Pearls and Lace

I have a fascination with old ladies and their beauty. And I don't mean to brag, but I have some serious beauty in my family; one cousin is an aspiring model, another was homecoming queen, as was my great- aunt, and my little sister, well, most of you know what she looks like. But two of the most beautiful people I know are my great- grandmothers. My mom's mom's mom (not to confuse you) has awe- inspiring beauty. Her skin just glows with energy at eighty-something, and she has a halo of fluffy white hair and the most gorgeous eyes. There is an unearthly radiance about her that reminds me of a youthful bride, and unlike most old ladies, I have no trouble picturing her as the innocent school girl she once was. My other great-grandmother is the one I live with. My mom's dad's mom has an entirely different look but she is no less amazing. She is motherly, and when I look into her eyes I am always wondering what she is thinking. You can see the pain and joy of a thousand memories written on her face, but one must ask probing questions to get her talking. I wonder what kind of person I will be when I'm eighty, and though I'm in no hurry to get there, I'm not dreading it as much as I thought I would.

Yesterday I made a pinhole camera. I bought this kit at Barnes and Noble because it was on sale, and made it out of cardboard and foil, and it's ready to take real pictures! I have to buy film, and I'll try a picture or two but it's cloudy today so I'm not sure how they'll turn out. I'm thinking my first few rolls will be entirely experimental. I read the book, and I was surprised how many different ways there are to take a picture with a cardboard camera. But I'm going to record each picture and my results when I get them and if I get anything good, I'll certainly post it. So look forward to some art.