Loose Strife

I think that if Laura were a superhero, her name would be “Super Awesome Creative Girl”. It seems like she has always been in the process of creating stuff. And always managing to “capture the moment in pictures”. I remember that she had the coolest scrapbooks/photo albums, even in grade school. I loved to go back & look through them time & again, even when they started to become a little embarassing, what with all the fashion disasters they recorded!!
Laura’s wild sense of style is also one of her trademarks. Anyone who has seen her incarnation as Gene Simmons can attest to that!! I think she’s always prided herself on having a unique look. I remember she got a pair of my mom’s eyeglasses from the 60’s and had her prescriptions put in the frames. The semi-annual rummage sale at St. Alban’s Church in Annandale was THE destination for unique fashion finds, at only 50 cents a pop. I seem to recall this great men’s overcoat, grey with bits of blue … very 80’s Brit-Pop. Seems to me we also clocked a bit of time at “Sal’s”, a.k.a. the Salvation Army. I think the hunt was a big part of the appeal … and to find something no one else would have.
Other random thaoughts are about Laura’s adventurous spirit. You might call it wanderlust. Compared to Laura, I am SOOOOO boring in that regard. The only two places I’ve been to out of the country, I didn’t need a passport for (now I would, but just a few years ago, you didn’t). Anyhow, Laura’s been all over the place … and because of her wonderful ability to document it is such a visually interesting way, you are transported as well. From Australia, Laura brought me back a fantastic boulder opal. It’s now set in a ring, and, needless to say, it always reminds me of her. From China, she brough me back an intricately carved seal and red ink.
Speaking of red, remember her red wedding shoes???? One of my mom’s & my co-workers overheard a fairly loud gasp from someone … “oh my gosh, RED SHOES!?!?!?!”. Laura says that the red was for good luck, but, I don’t think she minded at all shocking some old biddie.
Well, as you might guess from all this rambling, I’m not very well organized, and you would be right. But, I will continue to share little bits and pieces as they come to me.
Much love to all,
Heather