(midnight. – promoted by ek hornbeck)
As usual, on Fridays I post a set of images from my photo shoots to distract you from your week to week travails.
This time though, I`m posting them to distract myself.
My wife was in a bad car crash on the highway Weds. & though she is just now back home, she`s still a lot of worry.
The man pictured with me in the first set is a friend of 30 years.
I should mention, he just turned 90.
He is a world recognized expert on Orchids & has 100`s to his name as a breeder of hybrids.
Here are a few pix of the dozens & dozens I shot at the orchid ranch a few days ago.
They are on an “original size” file at flickr. (click on the image)
There are single images below the crease.
I couldn`t carry on without paying homage to some “Finned Friends”, who have gotten familiar with me.
These are from a pond I built, another pleasant source of distractions for me.
Big Backup
Three Dimensions
Rush Hour
Double Support
Orange Lurker
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Your friend looks great at 90! Best wishes to your wife man, I hope she’s OK.
What are the names(genus/species/whatever) of the second and last orchids in your close ups?
I ask only because that’s what I currently now have blooming.
for your wife’s speedy recovery. I am so sorry to hear about her accident.
I hope these lovely photos bring you as much joy as they bring to us. And I hope Coconut the Clown has some antics up his wing to make you laugh.
Please keep us updated on your wife’s progress. (((HUGS))) to you both, dear KH.
Thank you.
I’m glad to hear your wife is back home with you and hope she will recover quickly.
Didn’t expect to see your post tonight but I can see why you might need some distraction. I’m glad your lady is home now and hope she is resting comfortably. Add my well wishes to the growing pile!
Thanks for the beautiful flowers and fishies. In the second to last orchid photo I see a mouth with fangs. I will call that one a Vampire orchid. Bwahahaha!
about your wife’s accident. Wishing her — and you — the best for her speedy recovery.
The orchids are stunning (& the fish are cute) — thanks for these Friday night wonders.
that your lady is home. I hope she is healing well, mentally as well as physically. I know she is in good loving hands. It great to see that she is well enough that you could share your Distractions with us. After this last week, we all need to be distracted. Take good care of yourself, too. TMC
…to the well wishes for you, your lady, and all the beauty in your life…..and your generous sharing with us.
Thanks!
That’s a scary thing. Hope she’s well and that you are, too.
Hoping everything works out well.
What a shock to the system. Three days in a hospital … ugh!!! Please send Teri my best warm wishes for a speedy and comfortable recovery.
Beautiful orchids, beautiful pics.
for a speedy recovery for teri
& much patience for you!
hugs to you both!
♥~
and a worthy subject.
I wish your wife a calm and fast healing.
surprised you posted as all.
I’ll have one of each variety — make sure your friend assembles them and ships them to me! 😉 I grow a couple of them, myself. I love them. And the koi fish!
I’m so sorry for Teri’s misfortune — I wish her a speedy recovery, physically and mentally!
Je t’embrasse!