Very Random Five Friday

I'm all over the place today for Random 5 Friday.  I've got some weather thoughts, some for spring and some for the winter that seems to be hanging around. I've also got a few Metropolitan Museum pictures and a book idea. Very random today, but I hope you enjoy them.

1) Yes, it's officially spring, but really we're still in the midst of winter. I knew it was going to snow today and wore my boots, but my heart said spring and I forgot my hat. I was a soggy picture when I finally arrived home late this afternoon. It's stopped snowing now, but this was the view from the bus stop this afternoon just as the snow began falling. 

 2) I'm not going to talk gloom and snow all night. I walk by the Museum of American Folk Art on my gym days. This scene in the window said spring to me. I try to keep out of their wonderful gift shop due to budgetary and space concerns, but it's difficult. So many interesting things.



I love quilts, but the dog pillow really caught my attention.

 

 

3) I'm a fan of Anne Tyler's novels and I'm happily enjoying her newest book, "A Spool of Blue Thread." I haven't been as keen on the last few books, but this one is holding my attention and I read the first hundred pages today. I keep thinking I need to do other things -- blog, for example -- but I just want to finish one more chapter. 

 

 

4) I was back at the Metropolitan Museum yesterday for another lecture on Japanese Art, which was as sublime as the one last week. I passed through one of my favorite areas, The Temple of Dendur. This extraordinary building, which is over 2,000 years old, was given to the United States by the government of Egypt in 1965 and was installed at the Museum in 1978. The glass wall looks out onto Central Park. This area of the Museum is used for receptions and it looked as though they were taking apart sound equipment.  

 

 

5) I'm adding to my photographs of rippling water with this picture of the reflection in the pool at the Temple of Dendur.

Thanks so much visiting. Wishes for a great weekend to all!

Welcome Home Random Five Friday

It's Friday and time to start the weekend fun with my Random 5 post. It's always a good time and you will meet some of the nicest bloggers anywhere.

1) My welcome home goes to...

 

 

Thanks to eBay and the thoughtful seller who so carefully packed this treasure, my buddy has come home. He has a treasured place on a bookcase shelf and I'm keeping him close at hand. I'm keeping his twin and my goal is to figure out how to turn the figure and base into a snow globe again. YouTube, here I come. I haven't checked yet, but there's got to be a video -- or two dozen -- that can help me.

2) This is my favorite photograph from my day at the Metropolitan Museum yesterday. It's called "View from Oyster Bay," and this is part of a stained glass window by Louis Comfort Tiffany. It's fast becoming one of my favorite works of art at the museum.

  3) The focus of the lecture I attended yesterday was images of water in Japanese art. I was inspired by the fountain in the Sculpture Court to do my own interpretation of rippling water.

 4) We can always use a few images that speak of spring. The first image is Tucker Square, which is across the street from Lincoln Center, on the first relatively balmy day of the year. People are enjoying sitting outside and I am enjoying no snow in the street.

5) The second image is spring flowers at the local fruit and vegetable store. I can't wait until I see the first shoots coming up. I'm keeping watch and you can be assured I will share the pictures. Thank you, Google, for the effect.

It's still not spring -- ten days away -- but I love a week without snow and lots of sunshine. Hope you have equally upbeat weather.

As always, thanks for visiting and have a great weekend!