One thing I will miss is a few of my pictures on the walls of the condo. I haven't hung much here, but there are a few that are favorites. I am going to sell them, but I took photos of them and will have them in my digital photo frame, so I will be able to see them all every day. These are the photos:
This is a Keene, I loved their paintings, both husband and wife, when I was a teenager, and had some prints. I don't know what happened to them. When my mother-in-law died, my kids were able to choose a few things, and my daughter, Kristy, brought this back for me. It brought back such memories. And Kristy didn't know I used to love them.
This is my all-time favorite - and I might actually save it. When I first lived in Placerville, CA, my girlfriends and I went to a Psychic Faire in Folsom. There was a woman there who said she could see people's "Guides" and she would sit you down, concentrate, and draw them in chalk.
I don't know if I really believe in Guides (I kind of do - like Guardian Angels, I guess), or if she could see them if they
were real. When I sat down, she said I had four Guides, if I remember right. She said one was stronger than the others, and that's who she would draw. She asked what color I wanted, and I said pink. She looked at me for a minute, and said, "He is a young Native Indian man, I don't know if pink would be a good color." Then she said, no, it will be fine, and she started to draw. The photo above is my Guide. Everywhere I've lived since then, I've put him on a wall facing into a room and I've always felt like he is protecting me.
I just like this one. It's big, and hangs over the largest work table in my sewing/craft room.
I've had this little guy for a while. It' a small picture and I've always found a good place for him. When I first saw it, I thought, Okay,
that's the plan. A little cozy house with a hammock, by a river, with a cold drink nearby. All it needs is a fishing pole and that's where I want to live. And I''m coming pretty darn close!!!
I've always loved "house" pictures, and I really liked this one. It's always been in my living room area so I could see it every day.
Long story. But I won't bore you. This is a signed photo that was a gift from a man I used to know - a photographer who won a Pulitzer Prize for International Journalism. His photos were fantastic. At the time I knew him, he was a photographer for the Sacramento Bee and he gave me two signed photos, this is my favorite. It's from Yosemite in December, the mountain is reflected in Merced River, with small rocks covered with snow projecting over the surface of the water.
My son told me on Sunday that if I wanted to store some boxes up in the mezzanine at work he wouldn't mind. Since I have that option, I just may save a few things - including the two favorites above. But even so, I won't have them with me in The Palms, so they will be in the rotation on my digital frame and I will be able to see them every day.
From Me and My Dog, have a great Tuesday, everyone! : )
Nice idea to put digital copies of your favorites in the RV. Maybe you can find space for the signed photo.
ReplyDeleteI think that's a terrific idea. I've taken pictures of some of the knick knacks I didn't think I could part with..now I can 'see' them all the time!
ReplyDeleteIs Keene a San Diego thing? When i lived there i found some of her/his things and loved them!! All i have is a number of post cards.
ReplyDeleteI read recently about taking digital pictures of knick knacks and pictures, or whatever else one wants, and here you are doing it!! I think I'll do the same thing when I get back home. I guess looking at them on my computer or a shelf in the house are both looking, just in different genres, one that doesn't take up much space and another one that does. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteI use industrial strength velcro to hang a few things in the RV. I vote for the Guide. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Maybe I don't need to keep pawning keepsakes off on my daughters, at least I would have an option. My youngest is so gracious about taking everything, but her house isn't that big either! I am not going full time, but at this time in life I feel it's important reduce the amount of "stuff" in my life. Thanks for the idea! This might work for the old boxes of letters as well. I could just scan them!
ReplyDeleteIf the guide is protecting you, and I believe he is, then for goodness sake don't let go of him.
ReplyDeleteIf and when we ever meet I will tell you a story about one of my guides.
When we were getting rid of our things we took photos of some sentimental items. These photos in your post will last forever!
ReplyDeleteI scanned my dragon picture collection. It's nice to know I have it in digital form. Love the digital picture frames. We have given them as gifts. I also use a lot of personal pictures as rotating slide shows on my laptop background.
ReplyDeletegreat idea to keep the 'pictures' with you always!..hard to pack things up and put them in storage but where there is a will there's a way!
ReplyDeleteIf the paintings aren't too large, find a spot to hang your favorites in the motorhome--I have three paintings hanging in ours that I love and always get compliments on.
ReplyDeleteThe digital photo frame is a great idea, but I think you should keep some of your treasures. You can always get rid of them later, but you can never get them back once they are gone.
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