The first is straightforward: we walk through a mall (of all things) for no reason except to get to the other side and we spot this girl looking inside. And dancing. And looking inside. Wishing that what? That’s her secret, not mine. But whatever she is dreaming about is inside. Not something she can touch or call her own.
The second is just the view across the road where Ed lives. So pretty! One of my favorite pastoral scenes in Dane County. But it is substantially inaccessible. Not because it’s private – you can beg permission to wander through the prairie grasses. But because of the mosquitoes. They stand guard and forbid any entrance.
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Summer in Madison has not been generous to those who love the outdoors. Not here, anyway. We barricade ourselves inside and work wishing that each day would be the last of the great invasion.
In the evening, I watch the last day of the Tour de France. Ed talks about future biking and camping in France. I’m thinking – can I be a spectator in life? And watch others do the impossible, as I slide under a crisp, white quilt and close the windows on mosquitoes?
The little girl is adorable, but baby crocs are one of my pet peeves in life. Don't ask me why. Much like baby Air Jordans or baby Doc Martens, they are transparent attempts by parents to show the world how cool and hip they are, regardless of how uncomfortable or ridiculous they look on their childrens' feet. They are all over the place in Park Slope and I'm sad to see that the trend is spreading!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos with all the dreams and insides they have.
ReplyDeleteBig hug from the other side, a wonderful and peaceful village. Everyone says hello!