Somewhere In Colorado
Flash Fiction 55 | Posted by Jannie on 29 March 2012 @ 5:59 PM 44 Comments
somewhere in colorado
a tall balding architect
in a honeycomb room
is smiling at his wife,
a dream ballerina he
met and married in the
rolling thunder of 1975.
on his loom he weaves
pines into parties and
reclaimed rafters into
harbors many hearts
will sail from around
the world to drink the
wine of gratitude in.
Write a Jumpin’ Jack 55 word flash for The G-Man.
It’s a blast, blast, blast.
Goes live Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.Ann Arbor time.
Top photo belongs to Timber Frame Magazine
On 29 March 2012 at 6:06 pm
ayala said,
This is cool, Jannie.
xoxo
On 29 March 2012 at 6:17 pm
Heaven said,
Hey, that is our Timmy ~
I like the wine of gratitude ~
Have a great Friday ~
My share: http://a-sweetlust.blogspot.ca/2012/03/broken-heart.html
On 29 March 2012 at 6:31 pm
Margaret said,
in a honeycomb room….that fits this image perfectly …
( I think I could be happy cooking in that kitchen)
Didn’t know G-Man was an amazing architect!
On 29 March 2012 at 6:58 pm
G-Man said,
Jannie Funster…
You are a Photoshop Wiz!!
That took me totally by surprise…:-)
Loved your 55…ALL of it.
I sure do miss your witty barbs…You ROCK!
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
On 29 March 2012 at 7:31 pm
Daisy said,
What a beautiful home! Love the Flash 55 too, Jannie. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
On 29 March 2012 at 7:36 pm
Pat Hatt said,
hahaha have to have that Tim’s, maybe he’ll win something if he’s rolls up the rim, great 55.
On 29 March 2012 at 9:44 pm
Jannie said,
Jannie loves you and is going to bed.
xoxo
On 30 March 2012 at 12:53 am
Nimue said,
Awesome !!
On 30 March 2012 at 4:08 am
MorningAJ (Jobbing Writer) said,
Nice house. Bet it’s hell to heat. I like
“harbors many hearts
will sail from around
the world to drink the
wine of gratitude in.”
On 30 March 2012 at 4:43 am
LL Cool Joe said,
Ha ha the bottom photo just cracked me up. I wear a hard hat when I play the YMCA at gigs. Maybe I’ll try balancing a cup on it next time!
On 30 March 2012 at 5:20 am
Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. I so love the timberwork – I’d love to have a house like that .. wood and natural surfaces … then the contrast with Mr G – great creative ideas are running around my head .. cheers for now – Hilary
On 30 March 2012 at 8:27 am
Yvonne Osborne said,
Bet that house sucks up the heat. Sure looks pretty though. Almost as pretty as Mr. G! Love this line…”In the rolling thunder of 1975.”
Cheers!
On 30 March 2012 at 9:10 am
Jannie said,
AYALA! Thank you. I AM pretty cool, aren’t I??
HEAVEN! When I’m home I LIVE on Timmy’s!! Oh the donut holes. The whole wheat carrot muffins. And all thoe large double-doubles!! Heaven in deed, Heaven!
MARGARET! It was the honey color I was feeling in that light. Yeah, I’d be so happy cooking in that kitchen too. Would always be smiling in that big space. Yes, who knew G-Man has such varied and wondrous talents!!
G-MAN! Hope that coffee didn’t spill on you? You are one talented guy, as I was just saying to Margaret.
DAISY! Ain’t that lovely. I’m gonna keep my dog buyng lottery tickets so I can build me a place like that too!!
PAT!! So they still have that roll up the rim thing? And I hear they have 6 sizes coffee now? LOVE me some Tims!!
JANNIE!! You look so refreshed from yoru sleep.
NIMUE!! Hello. And what book you reading there?
MORNING AJ!! YOu have a new gravatar, cool. Yes, maybe it’s all solar, that house??
JOEY!! Do you ever wear the native American head-dress or the cop hat too??
HILARY!! Ain’t it a beaut of a domicile? I actually had the poem written first, then Googled “Colorado Home” and became smitten.
YVONNE!! My organic gardening lady! Yes, I was just saying to Morning AJ maybe it’s all solar paneled. Pretty place, tho. I could totally see me living there! And even happy to do all the house-cleaning.
xooxoxoxox
On 30 March 2012 at 9:32 am
Lynn said,
That house is awesome and I love the words you wove around it. Hope you have a happy weekend, Jannie Muffin. xo
On 30 March 2012 at 1:42 pm
Alice Audrey said,
Is that a wine of gratitude, or beer of gratitude?
LOVE the bottom picture.
On 30 March 2012 at 1:45 pm
susan said,
Hi Jannie,
Ok, if I HAVE to……….I’ll take the house.
