Comical

My Sunday morning comics include
On a Clair Day  by Carla Ventresca and Henry Beckett.


 September 16th's strip proved inspirational and nostalgic.
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 Water Ski Snail    ^

[detail]

I grew up on the shores of Lake Darling, near Alexandria, Minnesota.

I have fond memories of the sport!

And I performed my share of these "free-style" moves!

I began this post. And than I began to think about somersaults.

'Wondered how long it has been.

So I found the softest floor covering we have in our house and gave it a try.

I seriously didn't know how to start.

And as a kid, we did it all the time, without thinking about it at all.

'Sometimes several in a row! 

It wasn't pretty.

But I did it.

And I'll probably be a little stiff tomorrow.

But I did it!

I thought I could.

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Sweet

Day 86
Challenge:
Decorate a cake, pie, or cookie.

 Powder Sugar Snail

on a Chocolate Brownie Background

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A Mystery and A Memory

A Mystery

I found this beautiful and fascinating book at an estate sale.

Crop Circles:  Signs, Wonders, and Mysteries
Steve and Karen Alexander

The authors consider many aspects of crop circles.
I find the geometry interesting.
"Above all, spirals . . . are about movement, unfolding, and growth." p.106

And yes, there is an example of a spiral!

 Crop Circle Snail

West Overton, Wiltshire, England, June 2002. 

Barley crop, approximately 250 feet.

Page 109

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A Memory 

 

As I studied these designs a song long forgotten found its way into my attention:

Noel Harrison singing, "The Windmills of Your Mind".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEhS9Y9HYjU

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Gift

Snail Family

Thank you, 

Elvera!

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Terra Not So Firma

Day 109
Challenge:
Play in the dirt.

 Earth Snail

Thanks for the preliminary landscaping work,

Triple G. You did the hard part!

http://www.triplegcompanies.com

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Tomorrow:
grass seed

Remodel !

Day 99
Challenge:
Use the world of insects as inspiration.

 [Contractor Snail]

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Dear Debbie

Day 92
Challenge:
Write a letter to yourself at another age.

1963-64      

Sixth Grade 

Age 11

Dear Debbie,

You love art so much that your brother tells you to marry him! 

He's not far from the truth.

This will be a long-term relationship, my dear.

Kind of amazing to consider, really!

The role it will take. Essential for the most part.

A way of thinking . . . a way of seeing . . . your entire life long.

Over these years . . . gifting you in work, and play, with family . . . friends.

But for now, be content in the days.

Live the questions  . . . 

Believe.

Thank you, sweetie!

Deb 

Debbie is in the front row, 

second from the right.

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