We haven’t had a television for 36 years, but we do enjoy borrowing and watching DVDs from the library. We’re absolutely hooked on Sherlock, a modern take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories. The often humorous, edgy camaraderie between Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Dr. Watson (Martin Freeman) is priceless. And while I don’t pretend to even come close to Sherlock’s deductive reasoning, I’d like to think my observation skills are fairly well-honed.
Walking along the Greenbelt, I spot a fishing bobber among the tree limbs. Serving multiple purposes, it suspends bait; can carry a baited hook to otherwise inaccessible areas of water; and serves as a visual bite indicator. For me, the bobber brings to mind my focus word for this year—alliance. One small literary community accomplishing many big things.
What’s your most recent, could-have-remained-unseen observation?
Oh, and just in case you missed it…
It’s clear that the angler is a flannel-shirt wearing, left-handed male with a sluggish metabolism who parts his hair down the middle, has delayed signing divorce papers that arrived via Express Mail a month ago, ate drive-thru for breakfast this morning, and being tight-fisted, will return for the bobber once his hangover wears off.
© Laurie Buchanan
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This post was previously published on Tuesdayswithlaurie.com.
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