Brooklyn Bob » View from my Window

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

greenscaper — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:42:03 +0000

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The view looking out my window this morning when I woke up. The view inside my window all day. These are refugees from the EFMS science lab that rode home with me on the subway in an insulated picnic bag.

You can bet that there will be more of these shelves in the future…and better organized too. Note that there are both desert and sub-tropical plants. Every city home with windows could have at least one of these display shelves. They’re like an aquarium for plants and probably a lot easier to maintain. Using modern methods there’s nothing to it and they’re good for the soul.

Incidentally, If you remember the lyrics to this song, you’re older than I thought you were.

Through My Window

greenscaper — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:16:56 +0000

“Through My Window” is the name of a photography series on the Apartment Therapy blog. These are a couple of shots through my window recently. I may submit one of the pastel sky shots.

When I first looked at the apartment, David Todd commented that the view was good because it was unobstructed by other buildings. I remember his comment, but it didn’t really register until I moved in and lived here for a while. Now I understand. I got it David!

I lived with two interesting views in San Diego. I could see sunsets over the ocean in Carlsbad but it didn’t take long for them to become boring. Nothing ever happened other than a sail boat once in a while. Some will remember the little cottage on West Walnut with its neat view of San Diego Harbor and the aircraft carriers berthed across the way on Coronado. It was much more interesting because of harbor activity. I’ll always remember the flight of la paloma coming up the canyon in the mornings.

Unexpectedly, I believe this is the best view ever. I certainly wasn’t looking for a “view apartment” in the places I could afford to live in Brooklyn. Not every day, but many days the view is like a painters canvas. This gets my vote for the best morning sky since moving in. In the expanded view you can see some birds in the sky and the contrail of a jet flying over JFK which is only about 15 miles as the crow flies.

Times passes. Same window. What the hell is that white stuff? “It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas”. Incidentally I’ve discovered that my 100% Finnish DNA is standing me in good stead. The cold may be bothering my knees, but not me. I’ve stood waiting for a bus in cold windy weather without flinching. It may not be fun, but it’s no big deal. It’s not weather I live, it’s whether I live.

Sunrise, Sunset

greenscaper — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:47:21 +0000

This was the view this morning. I haven’t seen Tevye yet but I know he’s out there somewhere. I can’t see the sunset, but of the two views I’ll take this one.

(Tevye)
Is this the little girl I carried?
Is this the little boy at play?

(Golde)
I don’t remember growing older
When did they?

(Tevye)
When did she get to be a beauty?
When did he get to be so tall?

(Golde)
Wasn’t it yesterday
When they were small?

(Men)
Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze

(Women)
Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears

(Tevye)
What words of wisdom can I give them?
How can I help to ease their way?

(Tevye)
Now they must learn from one another
Day by day

(Perchik)
They look so natural together

(Hodel)
Just like two newlyweds should be

(Perchik & Hodel)
Is there a canopy in store for me?

(All)
Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears