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| · | HUGS FOR OUR VETERANS (17) |
| Wednesday, November 10 |
| · | What to Do? by Rapunzelda (171) |
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| · | Tears On the Verge by Rapunzelda (45) |
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| · | Rosalita's Yummy Cheese Manicotti (43) |
| · | One Cross Word by Rapunzelda (-1) |
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| · | HALLOWEEN BEST AT GARDEN GUMBO (42) |
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| · | A Haunted Walk in the Neighborhood (4) |
| Saturday, October 16 |
| · | The Haunted Birds of BOO BAYOO (53) |
| Wednesday, October 13 |
| · | Scared Birds by Rapunzelda (20) |
| Tuesday, October 12 |
| · | The Banana Ghoul of BOO BAYOU (9) |
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| · | ROOTIN FUR DA YANKZ by Tequila TEDDY (49) |
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| · | Survival is Faith and Fortitude (39) |
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| · | Half a Cookie by Rapunzelda (42) |
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| · | Eulogy for Cammy Zoom (71) |
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| · | Flowers Come From Dirt by Rapunzelda (36) |
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| · | Little Birds Make Me Smile (46) |
| Thursday, September 23 |
| · | Musa is My Muse (Bananas Fall to the Ground!) (38) |
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| · | Hurricane Waters by Rapunzelda (48) |
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| · | Hurricane Pontchartrain (68) |
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| · | The Eve of Ivan (48) |
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| · | Boisterous Banana Bread (18) |
| · | HURRYKANE PARTEE DOWN IN NOO ORLEENZ (57) |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| · | Why Remember 9/11? (41) |
| Friday, September 10 |
| · | When Chaos Rules (Beware Ivan the Terrible!) (2) |
| Tuesday, September 07 |
| · | Flowerpoem for Florida's Hurricane Victims (44) |
| Monday, September 06 |
| · | Banana Daquiris (27) |
| Sunday, September 05 |
| · | HUGZ 4 FLORIDA: Teddy Bear Nana Dakeeri Hurrykane Partee (44) |
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Alzheimers is a frightening illness.
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Posted by Rose on Dec 27, 2005 - 12:17 AM (1821 Reads)
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From the crypt, this zombie peeks her head out to say TREAT YOURSELF GOOD!
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Posted by Rose on Jul 30, 2005 - 04:36 AM (2304 Reads)
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Terri Schiavo's life is in the hands of a cold-hearted legal battle. Flowers and prayers for her and her family.
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Posted by Rose on Mar 25, 2005 - 12:10 AM (1948 Reads)
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Spring flowers and teddy bears bring joy hope and joy! Share this with others!
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A birthday wish for February babies and a wish for an early spring with a pretty purple iris and a "Birthday Bash" bracelet by FUNtasmagoria.
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Posted by Rose on Feb 17, 2005 - 09:04 PM (2153 Reads)
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At last the first 2005 blooming flower in the Garden of Gumbo--a CHRISTMAS cactus???
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Posted by Rose on Feb 03, 2005 - 08:11 PM (2267 Reads)
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My prayers are with all those up north who have to deal with snowy conditions this weekend. May this humorous poem and recent photos of my banana courtyard bring you some warm hugs on a blustery day!
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Happy New Year! May it be a good one, better than last. Resolve to be a little kinder and nicer this year.
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Posted by Rose on Jan 01, 2005 - 06:14 PM (2125 Reads)
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Under the weather literally and figuratively, I send my Christmas greeting and wish everyone a most blessed holiday season and happy 2005.
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Posted by Rose on Dec 25, 2004 - 01:06 AM (2151 Reads)
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Another poem about hurricanes and how we must have faith and hope in natural disasters. Outstanding photos by some of my Florida GulfCoastGardens list buddies and the Saffer-Simpson Scale.
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Posted by Rose on Sep 10, 2004 - 05:25 PM (4464 Reads)
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An unusual flowerpoem for the Florida victims of Hurricanes Frances and Charley with *new never before seen* photos from my trip to Orlando last year. Can you help me ID this flowering vine?
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Posted by Rose on Sep 07, 2004 - 12:36 AM (3681 Reads)
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A new flowerpoem inspired by the political climate of 2004. Make sure you are registered to vote!
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Posted by Rose on Sep 01, 2004 - 12:25 AM (1336 Reads)
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Cleome is a graceful and elegant flower also known as the spider flower. A poem and photographs from the French Quarter.
Note: Vintage Rose, photos from 1998.
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Posted by Rose on Aug 30, 2004 - 05:41 PM (1357 Reads)
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A special birthday wish for a dear friend with a poem, flowers, cake and teddy bears!
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Posted by Rose on Aug 19, 2004 - 08:16 PM (1464 Reads)
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Here comes August already, the long hot dog daze! The only plants that love it seem to be the bananas.
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Posted by Rose on Jul 31, 2004 - 06:11 PM (1913 Reads)
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Bird, flower and dragonfly photos from my files cheer me and inspire a poem while WorstBuy still holds my camera hostage.
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Posted by Rose on Jul 28, 2004 - 12:30 AM (1511 Reads)
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This flower poem celebrates our freedom of speech while lamenting the abuse of it.
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Posted by Rose on Jul 13, 2004 - 05:36 PM (2515 Reads)
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Are you enjoying the long June days? Slow down and do so! Read a poem and see my canna study in sun and shadow.
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Posted by Rose on Jun 22, 2004 - 04:22 PM (1602 Reads)
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Fatherhood is much more than parenthood, it is earned, but to those great dads everywhere, thank you for making this a better world!
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Posted by Rose on Jun 20, 2004 - 08:19 PM (1840 Reads)
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A special milestone birthday wish for a special brother
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Posted by Rose on Jun 17, 2004 - 12:01 AM (1509 Reads)
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A special birthday wish for a special daughter, far away with a pretty in pink hibiscus
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Posted by Rose on Jun 04, 2004 - 12:17 AM (1419 Reads)
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A dove and lily discuss the world today.
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Posted by Rose on May 28, 2004 - 12:06 AM (1389 Reads)
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A philosophical poem about life's daily trials with pictures of my blaze climbing roses and grapevines, a tribute to Walt Whitman with one of his poems.
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Posted by Rose on May 23, 2004 - 06:44 PM (1301 Reads)
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Ahhhhhhhhhh the sweet smell renews my hope and lifts my spirits! Raat Ki Rani lives!
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Posted by Rose on May 16, 2004 - 03:47 AM (1630 Reads)
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A poem and pretty flowers for all MOMS everywhere
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Posted by Rose on May 09, 2004 - 12:12 AM (1860 Reads)
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A special spiritual flower poem to celebrate the homecoming of Iraq hostage Thomas Hamill, with a magical lily and gospel song sung by Elvis
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Posted by Rose on May 02, 2004 - 06:27 PM (1380 Reads)
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A sunny amaryllis brings cheer when there is such unrest in the world.
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Posted by Rose on Apr 30, 2004 - 03:12 PM (1264 Reads)
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My bananas are having babies again! See the huge bloom!
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Posted by Rose on Apr 29, 2004 - 01:26 AM (1377 Reads)
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My Red Queen hibiscus has rewarded me with her first huge official springtime bloom. Makes great wallpaper!
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Posted by Rose on Apr 22, 2004 - 12:05 AM (1371 Reads)
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See more photos of my amaryllis in bloom. Hear about Jazz Fest.
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