Well now, this is interesting. I have a Grand daughter that adores elephants. I'll certainly show her the photo and now that she is 7, she can read the haiku herself. This is a reminder that in her love for the elephant, and my exuberance in attempting to make her life the best it can be, I took her to a place where people can ride the elephants. If you care to have a look, click HERE Thanks for the wonderful story and haiklu.
This picture is so beautiful, they are so happy and the elephant is cute! Lovely moments in life! *** please dear Snap, mommy Léia would love to prepare a collage of Teddy and Cassie, pictures to present my sweet friends in my blog.If you don't mind of course! purrs from Luna - WE LOVE LUNA
I 'danced with an elephant' when I was in India (long time ago) and I think they are the most wonderful creatures! I love the photo, the haiku and the postcard! Such a happy post, it made me smile!
I really love the postcard! I remember that day as if it were yesterday. "I must not talk in class. I must not talk in class. I must not talk in class...."
Very nice postcard. Surprise treasure from memento box. I was in Thailand when I had an experienced of elephant ride through the jungle. I was surprised when the elephant can swim in the pond.
My Postcard Friendship Friday ENTRY is up. Thanks!
And the dancing elephant is truly having the time of its life! Look at the upturned trunk, the glowing eyes! And the little calf hanging out with everyone! What joy! I also like the red elephant drawing lesson postcard--is he a Republican? ;)
That's one lovely postcard! Anyway, I think I'd want to dance with an elephant too. Heehee! How about being massaged by it? That's one of the attractions in an elephant park in Thailand. Uhmmm, I don't think I'd do it, though.
My husband and I had an incredible elephant experience recently, as well, when a circus just appeared down the street from us. The trainer had 3 elephants out and he had them do a pose, just for us! It was a wonderful and totally unexpected treat - gotta love those elephants!
July 4, 2011 at 9:46 AM
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What a great pic of you and "the kids" that elephant is amazing. Lucky you. xox Corrine
July 4, 2011 at 6:51 PM
elephant dancinghaving fun with the adultsacting like children
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Tess, Auntie, THE kids, Tupelo at the Houston Zoo
THE kids and I went to the elephant open house at the Houston Zoo.This was my second elephant open house and what fun!The elephant we are dancing with is Tess, an Asian elephant.Little Tupelo (Tess' calf) is running along behind us.
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I've had great fun matching photos with postcards and coming up with a haiku.
This is another postcard from the Memento box. The back of the postcard reads:Today's Art Lesson, 2002, mixed media, 48" x 60"c. 2004 Inez Storer. From Mementos: 30 Postcards, published by Chronicle Books.
Smile today!
A big thank you to our hostesses:Beth for Postcard Friendship FridayandRebecca for Haiku My Heart
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled holiday weekend.
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Close this window Jump to comment formthat is so totally cool, so totally YOU to be dancing with an elephant!!!!
July 1, 2011 at 6:46 AM
Well now, this is interesting. I have a Grand daughter that adores elephants. I'll certainly show her the photo and now that she is 7, she can read the haiku herself.
This is a reminder that in her love for the elephant, and my exuberance in attempting to make her life the best it can be, I took her to a place where people can ride the elephants.
If you care to have a look, click HERE
Thanks for the wonderful story and haiklu.
Peace.
July 1, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Elephant dancing looks like great fun, although I think it would be a great pain if the elephant's foot accidentally came down on mine!
July 1, 2011 at 6:54 AM
What wonderful link parties!! Oh gosh, can I even add another? Your postcard and Haiku are beautiful!!
July 1, 2011 at 7:17 AM
This picture is so beautiful, they are so happy and the elephant is cute!
Lovely moments in life!
*** please dear Snap, mommy Léia would love to prepare a collage of Teddy and Cassie, pictures to present my sweet friends in my blog.If you don't mind of course!
purrs from Luna - WE LOVE LUNA
July 1, 2011 at 7:40 AM
What a beautiful Elephant Dance you have shared with us today, Snap ! So fun !
Thanks for that.
Happy Friday, Lovely One !
July 1, 2011 at 8:16 AM
i LOVE the idea of dancing with elephants! love that red elephant postcard, too :)
July 1, 2011 at 8:22 AM
I have never heard of dancing with elephants. What an
idea!
I love the accompanying post card - perfect.
