12/13/20
"tree"
Gratitude #20
It took us three days to finish decorating this years Christmas tree,
that is a record that I hope we never repeat. This is
the 11th year that Rose has been here to be
a part of our little yearly celebration.
12/14/20
"antique German clock"
Gratitude #21
One of my top 10 possessions is a clock that once belonged to Hanne's mother,
Elizabetha Zanger (nee). I view this table top timepiece as
a household treasure.
A year or more before Hanne's death she asked me what I would like to have after
she died. Without hesitation I pointed and said "that". She was pleased.
for 12/15/20
"patch"
Gratitude #22
Every night that Rose is here, and that is at least 6 nights a
week we have a tender moment. She'll be ready to go home for the night.....
12/26/20
"barista Anna"
Gratitude #23
Anna is 17. She is a 5'5" 100 pound ball of Cool. She dresses so interestingly,
it's her art.
Anna describes herself as a curator of Wardrobe. She latterly
means that. Her clothes are stored as though they are a part of
a museum catalog. Wonderful!
12/17/20
"purple"
Gratitude #24
Even WalMart can bring me joy. Today I met a purple haired clerk
named Hiley, encountered a large masked man, and spotted
a White-throated Sparrow; all inside the store.
12/18/20
"woodland shark"
Gratitude #25
Bob dabbles in ironic public art. For the past few years he has been
adding a tin wildlife collection to his local wetlands. A Black
bear, heron, and an alligator are just a few of his
delightful works.
Today I chuckled once again when I paused in front of his woodland shark.
for 12/19/20
"kiwi"
Gratitude #26
I met Rachel through my postcard exchange group on
January 13, 2015. She had seen a card that I’d sent
and she wanted one “bad”. (see Boffo below). Ah, but I didn’t
have another though, but I’ve been looking for one ever since.
That request started our six year correspondence. I so much enjoy her
spirited exchanges.
Rachel is one of my two penpals. Both I consider to be friends.
12/19/20
"kiwi"
Gratitude #26
This is the postcard that introduced me to Rachel in January 2015.
It is fro the painting Buffo by William Hawkins a renowned self-taught American painter.
1895 -1990. Kentucky
for 12/20/20
"Chief Executive Officer"
gratitude #27
I knew that something was wrong when I hadn’t
heard my typical morning greeting “HI YA KID”.
Afraid to do so earlier I finally asked ‘did Joe Rodio die?’
A member of a local old guy coffee klatch, he fell easily
into his role as the unofficial mayor of the town. He was a lovely man who
lived a gracious life. Joe was always a delight to be with. And for a really
old guy he had a great and infectious sense of humor.
I miss him.
12/22/20
"Mr bones"
gratitude #28
Are there more images of skeletons about because of this
year long Plague OR am I just noticing them more? Half a million
deaths nationwide can sure conjure up a lot of bones. It’s kind of like which
came first - the pasta or the sauce?
Of all of the skeletons that I’ve noted I like this one the best. I
smile every time I drive by this billboard.
12/23/20
"middle finger gone"
Gratitude #29
Make America Grateful Again was a little used Presidential catch phrase
that was designed to
mock Don Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan.
I assume that the middle finger was removed from the design
to assure that no future leader would be able to tell the rest of the
world to Fuck Off ever again. It’s nice to believe that we, as a country, could learn to be grateful again.
