Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window

[porphyry]

These are Andrew's latest toys, which, I am pleased to be able to say, he actually likes. Who knew that one would be able to get such nice things anymore?



The large one is a de Haviland Mosquito Mark VI. I was compeletely flabbergasted when I saw this one on offer on the web.

The Blue one is an F-18 Hornet painted in air-show colors, which Andrew thinks is Big Jet from the Little Eisnteins (if you don't know what that means count yourself fortunate). Big Jet is really an F-15, but since its painted blue, Andrew more easily accepts this as him than he would have the actual F-15 in the series which was painted in desert camoflage. The next one a German Comet from the War (really a rocket rather than a true aeroplane), and finally an A-10 Warthog; this he knows from a video I showed him on you-tube of an A-10 shooting up tanks on a fireing range with its gattling gun after he enquired about Big-0's gattling gun.

Comments

[malkhos.livejournal.com]

Thanks on all counts.

Our home used to be lovely, pre-children. After they got here, all the really nice furniture was replaced (temporarily, in my mind) with things we didn't mind getting ruined. All my lovely porcelaine pieces have been carefully wrapped and stored and I've had to put aside my tendencies towards being a neat freak (one can only pick up toys so many times a day before one realizes the futility of it). But we do love the space and light because we have so many windows--now if I could just get over the tiny fingerprints all over them! :) (I say all this tongue in cheek, however; I'm happy to trade in all this for my children.)

[jermynsavile.livejournal.com]

I have to say that the windows are my favourite feature in my own home. Looking out to sea, as I do, means that in the late afternoon there can be this wonderful buttery light that fills the room. On other days the sky is crimson and the walls are pink with it. The storms out to sea are beautiful too, with great lowering skies and flashes from the lightning that can even come from below the horizon, far away on the French coast.

As my home is on top of a cliff, the vantage point means that one feels very close to the weather (if that doesn't sound ridiculous).

Of course looking out also has the advantage of meaning that I don't have to consider how much the inside needs decorating!

[malkhos.livejournal.com]

A view of the sea! How wonderful--what a beautiful description of the landscape. We only have trees; we are surrounded by them, which is good because beyond the trees is a vast and horrifying display of urban sprawl. And yes, we do love our windows and all the natural light they provide.