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#857 Yard flamingos are more than just lawn kitsch

Posted on 2015/03/16 by Troy — 5 Comments ↓
yard flamingos house

With spring right around the corner, nothing says smiles more than some yard flamingos. Heck, yard flamingos are fun all year around if you ask me. You know the ones, Continue Reading →

Posted in Animals, Architecture, Art | Tagged animals, birds, flamingos, yard flamingos | 5 Comments ↓

#875 Three Wise Monkeys make me want to monkey around

Posted on 2014/11/05 by Troy — 6 Comments ↓
three wise monkeys san francisco bench

The Three Wise Monkeys have been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember although when I was young they just made me smile. As I am Continue Reading →

Posted in Animals, Art | Tagged Arkansas, China, Gandhi, gargoyle, gargoyles, hello kitty, Japan, Las Vegas, monkeys, nikko, Tōshō-gū shrine | 6 Comments ↓

#881 Lucky bamboo may not bring luck but does bring smiles

Posted on 2014/09/24 by Troy — 10 Comments ↓
lucky bamboo elaberate

Keeping lucky bamboo inside houses and business places is believed to bring happiness and prosperity and this belief has promoted a huge sales of lucky bamboo shoots grown in decorative Continue Reading →

Posted in Animals, Nature | Tagged Asian culture, Bonsai, China, Japan, Karate Kid, lucky bamboo, Mr. Miyagi | 10 Comments ↓

#885 Sea monkeys taught a little boy valuable life lessons

Posted on 2014/09/17 by Troy — 10 Comments ↓
sea monkeys order form artemia salina

Sea monkeys taught me a series of valuable lessons in my youth although I did not learn actually recognize the lessons until years later. As a pre-teen I always wanted Continue Reading →

Posted in Animals, Discovery, Education | Tagged Ant farm, Artemia Salina, brine shrimp, Harold von Braunhut, Milton Bradley, sea monkey, Uncle Milton, Utah | 10 Comments ↓

#894 The starfish is an amazing creature because…

Posted on 2014/08/22 by Troy — 11 Comments ↓
starfish on rocks

I used to love to go to the Aquarium of the Pacific and interact with the starfish. Starfish, or sometimes they are called sea stars, are beautiful animals that can Continue Reading →

Posted in Animals | Tagged Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, sea star, starfish | 11 Comments ↓

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