While I am definitely more of a rainy day, cozy by the fire kind of person I can certainly still appreciate the shimmer of a pretty summer day. Saturday I walked around a new (to me) neighbourhood, did a little shopping in independent bookstores and second-hand/hand*made clothing boutiques, sought out iced coffees on shady terraces, read, wrote letters and took a few photos.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Why can't everyday be Saturday?
While I am definitely more of a rainy day, cozy by the fire kind of person I can certainly still appreciate the shimmer of a pretty summer day. Saturday I walked around a new (to me) neighbourhood, did a little shopping in independent bookstores and second-hand/hand*made clothing boutiques, sought out iced coffees on shady terraces, read, wrote letters and took a few photos.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Beets and books
I am so hungry for stories lately. I gobble them greedily, favoring shorter books, graphic novels, or listening to audiobooks while I'm at work. I read blogs for the same reason, daily short stories. I noted this fact to a friend, in a letter, just the other day.
About a week ago I finished re-reading Jitterbug Perfume. I had read it a long time ago, but most of it was forgotten, so reading it this summer was almost like reading it for the first time.
And then, my horoscope for this week (with thanks to Free Will Astrology):
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In addition to food, air, water, sleep, and love, every human being needs stories. No one can psychically survive without the continuous flow of narrative through his or her imagination. And just as there is a big difference between the physical nourishment provided by a salad or by a candy bar, so is there a wide range of quality in the stories you expose yourself to. Soaking up the adventures of über-playboy Hugh Hefner and his three girlfriends on the TV show "The Girls Next Door" will probably deplete your energy and lower your intelligence, while reading Tom Robbins' novel *Jitterbug Perfume* may enhance your mental hygiene and sharpen your perceptions. What I'm saying here is always true, of course, but it's especially important for you to keep in mind right now. From what I can tell, you're ravenous for beautiful, uncanny, uplifting stories.
Curious...
About a week ago I finished re-reading Jitterbug Perfume. I had read it a long time ago, but most of it was forgotten, so reading it this summer was almost like reading it for the first time.
And then, my horoscope for this week (with thanks to Free Will Astrology):
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In addition to food, air, water, sleep, and love, every human being needs stories. No one can psychically survive without the continuous flow of narrative through his or her imagination. And just as there is a big difference between the physical nourishment provided by a salad or by a candy bar, so is there a wide range of quality in the stories you expose yourself to. Soaking up the adventures of über-playboy Hugh Hefner and his three girlfriends on the TV show "The Girls Next Door" will probably deplete your energy and lower your intelligence, while reading Tom Robbins' novel *Jitterbug Perfume* may enhance your mental hygiene and sharpen your perceptions. What I'm saying here is always true, of course, but it's especially important for you to keep in mind right now. From what I can tell, you're ravenous for beautiful, uncanny, uplifting stories.
Curious...
Monday, August 11, 2008
Inner City Snail
How cute is that? I've liked the Little People street art project for a while, but I just discovered that the same artist also makes the "Inner City Snail: a slow-moving street art project". I love it!
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