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: November 27, 2004 Location: Carpal Tunnel � slowed me down. Posts: 2272
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 4:35 PM
Your story is hysterical... I nearly had to change my undies after I read it ... love your card. I have that stamp and love it ... but left it in Florida never thinking i would want it here. The texture and variety on your card is super and I love the little starfish guy!
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 4:50 PM
oh my god, Peggy.. this is super cute.. love your polka dot flamingo "Ramon" and his pal "Starry Starfish"..gotta love how you stapled on the string... awesome card and story.. thanks for all the information... too...
hugs.. Pat
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 5:02 PM
ROTFLMBO! for real! Miss Peggy you are a hoot. This story cracked me up big time. Plus I love your flamingo with his flared out plums. Me thinks he thinks he is a peacock! hehe Oh yeah, great use of staples. You are just awesome today!....and every other day too. Love this. TFS :0)
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 5:22 PM
Peggy, You are such a wonderful story teller. I love your flamingo and his polka dots!! Great card!! The MMDesign Team thanks you for playing along with us this week!!
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 5:41 PM
OMG Peggy, this is so CUTE and so FUN!! I love your whole write up - a very good imagination going on here! Your pink polka dot flamingo is adorable and I love that cute lil' starfish and your stapled twine. What a way to go with the Midnight Madness Sketch combined with the teapot party! Thanks for your congrats. Can you believe I'm in the group with all those GORGEOUS cards. I hope I'm not too out of my league!! Keep having fun with the sketches Peggy - tweeked or not - we love em!! I really hope you can join us next week for the challenge and put another smile on my face!! TFS!!
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Registered: November 12, 2009 Location: Living in Western North Carolina in the mountains of beauty. Posts: 2551
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 6:31 PM
Oh Peggy, what a lovely story... and a great GREAT CARD... love it all.. super nice in all ways.. The flamingo is super GREAT!!!! You are really very creative in all ways girl..
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 7:27 PM
Actively looking to mate!!! OH my Peggy - I am blushing to the bottom of my toes - oh my!!!! Too much information girl!!! ;) LOL!!! That is one hilarious tale!!! I'll bet you were on the phone all day long , researching this card!!! Well - I hope things are cool in Kingston - I think I've heard of some civil disruption in Kingston latey! Ramon - stay safe please!!!
So Ramon is going to play the dating game -and he's already got a match maker! Hmmmm - will there be baby flamingoes by next week? Maybe you should look into the gestation time for flamigoes so I know when to look for the little ones.
I'll be keeping an eye out for the babies!! You know I will!!!
Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: in my own little PINK sparkly world Posts: 12150
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 8:09 PM
LOL!!! Kingston is it...well, I knew he went off on his own and I don't really blame him...that Gustav has proven himself to not be a real friend...glad he's met some of the locals and is settling in...and looks like the food is agreeing with him...you know that is why they are pink don't you....
great fab fun card....love your pink bird and the dottiness...all the details are so perfect...thx for playin along this week
Registered: March 6, 2004 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 28932
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 8:33 PM
I did not realize that we would get an education along with the teapot hilarity! great job to introduce the trivia regarding the flamingos. Cute story, and I like your pink polka dotted flamingo as well as his friend Starry.
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Tue, Jun 01, 2010 @ 9:21 PM
Oh my word! What a fantastic bunch of storytellers the teapotters have become! Can you imagine if all of them actually did wind up in the same place at once, for real!?!? Your card (and story) is quite hilarious and your research is impressive. Great card. Thanks for the chuckle!
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