I read in the newspaper today that the cherry blossoms are due to bloom, no peak(!), in 11 days in DC this year. That’s DC. And here?
Feeling optimistic, I bought seeds for my vegetable garden. I have 4 raised beds. See them in the above photo? No? Can’t quite make them out? Maybe in 11 days… (oops, was that sarcasm?)
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I was just out for a walk along the lake. I wish I’d taken my camera. With the icy crust on the snow, there are these people out doing this sport I couldn’t name. I asked one of these well-equipped outdoorsmen and he said it’s called ice winging. It’s like windsurfing but on ice skates.
Imagine my little cloth pieces with a handle-bar across it – scaled to a human person size. Turn it vertical. Let the wind blow. There you have it. All set to sail across the lake.
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Sailing across the lake.
One of Nika’s friends looked at my art and saw birds flocking.
It made me realize that people see in art what they bring to it. I can be convinced that what I’m portraying is completely obvious. But today, one of those outdoor enthusiasts might look at this piece and reference what’s on his mind – ice winging in winter.
Sailing. Flocking. I love it.
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