Under an Orlando Sky
1. In the land of ‘Fireworks for Sale’ and palm trees I say to Joe: Now this is why we go on vacation so I can read Eckhart Tolle in Denny’s, sleep in a treehouse, and pull over on the side of the road and pick an orange from a tree.
2. Under an Orlando sky Joe is recovering from overwork while I’m taking still life photos of my teacup. Light pours from freshly squeezed sun. Clouds billow like steamed cream on cappuccino. Rippled blue pool water makes reflective patterns like the skin of an exotic creature. A lawnmower roars.
3. Since I’ve been hanging around the pool at this luxury villa home where we’re staying, I’ve had the urge to tame my roughly hewn country nails and get a pedicure to match the coifed landscaping of the gated yard. Terracotta clay/mud roofs and cinder block stucco for homes were once cheap building choices for the common people of the Mediterranean. Now it’s Old World style. Tiger Woods lives nearby.
Comments
Oh, my!! I am trying not to be envious of your weather there! Have a wonderful time (it seems that you are) and say hi to Tiger!
P.S. I met Ginnie (and Bud) yesterday! She's wonderful.
Posted by: kenju | January 16, 2009 1:20 PM
Beautiful photo of your mug - the rippling water is a nice touch. FYI it is 15 degrees in Boston.
Posted by: Bumbles | January 16, 2009 2:09 PM
So it's you who brought the cold weather down here! :-)
Posted by: June | January 16, 2009 3:44 PM
Oh my. A rippling pool! Blue Skies! It is currently 20 F late in the afternoon here.
Posted by: Tabor | January 16, 2009 4:09 PM
I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. Love that coffee cup photo!
Posted by: SandyCarlson | January 16, 2009 4:26 PM
I think it just barely hit 60 degrees here, but to us that is pretty warm.
Are we near you, June?
Posted by: colleen | January 16, 2009 5:30 PM
I've gotta say---I'm feeling just the least little bit envious, Colleen. It was 4 degrees here in the NC mountains this morning. And we had no tea or coffee because our water pipes froze. Really, though, I'm happy to know that somebody is enjoying warmer climes. Have a wonderful time!
Posted by: Beth | January 16, 2009 9:35 PM
We drained our pipes before leaving!
Posted by: colleen | January 16, 2009 9:55 PM
and Sandy is picking oranges in her yard and drinking green tea, mere moments away sk
Posted by: sandy | January 17, 2009 9:32 AM
It was -3 this morning, yikes, good thing the wind was calm. Here's the link to the blog I was telling you is one of my favs, no accounting for taste. http://stwish.livejournal.com/ I'll be envying you...Pick a flower for me. Chris
Posted by: chris | January 17, 2009 1:35 PM
We wish we were there! We'll be thinking of you at Spoken Word tonight. Kyla and her friend Grace are singing two original songs. Swim a lap for us...xxoo
Posted by: Mara & Kyla | January 17, 2009 3:19 PM
You look well refreshed picking your orange. xo
Posted by: Sherry | January 17, 2009 4:11 PM
Your number two is a beautiful poem.
Well, now is the time to be in a place where you can pull over to pick an orange!
www.GreenerPastures--ACityGirlGoesCountry.blogspot.com
Posted by: Debi Kelly Van Cleave | January 17, 2009 9:41 PM
You're absolutely right: Sounds like our paths crossed very closely - albeit off by a couple of weeks. Small world, isn't it?
It was such a joy to turn off all of my technology and just...be. I wish I could spend more of my life in that mode. It's definitely good for the soul, and this year, sadly we all needed it.
I loved your mug shot, and had to smile at the coincidence. I took some high contrast images of my aunt's mug last year, one of which I'm including in my first art showing at a studio next month. This year, I shot a much lower key perspective:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/writteninc/3154366311/in/set-72157611446077868/
Popped by from Tanya's to wish you a warm eve!
Posted by: Carmi | January 17, 2009 10:20 PM
One of the things I get most excited about in warm climates is seeing oranges, lemons, etc. actually growing on trees. I don't know why. When I saw the pomegranate tree in Pompeii I almost had a stroke from excitement. I love your pictures. It looks like a great time!
Posted by: Deana | January 18, 2009 2:38 PM
It sounds wonderful... enjoy.
Posted by: inlandempiregirl | January 18, 2009 5:17 PM