elephant dancing
having fun with the adults
acting 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.
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:
and
Wishing YOU well and a joy filled holiday weekend.
that is so totally cool, so totally YOU to be dancing with an elephant!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell 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.
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
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!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful link parties!! Oh gosh, can I even add another? Your postcard and Haiku are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThis picture is so beautiful, they are so happy and the elephant is cute!
ReplyDeleteLovely 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
What a beautiful Elephant Dance you have shared with us today, Snap ! So fun !
ReplyDeleteThanks for that.
Happy Friday, Lovely One !
i LOVE the idea of dancing with elephants! love that red elephant postcard, too :)
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of dancing with elephants. What an
ReplyDeleteidea!
I love the accompanying post card - perfect.
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!
ReplyDeleteHi There, So glad to get home and back to blogging. We did have a fabulous trip--but home is pretty nice also!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture of the 'dancing' elephant... Didn't you love seeing the Parade of the Elephants at the Arches?????
Hugs,
Betsy
What a great photo. I bet the Houston Zoo is amazing, everything in Texas is bigger.
ReplyDeleteI love that sweet postcard too.
Wishing you a lovely weekend and happy 4th.
Karen
Nice kick line!
ReplyDeleteSuch joy, to be in the presence of dancing elephants!
ReplyDeleteLove the haiku,
Happy holiday weekend, Snap...
Hugs,
Kate
what could be better than dancing with a joyful elephant???
ReplyDeletethis 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...."
Elephant dancing....what fun!! And you found the perfect postcard to go with it.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July!!
I really love the postcard! I remember that day as if it were yesterday.
ReplyDelete"I must not talk in class. I must not talk in class. I must not talk in class...."
What fun! Enjoyed your picture and colorful post card!
ReplyDeleteIt'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!
ReplyDeleteYeeeeeeehaw! Oh and I love the postcard :D
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool that you could go right up to the Elephant. Wonderful postcard.
ReplyDeleteI've never danced with an elephant! But now I want to.
ReplyDeleteGosh, you all look like you are having a terrific time! Sweet post.
ReplyDeleteVery 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.
ReplyDeleteMy 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!
ReplyDeleteI also like the red elephant drawing lesson postcard--is he a Republican? ;)
Tess looks like she's dancing with you!!
ReplyDeletelove this!
Everybody was smiling - even Tess!
ReplyDeleteI stood next to an elephant once outside of the big tent. It was wonderful to look into her eyes up close and personal.
ReplyDeleteI love elephants but have never danced with one. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteThat'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.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! You did have fun!!! So enjoyed my visit here! Wishing you well! Cathy
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun was had by all. Have a great holiday friend.
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful!! Happy Friday! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful photo! Elephants are such delightful animals and so smart!
ReplyDeletehappy 4th oif July weekend!
Oh boy -- that was me. "I will not talk in class."
ReplyDeleteGreat photo and adorable postcard. Nice job on the haiku. What a wonderful theme.
ReplyDeleteHappy PFF.
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!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pic of you and "the kids" that elephant is amazing. Lucky you. xox Corrine
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