKing]

Dot, you can add AM to the tail end of your plant now!

 

[JeanLux]

Bravo Rick :clap: Congratulations :clap: !!!! And nice photo show !!! Jean

 

[Ruth]

Very interesting. Congratulations!!!!!!

 

[chrismende]

Fun to see the perplexed and intense looks on the judges' faces! The plants are beautiful. Congratulations!

 

[emydura]

Fantastic Rick. Congratulations. Well deserved. You got more awards on one day than I will probably get in my lifetime.

 

[NYEric]

Congrats!

 

[Ray]

That's what I call a "good day at the office"!

 

[Ross]

Congratulations, Rick!

 

[Hera]

Wonderful! Thanks for the blow by blow.

 

[Justin]

congrats!

 

[W. Beetus]

Great job!

 

[SlipperFan]

Dot, you can add AM to the tail end of your plant now!

Will do! I am so honored to have a piece of this gorgeous plant, Rick!

 

[John M]

Wow! Congratulations! Congratulations! And....Congratulations!

 

[Leo Schordje]

The Trifecta ! 3 awards in one day. Congrats

 

[slippertalker]

Congratulations, Rick! These are all a tribute to your ability as a grower...

 

[SlipperFan]

The Trifecta ! 3 awards in one day. Congrats

Congratulations, Rick! These are all a tribute to your ability as a grower...

Indeed! I am in awe.