May the bird-of-paradise ...

The bird-of-paradise is used in song, toasts, blessings, and spells to visit upon people and deliver what the incantator requests. This being my 200th post, I would request blessings.

While it is an actual bird, it also is a gorgeous, most unusual flower that blooms this time of year.

There are several varieties, and here are 2 from my yard:

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20 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer • July 16 2008 12:05PM

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Steve,

This must be MY lucky day!  First to comment.  What beautiful photos.

Mike in Tucson

Posted by Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC) almost 4 years ago

Mike,

Why not have this be your lucky day? Maybe the bird of paradise had something to do with it. Thanks for liking the photos.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

Steve

Congratulations on your 200th post that had to take a commitment on your part. The selection of  photos are great.

Good luck and success

Lou Ludwig

Posted by Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates) almost 4 years ago

Lou,

Thanks for the congratulations. Glad you liked the photos.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

Hi Steve, You really posted an amazing set of flowers.  Your landscape must be beautiful!

Posted by Dan Woodworth * Encouraging Communicator (The Connection) almost 4 years ago

I have several in my yard and they are my favorite flower

Anne

 

Posted by South Beaches Real Estate Professionals almost 4 years ago

1I too love these flowers and have some in my yard too! Great Picture.

Kathy Hyatt, Ft. Laudedale, Florida

Posted by Kathy Hyatt, Sells Plantation Acres & Jacaranda Homes, Broward Realtor® (Keyes Real Estate) almost 4 years ago

Dan,

Thanks for your comments about the flowers. Yes, we enjoy a lot of beautiful tropical plants and flowers (and fruit) - some of the names of the various plants are still unknown to us.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

Anne,

Aren't they amazing flowers? And to think that they start from a little bud and turn into that incredible looking shape!

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

Kathy,

Thanks. Pretty picture you posted as well. These really are incredible flowers.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

Steve, NICE!  I do not think I have ever seen the second one before.  I just do not have the time for a garden... too much else going on in my life!

Posted by Robert Rauf (REMN - Real Estate Mortgage Network (NJ)) almost 4 years ago

Robert,

Looks like you made it back from Scout Camp in one piece. You'll have to post about it. I don't recall seeing or paying any attention to the second one before this year. Either it never flowered before or something else was blocking it.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

Steve, I posted two blogs on Monday http://www.activerain.com/blogsview/593039/I-am-back-from

and http://www.activerain.com/blogsview/593217/Rock-Climbing-with-the

Back in one piece!

Posted by Robert Rauf (REMN - Real Estate Mortgage Network (NJ)) almost 4 years ago

Robert,

I missed them. Thanks for giving me the links. I'll check them out.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

Congratulations on your 200th post!  I know that I enjoy them...  Beautiful photos!   :)

Posted by Debi Ernst GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate (St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors) almost 4 years ago

Debi,

Thanks for your support. I appreciate reading your comments as well as your posts. Interestingly, as I just made the switch from IE to firefox, the photos have crisper on firefox. I'm impressed.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

Congrat's on the 200th posting.  Great job!   The flowers are marvelous.  When you thin them out in your garden I'd love to transplant them into mine!

See you at the Southeast Builder's Confrence on July 30th.  You have done another tremendous job of putting together your "Meet the Experts" sessions.  You are providing a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and learn new ideas.

I am finally paying attention to my AR membership.  Have started blogging.  There is much work to be done! 

Deborah Fisher

Posted by Fisher & Company, P.A., Marketing & Creative Strategists almost 4 years ago

Deborah,

Thanks for your support and for the congrats. Look forward to your participation in 2 weeks at the SEBC in Orlando on our "Meet the Experts" panel.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

These grow very well where I live. One of my sadder days occured when our office's new landscaper decided to trim all of ours back- basically he cut off all the flowers. oops.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Chuck,

I'm real sorry to hear that. There are several plants that grow in Arizona as well as Florida (when I was there in the Spring, the bottlebrush was in bloom) - it must be the heat because it's definitely not the numidity.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 4 years ago

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