Showing posts with label Treasures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Treasures. Show all posts

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Sunsets,Chowder and Sandcastles


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So here it is ...
I have been dreaming about Beaches again...
About being at the Beach with my son when he was small.....
this is another angle of laying on Alki Beach in West Seattle, looking over at Downtown Seattle...
And yes the Sunsets are this beautiful there....
I used to take my son there...
and play for hours...and yes we would stay until sunset...
and eat Clam Chowder and sandy french fries and watch the sun set....

My son and I have been talking about those days....
"when I was little " 6-6 says.....
they seem like so long ago...
and yet like they were yesterday....
I blinked and he grew....

That he sits and remembers those moments...
and acknowledges what they meant...
and mean....
I guess tells me in some ways...
he is almost grown....

and it happened so fast.....

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Phil Collins....True Colors



Another song about time passing...Nanci Griffith" If these old walks could speak"

Monday, May 19, 2008

Sunday Night Thoughts....Treasure Hunting,Neighbors,and Treats for the Garden...


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"When you come to the edge of all that you Know,
You must believe in one of two things,
There will be earth upon which to stand,
Or you will be given Wings."
Anonymous.
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It's very late Sunday Night, I am watching "Witness" ( for the 150th time)...and it's windy and the house is creaking...so I am wide awake... this is one of my favorite movies...There are many poignant scences....One of my favorite scenes is the Barn Raising , but also how music is used to speak...and Eyes. It is beautifully filmed, but the story is well told. My Favorite Scene is the Scene at the end where all the Amish, Silent, Peaceful Un-Armed, Armed with their Honor, their Eyes, and their Dignity, En Masse Face Evil....Truth Facing Criminals...Very very Powerful.

A Power of the People Moment....And today in Portland there was also such a Moment...Photos posted over at Watergate Summer...I value those Moments...And the Urgency of Now attached to These Moments Now....I spoke with my friend in Asia and he was thrilled to hear of That Many People coming together. He had chills as I told him about it...He said that we are Witnessing History and I said Yes.
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On Sundays I clean but late afternoon I go " Shopping", Our Neighborhood puts out trash. But since it is a neighborhood of old homes and college kids , people are always moving and fixing up their homes....Many Treasures have been found on these outings, lovely old furniture, pots for plants, and books. Today I had a Great Treasure Run, a Beautiful Old Rocker that needs some work, a lovely painting, a glorious soft rug,brass lamp, and stacks of Science Books.And then a friend showed up and in her hunting two streets over she found me the most beautiful Vintage Sewing Machine. It is Art Deco Style and a Lovely Bright Periwinkle Blue, In Mint Condition. I have two other machines that I have been trying to repair- but parts are hard to come by, but this is Perfect, has been rewired and even has a repair Booklet with it. ( For some reason the 30s and 40's machines I am always able to repair and comprehend, it is how I am wired).

This friend also helped me acquire some wrought Iron Beds that were thrown out, I am reusing them to in my backyard to grow wysteria , clematis and Beans and create a fencing and benches around the edge.Anybody who read my blog last summer, and remembers reading about my porch knows that I love finding things to create my outdoor Oasis. ( the goal being to not spend any money...and save the money for plants.).

Namaste...

***** {Down Below are scenes and music from the Movie. Click the Title David Bowie" Heroes" Live 2006.}*****