Please don't take my sunshine away

[Ptah]

You are my sunshine my only sunshine


you make me happy when skies are grey




You'll never know dear how much I love you


please don't take my sunshine away


The other night dear as I laid sleeping I dreamed I held you by my side



When I awoke dear I was mistaken and I hung my head and cry



You are my sunshine...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Ptah.........

Wow, sweetie, what a wonderful photo thread......with lyrics that fit just right, too!

Really really beautiful....

Thank you.......:hug:

[Ptah]

3. It is so much easier to express feelings visually.

That's why I like the internets so much.

And I am always warmed in my heart when I hear from you.






:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. And when I hear from you.......

I am warmed as well........:hug:

[speedoo]

7. I agree with you.

On both counts.:hi:

[Ptah]

8. Peggy and visuals?

:shrug:

[speedoo]

9. Si, senor.

And, let me add.... your photo message was great.

[Ptah]

12. Welcome home.

[speedoo]

13. Thankyou.

Some friends of mine are on that wall, as you probably guessed.

Fucking war.

You, too?

[Ptah]

14. He was my high school mate.

:cry:

[speedoo]

18. I'm sorry, friend.

I have been there only once. It hurt so much, I don't know if I can ever go back.

Grown men are not supposed to weep in public, right?:hug:

[Ptah]

19. Grown men have lived long enough to know loss.

We may weep any where, any time.

:patriot:

[speedoo]

20. So very true.

Again, on both counts.

You are very wise, and I am glad to know you.:patriot:

[reyd reid reed]

2. Oh, how beautiful!!

Absolutely perfect.

Thank you.

:hug:

[Ptah]

4. Your thanks will keep the sunshine here.

:hug:

[Ptah]

6. One more crying in my tequila post.

Any one there?

[Haole Girl]

10. Those are splendid!

Thank you for sharing...I love orange and yellow flowers! I wonder if those could grow in Texas and where I could find some...? :hi:

[Ptah]

11. I know them as Mexican Bird of Paradise.

I expect they would thrive in any part of the Great American Desert.

[Haole Girl]

16. Thanks

Next Spring, I will definitely be on the lookout for some!

[Ptah]

27. Here's some general information. Note: the seeds are TOXIC

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Caesalpinia_pulcherrima.html

Red Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados
Scientific Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.
Synonym: Poinciana bijuga, Poinciana pulcherrima
Family: Fabaceae
Red Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 12-16,18-23
USDA: 8b-10




Frost Tolerance: Leaves hardy to 30°F (-8°C), regrows when
frozen to the ground, root hardy to 15°F (-10°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Central America, northwestern South America, West Indies

Growth Habits: Evergreen bush fast growing to 6 to 15 feet tall
and wide (1.8-4.5 m); bipinnate leaves, 8 to 14 inches long (20-35 cm),
3 to 9 pairs of pinnae, each with 7 to 15 pairs of leaflets

Watering Needs: Infrequent deep watering

Propagation:

This bush is generally known in Phoenix as Mexican Bird of Paradise,
name that really belongs to C. mexicana. The Red Bird of Paradise is
a relatively frost sensitive Caesalpinia, and it is generally better to
trim it close to ground in winter. This keeps it more compact without
seeming to delay it in spring. Seeds are toxic.
'Phoenix' is a yellow form.



http://phoenix.about.com/library/blplantsmexicanbop03.htm





:hi:

[intheflow]

15. This is a nice surprise to come across in the Lounge.

Desert photo essay by one of the Photo Groupies!! :hi:

I really love the flower shots--the contrast between the muted desert and that vivd color is quite striking. Also love that bonzai-looking tree. Very nice composition and *cough*cough* texture. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Ptah]

17. Thanks.

I'm glad you enjoyed my minimalist essay.

:hi:

[lavenderdiva]

21. Ptah, your photos are exquisite-

Just looking at them makes me smile! You are a very talented photographer, and bring a ray of sunshine yourself, to the Lounge! :hi:

[Ptah]

22. Thanks for getting out of the mod tub again.

:hi:

[lavenderdiva]

23. fingers and toes were kinda getting pruney...

:hi:

[flamingyouth]

24. Beautiful pictures

Very moving :)

[Ptah]

25. Shh. the mods are watching.

Thanks, flamingyute

[Ptah]

26. I'm retiring soon, please think kindly of me through the night.

[RevCheesehead]

28. :sniff:

I used to sing this song to Binky. :cry:

[Ptah]

29. { { { RevCheesehead } } }

:hug: :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

30. Thanks, sweetie.

I just had a good cry, and spent some time with Oreo. She's the last of the original feline trio, and I hope she lives a very, very long life.

The two kitties then joined in, and the hissy fits began. Ah, kids.

:hug::hug: