More Florida Garden Picutres From Hunter

Carolina Wren Video...Turn Your Speakers On and Up

My Cousin Hunter on His New Deck in Florida

 

Left click on the photo with your mouse to see these photos full screen. My cousin Hunter has 10 green thumbs.

Hunter's Backyard Garden in Florida

 

Shots From Florida Garden Of My Cousin Hunter

 

Home Sweet Home.....Returned Home From Hospital

FYI, Just a quick post to let y'all know that I have been in the hospital and nursing home since March 21, 2009. I had to have major surgery and was in intensive care for 22 days and then skilled care for the past 4 monnths. I was finally able to come home today, August 1......for good I hope. When I am able I will post some more photos. I have really missed my computer and being online. There is no place like home.

Mardi Gras Colors....Purple, Gold, & Green..Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler=Let The Good Times Roll

Today is Mardi Gras Day but I could not go to New Orleans this year for the biggest street party in America as I usually do. However, the spirit of "Laissez les bons temps rouler"="Let The Good Times Roll" is always in my spirit. The 3 primary colors of Mardi Gras are purple for JUSTICE, gold for POWER, and green for FAITH. Rex, the King of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, selected these colors back in 1872 and they have been used ever since then. Trivia: Later Louisiana State University adopted the purple and gold of Mardi Gras for their colors, and Tulane in NOLA selected the remaining green then added blue. For Mardi Gras season I love these 3 colors, but they cannot compare to the beautiful red and blue of Ole Miss the rest of the year.

Mardi Gras Goes To The Dogs: Krewe of Barkus Parade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRH7ajmxGFU Back in the "good ole days" when we had our apartment in the French Quarter, the Mardi Gras season was full of a jillion parades all over New Orleans, and being a "dog parent" one of my favorites was always the dog parade put on by the Krewe of Barkus. It raises lots of money to help animal rescue shelters. I did not make it to this one last weekend but above is a video of it from You Tube. Just click the arrow and enjoy watching it! The parade dogs are dressed in cool costumes and usually their owners are too. Despite many expensive registered dogs parading, the "Queen" can only be chosen from those females adopted from an animal rescue shelter.