Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Day 52--Xanadu
I knew that when I embarked on this little theme I would have to deal with 'X' at some point. And I was a little concerned. I don't know anyone named Xavier or Xerxes. The X-Men are nowhere to be found. Our copier at work is nice, but it isn't a Xerox. And my x-ray machine is in the shop right now.
So what to do? I didn't want to cheat--so things like "x-tra large" and "x-treme" were out. With that in mind, I turned to my friend the dictionary, and one of the first words I saw was xanadu, which just happens to be my favorite song by Rush. So it's natural I wouldn't even think of it.
So xanadu is defined as an idyllic place. Paradise, I guess. Now, St. Louis is nice, but it's no paradise. Nor is it Iowa. So I opted to find something that might represent paradise. I found these flowers outside at work, and they seemed to symbolize the life and beauty that I imagine is inherent in a place like paradise. And the sunshine was a nice touch.
Is it a stretch? Eh, maybe. But when your supply of xanthan gum and xenon runs out, what are you going to do?
Dave
p.s. A couple comment notes--the utensils were actually shot around midnight. The long exposure just let in some extra light. And apologies for being indecisive. I hereby declare vinyl to have superior sound.
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