I swear to God I am taking all the therapists and doctors and nurses at their word: I will walk again. They insist I will have no problem and I believe them. When my pelvis can bear my weight I shall go home and then I will be in training for Broga, walking Rusty and returning to my beloved Appalachia for long hikes with the one I love ( and who loves me demonstrably!).
Meanwhile I think back to strolling, ambling, wandering, striding, and lusting after the beauty of the Southernmost Key. I shall grab it all by the waist and plant big wet kisses of joy that I am back better than before and let the fearful doubters be damned. My lust for life is redoubled. Not dimmed.
Another old friend of mine got in touch and advised she too has been to the hospital for cancer surgery with an excellent prognosis but still an appalling scare. I was glad she reached out to me and I hope our shared laughs made her feel better. I was not such a supportive friend years ago.
So: where were we? Ah yes folk art. I never used to get out enough before the wreck but I did get to an extraordinary exhibit of Key West Folk Art and I was planning a series of photo essays to illustrate the influence of Mario Sanchez on the Key West scene. Lovely space at the Museum of Art and History.
Mario Sanchez the influence.
Can you tell a Balbontin from a Sanchez?
And another one:
Lovely stuff and this isn’t all. When I get nostalgic I’ll post more.
6 comments:
I LOVE that museum. It's a must-see every time I come down there. I'm glad to see this exhibit should still be there when I'm there over Xmas.
Keep on keepin' on MB, I know you can do it. :-)
We saw some of Mario Sanchez' works at the West Martello a few years ago. Awesome local art from a humble artist. Love it.
Also, your optimism is incredible and well founded. You WILL be walking again in a matter of days/weeks, slowly but surely. The body is continuously working to heal itself and, with the help of your good positive outlook and your excellent therapists, you'll be up and around in record time, no doubt. :) KWBound
Duh ... that was actually the EAST Martello where we saw the Sanchez art.
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I will be back to normal. Meeting for drinks with all you
lovely people.
I have been wondering how rusty is doing. ? Thank you for sharing these wonderful artists with us. Any kind of picture of key west and the Florida keys is always a “feel good” moment. Your optimism is good for my heart. Best wishes, Michigan.
I could be daad wrong, but I think one day Steve Linden will be celebrated as one of KW's great artists. He will probably have to die first; that is usually the way it goes.
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