random thoughts – Day 1,863 – (Wednesday) –observations of the day

Shop window on Bridge Street.

Some days offer random tidbits and nuggets to notice and play with.

There is a new clothing shop on Bridge Street across the trolley tracks from Arthur’s Paradise Diner. It's next to the previously opened dress shop with goods displayed in the window that have fascinated me for months. The first shop has mannequins in shiny metallic gold clad in dresses and pantsuits that look perfect to wear to a wedding, a fancy event, or a high-end resort.

The new shop has gorgeous long dresses with matching head scarfs for girls and women, and one slightly cockeyed mannequin stand with a golden beaded shoulder cape with fringe. I hope that the usual red light will put me in the right spot to admire it from traffic, and try to conjure up an occasion or outfit to pair it with. The best I can come up with is a dance costume or a 1920s costume party.

Excessively long legs.

The elegant fantasy life inspired by the merchandise in the windows of the two shops makes sitting in traffic more tolerable. So much eye candy. Someday I will get myself in there for a visit during business hours to explore.

Tonight, on Merrimack Street, while walking to the garage after a gathering with colleagues, the setting sun provided an amusing shadow. I looked about ninety-seven feet tall with legs that extend half a block. I always wanted longer legs, but the shadow cast tonight took it a little bit too far.

Over on John Street, in the building housing a local credit union, is a door. It's green, it has a large window, hinges, and a lock,and a bit of a handle. There is a small blue sign with white lettering declaring "NO TRESPASSING" in don't mess with us all caps. Above that, is a sign printed on letter sized paper and taped to the inside of the glass that emphatically declares"THIS IS NOT A DOOR".

Looks like a door. Claims it's not a door.

Ummm, I beg to differ, but it is most definitely a door. It has all the characteristics of a door. It's likely the intended message is that this door is not intended to be used as an entrance, and visitors should use the door at the corner of the building. You know, "Please Use Main Entrance" with an arrow pointing to the right in the direction of the primary entrance. I am tempted to print a corrected sign and deliver it to the credit union, as a public service of sorts.

Further up on John Street, not far from the credit union, the pocket garden tucked between two concrete buildings, trimmed a few weeks ago, is beginning to flower. The building behind it now has rice paper screens in the big window overlooking the garden, providing a clean backdrop for the garden as viewed from the sidewalk. Previously, the window was uncovered, and a work table covered with shopping bags and paper and clutter could be seen. It's a nicer view from the sidewalk, but now the view of the garden from inside the building is blocked.