Hugs
SuZen
On 30 March 2012 at 5:31 pm
Leslie said,
she is full of sweet
talent too
we love you Jannie
yes we do!!
Jannie you give from your big heart we appreciate you so!!!
On 30 March 2012 at 5:33 pm
Jannie said,
ThanksDear Lynn. I actually had almost all of the poem first. Then added the pic. And the word honeycomb. And BB asked for yellow tulips. And there it was, is.
Dear Alice Audrey. Some of both. Tequila too and lots of morning coffee. Btw, this poem applies equally well in Montana!! I bet they have honeycomb houses aplenty in your fair State. And hey, do you sound Canadian?
Susan! You’ll have to get in line behind me for that house!
Big hugs back!!
Xxxxxxxxxxoooooooooo
and such.
On 30 March 2012 at 5:48 pm
Jannie said,
Ahhhhhhhh, Leslie Moon, you are the moon AND the stars to so so many of us in this little bloggity world. And hey! Guess where Jannie is? At a cafe awaiting the Open Mike lady to arrive and start the show rolling. OM from 5-8. I’ve prepared a few of my older tunes. But have been working on some new ones to start playing out soon, working towards my 60- min set.
I just ate the most fabulous ham and cheese empanada! I think maybe it had turnip in it. I LOVE turnip!
Xxxxoooo
P.S. I am on my iPhone. Left our 1 laptop for Kelly. Nice mom, eh??!
On 30 March 2012 at 6:13 pm
ed pilolla said,
the rolling thunder of 1975. that’s the kind of memory that has impact.
those beautiful rafters are so well reflected in the word honeycomb. i love when art inspires a word or two more or less in the piece.
On 30 March 2012 at 9:08 pm
Glenn Buttkus said,
Your 55 sings with Funster wit
prances with Jannie verve,
toe dances with blue bunny balance,
and it makes us both smile and
look at life both ways now.
You are my fave Friday poet
these days. The house in Colorado
looks fine in spring & summer, but
30 below zero and 7 feet of snow
could dampen your enthusiasm.
On 31 March 2012 at 12:09 am
Teresa said,
Could go for some of that wine of gratitude. Great 55!
On 31 March 2012 at 10:21 am
Dr. J said,
I love the Colorado style home! Probably has that wonderful fresh smell of pine and wood.
When I designed my home, I used a Colorado style that was made to sit on the side of a mountain, and modified it. It looks good even in flat Florida, and has really stood the test of time!
On 31 March 2012 at 12:22 pm
k and b said,
Love the cabin! (And the boat pictures.)
On 31 March 2012 at 12:35 pm
brian miller said,
that may be the best pic of gman i have ever seen…haha…love all the wood work as well in that house…would not mind being in colorado been way too long since i was there..
On 31 March 2012 at 12:35 pm
Mark Butkus said,
Great fun!
Cheers,
Mark Butkus
On 31 March 2012 at 1:43 pm
Jannie said,
Well hello friends and ennablers!
I’m sitting out on the back deck with the parakeets. They love hanging out in their cage in the shade of a tree.
But enough of that.
ED! I thought of the word “honeyed” but that looked kind of funny. Are yu familiar with Dylan’s Rolling Thunder tour?
GLENN!! I’d love that kind of winter, all cozy. read lots of good books. Surf the net. Go walking in the snow. Sounds dreamy!
TERESA!! Well, did you have some? Wine? I thought about it, then had some kelp shake instead.
DR.J! I bet it’s a gorgeous place you live in! Wow, a designer too. I should photoshop some blueprints and a hardhat on you too!!!
K & B!! Thanks.
BRI! Yes, G-Man looks smashing. I liked when I did him up in the purple pansy hat, the “Imperial Margarine” crown and as Santa, but this one does take the cake, I think. And the coffee too. I’ve only been to CO once, in ‘96.
MARK!! Cheers to You too. And I think my DVerse this coming week is even funner.
oxoxoxoxxo
On 1 April 2012 at 4:52 am
SnaggleTooth said,
Those post n beam supports sure build some interesting stories of Flash Fiction! G-man sure gets around, too! Reminds me of a huge Barn in Laconia where I attended a wedding a few years back- It was huge n seemed to defy gravity… “…Weaving Pines into Parties…” – word parties!
On 1 April 2012 at 1:53 pm
Jannie said,
Dearest Snaggle ! Is that the wedding where you went wild and had a mixed drink? And looked more beautiful than all the heavenly angels combined in your dress of lavendar and lilac confection? And you made me Google Laconia. New Hampshire. City on the Lakes. Niiiiiice. It is amazing how they put those beamed places together. And how they made the Great Pyramids and such! Word parties, good one!
oxoxooxo
On 1 April 2012 at 6:00 pm
Audrey Howitt said,
I love the wine of gratitude!! Such nice writing Jannie–you should be proud!
