Bare Trees

To many winter is a bit of a downer, yet it does offer a lot of pick me ups. A snow storm, or even flurries for that matter, makes for good beer drinking weather. One thing that is often overlooked is the bare trees. I found they joy they can offer while living out in New Hampshire. I was working for/with Ralph (RJ) Hedglin, the man behind Masterpiece Tile. Maybe it is better said, the man who is Masterpiece Tile. He was one of the best, if not the best, tile installers in New England. Not only was his work meticulous, but it was also done very expediently. I'm not really sure why he asked me to work with him, I think it was more for entertainment purposes rather than practicality. (I actually had a place in OR say that they were hiring me just for entertainment purposes. )

We worked in N.H. and Massachusetts, which during the winter can be pretty dismal. He would pick me up or I would meet him at his house and we'd head out to the job site...after breakfast.
So one morning we're rolling down the highway on a cold but sunny morning. The side of the road was lined with bare trees with the rising sun shining thru them. As we drove along I looked in the direction of the trees and closed my eyes. At first there were a few chuckles. Then there was laughter followed by hoots and hollers as my head filled with strobes and expanded to the size of his car. Cant really recall what his reaction was but I'm sure it was a kodak moment.

The next time you find yourself going down a bare tree lined road during the sunrise or sunset, look at the trees and close your eyes. You wont regret it... unless you're driving.