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

dansangel

[dansangel]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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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]

Did you REALLY have plastic flamingos in your front yard?!!!

True story - cross my heart.

If I ever become a home-owner in FL once again, I will have them again - despite .45MAN's previous remarks - LOL!!

:-)

[Billie]

Dansy, your opening post today is just too cute! You write SO well - I didn't realize this was your own 'story' until one of your comments to Lori. Good job, Sistah!

Wish I'd known it was about flamingos early enough to do the 'hostess' graphic for you to use! But, as a wannabe Florida Freeper, might be a good one for you to put on your profile page. LOL

[Mama_Bear]

More fun with flamingos.......

Flamingo Macarena - - (alleged to be a "flamenco" dance)

[Mama_Bear]

Cute graphic, ((((((Billie))))))! You are making it difficult to decide which one to use as a Finest link on my profile page. LOL. Guess maybe I will just rotate them. :-)

[dansangel]

But, as a wannabe Florida Freeper, might be a good one for you to put on your profile page.

Absolutely. But, I'll have to rotate with the kitties because I love them, too!

***Thank You***

[dutchess]

((((((dansy)))))) What a great thread sistah....I'm just cracking up. I must admit I'm a closet pink flamino lover. Haven't gotton up the nerve to put one in my yard though. I don't think Mr. D. would be amused!

[dansangel]

That is an absolute ***HOOT***!

I especially love it when he/she flips up his/her tail feathers!!

You are really having fun with this one, aen't you?

:-)

[Billie]

Thanks, Lori. :) Hope your computer woes are fixed! Still crashing?

I need to go for a bit - love all the flamingo stuff you've found to go with Dansy's thread, too!

((((((((((((((SISTAHS)))))))))))))))

[The Thin Man]

.......until a later spring cleaning warranted their relocation to the local land-fill.

Dansy, you are cold and heartless and I'm sorry I ever read this!

:-)

[dansangel]

Haven't gotton up the nerve to put one in my yard though. I don't think Mr. D. would be amused!

Sometimes a girl's just gotta have fun.....right .45MAN?? LOL!

(((((dutchess))))))

[dutchess]

Gosh...are we all here together????? Love the hostess graphic billie. Today is way too cute....really putting me in a summer mood!

[Billie]

Morning, cyborg!

[MeekOneGOP]

haha ! I love the dancing flamingos ...

[Mama_Bear]

You are really having fun with this one, aen't you?

Yep, I sure am. LOL!

Billie, I am still having a terrible time trying to stay up and running. My computer tech guy will be out here today. I hope he can find the problem. I can't deal with this much longer.

Hi, dutchess. Looks like we are all here at the same time....it's a PINK letter day! ;-)

[dansangel]

Dansy, you are cold and heartless and I'm sorry I ever read this!

Made your day, did it? Good!

(((((((((((dood))))))))))))

:-)

[dansangel]

Glad we were all able to be together for an instant....where's Aqua?

Thank you for coming by and showing your support (((((sistahs)))))) - I had to run out for a quick bite with .45MAN. Pretty soon it's back to the training room.

[Pippin]

Pink flamingoes?

You got it REALLY bad! LOL!

How're you doing (((Dansy)))?

[dansangel]

((((((Pipster)))))))

Been busier than a one-armed paper-hanger. I've had a training class of new hires for the past week and a half. Sorry I wasn't able to return your call, but it has been pretty hectic.

Have you got your 'puter up and running?

[Pippin]

Cute flamingo graphic, Billie!

Now why are those brothah's of ours bowing thier heads?

[Pippin]

It's up and running though I can't get on the internet yet, I have to find an outlet or phone jack or run a line from the bedroom to the phonejack in the kitchen although someone on the DD thread told me to try DSL.

I'm thinking about that.