July 1, 2011 at 9:12 AM
I 'danced with an elephant' when I was in India (long time ago) and I think they are the most wonderful creatures! I love the photo, the haiku and the postcard! Such a happy post, it made me smile!
July 1, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Hi There, So glad to get home and back to blogging. We did have a fabulous trip--but home is pretty nice also!!!!!
Great picture of the 'dancing' elephant... Didn't you love seeing the Parade of the Elephants at the Arches?????
Hugs,
Betsy
July 1, 2011 at 9:28 AM
What a great photo. I bet the Houston Zoo is amazing, everything in Texas is bigger.
I love that sweet postcard too.
Wishing you a lovely weekend and happy 4th.
Karen
July 1, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Nice kick line!
July 1, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Such joy, to be in the presence of dancing elephants!
Love the haiku,
Happy holiday weekend, Snap...
Hugs,
Kate
July 1, 2011 at 10:22 AM
what could be better than dancing with a joyful elephant???
this collection of postcards intrigues me with its simplistic imagery and deeply pleasing field of layered painting.
wonderful combination of haiku and admonishing!! "write one 100 times...."
July 1, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Elephant dancing....what fun!! And you found the perfect postcard to go with it.
Happy 4th of July!!
July 1, 2011 at 11:41 AM
I really love the postcard! I remember that day as if it were yesterday.
"I must not talk in class. I must not talk in class. I must not talk in class...."
July 1, 2011 at 12:57 PM
What fun! Enjoyed your picture and colorful post card!
July 1, 2011 at 1:15 PM
It's really too bad you didn't have your best (LEFT) foot forward for that photo! Of course I have a bias - Left-footed and left-handed!
July 1, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Yeeeeeeehaw! Oh and I love the postcard :D
July 1, 2011 at 4:09 PM
That is so cool that you could go right up to the Elephant. Wonderful postcard.
July 1, 2011 at 6:22 PM
I've never danced with an elephant! But now I want to.
July 1, 2011 at 8:06 PM
Gosh, you all look like you are having a terrific time! Sweet post.
July 1, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Very nice postcard. Surprise treasure from memento box. I was in Thailand when I had an experienced of elephant ride through the jungle. I was surprised when the elephant can swim in the pond.
My Postcard Friendship Friday ENTRY is up. Thanks!
July 1, 2011 at 9:15 PM
And the dancing elephant is truly having the time of its life! Look at the upturned trunk, the glowing eyes! And the little calf hanging out with everyone! What joy!
I also like the red elephant drawing lesson postcard--is he a Republican? ;)
July 1, 2011 at 9:25 PM
Tess looks like she's dancing with you!!
love this!
July 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Everybody was smiling - even Tess!
July 1, 2011 at 11:07 PM
I stood next to an elephant once outside of the big tent. It was wonderful to look into her eyes up close and personal.
July 1, 2011 at 11:17 PM
I love elephants but have never danced with one. Thanks for this.
July 1, 2011 at 11:46 PM
That's one lovely postcard! Anyway, I think I'd want to dance with an elephant too. Heehee! How about being massaged by it? That's one of the attractions in an elephant park in Thailand. Uhmmm, I don't think I'd do it, though.
July 2, 2011 at 12:46 AM
My goodness! You did have fun!!! So enjoyed my visit here! Wishing you well! Cathy
July 2, 2011 at 5:28 AM
Looks like fun was had by all. Have a great holiday friend.
July 2, 2011 at 11:38 AM
This is so wonderful!! Happy Friday! =)
July 2, 2011 at 12:40 PM
What a wonderful photo! Elephants are such delightful animals and so smart!
happy 4th oif July weekend!
July 2, 2011 at 2:21 PM
Oh boy -- that was me. "I will not talk in class."
July 2, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Great photo and adorable postcard. Nice job on the haiku. What a wonderful theme.
Happy PFF.
July 2, 2011 at 11:28 PM
My husband and I had an incredible elephant experience recently, as well, when a circus just appeared down the street from us. The trainer had 3 elephants out and he had them do a pose, just for us! It was a wonderful and totally unexpected treat - gotta love those elephants!
July 4, 2011 at 9:46 AM
What a great pic of you and "the kids" that elephant is amazing. Lucky you. xox Corrine
July 4, 2011 at 6:51 PM