Sunday, May 13, 2012

Tulip Garden

Happy Mothers' Day!
The tulip garden on Bedford Street is filled with brilliant colors, the apple trees in the backyard are covered with blossoms and the aromas of spring are constant. If it's mid-May, it's time to pay homage to Mom's everywhere. White or Pink? I remember at St. Joseph's Church the tradition was the men wore white carnations if their mom was alive and pink if she had passed. Just about every suited gent carried a flower in his lapel. I thought that was quite cool. I wanted one too.
Moms everywhere... enjoy your day!
I'm cooking mussels in the sun. That's my plan.

14 comments:

  1. the best laid plans gone awry already.......
    It's cloudy out, dad.
    I'll still take the mussels.

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  2. Neat shot; neat tradition; great plan.

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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  3. Aw, such a nice tradition, the pink or white flowers.

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  4. bright and beautiful!
    have a super day!!

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  5. I"m glad you're finally bursting into spring up there Bird. And may I join your for moules?? Will there be frites to go with them?
    V

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  6. I'm a mom but I really feel that Mother's Day is a commercially contrived occasion. Every day should be a mom's day, a dad's day, a children's day or just be kind to each other day. I do like your tulips! -- barbara

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  7. I wish that many of those traditions were still maintained. Thanks for the tulip bouquet!

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  8. Great bright colours!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  9. The Cardinals and Braves used pink bats today. I wonder if the moms in the stands enjoyed Bud and brats for their Mother's Day brunch.

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  10. I love tulips. The white and pink carnation tradition is a good one. I would be wearing a pink one.

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  11. A nice tradition in the church.

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  12. That shot exemplifies spring. Love the tulips.

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  13. Love the idea of the white and pink carnation. Thanks so much for the Mothers Day wishes, hope Elenka enjoyed her lovingly prepared mussels.

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