June 28, 2012
Toe Remodeling
Did you spend a lot of money on those shoes with the pointy toe and now you just want normal shoes. The problem is you don't want to give them up because they're the most comfortable shoes you've ever owned. No problem. There are places in New York that can transform your shoes from heel to toe! Tired of wearing inserts? No problem. They will build your inserts into your favorite shoes. I had that done on a pair of sandals, and it was great.
Welcoming Doors
This is the entrance to The Park Avenue Christian Church on the upper East Side where I've attended services. I love how these big red doors swing out sending a message of extreme welcome.The best part about this church is its diverse congregation. The second best part is the minister of music, a very up-beat and energetic man who's all over the church during the service. First he's up front singing and waving his arms, then he will have scurried to the back of the church to play the pipe organ. For the next song, he'll be back up front playing the piano, and during communion he's knocking out a rhythm on big bongo drums. The minister delivers relevant and inspiring sermons, and the people are very friendly. It's a good place to be.
Laurie and the Bird
In my last post, I mentioned that you are closer to nature than you might imagine in the city because you're walking a lot. But, of course, you can get close to nature easily in the Midwest. You just have to drive to it. Here's a picture of my sister-in-law rescuing a bird that has knocked itself silly trying to get out of a barn. (We were touring Yew Dell Gardens in Louisville.) Catching a bird. Now that's pretty close to nature.
The bird revived itself and flew away. My brother thinks, since it's a barn swallow, it probably flew right back in when we left.
Ivy and Brick, Part 2
Simply being outdoors more often is a big contrast between Midwestern living and city living. Because you're on foot so much, you're closer to Mother Nature and tend to notice things you would otherwise miss if you were driving your car. Here is a spray of two-toned ivy growing against three different textures and colors. I thought it was just beautiful.
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