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I'm off to physio for my ankle this morning - she couldn't do anything for me last time cos my calf and foot were swollen from the insect bite!) Before I go, here's a photo from a project I started a couple of weeks ago. We've recently had a new roof put on our lean-to/conservatory/bike storage space, so for the first time in years it seems to be leak free! Tim painted the walls white and laid vinyl on the floor and we've promised to keep it tidy!! This robin is part one of the artwork in it - more later!
I had decided to walk home from my physio appointment because it would give me some exercise to replace what I’m not getting cycling these days. It also occurred to me that there would be a greater possibility of meeting a stranger on the streets than on the subway. More than halfway home I took stock. I was having a good walk but I wasn’t meeting anyone that piqued my interest. Just then I saw this man cross the street in front of me and I found his friendly face, impressive white beard, and knit cap on a hot summer day intriguing. Too bad he was heading into an apartment building before I could catch up. Wait a minute. Instead of entering the building, he settled onto a chair against the brick front of the building to have a rest and enjoy his frozen fruit stick. Lady Luck had smiled on my after all.
He saw me entering the narrow space between the iron fence and the building and watched my approach with a friendly interest. “Hello there” he said. I returned the greeting and introduced myself, explaining my Human Family photography project and why I was asking him to participate. “I think your friendly face and beard would make you a good subject.” I showed him my contact and pointed out that I have a particular interest in people of different ages and ethnicities. He nodded and we shook hands. Meet Michael. “Sure” he said. “I don’t mind.”
I went into the usual rap about how I would take a few photos to guard against blinks or missed focus and all I requested of him was to look directly into the lens of my camera. Michael had a relaxed presence and accommodated this unanticipated development in his day in a friendly way. I took a few photos, then decided to step onto the sidewalk and take a somewhat wider photo from the other side of the fence in order to show a bit more of the situation and the message on his t-shirt.
Photos taken, I lowered my camera and we chatted. Michael is 55 and was born in Toronto. He explained that his mother is from Jamaica and his father is from Ghana. When I asked if he had ever been to Ghana or Jamaica he said “Yes. Both. I’ve lived in Jamaica and I’ve lived in Ghana, but I’m Canadian.” When I asked which country he liked best he said “Canada for sure.” I asked why. He said “Because Canada has financial support. Jamaica and Ghana don’t.” He told me he works for the building he lives in. He collects the garbage for the housing. I told him I liked the message on his shirt: “Life is too short not to be Jamaican.” He smiled. When I asked what he enjoys doing when he’s not working or watching the world pass by his building he smiled and said “I love music.” I said “That proves you’re a true Jamaican” and he nodded.
When I asked Michael what his message for the project would be he thought for a moment and said “Every citizen should be diligent.” When I didn’t understand his meaning, I asked for an example to explain what that means to him. He said “It means everyone should be kind and help others.” I told him he lives by his message because he had been very kind to me and had helped me with my project. He smiled. I also said he had been patient to “put up with my shenanigans” with my camera and he chuckled. “No problem.” He said he had an email but wasn’t sure of the address or if it was working. I invited him to email me at the address on the contact card and if it works, I will be happy to send him a copy of the photo.
I thanked Michael and told him I was glad I had stopped to meet him. He wished me a good day and good luck with my project.
Thank you Michael for taking a few minutes to meet and participate in my photography project. This is my 308th submission to The Human Family Group on Flickr.
You can view more street portraits and stories by visiting The Human Family.
Close - ups of the figures around the sides of the physio cake with a short explanation of each one .... they are nearly all part of the hideous uniform we had to wear at St Thomas' while we were training !
1) A divided skirt with a flap-over at the front and back (a skort in fact .... we were ahead of the times !!), with a light brown and white striped short sleeved shirt and a V-neck sweater. We wore this in class and when we were in the gym with patients.
2) The very worse bit of the uniform ..... brown cotton "play suits" which we had to make ourselves and which we wore to practice massage and for our electrotherapy practical lectures.
3) When we went outside or walked from the physio school to St Thomas' we wore these long capes ..... just like nurses capes but in brown gaberdine and lined in beige wool ....... I still have mine in the loft !
We also had a long navy, burgundy and white striped hospital scarf ...... the best bit of the uniform !
4) In our last six months of training we were referred to as "finalists" and we wore a brown belt with our white coats to distinguish us.
5) The qualified physio staff wore brown and white striped epaulettes on their white coats. The black "snake" this physio is holding is meant to be part of the equipment for short wave diathermy ..... a form of electrical deep heat, long since abandoned ! This coil was called a helix (there were also S-shaped double helixes ) ...... you had to create these helix coils yourself out of these long tubes which had a life of their own !!! They were the bane of my student life !! ;o))
6) This is meant to be our anatomy lecturer who, when we were doing dissections in the Anatomy Department of the Medical School, would appear with a disembodied limb wrapped in a green cloth tucked under her arm !! I can assure you, seriously, that we honestly always treated these dissections with a great deal of respect knowing they were once somebody's relative.
All just under 3" high.
I was rather pleased with these until DH remarked "I didn't know the Piltdown Man was a physio .... "
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After Physio this morning I took my first walk around the city in ages. My leg still is very sore but it was worth the pain!
Hereford Street November 28, 2016 Christchurch New Zealand.
during the Final between West Indies and England in the ICC World Twenty20 Tournament on Sunday, March 4, 2016 at Eden Gardens.
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138/365 The physio makes it back on the field. This week's theme keeps it black and white.and focuses on people
Teaching the Circulatory System to 7th grade Waldorf students. 12.09
Blogged about at: www.thewaldorfway.blogspot.com
After Physio this morning I took my first walk around the city in ages. My leg still is very sore but it was worth the pain!
Cashel St November 28, 2016 Christchurch New Zealand.
The full size skeleton was dressed for a hike but the reflections were too bad. His little friend was nursing the compass. The physio usually has them dressed up.
Just started playing with physiographs... I must say it's probably the most relaxed light painting I've done so far!
Push the light and sip on my tea in the darkness with some Jean Michel Jarre playing in the background :)
After Physio this morning I took my first walk around the city in ages. My leg still is very sore but it was worth the pain!
Cashel St November 28, 2016 Christchurch New Zealand.
Physio: Orto Med Sport
Location: Łódź (Poland)
Supplier: Matmarco
Products:
-Endurance (Stone Grey and Black Marble) + Marks + Logo
-Turf (Green)
Physio: Orto Med Sport
Location: Łódź (Poland)
Supplier: Matmarco
Products:
-Endurance (Stone Grey and Black Marble) + Marks + Logo
-Turf (Green)
Product: Endurance
Color: Jet Black with markings
Location: Bayona, France
Client: Synapse Reathletics
After Physio this morning I took my first walk around the city in ages. My leg still is very sore but it was worth the pain!
November 28, 2016 Christchurch New Zealand.
Physio: Orto Med Sport
Location: Łódź (Poland)
Supplier: Matmarco
Products:
-Endurance (Stone Grey and Black Marble) + Marks + Logo
-Turf (Green)