A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-31-04....Pink Flamingos

dansangel

[dansangel]

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~~~ Pink Flamingos ~~~

They are the ultimate in Florida kitsch, an affront to the senses of anyone with mannered upbringing and the target of ire in many a homeowner-run community. What am I babbling mindlessly about? Why *Pink Flamingos* of course!

No, silly, not the real deal. The warm-blooded and feathered variety are breathtakingly beautiful. In fact, although they are found in abundant numbers in the southern region of the Sunshine State, flamingos are not native. The Caribbean, or American flamingo may visit Florida for a short time while searching for food, but it has not been associated as a species native to Florida.

Anyway, back on track….the *Flamingos* to which I am referring are the funny, trashy-yet-oh-so-chic, plastic pink flamingos. Every lawn in south Florida should have them. They're colorful, festive (try putting some red and green bows on them at Christmas - but, more on that later) and definitely make the statement that *You* have *arrived.* (At least your front yard has).

While living in Sebastian a few years ago, I remember squealing with delight while perusing the local Wal Mart outdoors department and spying a pair of pink plastic flamingos in a box on the shelf. Faster than you could say, "Are you nuts?" they found their way into my shopping cart, through the check-out line, into my car and onto my front lawn. I lovingly hosed them off when the yellow pine pollen soiled their effusive *pink*ness. I decorated their graceful, long necks with red and green ribbons at Christmastime. They made me smile broadly each and every day after returning home from a long, hard day at work and gazing upon their stoic yet whimsical forms while rolling up the driveway. Truly a tonic for the forlorn soul.

One day, while driving down the street on my way home from work, as I approached the house, I realized something was amiss. Only *one* pink form could be seen at its permanent home by the front door. Where was the other one?

Upon closer inspection, I found that the second pink flamingo was buried beneath the behemoth frond of the queen palm under which they lived. It seems a small wind storm had passed through sometime that afternoon as they are wont to do during the summer months in FL. A giant frond snapped free and plummeted straight to earth atop one of my beloved pink flamingos. Raising my tear-stained face heavenward, I conceded, "OK, Lord, I can take a hint." With that, I removed the one good flamingo and the broken, twisted remains of the other, and lovingly placed them in a corner of the garage where they remained until a later spring cleaning warranted their relocation to the local land-fill.

Somehow returning home each day thereafter just didn't seem the same…

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[dansangel]

Good morning (((((Meekie)))))

Love the graphic - can't stand the hypocritical moron. In fact, wait a minute while I gouge my eyes out....

:-)

[Lakeside]

Hi Suzi! I used to live in a town where the sign that one had been inducted into the local garden club was waking up to a yard full of.....plastic pink flamingos.

When we lived in Memphis we lived in one of those subdivisions where the Association ruled. If you wanted to paint your house, put up a fence, screen in a porch,etc. you had to apply to the committee for their approval. This also extended to yard ornaments. There were some rebels among us who put plastic pink flamingos peeking out from behind bushes! Another really bold rebel painted his house flamingo pink. He got authorization from the committee to paint it thinking he meant a subdued shade. I hated the color but it was so funny!

[The Mayor]

As [Jesus] drew near, He saw the city and wept over it. —Luke 19:41

God always knocks loud enough for the seeking soul to hear.

[The Mayor]

March 31, 2004

How Long?

Read: Luke 19:41-44

As [Jesus] drew near, He saw the city and wept over it. —Luke 19:41

Bible In One Year: Judges 11-12; Luke 6:1-26

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It took years before she finally said yes. A Welshman had fallen in love with one of his neighbors and wanted to marry her. But they had quarreled, and she refused to forgive. Shy and reluctant to face the offended woman, the persistent suitor slipped a love letter under her door every week.

At last, after 42 years, he summoned up courage, knocked on her door, and asked her to become his wife. To his delight, she consented. So they were married at the age of 74!

God is also a persistent lover. Century after century He sent prophets, seeking the stubborn people of Israel. Then God sent His Son. In Luke 19, we read that Jesus looked out over the city of Jerusalem and wept because of their hardness of heart (vv.41-44).

Yet Jesus persisted in His loving pursuit. He opened the way for reconciliation by His redeeming sacrifice at Calvary. Today He is still asking sinners to come to Him, personally accept Him as Savior, and enjoy close fellowship with Him (Matthew 11:28).

If you have come to Him, rejoice that you are His. If you have not, however, you must realize that time may run out. Don't remain forever alienated from the Lover of your soul. Trust Him today. —Vernon Grounds

Why trade the hope of heaven's light
For things that please the prince of night?
Eternal glories wait for all
Who turn and trust God's loving call. —Branon

God always knocks loud enough for the seeking soul to hear.

[dansangel]

Then God sent His Son. In Luke 19, we read that Jesus looked out over the city of Jerusalem and wept because of their hardness of heart (vv.41-44).

I am certain He weeps frequently when looking out over the state of our world today. The best thing we can do is to keep President Bush, a Christian and righteous man, in office to try to steer our country back on the right path towards redemption.

The devil is working hard to prevent this, but we must squash his efforts with prayer.

(((((((The Mayor)))))))))

[GailA]

Good morning...it's gloomly looking and cool here in Memphis.

Coffee's on

[The Mayor]

Amen to that !

I hate to say it but we must face the truth.
Politics this year has come down to a battle between Good and Evil.

It's kinda scarry but in Matthew 24 Jesus tells us,
Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Matthew 24

[dansangel]

(((Gail)))))

Hopefully some bright pink flamingos will jazz up your gloomy day!

Thank you for the coffee and biscuits. Give ((((((Rocky))))) a tummy-rub for me.

[lonestar]

I think I'm in love!!!! I'm off to Massachusetts to marry a HOT Pink Plastic Flamingo!!!

[The Mayor]

A child's faith, they are the esscence of innocence!

[MeekOneGOP]

haha ! Thanks. I just made that one up yesterday.

Here's one of fat teddy that'll really make you
wanna put your eyes out when ya see it.

[dansangel]

Politics this year has come down to a battle between Good and Evil.

It's so hard for some people to see that, but it's the truth. I have some folks look at me cross-eyed when I mutter about us being in the end times. Are we that blind that we can't see the signs? Yeesh.

((((((The Mayor)))))))

[dansangel]

I'm off to Massachusetts to marry a HOT Pink Plastic Flamingo!!!

Ugh! Every time I think of MA I think of Teddy "The Swimmer" Kennedy. Sends shivers up my spine, it does!

[FreeTheHostages]

Quite appropriate for today's thread! Very pretty!! I LOVE these things.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning everyone. Love the theme today! How about some dancing flamingos?

Flamingo Line Dancing
Listen to those steel rods scrapin' across the dance floor! LOL!!
(Sorry we can't embed music to go with this.)

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[dansangel]

Thank you for the calendar page ((((Freezie)))))).

Hope you have a *hot-pink* Humpday!

:-)

[dansangel]

I ***LOVE*** it!

And I *can* hear those "steel rods" - LOL!!

:-)

[Billie]

Pink Flamingos - oh, my! Dansy, you are way cool! Did you REALLY have plastic flamingos in your front yard?!!!

[cyborg]

Good morning

[dansangel]

Oh that is just ***too*** cute ((((((Billie))))))

I may just have to replace the kitties graphic on my page with this one!!

Also, everyone, Billie designed my *Welcome* graphic for the ping list. I just love it, too!