Hibernation

If I took a selfie right now you’d see that I’m wearing my barn jacket over a hoodie. Real attractive, like a pale blob of Playdough. Or an albino bear. You’ll have to trust me on this ’cause I’m NOT gonna take that selfie. And if I did, I wouldn’t show it to anyone.

Did I mention I’m wearing this designer outfit indoors? Yep, sitting in on the sofa in the living room, dog by my side. One dog. The other is shunning me for the comfy chair.

Got a fire going in the woodstove and even tho it’s chilly outside, it’s actually quite warm in here. But I’m dressed for the wild winter because, well…because it’s THAT time of year… Daylight Savings Time.

The dark side of the calendar…November.

Dia de Muertos

What can you expect from a month that STARTS by celebrating dead people. I mean, like on the very first day??? Besides face paint and partying, that is.

Come to think of it, that part, the party and dress up part, was pretty cool.

November really isn’t that bad. It’s got a bright side. Instead of salads I’m making soups. Got persimmons on the counter. And apples and pears. Winter squash. Root vegetables. Think cinnamon and ginger. And pots of beef stew.

Hand moves. Art Happens. SLPorter

Hand moves. Art Happens.
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Short days, long nights…psssft. No problem.

I’ll just go in my studio and paint. Call me when it’s spring.

Come November

Come November

Faded leaves. Bleached grass. Frost on the meadow this morning.

I took the long way down to feed the ponies. Long way means heading to the left instead of the right. Means looping down around the meadow before circling back again.

Because there’s  something about the light, the sun-with-no-warmth quality of a November morning, that demands photographs.

Demands to chronicle the understated glory of frost rimed leaves.

And deer trampled grass. Andrew Wyeth grass.

Ice in the horse trough, crackled and crystalized along the edges.

Hiding mysteries underneath.

And in between.

Reminders of children now grown.

And ancient horses. Muddy. Waiting for  breakfast.

And Jasmine, the sourse of many ‘mom’s hairy ass jokes’ waiting for her kiss. Mmmmmph!