Think Pink

Because Blogger isn't recognizing my pics of the kids in their costumes, (and because I have a lot of catching up to do anyway) I will start with this...

Recently, I found pink flamingos at Target. They gave me an idea.

Once Ethan heard my idea he was very anxious to participate. (Adelaide's heart was willing, but she cannot seem to make herself stay awake no matter how hard she tries.)

We waited until it was late, we snuck over to our friends the Dukes, and we littered their lawn with the birds. Taped to their door, we left this official-looking note:

Dear Residents,

Under the Federal Species Act of 1973 the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has determined your front yard to be a natural habitat of the pink, artificial flamingo; an endangered species. Therefore, your front lawn is now a fully protected, plastic flamingo sanctuary.

This fine bird once graced every trailer park lawn across America until the late 1980s. Now it is nearly extinct due to a number of rather unfortunate fashion trends. Environmental agencies have worked tirelessly, using your tax dollars, to see that this beautiful plastic bird grace the front yards of Americans once again.

Removing flamingos from their new habitat will result in a felony under penalty of law. However, if you are able to find another suitable front yard for the birds you may relocate them, thus transferring liability for their protection to another homeowner. It is advisable to move them only at night as the birds are heavy sleepers and will not suffer any undue stress from such a transfer.

Thank you for your cooperation. And God bless America!

He he he he he.

The biggest laugh was seeing them in the Sedlak's front yard on our way to church the following morning.

He he he he he.