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You Blow Me Away Dude


 

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You Blow Me Away Dude
You Blow Me Away Dude

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Often Made By
1970's Dandelions!

(Hey...what can I say? I grew up too close to Berkeley!)

(HA!)

Actually I have noticed a HUGE INFLUX of
Dandelion Images On BP Lately
So, of course, I had to make one too!

* * *
Hand Held Macro, Cropped Tight & Warmed.
Animations hand drawn by me in DDR PAINT SHOP.
TV 1/60, AV 7.1

SEE YOU CATS LATER IN THE WEEK.
I'M BLOWING TOWN TO SEE WHAT I CAN SEE.
(Translation: I'm going camping. Be back Friday)

Written and Created Summer of 2009 - Resubmitted for MT "HUMOR" May 2010

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 

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HAHAHAHA!!!!!!! This is hillarious, SSSLaura.
This will surely keep me smiling and giggling for a week!!!!
It takes me right back....... HA!
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAAAATTT work!!!!!!!


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June 08, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  IT WAS LIKE A GAME SHOW! THREE OF YOU COMMENTED AT ONCE!

Now to round you up! HERE YOU ARE!

maria I. Warren

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lol omg girl this is way funny I love it :)

6/8/2009 12:11:07 AM


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June 08, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  LOL How cool is that, Laura!
Have a great time camping. Don't forget snow gear LOL


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June 08, 2009

 
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Gotta love those '70s dandelions! LOL! A cool image man! Keep safe and don't smoke anything you shouldn't!!!!

6/8/2009 12:11:25 AM

I WONT PAUL! It's the bears that seem to be REALLY WILD behaving!
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GO FIGURE! :D


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June 08, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Too funny Laura!!!! That's one beauty of a dandelion shot!! Have a great time camping!!


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June 08, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  Great humorous prezzy to leave us before you go camping Laura. You have a fun time, take loads of images, don't get too close to the bears and look forward to seeing your travel photos when you return and I hope it doesn't snow.


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June 08, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  very creative!


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June 08, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Very beautiful and gave an instant smile. Hope you have a good time camping, Laura.

Usman.


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June 08, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  HAHAHA!! Way cool, Laura!! Have fun camping!!


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June 08, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you everybody! You guys are lots of fun!

I have been to each of your galleries and then some! Time for me to get some rest before our big adventure begins tomorrow.

Thanks for the smiles and for your great comments on my silly little image!

-Laura


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June 08, 2009

 

Ray Clarke
  LOL! Wonderful creation Laura.!!!(R)


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June 08, 2009

 

Troy Gallagher
  Great capture and work Laura, have a great week in the woods.

Troy


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June 08, 2009

 

Avril Young
  ha ha, you are just so funny Laura...have fun in the woods....you are so creative Laura...Cool shot and work!


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June 08, 2009

 

Brett Dolsen
  Cool work and be carefull Laura!!Watch those extreme POVS!!Brett


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June 08, 2009

 

Pat Gamwell
  lolol:) Thought the dandelion was comical until I looked further at Mr Dancing Bear! ROTFLMBO!!!!! Very creative! Don't think we need to say "have fun" to YOU! Sounds like you carry smiles & fun wherever you go!


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June 08, 2009

 
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  Very creative and funny image, Laura. Love the bear and have a great trip.


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June 08, 2009

 

Jyri Vissak
  Very creative! Well done.


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June 08, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  LOL.....have a great camping trip Laura...still lol.


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  Too funny and very original!! Jeff


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June 08, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  Hey Dude.. this is totally cool and funny 8-)


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June 08, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer
  This is great, Laura!!!


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June 08, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Your hilarious image is giving me the munchies!!!! Very cool, Laura!


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June 08, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  OMgosh, you are hilarious!!! what a great sense of humor...

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have a wonderful vacation


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June 08, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Very cool sister! Very cool indeed! Lovely composition...and it blows me away too! Have a great time camping but don't overdo on the marshmallows!


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June 08, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  Hmmm ... can't say I've ever seen this species of Dandelion before, Laura! Ha! Ha! Must be almost extinct! What an amazing find and capture! LOL! Have a good time camping, my friend! :)
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June 08, 2009

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  LOL.....Wonderfully done,Laura!!!


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June 08, 2009

 

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  Cool capture and excellet idea,have fun camping watch out for my friends the bears and snakes,Laura!


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June 08, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Haha, this is a fabulous fun capture Laura.


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June 08, 2009

 

AEK
  thank-you nancyj, for sending me this link - laura - you're too much.... definitely brightened up my day with this laugh. thank-you...


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June 08, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  This TOTALLY cracks me up, Laura! I love the irony of a weed smoking weed! LOL!!!!!

Have a blast camping. Come back with some photos!

Thanks for the huge Monday morning laugh!

Peace, right on, have a groovy day.


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June 08, 2009

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  LOL! Nice Laura!


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June 08, 2009

 

Karen Kessler
  Oh how funny! Great DDR work, too! Have a fun vacation and we look forward to hearing from you when you return! (Stay away from them thar bears, too!)


