--Ralph Ellison
Draw and label your ideal backyard. Explain your selections.
Well, I haven't figured out how to draw on here, so I'll just say that the four main things the backyard of my dreams would include are:
a creek, possibly with a small waterfall
lots of trees (oak, beech, birch, willow, maple...)
a garden of flowers and vegetables and fruits all hodgepodged in together
a swinging platform hanging from one of those trees draped with gauzy curtains, and with a table on it
Okay, so I think number four needs a bit of explanation. A few weeks ago, I was walking around Ansonborough and Matthew pointed out the most fantastic rope swing/treehouse/deck conglomeration I have ever even dreamed of seeing. Two giant ropes slung over a live oak branch, each end knotted and frayed underneath a corner. And from the top, gauzy fabric waved in the breeze, creating "walls" over what looked to be an antique low table. It was something from a child-like yet adult dream.
It looked like this:
...but wasn't a bird feeder. How I wish I could show you a picture of it. How I wish I could go sit there in the afternoons and write and drink coffee and dream.
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i'm not really understanding what number four is, but it sounds peaceful and nice. Did you see lexi and me today? We found your (carriage) house and I started yelling your name because I spotted an open window in one of the apartments. Well actually, I was singing your name...
bascically we are staukers.
ps. the book that you recommended "The Pilgrim on Tinker Street" wasn't at the main library. blehhhh. i had to settle with "Other Voices, Other Rooms"
It's Tinker CREEK. But that's strange that they didn't have it.
It was a pretty sweet hanging treehouse. Maybe one of your students lives there.
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