Macbeth
"Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire Burn and cauldron bubble."
Jesuit Father Francis X. Curley's (if you've read The Last Harrah you know the family. He was the last surviving member of the Curley dynasty. James Michael, his father, mayor of Boston for 4 terms and one Governorship)) classroom in high school was the first time I came across Macbeth, and even after reading pretty much all his plays in a college Shakespeare class, it remains my favorite. And really it had nothing to do with him swirling his red satin-lined cape around him, as he entered our the room. Now, those witches, who opened the play and return in Scene IV, are scene stealers! We could have used them last week. Our deck is nice in the summer, but we felt it needed an addition. What might be the best way to go? A fire pit setup to warm our summer evenings? Perhaps a tall, standing, propane heater? Maine evenings can cool down fast. Or how about a some sort of water display, also known as a fountain, bubbling away throughout the day. I've read where the soothing sounds of a fountain are good for the mind and soul. Well, forget my mind and soul, we've decided to install a propane fire pit to add ambiance to of our nice large deck. We probably would have went with a fountain system, if we could have found anything that didn't look like crap and was already falling apart and chipping in the showroom. Well, the pit should afford us more late evening hours to utilize our deck, and that's a very good thing.
Coming soon to a deck near me.
Pictures at 11.
Or whenever we get the fire pit up and warming my toes.
btw If he ever read this, Francis X. (1923-1988) would have probably hurled a few well-placed obscenities my way and made me kneel on chalk... AGAIN.
"Grow up, N-"
The sound of water is relaxing Birdman but it's no fun being cold.. you made a wise choice :)
ReplyDeleteoh i think you made the right choice!
ReplyDeletei'm thinking you'll get more use out of the propane fire pit, too. i do love a good water feature, but in your climate, i'd have gone with fire. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great idea! My friends Julie and Dave have one and it's certainly fun to sit around a sip a glass of wine and enjoy some conversation.
ReplyDeleteMy first Macbeth was the opera version by Giuseppe Verdi: my father introduced me to both to the opera and the original version, in Italian. I loved both!
ReplyDeleteThe fire will be nice in the fall!
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ReplyDeleteLooks like you just got hit by the same spammer that turned up at my page yesterday and a couple of other spots, Birdman.
ReplyDeleteMacbeth's a good one, though my favourite of the Bard's would be Hamlet.
Ohhhh, how exciting! We'll be over as soon as it's set up :D
ReplyDeleteShippin' 5-6 days. Plan on it!
DeleteA think I would prefer the fire pit on a chilly evening over a fountain. It's probably a lot easier to clean up for winter too. I like that.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fountain.
ReplyDeleteKnowing the temperatures you have "up north" I would opt for the firepit too! Your very cold snow, winds, and frigid temps would probably break that fountain anyway. I await your photos, or as they say..."stay tuned. Film at 11"
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
We had a "water feature" on our home in Toronto. It was always leaking and didn't look very good. I think a gas firepit is a better choice. I am sure you will enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteWe had a "water feature" on our home in Toronto. It was always leaking and didn't look very good. I think a gas firepit is a better choice. I am sure you will enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty, but I think you made the right decision.
ReplyDeleteKnelling on chalk? A novel way to inflict pain! In high school, I was one of the whiches in Macbeth. Loved it.
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