Thursday, October 2, 2008
The Garage
One of my favorite places in our home is the garage. If I'm feeling overwhelmed, I always find myself in the garage sitting on the step leading into our home. It comforts me to be there. This room is the only one that is totally utility in nature. There is no pretense or careful planning of color, placement of furniture or any other decor. There is a beautiful unfinished wall lined with mismatched plastic containers keeping our seasonal and sentimental clutter in check. Our well used garden tools gleam in the light of the bare bulb lighting the room. There is a place to recycle, a place for tools, chemicals and other aids, and a place to store items used to make fun with the family. This is how I wish I could run the rest of my life; walk away from the frill minutia and in the vein of Thoreau- live simply by brushing off the nature to adorn.
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Man, I wish the garage where I'm living looked like that. Being in there makes me feel the exact opposite of what you described. I'm sure you know what I mean! I'm glad that you can find solace in your garage. I find my solace in the backyard.
ReplyDeleteSounds like my whole house! LOL--free of decoration with storage everywhere ;). I also go in the garage to talk on the phone, there is a child lock going out there and you can't hear the dogs. I love the tree shot at the top, is that near you? Miss you and can't wait to see you!
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ReplyDeleteMichelle, your backyard is a wonderful place for solace! Thanks Emily. I don't really consider myself a great writer but it's nice to feel appreciated. I also look forward to some more of your blog and it's fun stories ( I hope the semester is going well)Heidi, Scrapblog printing is awesome! YAY!
ReplyDeleteHey, come to Korea. We've got a spare studio apartment just waiting for you and some good friends close by (that would be us!)
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