Jan 06 2010

Violet

Published by at 12:55 pm under Country Life

Lavender morning

Sometimes it’s worth having the Audrometer wake me up so early. I took this picture before the sun had finished getting out of bed, yawning, and getting dressed up for the day. Once she was ready, though, she seemed shy and hid behind the sheers, occasionally peeking out at Hooterville and then retreating. Who can blame her?

I wish there was a morning equivalent for “twilight”. This violet time is not dawn, in my opinion. Dawn to me is when the sun comes up, not the magical lavender time right before.

I’ve taken down my Christmas decorations both here and at home. Putting them away is as melancholy as putting them up is festive, so it’s fitting that the violet dawn gave way to a misty, grey day. As I poured the water out of the vase the little tree was in (not one shed needle, by the way), a covey of quail crossed my path, walking like wind-up toys.

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5 responses so far

5 Responses to “Violet”

  1. Joyon 06 Jan 2010 at 2:01 pm

    It really sounds magical….and you describe it so well too. Love the ‘ Audrometer ‘ term…how appropriate.

    jxx

  2. Mikeon 06 Jan 2010 at 4:28 pm

    Sounds like someone is enjoying the country life. Don’t think you would have had quite the same experience in the stinky, ole city.

  3. suzyon 06 Jan 2010 at 5:57 pm

    In Oakland it would be shopping cart people instead of quails! 🙂

  4. suzyon 06 Jan 2010 at 5:58 pm

    I wish I could program the Audrometer to go off later!

  5. Guyon 07 Jan 2010 at 5:11 am

    Magical skies indeed, Mother Nature is always working her wonders around us, if we only take the time to look around and feel the wonders.