daydreamin'

A gorgeous Sunday in Texas. Had to go somewhere, so my friend, Linda T., and I headed to Clark Gardens in Weatherford. Not too hot. Not too cold. Not too windy. Just right. It's the kind of place where you should seek a nook, sit, and contemplate the world.

Daydream and create. Word candy in the brain.

Life on a lily pad. Sunshine, water, and floating flowers. Perfection.

Endless pool effect. You can walk under this waterfall on the other side and feel the mist. Lots of paths to meander, criss cross, and enjoy. This day made me think of Boston's "More Than a Feeling" - that soaring tune that blared out of college windows in May a zillion years ago signaled summer. Open the windows and inhale fresh air.

How can I not create? Then again, I'm daydreamin'...................something will come out of it. Hope it does for you, too.

Joanne

Unexpected delights - add water

There's snow in Amarillo, TX this weekend. Snow! Fortunately, in the DFW area the wind is merely howling to remind us that March provokes reaction. Brrr - my feet froze into blocks of ice this morning as I helped with registration for the 2009 Fort Worth Walk - the Multiple Sclerosis Society - Join the Movement. What the heck - for a worthy cause, it's worth it to brave the cold. Now, last weekend (yes, it's a flashback - see all pictures), Ray and I wandered Clark Gardens, enjoyed balmy temperatures, and I contemplated action sequences.

Stroll garden grounds. One pictures flowers, green grass, and shrubbery. Quiet. Calm. Perhaps a butterfly wafts overhead and a bee gathers nectar. An impish cherub turns away.

Actually, add water and you've got action overload. Fountains spray, water features burble, creeks babble, and a lion trickles. You want to read ahead in the story or run ahead to see what's around the next corner.

Splendor on unexpected surfaces. That's a key to a story - underlying tones and action. (And today, let's add some warmth)

Joanne