That sounds like a Vanda, Ric. They love to dangle their roots, and those roots can get several feet long. Vanda only have a single stem, like a Phalaenopsis, and simply get taller and taller. Here are a couple of mine for comparison.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)
The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.
