I love red tulips...

I love red tulips.

 

I used to love red roses but I have seen the light.  Red roses come with powerful emotions; they say something, they might even demand something, they have potential, they extract promises and they live in the future.

If you have ever been given a bouquet of roses by someone you do not feel the same way about you will know how heavily they can weigh.  And the cost…no meager sum nowadays.

 

Tulips are within almost any budget and can be scooped up out of the supermarket containers as easily as bread and milk.  Available and inexpensive, they are perfect for the spontaneous expression of shared joy.

 

Red roses mark occasions.  Red tulips live right here in the now.  They are cheerful.  They make no demands and they say “I love you just as you are.”

And who couldn’t use a little unconditional love…

And by the way while we are on the topic of red and tulips, here's a lady that taught me how to appreciate both.  Take a bow Linda.

 

Linda is standing in Renaissance Cafe in Huntington, NY one of my favorite places to eat.  Renaissance is a restaurant, a deli, a gourmet food store and a trip to Italy (Long Island style).

You can hear the opera, Andrea Bucelli, and other Italian playing in the background.  The decor is Italian villa vs. jumble sale but it works for me.

 

Besides it may be the only place where you can order one egg over easy, with six perfect strawberries, two slices of smoked salmon, and home-made whole grain toast done cheerfully to your specifications.  They also have great coffee!

They also serve lunch and dinner and when I was single and working nearby I once had eleven of my 21 weekly meals there without a repeat - with the possible exception of the curried chicken salad which is very, very good.

AND they almost always have red tulips...

 

Comments

[eb]

what a delightfully delicious post - and as I was waiting for the comment section I continued - love that old building - and your thoughts on meditation - so happy to be with you this morning - what a treat!

xox - eb.

[Mary Ann Smith]

Love red tulips. All flowers are beautiful. I am hungry for italian food at 9:05 am. I wish I lived during that Renaissance period. Artwork is so interesting and detailed. Everything was done with so much thought, and people could spend the time they needed to think and create beauty around them. As a graphic designer, attention to detail is important but sometimes the simpler things work the best too.
mksxxxoo

[eb]

savoring the fine print...

such richness here

and quiet

like a meditation garden

daily...

xox -eb.