When I was a little girl, I had fizzy affection for all things "mini"–Hershey's chocolate bars and stuffed animals and oddly enough, office supplies. I'm convinced whoever invented Polly Pockets
and Littlest Pet Shop
toys was Just.Like.Me., and had I been a teaspoon brighter and a dash more risky–and you know, thought of it first!–I'd be rolling in the green, compliments of Mattel or Hasbro.
One of the reasons for my little love affinity was the size of my black patent leather pocketbook; shoulder-strapped with an envelope enclosure, it was the perfect size for my age five frame. For anything to fit inside, however, it had to be small. It was a dress purse reserved for special occasions, and I suppose my first plane ride was its most significant.
This was back in the day when people dressed for travel; my sister and I were no different. Black and white houndstooth suits, belted in red patent leather, we were twins born 16 months apart. As the younger sister, I adored the arrangement; my big sister probably resisted it. I'm not completely sure, but I'd wager we wore black and white saddle shoes, iced with white lacy socks.
Rising above the clouds, I was fascinated. I hadn't realized their enormity from the ground, and now tickling their faces I was spellbound by their effortless magic! I imagined what it would be like to run through them or jump from perch to perch, and I was certain their taste was of spun sugar. Mostly, I longed to reach out and scoop up two handfuls, to keep safely in my patent leather pocketbook until I had the notion to bring them out again to play with or show my friends.
It was disillusioning when I learned they were just vapor.
Recently, I looked through five years of digital images; I had never before noticed how often I photograph these magical, ethereal shape shifters. Clearly my childhood fascination remains intact, vapor or no stinkin' vapor.
Then, again, they are where rainbows are born…:)
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Great read –> as per ALWAYS 🙂
I was an eensy-teensy-philiac as well 🙂 LOVED all things small–even when my children (all boys) rec’d toys I was drawn to those little eensy-teensy trucks and cars–MICRO machines!!! Loved ’em–I think they did too . . . which was good (lol).
One of my mom’s many best friend’s threw a wedding shower for me a gazillion years ago–I was in SC and they were in WI so they had the shower w/out me–and had a blast doing it! They brought their presents, wrapped them together, taped the devotional, ate (of course!!!) and then sent it all in a big box–mom’s BF gave me a teensy card and teensy other stuff remembering how much I loved all things EENSY! That was soooo precious! 🙂
Thanks for always drawing up such wonderful memories.
BEAUTIMOUS Pics btw–so glad you took them so I don’t have to get back in an airplane to see them–I shall leave that to you 🙂
Oh–did I say I WAS as in past tense? –Silly me–still AM a lover of all things teensy!
hope you still linked it to his last weeks thematic photo meme
I see a poodle in one of those shots.
gorgeous shots! you are quite the photographer!
You are a blessing to us all!
Lisa
the “Antigua’ in Guatemala? If so, I LOVE IT!!!! I went there a year ago Feb. on a watercolor painting trip! OMG! I loved it so much! I want to go back so badly!
I like all your photos being featured here.Love the place,clouds,especially the middle photo. It looks like a professional shot this, and I think you’re a professional photographer.