I like the domestic freshness of this, Doug. As I find it often refreshing to get the eye of folks in the trades - from plumbing to the plumbing of the photograph, appreciating the breeches.
I am not sure of the last sentence and cannot explain why.
Stephen V
http://stephenvincent.net/blog/
For those interested, a new solstice piece, 3 photos with text.
--- On Thu, 6/18/09, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: snappy haibun 18/06/09
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Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 2:11 PM
they came early this morning to check out the possibilities of a new gas fireplace. the new man a plumber who might provide another perspective for the contractor (& he did). later in our living room, the plumber ('Dave') suddenly stopped talking, staring hard at the Jane Hinton photo diptych of The Firth of Forth. 'Wow. I'm a bit of a photographer, too. That's amazing, how she did that.' Yes, & see that other one too. 'Oh, this one is so strong I didnt even see that one; but hey, it's really good. she is.' what i may see too often but hope to always see anew he sees that way too & so i see him now in a new way. seeing what i see aint that always the way.
black & white the beautiful stays the eye
Douglas Barbour
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Latest books:
Continuations (with Sheila E Murphy)
http://www.uap.ualberta.ca/UAP.asp?LID=41&bookID=664
Wednesdays'
http://abovegroundpress.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-from-aboveground-press_10.html
I know everything. One has to,
to write decently.
Henry James
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