Thursday, April 28, 2011

At Rest

I was glad to see that my mom wasn't the only one putting gloves and mittens up to dry at the end of a busy day. After taking in the Portland Museum of Art Biennial yesterday afternoon, we ventured down to a few of the wharfs off Commercial Street and caught a glimpse of the working waterfront at rest. Back in another life, late winter afternoons usually found the big radiators in the den on Stevens Avenue fully stocked with a myriad of colors, shapes and sizes, as our 'working' gloves, mittens and socks stumbled upon a bit tranquility after a hectic winter day. Luckily, there were lots of the big radiators, because with four kids, there were lots clothes that needed a 'rest'.
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  1. brattcatApril 28, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    What a wonderful image this is, Birdman! You just keep getting better and better. I've missed you, too, and have appreciated your greetings through our mutual friends. We could have used those radiators during one of our days in Menton with Jilly. My, how it rained!

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  2. KateApril 28, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Those mittens look very well used!

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  3. Cezar and LéiaApril 28, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Very modern art there, I liked it!
    Thanks for your welcome comment, you are always so gentle! :)
    Now I'm going to enjoy your previous stories and pictures!I love your stories!
    hugs
    Léia

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  4. SharonApril 28, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    You've captured a very interesting image here!

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  5. Genie -- Paris and BeyondApril 28, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Wonderful image with layers and contrasts... Your stories are always fabulous!

    Bises,
    G

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  6. HalcyonApril 28, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I like this display. Nothing better than putting on warmed gloves from the radiator.

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  7. RedPatApril 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Great memories of coming in from the cold on a frigid winter day!

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  8. LoisApril 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    This is such a lovely picture Birdman and I always enjoy your commentary. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. JackApril 28, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    It is a nice image, Birdman.

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  10. LowellApril 28, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    We did the same thing. Amazing. I'd forgotten all about that. I can still smell them, too!

    It's pretty cool how you see things around you that bring back memories of another time.

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  11. Bob CroweApril 28, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    You have a mysterious playfulness going here with the hard-working gloves and the other shrouded garments. What is the sound of one glove drying?

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  12. RandyApril 28, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Great image. Nothing like a day at the museum.

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  13. VPApril 29, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    If this is art my mom is Caravaggio...

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