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Old 06-11-2009, 06:35 PM
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Default Audrey Hepburn turned to Cary Grant...

Presenting the Nightblooming Cereus or Reina de la Noche. Known as the moon or luna flower, they bloom just one or two nights of the year near the end of May. It is necessary to arrange a tryst with them in the early hours, in this case, at 1:00 A.M. It reminded me a little of Audrey Hepburn meeting Cary Grant in the movie Charade. See if these lines don't seem to fit.

Audrey Hepburn: You're blocking my view.
Cary Grant: Ohh... which view would you prefer?
Audrey Hepburn: The one you're blocking.


Homely in the Daylight


Audrey Hepburn: Well, wasn't it Shakespeare that said, "When strangers do meet in far off lands, they should e'er long see each other again"?
Cary Grant: Shakespeare never said that!


When I grow up, I wanna be just like you!


Cary Grant: Oh, you should see your face.
Audrey Hepburn: What's the matter with it?
Cary Grant: It's lovely.


Late Bloomer

Audrey Hepburn: Do you know what's wrong with you?
Cary Grant: No, what?
Audrey Hepburn: Nothing!

Not so Black and White
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Old 06-11-2009, 06:40 PM
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What a fab idea! I adore Audrey Hepburn, I have a photo of her on my desktop.
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Old 06-11-2009, 07:01 PM
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Beautiful work Lindy, I love the Charade story too. Two of my favorite actors...
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Old 06-11-2009, 07:03 PM
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Well hello, sleepyhead. Been burning the midnight oil? What you'll do for us at DPS! Thanks for staying up and sharing these with us, or I never would have seen them. Of course, they are beautiful shots. I was reading the from Shakespeare about far off lands, looked at the pictures above and thought, "Don't those look a lot like palm trees on an exotic island?" Thanks for sharing more of the desert's mysteries!
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How fun! Beautiful presentation on the Blooms Lindyanna; Very creative Narrative as well.
You really are dedicated to get up at 1:00, but it was worth it. Or is it just that us Old folks don't sleep much anyway!!!! l.o.l
Thanks for Sharing these.
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Old 06-11-2009, 11:52 PM
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Beautiful shots. I especially love the first - the colors are wonderful. Great pairing with the movie lines. Adore Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. Two of my all-time favorites. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow, what great shots. I like the contrast presented in the second and forth shots.
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I am constantly learning from what you do with your wonderful images, as you know I am working on lyrics and music so to speak.. So for me this contribution is another HUGE lesson. And since you already know how much I love your stuff that I don't have to say much about your choice of colors and the words you tie to the photos so well, cause I've written more then enough in prior comments lol. Thank you Sansei

I do love Grant and Hepburn movies,, they were both really cool...Gunga Din is one of my all time favorite movies !! and I like her she was almost too pretty(almost) and her no nonsense Sister Kathrine and Spenser Tracy movies were too funny ..really great choice.

1am ??? Sheesh, you party animal !! The third has a light BG , how'd ya do that ?? I'm thinking they were all shot at night , curious as Felix the cat ?

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Lindy, you're amazing you send in a fantastic post, then turn right around and top that. I love them all, but there is something about the first one with all of those delicate blooms that captures my attention.
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You've even topped your self with this set. Absolutely beautiful. Love the movie tie in. It works well.
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