In the end, I believe, that your last statement (and the attitude it takes to be able to say truthfully say that) is the most important "thing" anyone can have. Attitude is 9/10ths of the battle, IMHO ...
Oh, and thanks for the info on fruit trees guys ... I think I'm fixing to place an order with WildRidge for my fig trees ... I may just do them for now and put in some apple trees in the fall ... If I'm not careful I'll get way too many plants and then not have the time to nurse them through the hot months. I don't wanna make that mistake ... again ... I'm trying to be a bit more careful this year ...
give them each 5 gallons of water a day for the first year until they get a good roots system established.