Mar27
The Beauty in the Ordinary…
I remember the day I took this photo. It was early August and I was driving home after traveling for the summer. I was within a few miles of the Colorado/New Mexico border and a gentle rain was falling. I passed by the sunflower field and as soon as I saw a space I turned the RV around. Cali romped in the field while I photographed in the soft rain. Words such as “what a blessing” don’t commonly flow from me, but there are no other words I have to describe the experience.
This afternoon at about 2:00 p.m., I made myself “get up and get out” of the house. Cali must know when I don’t feel well – she spent the time pressed up against me and would periodically lick my hand for reassurance. I had a salad with tuna for lunch, and then came to Spirit Winds (my favorite coffee shop/WiFi hangout) for a double skinny latte.  The place was packed. Apparently, not everyone had travel plans for Spring Break. A couple with their small child looked at me strangely as I’m still coughing a bit. (I’m not contagious – as I said previously it’s allergies.) I suppose I could take another hit on the Albuterol, but since I’m not wheezing I feel OK.
Tonight is “ballroom dance” night, but I’m not sure if I’m up to going. I had forgotten it’s a “formal” dance, and I’m feeling pretty “battered” trying to cover up the cryotherapy (which are nice and “crusty” now) from the dermatologist. Tomorrow is Friday and my precious Spring Break is gone – never to be regained. At least I’m feeling better…
5 Comments »Journal, Photographs, Pondering Life
Oh dear you,
It takes a book to write a supplementary comment this post – but I write in short
The Photo is pro. And we need Flowers and Sun here in the North
Ballroom Dance: My Morthers Cousin was voted the rookie of the year in Ball Room dancing in NW Pacific (OR an WA) in Seattle 1997. She died in 1999 – just before she reached the age of 100. Believe me or not – I did talk to her on the phone the evening before she passed away.
You said Buenos Aires and Tango. From my blog:
http://toraa.blogspot.com/2007/12/argentina-buenos-aires-part-2-la-boca.html
PS. I’ll be in the US from July 31 until August 11 – in the Chicago – Michigan area
breath taking shot….well worth the u-turn and the time spent capturing this shot!
My word! That is absolutely stunning! Sounds like you had a very relaxing spring break, but most importantly, you did it YOUR way!! woo hoo!
I hope you are feeling better now. Dogs just know when we aren’t feeling well.
I’ve never seen a field of sunflowers – that would be totally cool. We did plant some in our backyard a couple of weeks ago so hopefully I’ll have my own little stash soon.