Christine March 8th, 2010
One bright spot in the day of a range cow is the daily feeding hour. As soon as the tractor entered the field there was a neat line forming. This photo I took on the morning of a funeral for the father of this ranch family in the valley where my folks live. Jack established the ranch many decades ago as a young man and now his son and grandchildren will run the operations. Life goes on and the chores have to be done regardless of what happens back at the ranch house. I bet that’s the way old Jack would have wanted it.
Christine March 6th, 2010
Photogenic one
while all others flit past us
you agree to stay.
Christine March 3rd, 2010
Because of their charm
seemingly innocent Ukes
take over our couch.
A family portrait beginning with the baritone Ukulele on the left. My tenor is next to it followed by Matthew’s concert size. Then come the sopranos on the right — I think they might be making more little Ukes at night behind our backs. I wonder if eventually they will simply take over?
On Monday our living room was full of people and Ukuleles as we have decided to continue with the adult class at our house. Now that was a lot of Ukes all together in one room.
Christine March 2nd, 2010
Have to keep going
for absolute joy of it
sand under my feet
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Christine February 28th, 2010
This is our son Alasdair who sat in the back of our Honda Fit yesterday in the sunshine playing his new tenor Ukulele. Silly me, I forgot our camera so I took this shot with my phone. I think he should have set out a little tin cup in case someone wanted to toss in a bit of change for the Busker. It was a glorious, sunshine filled weekend! We had a chance to sit around and play music with our two sons as well – it doesn’t get much better.
Christine February 25th, 2010
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Christine February 24th, 2010
February decides to set out the dried floral arrangements just to tide us over.
These are some photos of Dockweed up close. Please click to enlarge; it is quite an impressive plant standing at about nine feet tall. The sky was really that blue.
Christine February 22nd, 2010
This is way beyond a rich Merlot
the quiet flavor of summer ripened grapes
the deep, dark color of something so good
it makes your heart do a double beat
or more than
the cold splash of creek water on my face
at dusk after a long paddle in the canoe
right before I collapse into my warm bed
by the campfire of love and contentedness.
This is light – blessed be,
I hungered after you
twelve long winter weeks
you make me want to be a better person
and embrace everything, everyone
right now
you sun, are not even
hardly near enough yet, but still
I will kiss your blazing lips and burn
my sorry self right up.
Christine February 21st, 2010
casually tossed
a smooth stone leaves dark circles
ripples on the lake
countless possibilities
moon and I sweep the night sky
Poems at One Single Impression. Thank you to Sandy and Andree’ for the site and opportunity.
Christine February 19th, 2010
snow and sunlight
turn cartwheels on high
creating clouds
Winter still unveils itself each morning in the high country. Go to Sky Watch Friday for more spectacular sky photos.
