Island Thoughts Deux

Meeting People

Meeting someone means never having to say, "Nice to meet you." Instead you say, "Nice to see you." I'm sure glad for this because it can be a bit embarrassing when you say, "Nice to meet you," and the person you're "meeting" says, "Oh, we've already met." (eyebrows raised like you should remember.) Let me tell you...I the few short months I've been here, I've met a thousand-billion fabulous people and it's really hard to keep track.

Questionable?

People in Palm Beach have led very diverse lives with varying occupations, just don't ever ask what someone does for a living. 'Cause maybe they don't really need to work and we don't want to make them say, "Nothing." Try this question when you are at a cocktail party: "Come here often?" (OK, just kidding) Ask about recent books read, favorite local haunts and favorite places traveled! Usually safe subjects.

Island Flair

If you haven't noticed yet. Island colors are bright, fun and bold, just like the plants and animals...how about some nice pink and green to go on that Lilly Pulitzer shift dress!!

Thanks for sharing another great day! See you around~
Eli

Treeco-system!

I'm not sure why I can'tescape the whole flora/fauna trip that I'm taking on the blog. Maybe because the diversity of it here in Florida and how it all "lives together" is so vastly different than in the mountains. It kind of cramps my brain but also fascinates me.

This beautiful specimen of a tree is in my back yard. The other day, I was thinking how it supported all kinds of living things, like an ecosystem. According to Wikipedia, an ecosystem is  "a biological community and its physical environment." Then it occurred to me that it is a Tree-cosystem!

Every day, I see this grand structure of a tree, playing host to many plants and animals: lizards, spiders, bromeliads, and so much more. So today, I took a few minutes to look a little deeper...

Master of the house?

Wrapping Roots

An orchid grows in the nook of a branch.

Web of Wonder

and Don't forget the rare and wonderful "Ranger"

Now, can someone please tell me how to prevent my camera lens from fogging up when I go outside?

Until next time, Eli