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Pondemonium® 2010

We're all in this together! "TEAM Aquascape," "Back to Basics," "Welcome Home," "Family Reunion." Those were this year's themes and messages and I loved 'em! Thank you for being comfortable enough in OUR home to make these values a reality while you were here.

As I said more than once, "I'm Happy!" It's not been an easy two years, but I know I'm better off because of what Aquascape has been through, no different than what many of you have been through as well, in this economy. But this year's Pondemonium® is proof positive where there's a will there's a way. You guys sacrificed to be here and we sacrificed to host it here. It took creativity and sweat equity, but I feel, with your help, we pulled it off!

I'm so grateful for the privilege of leading this organization in creating the future of water gardening. Hopefully you too can see and feel the immense opportunities we have together to get more people "living the lifestyle" while improving the overall consumer experience with water features. From innovative products like IonGen^TM, to marketing campaigns like "Back to Basics," to improving the consumer experience with better fish foods, water treatments and fertilizers, Aquascape is committed to creating the future of water gardening.

Add to that what Brian is doing in the field or at our retail stores, to what Ed's working on for "tomorrow" or Scott for "today." TEAM Aquascape, which you are part of, is growing this industry, while growing each other! I hope you saw that, felt that, and tasted that at this year's Pondemonium®! We are all in this together, and together we will succeed.

Speaking of being together, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on the tip of the Baja, is where we will be hosting our next "family reunion." Ed, Brian, Colleen, Scott, me, and hopefully you will be hanging at our hotel right on one of the most beautiful beaches anywhere in the world! Better yet, renting out Marbella Suites Hotel supports the not-for-profit American Leadership Academy (www.ALA.org) and its mission of "training tomorrow's leaders today." I've been on the ALA board for six years and love teaching college age men what I wish someone would have told me way back when. To register, download the registration form or email events@aquascapeinc.com.

Whether or not this year's Pondemonium® was the best ever is a matter of debate. Personally, it was my favorite! Together we will get through this storm and together we will build the future of water gardening!

Carpe Diem Baby!
The Pond Guy