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June 08, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Ah, those were the days! Camping I mean..Camping out to me now is a Motel 6! LOL, just kidding. Have fun, keep the camera close and we'll look forward to lots of new shots. This is a classic to be, for sure!


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June 08, 2009

 

Toni Riggs
  LOL! Great image and title!


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June 08, 2009

 

John Connolly
  What a hilarious image Laura, with great DD work!
No need to say have a fun time, you are already in holiday mode!
I am already looking forward to your happy snaps after your return!


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June 08, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  LOLOLOLOL
Super work on this image, Laura!!! I hope you had lots of fun!!! :-) k


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June 08, 2009

 

Tammy Espino
  ROTFLMAO..So glad I usually get her late!! Love your capture and all the comments and images that followed...hee hee hee!! Have a fun & safe trip~ :)


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June 08, 2009

 
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  Groovy, man!! This is just too funny Laura!! I love your sense of humor!! It makes my day!!


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June 08, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  This is toooooo funny Laura!! We need to create a special award for this one, it's a classic lol. Hope your having a wonderful trip!


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June 08, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  LOLOLOL great capture Lala!


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June 08, 2009

 

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap
  Terrific image capture Dear Sister Laura! Well DOne!


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June 09, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  TOO FUNNY SISTER LAURA....
ROTFLMAO........
HOPE YOU ARE NOT TO 'HIGH'... IN THE MOUNTAINS, WITH ALL THAT SNOW!!!
SIS
CHRISSY
LOL...


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June 09, 2009

 

Gina M. Savage
  Oh how funny...reminds me of the movie "Car Wash." Thanks for the smile and have a wonderful day, Laura.


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June 09, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  A very "Laura Swan" image presentaed here!!! Translations: cool & creative work here!!! Watch out for the bears & depending on your mood-"the dandelions"!!! Have fun Laura!


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June 09, 2009

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  So adorable, wonderful thought up image Laura!! Hope you are having a blast!


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June 09, 2009

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  ROTFLMAO!!! This is toooo funny Laura...Love it!!!


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June 10, 2009

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  HAHAHA this is too funny. LOVE IT Laura!!!


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June 10, 2009

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  wow so clarity and detail


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June 11, 2009

 

Sherry McClead
  The detail and composition is wonderful... must have had a long lens to catch such a candid shot... the tabloids will pay a bundle for this one... it is hard to catch a weed smoking weed...

Sherrybear


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June 11, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hahaha!!! Great words above Sherrybear!!!!!
CHRISTINE
ROTFLMAO


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June 11, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Ha!D :D What an idea and creation,Laura!:D You have a great sense of humour!:D Cool shot!


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June 11, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  Oh OH, hope Laura wasn't laying on her belly to catch this one... she might have thought about it! 8o)


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June 11, 2009

 

Jack R. Perry
  I heard that one gets really silly after smoking that stuff!


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June 12, 2009

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Fantastic capture and effects. Lovely idea. :)


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June 12, 2009

 

Chris Ebben
  Obviously a Canadian species of Dandelion, I've looked all over, along the side of the road,in the vacant paddock & couldn't find any that looked like this one & I tell you none were smoking!!! Skull - Smoking Skull Snake Pictures, Images and Photos But I did find this one, maybe we know where he got the smoke from. Hope you had a good holiday=^..^=


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June 12, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  WOW! YOU GUYS!!! WHAT FUN!!! We just got home from Camping earlier and what a treat to read all of your comments on this silly image!

It was a BLAST to make, a LAUGH to post and a JOY to come home to! HA!

Thanks all for the fun. Almost EVERYONE showed up here! WOW!

Camping was really fun! It snowed, Rained, was SUNNY then CLOUDY! We had it all! Got some neat shots, too, so I hope you enjoy them. I'll post two of them around midnight my time.

Again...THANK YOU ALL for the FUN and HUGE SMILES!

Chris, looks like your dandelion lost his entire head over that smoke! Bad case of red eye going on there, too!

Too funny.

Loved the TENT too Lorna. That was about it.

Mumj, you hit the nail on the head.

"YOU BLOW ME AWAY" stood for the life of a dandelion. Someone makes a wish then blows the seeds into the wind.

Won't be LONG till my "BRO" has no "FRO"! HA!

Translation: One wish later and my Brother loses his Afro.

-Laura :) Smiles to all!


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June 12, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  SB, good idea. I'll call the TABLOIDS in the morning! HA!

All of the comments here were so fun!

Thanks again.


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June 12, 2009

 
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  Photobucket


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June 14, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  What ... No EFP???!!! :)


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June 14, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Mumj and Lorna!

Looks like no EFP for the smokin' Dandy..."What is the world coming to?"...That's all I can ask.

Thanks for the beautiful bears and flowers in the pretty tree and for the votes of confidence.

It was fun for us all on this thread and I bet the BP judges got a snicker from it, too??? :D

-Laura


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June 14, 2009

 
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  RollinglaughPhotobucket


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June 15, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Photobucket


Thanks Mummyj.


