I have been going into downtown more this past week because my friends were gone to Texas on a short vacation. One day the weather would be real nice and then the next the snow comes down so hard for a few hours I think to myself "how in the world am I going to make it back home!". Yesterday I went into town again and spent some time chatting with my new friend Simon that works at the Blue Dome Gallery. Since it was a little cold in the gallery I sat down by one of the windows with the warm sun on my back. I just happened to look down at the shadow on the floor and I snapped the picture above. As I sat there, and Simon helped the occasional customer that came in, I started noticing the people walking by and sometimes just wonder what are they thinking about as they go on about their life.
This young couple went by and he was carrying her across the street, they were laughing and giggling as he twirled her around and almost dropped her!
This gentleman had a very serious look on his face and walked in a hurried manor as if he was late to his final destination.
This young man was so interested in the book he was reading I was hoping he didn't walk right off of the sidewalk at the corner. If it weren't for the handrail by the steps he just might have gone right off!
I decided to take a walk around town and noticed more people in their stores and shops working away. The gentleman in this shop caught my eye because of the long dread locks he had and then I noticed that he was working the kilns at a local custom tile shop. He was so into his work that the outside world did not matter at the time. I watched him working for about ten minutes and I bet he didn't even realize that someone was outside admiring his dedication and craft.
There's so much character in Silver City's downtown district and once again I start daydreaming of the history some of these old buildings can tell you if they could talk.
I went into the occasional store here and there but one caught my attention because Simon had mentioned to me that they might have old, rustic frames for my water color paintings.
The Curiosity Shop is just that, many old items, or treasures if you take the time to look. The short, little heavy set grey haired lady was really nice and helpful to anyone walking in. It had started snowing and I overheard her telling someone on the phone that if it kep up she was closing and going home. As it happens I did find an old treasure. There was a shelf with tin cans and I found these.
The real treasure was the Campbell's Recipe can. When I got back home I opened it and it still had someone's favorite recipes, not only the original Campbell's, but some that had been hand written or cut out of magazines. Sometimes it pays to slow down and you will find hidden treasures where you least expect them.
Sometimes life is going to hand you reasons for falling!
But you just have to get right back up, get into the same frame with the one you were meant to be with, and continue to be the bright and shiny object that you are!
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