I wasn't up to snuff much but the soap forum and a contest; made my night tonight. Just love those holders. All great needs in one great place! Thanks.
The idea of tossing the soap dish in the laundry is great! I will try this the next time I have a soap dish with lots of residue. The product is very attractive in its simplicity.
The White Oak is a glorious tree! They are my absolute favorite; used to picnic under one as a kid that was over 400 years old. The old ones tend to be a wide as they are tall with horizontal branches. The demise of a white oak is rarely due to aging of disease - they're usually blown over by wind because their roots are as horizontal as the branches, but shallow.
Also, it was interesting to read about the USS Constitution. I had heard of "Old Ironsides" but I had forgotten if I even knew how it got the nickname.
I've had the privilege of touring 'Old Ironsides' at least 3 times (used to live 1 hour away from it), and have always loved the ship and the history behind why they chose white oak to build it.