Those were the days
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (117249)
El Paso, Texas
June 28, 2019 9:24pm CST
The days when poppies still bloomed every few years on the east slopes of Mount Franklin.
I thought I'd have many more opportunities to take these kinds of shots but they don't bloom anymore, either the seeds were all eaten or the weather hasn't been right. Either way in the last 15 years there haven't been many poppies that would bloom.
Well, those were the days.
Hey, have you heard this song before?
Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two Remember how we laughed away the hours And dreamed of all the great things we would...
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@GardenGerty (169487)
• United States
29 Jun 19
It is a shame that the poppies no longer bloom.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jun 19
VERA LYNN with organ accompaniment When The Poppies Bloom Again Recorded in London on 28th November 1936 The day of this upload, 20th March 2019, is Dame Ver...
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
29 Jun 19
Aw yes I have and remember that song so well. Loved it.
Wonder why they are not blooming anymore sad.
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@rebelann (117249)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Jun 19
Yeah, it's sad but it's typical desert actually. I don't recall seeing them when I was growing up though, mom once told me that the Army dumped a lot of poppy seeds on the side of the mountain one year and I think a lot of it was eaten by field mice and insects. I would love to try to get them to grow on my lot I've had no success as of yet.
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@rebelann (117249)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Jun 19
You're too funny @TiarasOceanView Maybe I could get some from a baking store, mom used to make poppy seed cake.1 person likes this
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
29 Jun 19
@rebelann Oh. I wonder if you looked online for some poppy growing secret. Maybe Narcos haha
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. Don't let it get stuck in my head now! I'm listening to Bach with Doodles right now. They just don't go together.
@allknowing (153529)
• India
29 Jun 19
I can say that about balsams The ordinary kind used to spring up on road sides but they have vanished We do not see them any more
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
30 Jun 19
@rebelann It has also to do with decreased interest in gardening.
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@rebelann (117249)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Jun 19
It has to do with this being a desert and the conditions for poppies isn't always correct for them to bloom @allknowing
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
7 Jul 19
I do know that song and I love poppies so that is too bad.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
14 Jul 19
What a shame that they stopped blooming in abundance.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jun 19
Lovely photos. Yes, I have. Your video should have shown up here but no matter I do enjoy this song.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jun 19
@rebelann I know the song and listened to it Some kind of glitch now I can see the video. It was also done by Cynthia Lennon John Lennon's first wife
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Jun 19
Yes I have. They have poppies at the Alabama Georgia state line, they are so pretty!
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@rebelann (117249)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Jun 19
Are they yellow too?
I wish they would still bloom every few years like they used to.
@rebelann (117249)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Jun 19
The last time they bloomed was in 2003 but they weren't as showy as the ones in those photos.
