Thursday, June 14, 2007

Red is the Color

For the past week or so, my backyard has looked like Fred Sanford’s front yard, piled up with all sorts of patio furniture, a BBQ grill, plant pots etc because I was having my cedar deck & gazebo cleaned & weather protected.

Finally, yesterday the job was completed, which means before I head to New York this coming Sunday I have to get off my ass to put everything back where it goes. I am tired just thinking about it but I am looking forward to seeing my summer chill spot looking flawless.

As I was surveying the work today after work, I noticed that I had a burst of red & pink color going on around me in the gardens; so of course I had to take some snap shots (see below).

After I was done taking my photos, I went inside loaded my shots up in Photoshop & fell the fuck to sleep. 2 hours later I woke up abruptly to the ring of the doorbell (Suite Suzy ordered a pizza for dinner) & nearly dropped my laptop, which was still resting on my legs & hot as hell.

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posted by Tafari at 8:58 PM

6 Comments:

  • i have meant to tell you b/4 that YOU ARE SO TALENTED!!!!!!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN !!

    By Anonymous BYRDPARKER, at Friday, June 15, 2007 11:04:00 AM EDT  

  • Great photographs, Byg! :) I thought that first one was a carnivorous monster full of blood before I realized it was just a red leaf.

    (My aunt's a psychologist, but she was always very frustrated giving me a Rorshack test because I insisted that ALL of the inkspots looked like "ovaries." But I digress from whatever point I was trying to make.)

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    By Blogger Francis L. Holland Blog, at Friday, June 15, 2007 4:19:00 PM EDT  

  • First off I busted out laughing at the Fred Sanford comment! Secondly, your pictures are amazing! What kind of camera do you use?

    By Blogger Paula D., at Friday, June 15, 2007 6:27:00 PM EDT  

  • All, thanks for the big ups on my little skilz LOL.

    I really enjoy taking snap shots & think that I may up my game & get a real camera inthe next week or so. I am thinking about getting the new Nikon D40 but having a hard time coming out of the 500+ dollars that it is going to cost me. Stay tuned for an update.

    Paula D - Right now I am using a Casio EX-Z60. It takes some nice photos & it is really compact.

    Bygbaby

    By Blogger Bygbaby, at Friday, June 15, 2007 9:57:00 PM EDT  

  • bygbaby , have u ever seen a lantana? When we had a garden , ( now in a condo no garden ) we had a lantana , absolutely gorgeous ! i also love hen and chicks , when we had our garden , i wanted to have a succulent garden ( there is anoter name but i cannot remember now ) I also wanted to put in a pond... i love gardens , if u do go to ny , be sure to visit the cloisters garden , love it at sunset, or central park garden .... i love gardens , but unfortunately i suffer accute rhinitis , during the spring and part summer . though i love lillies , the polen the polen ..

    By Anonymous byrdparker, at Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:09:00 AM EDT  

  • Byrdpark - I love Lantana & the way it smells. I cannot always find it here in MI but when I do I load up.

    Hen & Chix are so cute & I love watching them spread.

    When we moved to this house 5 years ago I wanted a pond sooo bad but then a little boy about 3 in my neighborhood died in his parents pond when no one was watching.

    I have another trip scheduled in July to NYC & I will but Cloisters garden on my list of must do's

    Lilies are my absolute favorite perennial & in about 3-4 weeks all of my Oriental lilies will be in full splendor.

    I think if I lived in a warmer region, my stuff would be off the hook 365.

    Peace,
    Bygbaby

    By Blogger Bygbaby, at Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:55:00 AM EDT  

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