A Fishy Story

16 years ago

I was minding my own business I swear I was.. taking pictures of some lotus at The NY Botanical Gardens up in The Bronx. The I hear yo yo bud in the heaviest New Yawkese accent a cross between Bugs Bunny, Anne Bancroft, Yogie Bera and Penney Marshall ..yah get the Picture. Then out of the lilly pads I hear it again Yo bud No Pictures>

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Well A my name aint Alice so I musn't have fallen down a rabbit hole on the way in. Then I hear a horrible rendition of New Yawk New Yawk

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The one fish looks right at me and says wait-a-minute bud we do a great Sinatra and he starts in with shoobee dobee doo

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I walked away and sat by the edge of the pond and said I must be losing my mind when I hear Buddy Hacket say did yah hear the one about the blue eyed Koi

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All and all I had a great day The Yankees won and I took a million pictures maybe you could deal with 40 or 50 in the link...many beautiful roses

Here is a link that might be useful: Joes day at The Gardens

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Comments (12)

youngquinn_gw
16 years ago
Geez Joe i almost burnt my lemon Merangue pie looking at these shots LOL! (Just so long as none of the turtles started telling you jokes !!)
The first picture looks like he has a talk bubble coming out of his mouth LOL
I just love the Lotus shots
pagan
16 years ago
can't imagine fish talking with New Yawk accents - around here they all sound like Scarlett or Rhett!!
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meredith_e Z7b, Piedmont of NC, 1000' elevation
16 years ago
LOL! As long as they didn't sound like Pussy Bumpancero [sp!]...[sopranos]

Really cool shots and very funny!
dublinbay z6 (KS)
16 years ago
Variety show fish--how cool. We don't have those in Kansas.

I took your tour of the botanical gardens/rose gardens--loved it. Thank you.

Kate
carla17
16 years ago
Very funny Joe. I've never been serenaded by a Koi before.

Carla
morz8 - Washington Coast
16 years ago
Just wonderful - both your photos and your humor :)
zeffyrose
16 years ago
Joe---You never cease to amaze me-----

thanks for wonderful pictures and your sense of humor------

Florence
carol_se_pa_6
16 years ago
The pictures and narrative are great! How do you remember all of the names of the flowers? If you aren't a professional photographer, you should be!!
Thanks!!!
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Original Author
16 years ago
Most of the flowers I know from going back year after year I also have a pretty good memory for roses just can't find my keys. Thanks for the compliment I'm not a pro!
onewheeler
16 years ago
Incredible pics. Loved the story. Thanks.

Valerie
trishaw
16 years ago
I just love Koi. Before my Dad started showing roses he and I showed Koi. If you think dragging rose blooms around is hard, try it with a fish!

Trish

PS: I can actually hear those accents too. Scary.
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
16 years ago
I loved all the beautiful pictures. 'Fragrant Lace' and 'Leweson Gower' were particularly stunning. It did look like a perfect day--thank you for recording and sharing it.