Slice #31 -- The Porch
I am a member of our local art museum. They send out emails titled Object of the Day linking to pieces in the museum and providing some info. It's nice, and what I will imitate during the Slice of Life challenge for 2024. Each day, I am highlighting an object used in my daily life and generating a piece of art to accompany my writing by using the AI program, Adobe Firefly. Today... my back porch. I live in a very densely populated part of the city. Yet, I swear my porch is this quiet let get away. There was a magical little moment this morning, so still, so peaceful as I let the dogs out (I have THREE but no matter how many times I typed it into AI, it would not add my chihuahua...boo!). They sniffed and roamed while I sat and took it all in. A dove on the power line. A starling in the bird bath. Squirrels scattering on the fence line. Chilly morning air. A bold naturey smell. Deep silence. It will be chaotic soon. ...