We five artists gathered at Cyrus' place for dinner Saturday night. I neglected to take photos, so a few shots will be forthcoming later. The more important activity of the night was watching the sun set, stars fill the sky, and STORIES.
Less than a mile south of our location is the Joshua Tree Southern Railroad Museum, with fully operational 15" gauge, 7 1/2" gauge, and G-scale trackage and rail cars amid the rocks, sagebrush, trees, and cactus. Cyrus (sire) had taken his 2-year-old son (Cyrus IV) there that day, and they were the only visitors at the isolated wilderness site the entire time. Cyrus IV was playing by himself, making his own sound track of "choo choo's," etc. Cyrus sire suddenly heard a clear, deeper-sounding "echo" of his son's sound effects, right behind his left ear. He looked around. Nothing there. Then Cyrus IV looked up and said "People here, Daddy."
Lola was working on her art piece, standing on her feet all day, wearing an old pair of sneakers. Her left toes seemed to be going to sleep, with a noticeable throbbing on the tops. Eventually, she ended her day and removed her shoes. When she saw the lizard in her left shoe, she threw both at the opposite wall. The lizard lived, and so did Lola.
We artists know how to have a good time in new environments!
Less than a mile south of our location is the Joshua Tree Southern Railroad Museum, with fully operational 15" gauge, 7 1/2" gauge, and G-scale trackage and rail cars amid the rocks, sagebrush, trees, and cactus. Cyrus (sire) had taken his 2-year-old son (Cyrus IV) there that day, and they were the only visitors at the isolated wilderness site the entire time. Cyrus IV was playing by himself, making his own sound track of "choo choo's," etc. Cyrus sire suddenly heard a clear, deeper-sounding "echo" of his son's sound effects, right behind his left ear. He looked around. Nothing there. Then Cyrus IV looked up and said "People here, Daddy."
Lola was working on her art piece, standing on her feet all day, wearing an old pair of sneakers. Her left toes seemed to be going to sleep, with a noticeable throbbing on the tops. Eventually, she ended her day and removed her shoes. When she saw the lizard in her left shoe, she threw both at the opposite wall. The lizard lived, and so did Lola.
We artists know how to have a good time in new environments!
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