I have been visited by these alien looking creatures all week,
perhaps due to the drop in temperature here in the desert,
which has been so pleasant.
Dragonflies have lived on earth for more the 180 million years,
proving their ability to survive and adapt.
They are creatures of two realms, water and air.
I share the love of both, the need for sun and warmth and the freedom of flight.
I have always wished and dreamed of flying,
but silently on delicate wings
able to stop and hover and soak up the beauty all around me.
So today
I closed my eyes and imagined riding a damselfly
skimming over clear sparkling water,
hovering over the garden wall to choose the most beautiful flower to rest upon.
Her iridescent wings refracted the sunlight
creating a dazzling display of light and color all around me.
The moment was magic
but sadly illusive
as are the last lingering days of summer.
One tear shed for the end of summer's glory
One sigh as the heat wanes,
One smile,
for the colors of autumn foretell
the promise of winter slumber
like a bedtime story.
Okay,
Now, on to the business of Mr. Lizard!!
I am shaking the tin full of tiny slips of paper with all your names on them!!!!
Here we go:
The winner of
Your Choice of my Steam Punk Pendants is........
CONGRATULATIONS
Julianna Cannon!!!
of
Jul's name for Mr. Lizard:
Meet "Chaz" the Macho Bedazzled Lizard of Las Vegas.
Perhaps
I will just have to make more lizards
so they can each have one of your very creative names!
Thank you all for participating.
Julianna,
please email me your shipping info
and a description of the pendant you would like to have.
Look at my Sunday, August 15th post to see your choices.
