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In which I am thankful for words -- Quest Day 25

Today I am thankful for words...

 

....without which we would have a harder time communicating.

I say "harder" because I realize that sometimes words are not enough, sometimes they get twisted and turned and misunderstood and then they fail horribly, but words make our existence that much richer and more vibrant. They allow us to express our feelings, say "I love you" or share our pain.

 

They allow us to tell people what we want or tell people what it is they want to hear. They allow us to sing or to wax poetic. For the most part, words are good.

I am also thankful for time spent playing with my family. As you might have guessed, we played Scrabble tonight.

In which I am thankful for the color brown -- Quest Day 24 Part II

This is the time of year that everything has turned brown.

Sometimes the lack of color saddens me. I miss the vibrant colors of spring and summer. But there is something to be said for a world painted in monochrome. Amongst that depressing lack of color can be found the most intricate textures that catch and play with the light in tantalizing ways.

 

 

 

The light caresses shapes so delicately and shadows play demurely in their crevices.

 

 

While the dulling of color, the deeping browns, suggest the end of a cycle, the death of things that once thrummed with life...

 

...the windswept tundra of a winter landscape...

 

...life lies hidden and protected for yet another spring, another summer.

 

Today I am thankful for the color brown and the life that lies hidden and secret.

Here is one of my favorite songs right now written and sung by Polly Paulusma. In it she talks about the life that springs out of the cracks of life. It's appropriate for this time of year I think. She went on a tour during which she played and recorded all of the songs from her album Fingers and Thumbs in different music stores using available instruments being offered for sale.

In which I am thankful for water, light and shadow -- Quest Day 24

We went into Austin today to visit my sister's art exhibition, Oil, Light and Water.

 

She is a fabulous and prolific painter. I must admit, I cannot do her paintings justice so if you are interested in seeing her work, please visit her website or her blog.

On our way through Austin, I saw some interesting things...

 

 

On our way back to Georgetown, we stopped at Lake Georgetown to see a view.

 

Despite the lack of rain here this summer, Lake Georgetown is quite high. I imagine the residents here are quite thankful for the water.

 

This section was underwater.

In which we go for a hike -- Quest Day 23

It was a struggle to get everyone out of the door this morning in a timely fashion, but we managed it and we went for hike along the San Gabriel River.

 

It wasn't too hot and it wasn't too cold...it was just right for a walk.

 

 

We saw some pretty things...

 

 

...got chased by an ornery goose...

 

...and engaged in a bit of quiet romance.

 

I am thankful that I have two feet to carry me into the world to see what there is to see, and I am thankful that I have parents who still find a little romance in the world.

Aren't they cute?