Shun Your Orchids and They Will Bloom for Your Attention

Over the years, I've probably had half a dozen orchids.  Each dwindled with obvious disdain for my indulgent care.  I tried something different with my current orchid, Freida - I paid her no mind.  To my surprise and delight, Freida began to show off.  

Freida's Spectacular Extravaganza

Blooms

The rain is making some happy in my yard:

 This is Herman.

I could not believe my eyes this morning - my orchid is going to pop some blooms! 

Isn't she the very most adorable flower?

Korean BBQ Taco Box Truck - 맛있은!

Gourmet food trucks have finally come to Orlando.  I was driving home and parked on a nearby corner was the Korean BBQ Taco Box Truck!  So, of course, I immediately made a right-hand turn from the left-hand turning lane and pulled into the gas station where they had set-up for lunch.  

I ordered the chicken taco meal; it came with fried tofu, two pieces of fried rolls, a small ginger salad, a spicy chicken wing and the chicken taco.  맛있은 !

This is their twitter which posts the locations where they will be parked for your dining pleasure.  You go now!

http://twitter.com/#!/koreanbbq_2011

 This truck of dawgs made me laugh!

Wedding M&Ms

My work-buddy, Tony, got married.  I think the M&M with the image of him and his new wife is kitschy-kewl.

Apes Greet Shuttle Astronauts!

BRILLIANT!!!

My Fellow Americans

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are 

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."

You're Not the Boss of Me

This is one of my all-time favorite songs, "You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore.   

I Wanna Bunny

Photo from Dorothea

I wanna bunny.  I can't have a bunny.  I wanna bunny.  I have four dogs, I can't have a bunny.  I wanna bunny.  I have four dogs, how can I have a bunny?  

I will visit http://dailybunny.org/

Barbie's Honor Guard

 Major Barbie is a retired Army Reserve nurse.  She helped patch up some of our injured from Iraq.  I am very proud of her (so is our dad).  

My seester getting down to celebration, well all-right!  

And we did have a good time last night!  =)

My sister's AmVet North Port, FL Post Honor Guard; nice presentation.  Ain't she got a nice fanny?

Old Friends

Being old friends doesn't mean we're old, 

it means we've been friends 

f-o-r-e-v-e-r!

These aren't friends from a bygone era, 

they are perfromers at Downtown Disney.

 Jacquie & Rhonda

What a happy surprise for Jacquie and me - Rhonda came to visit!

 Rhonda and her sweet friend, Kathy.

 Rhonda and her son, Garrett.  He is so cute!

Jacquie can always get us to shake our heads in disbelief!
She is a dear buddy and I miss her - even tho' she lives in my town!

  She is very special.  Love her!  Miss her!

 My perfectly lovely buddy - Sue!  I adore her.

She has a wonderful blog, http://suebees-karensue.blogspot.com/  

and a great booth at Art Angels http://artangelsarts.weebly.com/blog.html 

with her BFF Kathy!  I stole this pic of us off her blog.

I am blessed with wonderful true friends!

The Everglades - Wild & Wonderful

I have always wanted to visit the Everglades. 

Winter is the dry season.

An airplant in bloom.

An Osprey.

The destination of Christian Point Trail - Snake Bight Bay.

Mornings are very busy at Eco Pond.

What a beautiful day for a swim in the mud.  =D

Happy Birthday Blue Rubber Boots

Mahogany Hammock

A sawgrass prairie.

Birds at Flamingo campsite:

. . . and a mockingbird in an invasive red brazilian pepper tree.

Osprey 

Anhinga Trail

Blue Heron

A wonderful trip - I'm hopeful to do it again. 

The End