On, In, and Around Mondays: The Naughty Camera
It was the end of the evening. I had changed out of my black dress, put my sparkly necklace beneath a gray sweater and coat, taken off my faux diamond ring (which had looked so beautiful, in any case).
I felt a little like Cinderella after midnight. Except I had my camera. And I don't remember Cindy having one of those.
There were other fairytales coming to an end. People going home. I was surprised at how many Santas boarded the train. I was surprised at how the conductor yelled at me when she saw I'd taken a picture of the outside of the train. And how she cringed and batted her arm sideways when I tried to apologize and say, "It's okay."
My camera is a naughty camera. It has a hard time letting go, even when eyes flash anger. My camera doesn't give up easily. I got on the train and it took another picture. People in Santa hats, not willing to let the fairytale end before dawn.
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On, In and Around Mondays (which partly means you can post any day and still add a link) is an invitation to write from where you are. Tell us what is on, in, around (over, under, near, by...) you. Feel free to write any which way... compose a tight poem or just ramble for a few paragraphs. But we should feel a sense of place. Would you like to try? Write something 'in place' and add your link below.
If you could kindly link back here when you post, it will create a central meeting place. :)
This post is offered for TheHighCalling's PhotoPlay.
posted by L.L. Barkat at 10:15 AM
14 Comments:
Oh my! "Passage" and "Waiting Room" in the same image--seems like we are all waiting for a birth together, aye?
L.L., where had you been? And why did you disrobe before boarding the train? Don't they let girls in dresses ride trains in the big city? ;-)
Blessings.
Ah, thanks for adding Cindy to the post. What fun!
Blessings.
Think I'll add my poetry post here too, seems fitting, but not quite like a little black dress!
I love your little black dress :). Sounds like the jewelry was just the right touch, Cinderella :). And what was up with the train driver? I'm glad your camera didn't let that stop the capturing of those santa hats! I think some little elves must have been involved.
This seems a bit surreal and kind of adds to my holiday spirit. Jingle bells!
Thanks for the compliments on the dress. :)
It was actually a full-length satin skirted dress with a secret duct-tape patch put on the inside last minute, when my husband was ironing the dress and discovered it had a slash in it! Lol. What duct tape can't do. :)
oh... I would not have been able to get my camera back out after the strange confrontation. you are good and naughty. I'm still quite the shy photo taker.
being Cindy for a short time is enchanting though isn't it. I love a good ball now and then.
LOL, L,L.! (that's a lot of L's).
Your husband is some handy man to have around. Wait until I tell Cheryl. Who needs a sewing machine?
what a delightful sequel to the ball ...
I love it. I'm nervous about snapping other people. I don't want to get snapped at. ;)
nice story and pictures to match
L.L., I love the dress too...and the naughty camera...mine was naughty tonight taking a picture of my daughter with mashed potatoes mashing in her hands when I should have been cleaning her up before they got into her eyes...bad Mommy:/
I'm sorry, I think I messed up the 'in and around' and I already submitted my link. Mine is wistful and describes many Christmases, each one a place in time and literal place...I think you meant 'right now' place? apologies please
I love your black dress and the Santa hats and the train and the conductor and everything about this post.
Oh I love this post! And I especially love that last photo - it is sheer fun!
pretty!! I love your dress!
wondering where the ball was?
a white whirl of fury gusts outside glass.
door cannot open.
inward i turn.
lonely nostalgia,companion.
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