First let me say that the above was inspired by this delightful video on Tony Zimnoch's Bench documenting a visit to the old country.
I had already become smitten with the letter B - why does this letter seem so benign? Here it says that the letter derives from Egyptian hieroglyph for shelter. A book can be a kind of shelter, as can a breast, or breasts. Certainly a posterior shaped like this would make a more comfortable seat than one shaped like a capitol "I". There's the smiling, or laughing, Bodhisattva. Then again there's my friend Ben, who has already informed me that his name stands for benevolent, and I believe him.
Sorry, I don't actually know the way to Sesame Street.
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From the right angle, a B does look like a pair of breasts! I'm just thinking of a line from a book where a person's well-being is compared to a loaf of freshly baked bread.
All three of my initials are B's, just by the way.
... makes me think of Bread & Butter, which is a Berlin fashion fair - silly name (silly clothing, too, I guess...) - but there might be some wisdom in it, after all...
Mmmm, what a tasty/comfy place for a snack/nap. Suddenly I realize how hungry and sleepy I'm feeling today!
Silly when you thing about it
Eating in bed....
So I'm now a follower... =-) I've been over here almost every day anyway....Love where this is all going.
Hi Joei - If you find out where all this is going, please let me know. Sometimes I feel I am ten years old and leading the other kids around the neighborhood pretending to be Sherlock Homes making deductions with no actual clue...
You should link to this on the Theme Thursday blog!
This B(r)e(a)d reminds me that I always put our bread to sleep with respect, never helplessly on the back. I'm supersticious.
There can be nothing more comfortable and a guarantee of sweet dreams than the smell of freshly baked dough...
There is a weird movie reference to this but dang if I can't recall the title, just the scene...and tho' Tony's vid was a bit scratchy it was a spot of fun to watch. O hand you have to take that left at Albuquerque then straight onto I-40West. Gets ya right there!
I'd get butter all over my bed, and it wouldn't last long either.
I love the way this wandered. B's a good letter, and the first one of my maiden name so I'll always like it.
Susan - you may rely on me to wander.
just close your eyes and click your heels Susan!
Crumbs! That bed looks toasty warm.
this post is inspiring me to consider designating february as a blogabet month.
b is BEEEEE- u-t-FULL
let me show you the way....it's a great street to hang on!
here's one route and here's another
B is for blog...your bread looks toasty.
very imaginative idea!
when i was studying we were taught in art history class that letter B comes from Cretan sign for house but i couldn't find that information anywhere else.
Egyptian hieroglyph "reed hut" becomes house - beth - as in "Bethlehem", "house of bread".
I think, after this drawing, I prefer the bed of bread. Lovely. Used to be not "bee" but pronounced "bay", in Chaucer's day.
Beloved one of my favourite B's.
hi Susan! Where did the last few days go???!!!! Yea, "B" is a cool letter.No sharp edges.No dramatic Highs+Lows.Bella!
B is a great -and useful- letter. Where would we e without it?
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