IN THREE WORDS

In this feature, I'll share a guest with you all each week, 

and you tell me in only three words what comes to mind.

In Three Words...

Edgar Allan Poe

HUNTE'S GARDEN

When Warbucks and I were in Barbados, I think my favorite day was, besides any beach day, the day we went to Hunte's Garden, a little-known gem on this luscious island. It's embedded in the hills of Saint-Joseph parish on the rugged east coast, the 3 acre oasis is home to hundreds of tropical plants and flowers, a most colorful spectacle packed to the brim designed to delight the gardener and a wonderous mind. Anthony Hunte is the fabulous man behind the gardens, now in his 80's, a devout horticulturist since the age of 27. Born on the island and always admired the beauty of the countryside he dreamed of building a public garden. Unlike most Caribbean islands formed by volcanic eruptions, Barbados consists of limestone built up by coral debris that occasionally erodes into giant sinkholes. Fascinated by this geological wonder, he and a team of four laid out his garden in a crater about 150 feet deep and 500 feet across. At first sight, that's what made this place stand out. Vegetation clings to the slopes and creates a cascade of color tumbling out along the flagstone paths. Given the singular terrace like structure, guest can linger on different rest areas located on each level, with different gardens, filled with bits of surprises like statues, fountains or full patios for a rest.

A visit also wouldn't be complete without a stop to Hunte's house itself. nestled among the towering royal palms, he lives in a wooden veranda where he hosts guest after the tour, where he regales everyone with cakes, a secret rum punch and local tales. This was where we discovered the garden was also at a time a former sugar plantation where Hunte grew up. And his home is nothing short of sublime chaos, yet charming. We had a table set up for our tour in the refreshment room.

 Everyone is greeted and welcomed by Hunte at the end and given opportunity to chat about the garden. We learned that it was his grandmother who helped him develop his love of flowers, orchids and plants suited to Barbadian climate. He said he still enjoys working in the garden personally, but at his ripe age, he is seeking to ensure a sound future for it. May this garden long live.

NINETEEN 🎈

The Royal little Prince, Buster Bolfig Borghese completed another trip around the globe today!!!!

Yes, Happy Birthday to the little puppy at heart....at 19!!!!

A nice walk, and cake and ice cream was enjoyed.

I still can't believe he is 19!

A RAINBOW INTERTUDE

 As always, on point, hilarious and infuriates the Party of Rot!

ROTTEN APPLE

It looks as if another company bows and kisses the hand, and sucks the dick of the Dump and his administration! At that urging of the Dump Administration and Pam Bimbo, Apple said it has yanked an app from its app store called ICEBlock, an app that describes itself as "Waze, but for ICE sightings" and claims to serve as an early warning system informing people when ICE agents are nearby. WHAT a surprise that Apple and its CEO Tim Cook appear to be yet another company and CEO to be in bed with the dump and sucking his small cocktail weenie. But this isn't the first time the Rotten Apple has pulled this shit

There was the inauguration fund in January 2025, where yet again, Tim Cook personally donated $1 million to the Dumps inaugural committee that was reported by Axios and Variety. I think we can see who Cook is in league with. The little bitch.

Company investments in August of 2025, Apple announced a new $100 billion investment in US Manufactuing in an event with the Dump at the White House. The Dump had previously pressured Apple regarding its supply chain and tariffs, and analysts suggested the pledge could help Apple secure more favorable treatment from him and his administration. In other words, bowed down again, the cowardly bastards.

In addition, this also isn't the first time Cook has cozied up to the President, who ran on campaign trail promises like banning gender-affirming care for minors at the federal level and enacting national " Don't Say Gay" policies in schools. He backed him, and this coming from an out gay man...mind you a spinless gay man and one I won't accept as part of our community. I recall a Wall Street article that said Cook has spent years developing a personal relationship with the Dump "through carefully choreographed dinners and meetings." This approach has apparently paid off for Cook and Rotten Apple. Interesting then that the Dump granted a series of tariff exceptions for electronics, including the Apple IPhone?!?!?

Meanwhile the Dump has publicly praised Cooks efforts. I don't use Apple and never will and can't stand this weak ass bitch Cook. I also saw a quote from him giving concern and how he is deeply worried about laws being written and enacted across the country against LGBTQ and those particularly focused on the vulnerable youth. He can save his fucking concerns and solve his Apple crap right up his ass. Just like the war in the Middle East, you can't support the war with Israel, and then send relief to Palestine, just like you can't say you support gay rights, and then you support a fascist man. I call him and Apple cowardly turncoats! I hope one day Apple and Amazon both crash and burn. Heavens forbid what would the public do without them? 

Over the weekend several bloggers and a few personal friends of mine all said they are now not going to purchase any more Apple products and Apple tv in the foreseeable future and I don't blame them. It's important to know when your money is going to the enemy.

MOOD BOARD

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AUTUMN GARDEN

 

Dears, we couldn't have possibly asked for a more glorious weekend weather wise! After a long week, and our company switching to a whole new tech system and intranet program, not to mention me now covering two locations as Showroom Visual Manger, it was a stressful week.  Who said technology is a good thing? Give me nature any day. The weekend was spent baking some goodies for a trip later in the month, a trip to Strite's Orchard for my first of many Apple Ciders and a trip to the farmers market yesterday. A huge garden clean up and cutting back of dead and spent blooms was done, but yet, with what seems like another warm week coming and the past one, the garden continues to give some color and some of the plants are trying to give yet one more showstopper, the dears. Looks like we will be holding back a bit before the season of Dead starts. I won't complain. On tap tonight are a few friends coming over for a fire in the firepit and some good cold lagers.

Halloween or St Patrick's? 

This clover plant of all things makes me so happy, and I have no idea why...but it is huge, blooming like crazy and even sprouted some babies across the way from it in the garden.

A bumble on the flower of a green onion flower bloom.

Some kind of hawthorn I believe, but the berries are stunning color.

First pumpkin arrived!