Every time I dye, there is something to learn and more to remember.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
More like baked and blanched
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Poached
Wiping off with a piece of lovely old tablecloth.
This is Way...with music
My "Law & Order" law degree dictates that I give all the inane and obvious warnings up front - Don't huff dry dye powder. It will gunk up your lungs. Don't drink dishwasher gel or soda ash solution. Don't make any of it into meatloaf and don't use it to cure crabs.
Friday, June 21, 2024
And be still
It's just what it looks like. Something soothing to keep me in the present. Things that must be accomplished are in the here and now, so this is just a little side step.
K. this was the favorite that I wrote about. A simple, cotton tea towel with more woven embellishment than usual. Does anyone know what this weave is called?
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Hearts & Bones
I'm not ready
I'm just packing my gear
Wait
My hand's steady
My mind is still clear
I hear the ghost songs I own
Jumpin', jivin' and moanin'
Through a heartbroken microphone
Wait
Life is a meteor
Let your eyes roam
Heaven is beautiful
It's almost like home
Children! get ready
It's time to come home
I want to
Believe in
A dreamless transition
Wait
I don't want
To be near
My dark intuition
Friday, June 14, 2024
Full tilt hedonism.
Taking the waters after a quick overnight in the county and a challenge that reminded me that I can OM and O-SHUN with the best of them. Shit, I can practically levitate.
Water, 80 degrees. Sun, straight over the yardarm. I have a funky incense to run off any mosquitos. We grew a huge herd of amphibians this spring, the mosquitos wait until dinnertime for the most part.
The little wireless speaker and my phone, fully charged. Some lemon LaCroix. Four strawberries, round as golf balls. Two chocolate chip cookies stuck together with cream cheese frosting. frozen.
The floatie, filled and ready.
A nice basting with Coppertone, spf15 cause I don't want to scorch. Nothing in the world spins me back to all summers the way that fragrance does. Every time I open the bottle I hear the Beach Boys and the Ronnettes.
In a bit, there will be some shrimp scampi over fettuccini.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
East & West
Sunday, June 09, 2024
More or less flexible
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
the Anniversary
The day started out so fine. Bright sun, mild humidity, everything green and wild. I just goggled at it for a few minutes before it dawned on me that it was June 4. And I had to do the math, 47 years ago Jim and I got married. If you haven't ever been to As Long as Love Allows, here's an anniversary story
It's hard to celebrate alone, but I rummaged this out of a file and am sending it out to Jimmy. Of all the things people use the internet for, there is no better use than this. A new song for an old love and a mesmerizing video with lyrics.
Saturday, June 01, 2024
And him
untitled watercolor on paper, 24"x36" |
We talked briefly about the importance of cleaning your brush before switching colors. Changing the water often. Using a paper towel to take back too much moisture. The transparent aspect of watercolors.
Last week, me