Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Flowers ++

Not too much going on this week...

just trying to see and do and visit loved ones before I...

get ready...


GO BACK TO WORK!

Yes, I got the job. Woot! Thanks for all the prayers, well wishes, and good thoughts sent my way. I really appreciate it! Unless something out of the ordinary comes up to prevent me from taking on this fabulous position (with the year I've had it wouldn't surprise me), I will start on June 18th. Three miles away and NO PANTYHOSE. Did I mention that already? Hee.

These are flowers I've seen lately, some unidentifiable. If you can help me ID them I'd be thrilled to pieces.

ID #1 needed
Indian Pink - thanks, Mamabug!


Coneflowers - notice the heart vine so gracefully growing through them.

ID #2 needed

ID #3 needed

Periwinkles?
Update: Duranta from the Verbena family
Thanks, Deanna!

ID #4 needed
Flowering Maple
Thanks, Pat at Bailey Road

Captured this green anole one second before he jumped off the foot of a staute

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to say what the job was: Executive Assistant to the CEO of a local credit union. 

35 comments:

the wild magnolia said...

your photos are magic.

hootnonny said...

Congratulations on your new job. Would love to know what you'll be doing.

Wonderful images...only one I know is the cone flower!

beth said...

i'm horrible with flowers and their names, but that last one is a lizard :)

congrats on the job. i'm so behind with blogs that i went back looking for what the job actually is and couldn't find it :(
so what will you be doing...."hose-less" .....snort :)

Anonymous said...

Such beautiful photos. #4 looks like flowering maple.
Congratulations on your new job!

Evelyn S. said...

These fabulous flowers obviously don't grow in Oregon (other than the coneflowers...a favorite in my own flowerbeds), so I can't help. But #3 is truly amazing! All those layers make it look like a paper flower. Congrats on the job!

Brian King said...

Congratulations on the new job! Your photos are gorgeous! Love the anole shot!

Shug said...

Wow....you grabbed yourself a good job there....Congratulations!!
No panty hose...this makes it even better.
I always enjoy your gorgeous, detailed pictures...
Have a super great day. hugs
shug

TexWisGirl said...

congrats to you, dear gail!!! i just KNEW the forgotten purse was an 'in'! :)

Charlotte Wilson said...

Congratulations on your new job, Gail! I am so happy for you, especially since you don't have to wear panty hose. That was never a good idea.

I think #4 might be in the Peony family.
Gorgeous shots!

♥charlotte

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE JOB! YaY! WooT WooT! Party-time! =)

I don't know the flowers, but they sure are beautiful... you really got some great shots of them all! =)

Anonymous said...

Nice job title, too... very nice! =-)

Unknown said...

YEA!!! So happy for you.

Your photos look amazing as always. Love the green little guy.. He looks like he is smiling to me.

Hugs~

Lisa Gordon said...

CONGRATULATIONS GAIL!!!
I am truly so happy for you.

Your photographs are wonderful, especially those coneflowers. Gorgeous color and softness.

Have a great weekend, and I wish you all the best in your new position.
xo.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! How wonderful to get a job.

And these shots - well, they are just fabulous!

Barbara said...

yay on the new job, and especially the 'no pantyhose' clause! love these flowers but can't help you id any. sorry!

Hilary said...

Oh yay you! I'm so happy for you. Your flower images reflect such beauty as always. A website identifying your local flowers might be of help.

Deanna said...

Hip Hip Hooray you are now a working girl. Hope it is everything you dream it will be, but one thing is for sure, no panty hose!! Gorgeous flower images!!

Now to identify some of your flowers...
the blue one (periwinkle) is a Duranta. I fell in love with these while in Galveston.

I think #4 might be an hisbiscus and #2, could it be some kind of a honeysuckle??

No idea on the others.

Phil Slade said...

Congrats Gail. Hope the CEO knows what to expect! LOL

Nadine, Chewy and Lilibell said...

Congratulations Gail!!!

Sorry, but I can't help you with the flowers, I'm so lousy with flower names, I couldn't even begin to tell you the flowers I have in my boxes....they're just pretty flowers, lol!

Rosemary Aubut said...

Gorgeous shots Gail! Congrats on the new job!

Anonymous said...

I'm not very good with flower names, but I know pretty when I see it, and these are that! A big woo-hoo on the new pantyhoseless job, too--that's great!

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Congrats on the job and woot on no pantyhose!!! Love the green anole pic.

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

Congrats, that's wonderful news....the leave-your-things-behind trick must have done it! ;) Hope it all goes well for you, a fresh challenge.

Love your flower photos, especially the hibiscus/Chinese Lantern one which is so crisp and gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

You're crackin me up, Gail! LoL! =)

Kathy said...

Congrats on the new job. I hope it doesn't interfere too much with your picture-taking!

rainfield61 said...

Congratulation.

Wish you a wonderful career and continue to show us more beautiful pictures.

Nancy said...

Congrats, Gail. So happy for you.

I can't help with any id's on the flowers -- have not ever seen them before. Gorgeous!

LindyLouMac said...

Congratulations on the job and the photos you share here are all lovely.

Anonymous said...

Hi-5 on the new oh-so convenient and comfy (no hose necessary) job! Such beautiful flower shots!

Laura Delegal - Leroy Photography said...

CONGRATULATIONS! So happy for you. Love these photos, what wonderful flowers and the green anole is perfect. Hope you have a wonderful week.

Tina said...

Congrats on getting a job! And so close to home and no panty hose ;-) Love these images. The blossoms for ID #3 are gorgeous!

Georgianna said...

Congratulations, Gail! This is such good news. I'm sure it will be terrific and you'll do a stellar job. I do hope you still have lots of time to take photos - these are marvelous! Love the verbena and flowering maple images.

Have a lovely weekend.

- g

Christine said...

ID# 1 is Indian Pink. Love the lovely flowers on your blog! Decided to follow your blog; hope you'll drop by and visit mine!

SandyCarlson said...

Your flowers are gorgeous!

Michelle said...

Beautiful flowers...and fun to find the names, I'm sure. Congrats on the job...so happy you got it!