"Right! That's brilliant! You live ON the sea. You can hear the natural, lovely, and calming sound of the surf all the time. So, why not get a fountain and drown out the sound of the sea with the sound of an electric motor pumping tap water over cement?!?"
I paraphrase since I can't remember Tynan's exact words, which were more colorful.
But, since Tynan did have a point, I had to start thinking of other options. Here are a few of the things I considered (no, I didn't really) as we shopped at Viveros Guzmán.
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| I QUICKLY NIXED SPORTY SANTA. FOR ONE THING, THE CAR WOULDN'T FIT IN THE ELEVATOR. |
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| A FULL-SIZE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE. A BIT OVER THE TOP. AND TOO SEASONAL. |
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| TOO STAID... AND GRAY. NOW, IF IT WERE A PINTO... |
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| DAVID? OH, PLEASE. HE'S BEEN DONE TO DEATH. |
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| AFTER DAVID, I GOT TO THINKING ABOUT BALLS. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. BUT TYNAN HAD ALREADY NIXED THE FOUNTAIN IDEA. NO BALLS! |
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| THERE WAS ALSO A LIFE-SIZE RHINO. IT WAS ALSO A "NO." (NOTE: SAN GERALDO SAYS THIS NEEDS CLARIFICATION. SO, YES, I KNOW THE ABOVE IS A ZEBRA BUT, IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A RHINO.) |
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| SAN GERALDO THOUGHT I WAS KIDDING. IMAGINE! |
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| SO ALL WE BOUGHT WERE PLANTS! SIX GAZANIAS (THREE COLORS), TWO CORDYLINE FRUTICOSA AND TWO CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS. NO PIRATES. ARRR!!! |
Haaaaa haaaaaa! True words, Tynan :)
ReplyDeleteJudy:
DeleteTynan is so full of... clever advice ... that he doesn't even remembering telling us this!
Tynan! Common sense!
ReplyDeleteStill, a Pinto on the terrace would be loverly!
The horse! NOT the car, though ... Not.The.Car.
DeleteBob:
DeleteTynan does sometimes make sense. Neither the car nor the horse would fit in the elevator.
Sometimes less is more. Be sure to leave space on your deck to enjoy the view.
ReplyDeleteStephen:
DeleteI was thinking old barn planks would look nice against the glass.
what a shame you do not buy a pirate
ReplyDeleteGosia:
DeleteI know! And there were several to choose from!
sure, bring the zebra up the elevator
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteIt's a tiny elevator. David would fit -- I think.
Ha - we have a Cordyline fruticosa, but I didn't know that is what it is! Thanks for the name. A very tiny zebra would have been a great addition to your balcony.
ReplyDeleteWilma:
DeleteGarden gnomes!
Yes, Tynan has a point here. I know there will be a few plants on the terrace but have you considered a bonsai plant/tree that could be a focal point. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteJim:
DeleteThe garden center has some spectacular bonsais. And, yes, we keep considering it. Amazing!
Such finery!
ReplyDeleteSpo:
DeleteFinery and UNfinery but lots of fun(nery?)
I was feeling the balls myself.
ReplyDeletemistress maddie:
DeleteWhy is that, I wonder! (No I don't!)
Tynan is correct and I would be very careful not to use up too much space and just have a few plants, for otherwise you are just creating more housework for yourselves.
ReplyDeleteHeron:
DeleteWe DO like lots of plants. It's a great activity and a very pleasant place to do it. But, we also have to control ourselves so we actually have room to move out there.
When the right gnome appears, you will know you have to give it a home.
ReplyDeleteTravel:
DeleteUf! We have a gnome collector in our building. They've all had too much sun and are looking kind of faded haggard.