
I’d spent much of the day ripping out an old, dead grape vine from my grape arbor. Snipping dead pieces, picking them all up, shoveling sunflower hulls, pulling weeds. Then I hung my collection of “shell things” to try to make things interesting.

Then it was time to check the mail. I was pretty tired out by then but when I saw this wonderful, shady view of my studio, I perked up. Nothing like sudden inspiration!

Did I stop then? Hah! Revved up the lawn mower and spiffed things up. Now — where’s my Aleve? And a beer…..