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Flower Porn – Just One

20 Friday Jun 2014

Posted by thegentlemanfarmer in Gardening, Totem Hall

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flowers, french 75's, french 78's, grill, king salmon, lilies, nature, plants, pool parties, witty banter

More than the swimming, more than my French 78’s, more than my grilled King Salmon, or my witty banter, the guests at our first pool party of the season were all about a singular flower that I had never noticed before.

i'm guessing lily...

i’m guessing lily…

I so do get it…

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