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June 15, 2009

 

Sirsendu Gayen
  Outstanding macro.


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June 16, 2009

 

Sirsendu Gayen
  Outstanding macro.


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June 16, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  ROFLMBO!!!!
Crack me right up!!!
Love the image and adore your sense of humor! (Right down to the dancing bear!)
Giggles, Lisa♥


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June 16, 2009

 

Wm Nosal
  COOL! Reminds me of a friend I Had in the early 80's


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June 16, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  You guys are so much fun! Thanks for playing "silly" with me and for your responses. :)

In my book all of you are: Photobucket

Oh and Wm...I'm a little worried about you. The 80's weren't that long ago.

Oh never mind. That was 30 years ago wasn't it. HA!


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June 16, 2009

 

Wm Nosal
  Oh! HA!! I have been going on a spring camping/fishing trip for 32 years, the same guys and more. You should see some of the haircuts, hats and clothing.


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June 16, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Oh. I can ONLY IMAGINE, Wm! HA! After hearing about your "FOR MEN ONLY" Cabin and OUTHOUSE my funny little imagination can picture them all. Every last one of them! Clothing and haircuts included!!! TOO FUNNY!!!

HEY-Drop into the Comedy Club tonight if you have time. There are two birthdays. We have missed you there and are having a BLAST. Sign a few cards...have some cupcakes...GET ON THE CONFERENCE CALL CARD that I made Vicki!!!

See you there if you can attend! :)

-Laura


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June 16, 2009

 

Wm Nosal
  I would like to--- BUT!

Well, maybe? No! Can't, do to night!


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June 16, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Drop in when you can. :)


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June 16, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  FFFAAAAAAAAAAAARRRR OUT, my creative friend!
I enjoyed reading the thread ALMOST as much as your dancing bear and your beautifully painted, naughty little weed...the one that's smiling... ;-D

As for the other one, I'm going to round up the usual suspects based on whoever "reminisced" re: the Plant That Dare Not Speak Its Name. And nobody's going anywhere till I get me some!


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June 28, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
 
 
 
I'm trying something with an icon or two. Bear with me!


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June 30, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Well, I have been waiting for a about a month now Mary. How are the ICONS coming? Am I too late?


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July 15, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Mary???

I'm still waiting for the "Smoke" to clear.

Has everyone left the party?


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August 15, 2009

 
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  LOL :) You sure had fun editing this one :)


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November 05, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  That I did! Thanks for the visit, Tania.

-Laura


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November 05, 2009

 
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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pfRmNXyF_o


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January 30, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  This video is terrific, Pom! Love the loose-limbed Robot Man! Funky Dancin' for sure!
It is stirring up some serious ashes from the flaming '60's AND '70's. But they'll have to take form AFTER I answer the Sandman's Siren Call...
See ya later today... :-D Mary


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January 30, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Can't wait till you get there!!!


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January 30, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  One of my favs...this is great creativity, Laura.... 8o)


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May 08, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Mumj! Thank you! This was fun to make. Did you re-read the thread? It's hilarious! You guys are just too much fun!

Hope the judges like it. Hee hee!

-Lalelulem


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May 08, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Made me smile, again :)


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May 08, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  And you made -ME- smile again! Thanks Tam-tam!

-Lala


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May 08, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  Get your funk on out there in the Great Wilderness, Pom! This is a very cool re-visit to your very clever creation.The image mellows with age...just like all those "mellow" folks who commented on it sincelast year!
Enjoy communing with Nature, or helping Nature create a commune, or whatever. I KNOW you'll take some memorable/ beautiful photos to share with the rest of us. That's the kind of lady you are!
Have a safe and soul-refreshing vacation, PomPom-e-doo!


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May 08, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  And you blow me away, Laura! Awesome work and thread! :-) k


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May 08, 2010

 

Chris N. Sweet
  Hahahahahahahahahaha! Ha! Great!


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May 09, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Great work and welcome back Laura! Good to hear you had a great holiday, I am looking forward to your happy snaps!


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May 09, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Silly Dilly's: Mare, Kitty, Chris and John! Glad you guys could make it! Have fun looking at my wacky work this month. After MAY it all goes back DOWN UNDER!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to ALL APPLICABLE PARTIES!

-POM/Laura


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May 09, 2010

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Wonderful macro work, Laura... you are SO clever and creative!


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May 11, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Judy Ann! HI!!!!!!!!!! Nice to see you! Happy belated Mothers Day and thanks for the visit. This was a silly one but really fun to make! Just running out to meet family now. Back to visit you later!

-Laura


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May 11, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your VERY deserving EFP! 8o)


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May 13, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thanks Mumj!!! :D


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May 14, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  ROFLMAO, AWSOME job Laura, ROFLMAO!!!


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May 19, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You Peaches! This was so fun to make and the thread is a kick to read! We've all had so much fun here!

Thanks for being part of it, too!!

-Laura


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May 19, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks for the smile, Pom. I needed it.


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February 27, 2017

 

Mary K. Robison
  Thanks for the smile, Pom. I needed it.


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