The Theme Was "Pushing Up Daisies"... We Changed It 3/5/2012
Did You Know? - It means you're dead and buried, hence "Pushing up Daisies." "Pushing up daisies" is a euphemism for being dead (and buried). It refers to the wild flowers that would sprout in the mound of dirt covering a fresh grave.
- Yellow chamomile
- Garland chrysanthemum
- Coleostephus myconis
- Marguerire
- Sow thistle
- Chicory
- Treasure flower
- Galactites tomentosa
- Field marigold
- Ox-eye daisy
- Common hawkweed
- Cape daisy
Richard and Barbara
had fresh daisies
Nancy and Tom were well prepared
Did You Know? - The Asteraceae or Compositae (commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family), is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies. Along with the Orchidaceae, this makes it one of the two largest flowering plant families in the world.
Careful... Tom has the camera out!
Fresh daises were beautiful
No Bees M' Lady
Now this is fresh
Not to be outdone.... We have real and fake! Irene brought beautiful flowers and candles
If there were bees, they would be buzzing Sue
Bzzzzzzzzzz
Herbie is up to something!!
Sue and Paul... Flower Children?
Through the eyes of a kaliedoscope
More daisies?
Did You Know? - he Latin name 'Asteraceae' is derived from the type genus Aster, which is a Greek term, meaning "star". While 'Compositae', an older but still valid name, means composite and refers to the characteristic inflorescence, a special type of pseudanthium found in only a few other angiosperm families. The study of this family is known as synantherology.
In addition, the name daisy is derived from its Old English meaning, dægesege, from dæges eage meaning "day's eye," and this was because the petals open at dawn and close at dusk.
Eddie celebrates his 90th birthday by dancing all night....
Herbie attempts to fix his hat...
Geo Vallie was at the bandstand this evening
Thank you Irene... A magnificent centerpiece
Did You Know? - Commercially important plants in the Asteraceae include the food crops Lactuca sativa (lettuce), Cichorium (chicory), Cynara scolymus (globe artichoke), Helianthus annuus (sunflower), Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacón), Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) and Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke).
That is NOT water... She is heating up the Ouzo
The floor was busy this evening....
Miss Candy does the honors.... and everything else... She is amazing
"Hey guys! What shall we play next??"
Herbie just got zapped by Paul....
Tom Got Lit Up This Evening
He is wired this evening... But we need darkness for it to show
QUICK! Call an electrician... He is going to short out
"Dang... I am lit up!"
"
Tom is so complicated
Looks like landing lights at LAX
Herbie Is Dazzled
His chamois is standing on end
Coordinating tomorrows event
The Fickle Finger Of Fate
Did You Know? - The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Award, saluting actual dubious achievements by the government or famous people, such as the announcement of a new Veterans Administration hospital to be erected in Southern California shortly after another such facility was destroyed in the Sylmar earthquake of 1971. The trophy was a gilt, outstretched finger atop a square base. "The flying, fickle finger of fate" was already a familiar catchphrase on the show (Dan Rowan would use the phrase when ushering "new talent" like Tiny Tim on stage).
Daisy's everywhere
Good night Tom, Richard, Herbie and Paul... From Miss Daisy