Pic Today 12/5/11

POINSETTIA:

THE CHRISTMAS FLOWER

Also called the "Christmas flower",

poinsettias are a great and safe way to

add festive color to your holidays.

This popular plant is widely misunderstood.

Hybrids have been developed in a variety of colors

(red, orange, pink, peach, white and yellow).

Variegated varieties show a broad range

of color combinations.

Contrary to popular myth,

poinsettias are NOT poisonous.

And the colored parts,

which most people think are the flowers,

are actually colored bracts (modified leaves.)

The actual flowers are quite small

and centered in each plant.

Native to Mexico, poinsettias grow to

10-feet tall in the wild.

Pic Today 12/4/11

CYCLIST TWIG SCULPTURE

There's new twig sculpture

in the Shaw neighborhood.

Two cyclists are now residing

in the mini-park,

at Shaw & Vandeventer (St. Louis.)

(Look closely. They blend in with the trees.)

Pic Today 12/3/11

LOVING THE LIGHTS

It's time.

Neighbors are putting up lights,

adding to a festive holiday season.

Trimming their tree,

stringing and wrapping their lights,

adding twinkles out front . . .

saying Happy Holidays to one and all.

It's beginning to look a lot

like Christmas!

Pic Today 12/2/11

SKY LINES

ABOVE THE RUINS

Cloud streaks paint an evening sky

above cathedral ruins

where roof beams stretch no more.

There's no more beautiful roof

than God's sky above.

Pic Today 12/1/11

SUNNY CHILLY DAYS

Happy December, everyone.

It's cold now,

but feels right in the bright sun.

I love the long shadows,

and blue, blue sky.