from me to you & back again

I'm out riding my bicycle today, getting some exercise and relaxing a bit. Just yesterday I gave away a bunch of stuff to people that wanted to take it.

I feel free of some physical clutter and even ready to organize and get my studio together.

As I'm riding through my old neighborhood checking out the growth and renewal some free things on the corner catch my eye. Could I really stop and look through some one's leftover crap after just purging mine?! Now I'm just riding around the intersection a few times eying the odds and ends, contemplating a stop. Fuck it. I stop to look at the piece of wood that used to be part of some furniture. I want it and know after ditching the patio chairs I needed some new seating. The old chairs were comfortable, but bulky and not everyone could use them without their feet hanging 4 inches above the ground.

The wood seems perfect for my new project. I strap it to my back and slowly head home looking for more goodies. I'm home and working on the project.  Rope, a ladder and a level.  I make a swinging seat on my patio. Comfortable, fun and pretty.

Life in Portland is all good.