Today the newspaper said that Martha Stewart faces 30 years in prison, so I take a walk.
It's one of my favorite walks. I take it whenever I'm in New Hampshire. I start at a beautiful, large 17th century farmhouse that sits where the pavement turns to dirt. I follow the dirt.
The road is roofed with overhanging tree limbs and lined with ancient stone walls that look like they should topple at any second but somehow manage to remain steady.
A pale man wearing a very large red beard and riding a small blue tractor is driving toward me. My first thought is how patriotic. My second thought is he looks out of place on that tiny tractor, much like Martha Stewart would look very out of place in prison.
I start to notice everything that is out of place. I walk by an aged country home--the squarest red brick building I've ever seen. In the driveway sits a sleek, silver-toned Audi TT. At first I'm angry, but then I begin to realize that contrast can create beauty. Although, the beer can sitting by the side of the road contrasting with nature doesn't seem to be beautiful to me at the moment, so I conclude that not all contrast is beautiful--It must be the right kind of contrast.
When I get to my destination, a small stream dumping out of a glassy pond, I catch the glint of a bright yellow bird flicking through the green trees at the water's edge, and I think, maybe Martha Stewart in prison will be art.
Posted by ryan at June 7, 2003 07:13 PM
If Martha goes to prison, will they start doing shows about decorating your cell on her show? (title: Being in prison is no excuse for an untidy home...)
Posted by: Zach at June 13, 2003 02:33 PMI think she'll occupy her time by making license plates out of yarn. I saw todya that her trial date has been chosen for January.
Posted by: Ryan at June 19, 2003 04:55 PMGood blog.
Posted by: Olaf at November 3, 2004 10:17 AMYour site is hilarious!
Posted by: Kate at November 3, 2004 01:10 PM