On 1 April 2012 at 6:29 pm
Daydreamertoo said,
Haha… I LOVE the Tim Horton’s coffee cup! Being in Canada I drink it all the time!
Fabulous 55 Loved the pic with famous G-Man himself
On 1 April 2012 at 7:37 pm
Mary said,
I love the ‘wine of gratitude.’ I am having some right now! LOL.
On 1 April 2012 at 10:22 pm
Ravenblack said,
What a nice house! Homely and cosy. I would love the wood colors and feel. Love the verse, such wonderful open expression of appreciation with great feeling.
Happy Spring, Jannie!
On 2 April 2012 at 8:14 am
Diane, fit to the finish said,
Love that house, love your songs! You are so talented.
On 2 April 2012 at 12:17 pm
Jannie said,
Wow, is it ever a gogeous spring morning out here on our back deck. The parakeets love being out here too.
So anyway….. Beautiful People…
Ahhh, Audrey, thanks so much. I do think I have upped my writing standards. And like to give something positive to the world. YOUR writing is wonderful too.
DayDreamerToo — when in Canada I LIVE for family and Tim Horton’s!!!!! Sooooo tasty. And hey, I should put G-Man in the mountains more often — he does look great in that, eh?
Mary! I ibibed a little last night too. And just finished my morning coffee of gratitude. So much to be grateful for, every moment.
Ravenblack! My one and only Ravelblack. Your comment is even better writing than my 55 — awesome! Yes, I can just imagine how gorgeous the light in that space would be year ’round. Honey was the color that came to mind. Happy Spring to YOU too, dear!
Ahhhh, Diane, thanks so much. Those song videos were from about 3 years ago, but I’m working on some new ones, bit by bit am getting more songs ready for you all.
And speaking of songs…… Jannie goes hopping back to some now.
oxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
On 2 April 2012 at 1:12 pm
claudia said,
haha..i just love that pic…
On 2 April 2012 at 4:41 pm
Aimee said,
Do you have Tim Hortons in Colorado OR Texas? I’m the bad Canadian that prefers Starbucks
I enjoyed this Ms. Jannie, especially the “honeycomb room.”
On 2 April 2012 at 6:13 pm
Liara Covert said,
What an bright and open perspective. It invites us to recognize how we see with greater clarity as we allow the light of inner wisdom to overflow into our lives.
On 2 April 2012 at 7:13 pm
Alice Audrey said,
I sound Canadian? Um… I don’t think so, but then no one can settle on quite what I do sound like. Now and then I sound quite Southern.
I’m not real familiar with the term Honey Comb house, but if they look like that picture at the top, yeah we’ve got them.
On 2 April 2012 at 7:37 pm
Jannie said,
Claudia! I’ll fore SURE have to do more of those. background and such.
No, Dear Aimee no Tim’s here. And not in CO, that I know. I know there IS in Michigan, Boy Howdy!!
I prefer Tim’s to S,bucks. But my fave is Cafe Altura at home, or H.E.B. organic breakfast blend. But I like the bran muffins at Randall’s, not H.E.B.s so much. I DO LOVE H.E.B’s whole wheat bolos!! Bought a bag today, which will most likely be gone by this time tomorrow. 8 in it. Kelly loves ‘em too. Got the butter out softening, whooohoooo. Now, you bad, naughty Canuck you… 
Liara!! Ooooo, inner light of wisdom, (ethereal music playing…) Actually, I’ve got lots of beautiful music out here on my back deck. All kinds of birds, mine included. Thinking I might post a short poem and pic of them tomorrow. Who knows what poem shall step forth on the stage of bright and open poems.
Alice Audrey — I bet do do lots of accents well, I just have that feeling. Irish, Cockney, Australian, German, Swiss & Californian I imagine you excel at. It’s MY TERM!!!! Honeycomb house. That’s what the color of te beams reminded me of.
xoxooxoxoxxo
whooooooohooooooooooo
On 2 April 2012 at 10:24 pm
Talon said,
What a gorgeous space!!
On 2 April 2012 at 11:10 pm
Patricia of Patricias Wisdom said,
Very nice work
The title made me think your were in Colorado for your birthday?
Love the pictures and the enlightening words
On 3 April 2012 at 9:51 am
jove said,
I agree, what a gorgeous space, and I love how the poem creates its own gorgeous space in my imagination as I am reading it!
On 3 April 2012 at 10:10 am
Jannie said,
Talon, don’t ya love it, Talon! Let’s meet there later today for coffee. Wait, you don’t do coffee — make it tea and fun.
Hi Patricia! Nope, no travel plans. Only in my mind these days. But my mind does get around, as you can see!
Jove! Ain’t poetry grrreat. We can create worlds with words and transport easily. Can it get any better than this?
xooxoxxo