Notes:
- “Waheela (aka Caleb), draped in the winner’s blanket. She had just been named the most beautiful young camel in the Middle East.” Photo & story in NY Times: “Meet the Beauty Queens of Al Dhafra. Camel beauty contests take center stage at a celebration of Bedouin culture, held annually in the United Arab Emirates.”
- Background on Caleb/Wednesday/Hump Day Posts and Geico’s original commercial: Let’s Hit it Again.
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Ah, Caleb, you need no winner blankets… you’re a winner of hearts! 😉 HHD, Dave! …last one for 21!
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That’s right Marina. How could I have missed that!?!?!
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😉
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here’s to waheeela, may she be as wise and strong as she is beautiful
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LAUGHING. YES!
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She looks so proud too.
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She does!
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She’s looking a little smug…and hello? Where’s the tiara?
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That’s for later!
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Seriously, though, who *doesn’t* look good in gold lamé?!
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LAUGHING!
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My work here is done. 😉
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Lori, I think I‘d look quite ridiculous in Gold lamé…. I‘m just happy not to be a camel 😉
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Ohhh, come now, Kiki! I’m betting you could rock lamé with the best of them. 😉
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Sadly, you’re wrong! My rocking lamé days are a thing of past beauty…. now I’m rocking Ridiculousness with the best of them 😉
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Wonder how camel beauty is judged.
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Hi Lulu. Per article: “Camel beauty competitions are divided into different categories, according to breed, age, sex and whether a camel is owned by a sheikh or a tribesman. The criteria, however, remain the same.
The ideal camel has long straight legs, a long neck, a shapely hump (in just the right spot on its lower back), pert ears, expressive eyes framed by upward curled eyelashes, long droopy lips and, of course, a sleek coat and elegant posture.”
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I’ll take notice next time I see a camel.
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Laughing.
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Awesome!! Happy day … “Waheela (aka Caleb), draped in the winner’s blanket. She had just been named the most beautiful young camel in the Middle East.”
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So interesting! I didn’t know there was such a thing as camel beauty contests. Thanks for sharing!
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I know! Thanks Laurie.
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Congrats to all the lovely camels who competed… (wow, THERE’S a phrase I never expected to say). 😂
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Thanks for the laugh…that is very funny!
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Laughing!
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Eyes of the beholder….
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Oh come on!!!!
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(Sorry!) But still….
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Still laughing!
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Just when I was tired of learning it’s Wednesday again (and again and again), I find my heart opening more to our fellow camel creatures. I’m thinking that Waheela must feel beautiful and very loved after being doted on and praised so much.
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Smiling…
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I hope Caleb hasn’t been caught in the botox scandal.
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Absolutely not! 😝
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Speechless … female camel adulation reaches new heights❣️ I can imagine Caleb standing by and enjoying the show. Las Vegas in the desert. 🤩
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Oh he is!
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The rules for Miss Universe must have been relaxed to include all universes and species. Wait till extraterrestrial beauties demand a part, too!
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Ha! I can’t wait!
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Me either!
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Go Baby Go! 🐪
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I suppose you need a keen eye to tell which is the most beautiful young camel. It’s not me. They all look the same: equally beautiful or equally ugly. I’ll expect the spitting to begin.
-Al
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Laughing….
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