Friday, December 17, 2010

Three

A funny thing happened while stealing a branch. Driving home last night, I passed M's old elementary school that have the coolest, more wonderful trees *ever*. It was dark and the parking lot was empty. So I thought, I will stop in and grab me a branch, unnoticed. The *minute* I started breaking off the berried branch ... about 50 cars pulled in, shining their lights on me in my thievery moment. There must have been a Christmas concert or something going on. I took my little treasure and drove away. So much for unnoticed.

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4 comments:

kate nelson said...

I was getting into my car outside La Fonda hotel in Santa Fe recently and noticed a thick stick, not quite branchy, by the tire. I picked it up to throw it on the sidewalk, but it was so straight and nice that I threw it in the car instead. Once home I noticed it was a piece of river willow that had been carefully pruned of side branches -- probably one of the street vendors used it to hang clothes or rugs. I know I'm meant to do something creative with it, just haven't figured out what yet.

Shelley Noble said...

Love this shot!!

Maxinetoo said...

LOL ... that sort of thing happens to me all the time. :) I know a great place to pick "tons" of rosehips in the Fall; unfortunately it's out in the open on a heavily traveled road and I always feel like a thief. But then I justify in my mind I am deadheading the rose bushes which is a good thing (isn't it). :)

amanda said...

I LOVE this.