365 Days of Knowledge #19 and 20
Here in Wisconsin lawns are often decorated with fake, plastic, miniturized deer or these big, ugly colored bulbs. Personally, I want to see more plastic flamingos, especially after learning that there are more plastic flamingos in the United States than real-live, authentic ones. Who'd a thunk it?
While we're on the subject of the lack of "real" animals, try this on for size.
The United Nations has declared 2009 the "Year of the Gorilla". Greatly due to loss of habitat caused by deforestation and bush meat hunting, the gorilla is just a few years from becoming extinct if conditions don't change. Help by others of the devastating situation of these magnificent and important primates.
Please go to the International Gorilla Conservation Program for more information.
Labels: animals, friends, goal, learning, love, naps, new year, pictures, soul
posted by Brianne @ 11:00 PM
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If I remember right, the company that makes the plastic flamingos closed a couple of years ago, to much sadness in trailer parks everywhere.
In the mid-20th century, natural lawns, fake ponds, and exotic plants came into vogue among the richer members of society. By the time the trend trickled down to the lower class, it had been reduced to fake plastic flamingoes and deer. Just a history tidbit for you.
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