"It's Not Easy Being Green"!

Meanderer

Meanderer

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I have found these words to be true. Like my Dad used to tell me when I couldn't decide on a particular frustrating issue. "Sooner or later, you're going to have to jump off the merry-go-round."
 
Each year in Wales they have a Green Man Festival . where as in August they make this gigantic green man from a tree and branches and then
set fire to it as a bonfire... greenman credit greenman_0.jpgGreen Man is an independent music and arts festival held annually at the Glanusk Estate in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. Now in its 12th year it has evolved into a 20,000 capacity 4 day event, showcasing predominantly live music (in particular alternative, indie, rock, folk, dance and Americana), literature, film, comedy, theatre and poetry. 2013 saw 1500 multi-arts acts perform across 17 stages. The festival site is divided into 10 areas, each offering a unique festival experience. Ceilidhs, all-night bonfires and secret gigs all add to the festival's unique identity. info taken from Wikipedia.!
 
Green happens to be my favourite colour. Wow,Rainee, that's the biggest green man that I have ever seen! The 'green man' is also old English [from folklore] and is a human face on a tree , usually an oak or ash tree. It's a common sight on pub signs in villages here.Pagan.
 
Perhaps you've heard this songsung by Nine Inch Nails or Johnny Cash...well here is Kermit singing "Hurt"!

 
I bought six stone frogs at a yard a sale last year, and didn't know what to do with them. Later, after we replaced our cellar windows with glass block, I found the window sills perfect for the frogs....haven't seen a fly since.:) Not sure if I will paint them green or not. Maybe I could write a song "Ring Of Frogs"?

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They are Big Frogs, Meanderer.....they look kinda scary. Can see why you don't see any flies, or burglars either. :D They look like frog Gargoyles...just kidding....kinda :)
 
Misty said:
They are Big Frogs, Meanderer.....they look kinda scary. Can see why you don't see any flies, or burglars either. :D They look like frog Gargoyles...just kidding....kinda :)
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I wouldn't call them "Junk Yard Frogs":), but maybe "Guard Frogs"! They are smaller than they look...3 inches high, and 4 inches front to back. This picture shows the ledge like shelf cut into their rear (Ouch!), allowing 3 frogs to support a flower pot. I think I will give them names:)


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