So I checked my calendar and the next time I get on an airplane is August 12th. So I plan to do three weeks of M-F posts until then: Something FOUND, Something WRITTEN, and Something MADE.
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Something FOUND
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Something WRITTEN
watching seagulls suggested by paulette
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We live near Elliott Bay in Seattle and so seagulls are a big part our our daily soundtrack.
Sometimes I wake up early enough to hear them squawking in unison… or, more likely, they wake me up.
Most of the time during the day, though, there is the consistent, pleasant sound of a seagull talking to us.
Sometimes the sky is quiet for a time, but it’s never long before one of them needs to squawk.
I can hear one right now… and I see two, no three flying across the sky… from where I sit.
If I need cheering up I can walk down to Ivar’s Fish Bar and watch scores of seagulls doing cartwheels in the air for french fries… and I know not to worry, because “seagulls are dainty eaters” (as the sign at the restaurant says).
Recently we needed the sound of seagulls calling for one of our 365 class videos. Steve put the recorder out on our windowsill for nearly an hour, but not a single seagull!
Instead we had to pay $20 for a digital recording to get the video out on time.
I’m not sure how they knew.
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Something MADE
Seattle skyline.
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Have a wonderful day and I’ll see you tomorrow!
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Please help me decide what to write about tomorrow! Comment with two words — they can be anything, nouns, verbs, names — and I will pick a set for tomorrow’s post. Examples: “it’s okay” “fun stuff,” “wow factor,” “Jake boyfriend” etc.
banana bread
Don’t worry
They knew, and they were on the roof laughing quietly. LOL.
Cool whip.
Kneading heat
I love you the something found– marian bijlenga– I have never seen her worn before. It’s captivating. Love the different textures of fiber.
Broken body
thank you for writing about the sea gulls !!! they mean a lot to me: giving me a special feeling of ‘connection’… now even with a very nice person living in seattle.
connected in thoughts about creativity and life in general !
my two new words for today (this has become a daily activity) :
difficult choises
Love reading your stories each day. Take lots of trips please!
Love the artwork of Marian Bijlenga! Great seagull story!
heavy rain
Time flies.
Sidewalk Cracks
And I like that the seagulls knew you were trying to record them! 😄
Blank stare