tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post3143679861271063761..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: Plastic Flamingos' Swan SongGenevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-51426652075485834782006-10-31T12:36:00.000-06:002006-10-31T12:36:00.000-06:00Garden gnomes were certainly popular in Germany in...Garden gnomes were certainly popular in Germany in the late 80's. I suppose they made a strong showing in gardens across Europe. If they were popular in the U.S. before that time, then I was unaware of it. <br /><br />Around here, one lawn ornament that I just can't stand is the kissing Dutch kids (<a href="http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Boardroom/6854/Images/DutchKids-1.jpg">Image</a>|<a href="http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Boardroom/6854/">Site.</a>) The link shows some that are apparently cut from plywood, but they also appear in concrete and ceramic. Another one I'm tired of is the leaning cowboy (<a href="http://www.empiremetalart.com/catalog/images/8001.jpg">Image</a>|<a href="http://www.empiremetalart.com/">Site.</a>)Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-70470163021473896992006-10-31T10:20:00.000-06:002006-10-31T10:20:00.000-06:00I know! How about garden gnomes! Or fat ladies b...I know! How about garden gnomes! Or fat ladies bending over while wearing polka dotted underwear! I think either one might be a hit. As long as nobody starts stealing them and sending postcards of them waving from the Golden Gate Bridge!Christopher Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03040506750850825847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-73942433669777101332006-10-31T05:16:00.000-06:002006-10-31T05:16:00.000-06:00It's always sad to to see a long established compa...It's always sad to to see a long established company closing - no matter what the product. Pink flamingos are an especially American phenomenon as I have never seen one in europe (probably too cold). I would think that now would be a good time for some entrepreneur to come up with something that would take off (sic) as well as the flamingo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com