Chihuly at The Cincinnati Art Museum

     The Cincinnati Art Museum has it’s very own Chihuly chandelier in its entrance way.  This is one of my favorite art museums and to be greeted by such a beautiful glass creation is one of the reasons why. 

     I’ve always felt an attraction to blown glass.  Maybe the attraction is due to the brilliance of colors used, or the way light is able to change and enhance those colors.  Maybe it is the outrageous shapes that are able to be created, with multiple angles and swooping curves.  Maybe it is the dynamics of the creation itself; the sheer delicacy of the finished piece of artwork.  Whatever it is that attracts me, the sculptures by Dale Chihuly stretch the artistic realm of possibilities of blown glass and I am overwhelmed each time I see one of his creations.  I think the zaniness may draw me in the most... I just love how this piece looks so wacky and odd, yet graceful all at the same time... who knew that could even be a viable combination!   

     Update on the kids downstairs… not all is sunshine and butterflies down there.  Saturday night brought a round of cursings that were hard to ignore (f-you’s and f-that’s made up the gist of the conversation).  It’s just unsettling to have to listen to.  I know if I were to live in a house, I could very well end up with neighbors that yelled at each other while standing in their yard... which I would undoubtedly be able to hear.  However, I think that it would not be as intrusive as having the shouting come from right below your windows. 

     Well, I met with a realtor and learned that I can’t sell the condo right now without being out of pocket at least 10K.  This is what I suspected and it actually feels good to have my thoughts confirmed.  So, my choices are to rent it out and move on, or sit still and deal with it.  Financially, I have to sit still for the time being.  I’ll revisit the options in six months or a year.