Another Glorious Thursday

I’ve always felt a certain connection to nature. Many of us do, but we all seem to have different ways of expressing it. Some express this connection in traditionally accepted ways, like gardening, reading books and magazines, hiking, biking, taking pictures, and spending time outside enjoying the weather. Others chose more involved expressions like tree sitting, guerilla gardening (one of my personal favourites), and political campaigns to support all manner of environmental causes. My brother has recently decided he would express his concern in the form of a hiking expedition to support the Bruce Trail.

For all of my talk, I have yet to plant a single seed. Even my window boxes are empty, devoid even of soil. I have however been working on a different project for a while. Nothing on the scale of my guerilla plans but none the less something that will express my own personal connectedness to the natural world. I’ve built a hat rack.

Built out of an old tree branch I found close to the fire pit in Caistor Centre it adds a certain charm to my tiny bedroom. The tools I used to create this masterpiece were simple and, in retrospect, not quite the best I could have used for the job. The flat side of the rack (the side that connects to the wall) has a slight curve to it making it difficult to hold tight to the plaster. I also mis-measured the screw holes which has also contributed to a weakened adhesion. Despite these few small imperfections, however, I’m very pleased with it. I think it gives my room a more rustic and earthy ambiance. Reminiscent of antlers hanging above a mantle. My own personal tribute to Gaia.