A guy named Emil writes:

Is it just me or is waiting for the first bloom from newly planted bareroots
an
exciting experience?

It isn't just you.

I found a bud just this week on my mystery rose. I've looked at it at least
twice a day since. Today is the first time I've been able to see any color.
But I know a hint of color in a bud isn't always true to the flower. So I'll
keep up my watching and waiting.
If you think you've been waiting a long time, I started this from a mismarked
cutting two years ago!
It must have taken my threat seriously. No blooms this year and it was out of
here.