October 13, 2008
steinbeck was a sissy.
October 12, 2006: My first day in California, driving south from Seattle, and I was barely out of the redwoods when I saw a roadside woodcarving shop with a yard full of totem poles. I drove another five minutes or so, then whipped a u-turn for absolutely no reason and sped back, walked in the door and straight over to the shelf and picked up this little ironwood turtle.
(All right, it's late and I went up on the roof after all, so indulge me for a quick toast--here's to this city that's taken my best and given back anything I ever asked of it, and to two years of ghost lights, 60fps, heartbreak, hustling, ocean water, cowboy boots, and this little guy with his shell worn smooth from my restless thumb.)
I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
Posted by: prettypants at October 14, 2008 01:01 AMFits in the palm of my hand with room to spare, but deceptively heavy. So I also like the idea that he has weapons capabilities. (I don't know why I think it's a boy turtle, but I do.)
Posted by: Holly at October 14, 2008 01:07 AMYou did it again, baby girl. We couldn't be prouder.
Posted by: Stella at October 14, 2008 12:34 PMWhat she said.
Posted by: Shea at October 14, 2008 05:08 PMAs the only other East Tennessee belle who made this particular leap, I don't have the right perspective to tell you how hard this must've been, because we've both been so lucky.
Here's what I love: When things take a bad turn, more often than not, your preferred solution seems to be to slap on some body paint and come workshop with me. What's not to admire? LOVE YOU!
Posted by: Julieanne at October 14, 2008 05:46 PM