This week’s challenge, to capture something ornate, breathtakingly extravagant, threw me a little. I originally thought I could go for some of the beautiful pieces from churches and cathedrals, or the historic places I’ve been to recently.
But then I thought, real complexity is in nature. Intricate shapes and complex patterns are everywhere. God’s palate is much more complex and rich than any man-made structure. So here’s one beauty — a favorite because there are so many patterns everywhere.
So many things this weekend — a hilarious time with the saint quiz, a lot of fun with the littles in the neighborhood trick-or-treating, and finally, a lovely Sunday celebrating All Saints Day, and hanging out with some of the kiddos.
A favorite moment was a delicious meal — homemade jaeger schnitzel with spaetzle, and a real treat, some Erdinger weissbier. Mmmmmmmmm.
I saw this group of young men dancing in Charleston and had to watch for a while. They threw themselves down with what appeared to be reckless abandon; there was nothing that looked careful about their dancing. It was beautifully choreographed, if not in its entirety, certainly in the types of moves they made. I loved their joy, their boldness, their sense of timing and fun. But most of all, I loved how they cheered each other on, even though they were clearly trying to outdo the other. Bravo. Bravo!
