Zen

 

On Sunday we dragged ourselves out of the house and drove across town in the rain to the Asian Art Museum on Capitol Hill.  I especially wanted to see the "Geometry of Light" exhibit by Pakistani artist Anila Agha.

 

A brilliant light installation, and good cure for the winter blues...

 

Also Ai Weiwei’s Water Lilies, the artist’s largest and most ambitious LEGO project. Yes, over 650,000 Legos. 

 Grandpa Buddha and friend. 

 

Of course you can't go to Volunteer Park without a walk through the lovely 100-year old glass conservatory, a favorite place of ours, especially on a grey winter day. 

In 2010, the city was on the verge of closing it due to a budget shortage. Happily that didn't happen, although there is a small admission charge now.

 

 The orchids were especially beautiful this time. 

As for my jury duty, on closer examination of the rather confusing email, it looks like The Bailiff has until 4:30 today to summon me. If I don't hear anything by then, I'm off the hook. 

So might as well be Zen about it.