I have been on the Flamingophone all day trying to get Ramon to call Sam, he doesn't want anything to do with Gustav anymore since he left him at the Guadalajara border and flw away with a floozy flamingo and was sighted in Louisiana with her. I know, it's a long ways from Mexico to Louisianna. Well it's actually 910 nautical miles. (Matish, my friend, the world traveler told me so) Anyway, Ramon does want Sam his old pal the best zookeeper ever, to know that he is happy now living in Kingston* Jamaica Man! So after flying non-stop for over 4 days and night**, he is actively looking to mate with a she Flamingo and start a new breed as you can see the sun has made his feathers turn to a coral pink, the white polka dots are what is left of his American roots.LOL
*Populations of Caribbean flamingo are limited to Yucatan, parts of the West Indies, Bahamas, Galapagos Islands, and the northernmost tip of South America.
**They can travel approximately 600 km (373 miles) in one night at about 50 to 60 kph (31-37 mph). When traveling during the day, the flamingos fly at high altitudes, possibly to avoid predation by eagles.
So, though I tried to entice him with shellfish and algae, he wouldn't budge, he says his new friend Starry Starfish is actually going to introduce him to someone today.So it looks like Kingston is his new home. Good luck Ramon, I thought for sure you would have stayed in Guadalajara with a name like Ramon, but who knows...Ramon is one Cool Flamingo Man!
Also this card has the VSN challenge suggested by Lisa, called "color me sunny":
Can't believe I did it again...tweeked it that is! Oh before I forget, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DEAR PAM, she has been chosen to be on Priscilla's Designing Team. I am so thrilled, I love the girl and the stamper too! LOL
Thank you all for looking... I am now off to venture into the minds of my nutty friends and see what they have created for the Nut...I mean Teapot Party!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132004
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 @ 12:52 AM
Oh Peggy, I love your card and write-up. Those colours are great,but I can't help thinking that Ramon looks a bit more like Ramona with those wonderful polka-dots and the little fluffy hairdo. I am sure when Sam sees this he'll know that Ramon is happy and can stop worrying.
Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 @ 5:19 AM
Peggy this is just adorable. I love your cute flamingo image and the sweet little starfish. Your attention to detail on this card is delightful. Thank you for giving us some background information on these animals. I see the Florida Flamingo's occasionally and am always tickled with the fact that the depth of their color pink is determined by what they eat. They are so pretty. Great job with the sketch this week. Thank you for playing along with us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.
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Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Wed, Jun 02, 2010 @ 6:26 AM
What fabulous info came with this darling card!!!!!! See..teapartiers have quite a bit going on upstairs if you know what I mean!!!! I am going to be late to the teaparty...think the winds were working against me. TFS!!!!!!!!!! xxoo
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Wed, Jun 02, 2010 @ 8:50 AM
Adorable card. Love the twine accent. Thanks for the interesting facts too. You can always learn something everyday right??
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Wed, Jun 02, 2010 @ 7:13 PM
What a funny, fabulous story. Love the part about the Flamingophone! Your card is awesome... love the colors, the sponging on your embossed layer and those adorable images. LOVE it!
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