a lesson learned

summer 2010. just because.

Over lunch today, we talked.

The boy and I.

Out of the blue he asked (very seriously),

when we could go to the North Pole.

I laughed. 

"WHY??? It's so cold!"

"But we wouldn't stay there forever, 

I just want to see it."

"Well bud......there's not really a lot to see at the North Pole. 

Not very many people go there--it's hard to get there and it would take a long time."

"I knew you would say it would take a long time! 

So I thought we would just have to take a rocket ship, and then we could get there fast."

In his beautiful little mind, there was no reason not to take a family trip to the North Pole.

Why not?

It was a corner of the Earth that he wanted to explore,

and there was no excuse good enough to keep him from doing it. 

And how lucky am I that he wanted me there too. 

I wanted to freeze that thought, so I could jump in to it at any given moment. 

Just like they jump into Burt's chalk drawings in Mary Poppins.

I wanted to be little, with no limits, fears, budgets or excuses.

No reasons not to do things--just a list of things to do.

In one tiny conversation over lunch,

my little boy taught me a wonderful lesson.

I have too many reasons, fears, and excuses filling up my adult mind.

Maybe he can go to the North Pole someday--who am I to say he can't.

Maybe I have more to see and do than I ever thought possible. 

I can't wait to find out. 

After we talked about the North Pole--

what we would see and eat (it was decided that we would eat cookies from Santa's house),

I asked him if he had a second place that he would really like to visit. 

"San Diego.

orrrrrr..........

Venus."

why not.

on the lake

big sky

{see the winter version HERE)

the end.

she wanted one too....

it's roid week!!!

the next generation.

I have 7 polaroid cameras.

seven.

why?

why not.

but I only have six precious exposures left in my trusty SX-70 Sonar Onestep.

Polaroid film production was stopped (NO!).....but then thankfully started up again thanks to the Impossible Project. Film is back in the making.....but until it comes down a bit in price (or I win the lottery that I always forget to play) I'm left with my 6 shots, my fuji instax (not the same), and my broken heart.

A bit dramatic?

perhaps.

In celebration of Roidweek, I thought I'd splurge with a shot. I may break out the instax later this week for some instant developing gratification.....we'll see.

If you have a polaroid, and some film to spare--get out and shoot this week!!! Or send it to me....operators are standing by.

senses of spring

I see new life.

Everywhere. Blossoms on the treetops, blowing through the air, and scattered on the ground.

I hear the birds.

Each morning before the sun comes up.

"It's spring" they say.

I taste.....everything!

The freshness of spring fruits and veggies (waking up my tongue!) that I have waited all winter for.

It's perfect.

I smell the sweetness of the flowers that can be found on every corner.

I feel warmth. A breeze (or gust!). Rain. And then sunshine again.

I wish it would last forever.

over the weekend

the end.

spring fever

I have it....do you?

And it's baaaaaaaaaaad.

I'll be taking the next few days off....just a teensy weensy little break--we'll be playing and soaking up the sun....and I hope you'll be doing the same!!

Just a few of my favorite blogs to keep you entertained for the next few days:

need to bake something yummy? honey and jam

beautiful words and beautiful-er photos? mocking bird

really pretty things that you will want to buy? you are my fav

beautiful and simple photos? abbey try again

amazing amazing photos? from me to you

pretty vintage finds? bricolage life

yummy food and yummier photos? smitten kitchen

and that should keep you busy for a little bit (I'll be tweeting if you really miss me:)

Be back soon!!!

and speaking of swimsuits....

....a favorite from last summer....

missing my polaroid film, sigh.