What's going on here?? Well, for one thing, yesterday marked the unveiling of the new/old horse trough in Washington Square. Good thing Mr. Betty remembered it (as I hadn't), so we ran down, in the rain, just in time to catch the colorful-in-every-sense scene from behind. It seems I'm always behind ... or looking backwards.
Further words aren't needed — you can see the scene for yourself — except to say that while most eyes were on the horse being led to water, being cajoled to drink the water, and on the truly cool fountain (a masterful replica with a brand new/old gas light standing in the middle), or on the hat-wearing, flag-bearing members of the Newport Artillery Company, my eyes were on the pony-tailed little girl who'd brought her own horsies to the trough. And on her hot-pink boots. And on everyone's boots: from historic to functional to decorative. Such an assortment — among umbrellas, too — from basic-black to stripes to paisley. It reminded me that Darling Daughter (off at college) has cool, new rain boots — in plaid. Hey, maybe I'll get some rain boots; they'd be both practical and fun. With polka dots, perhaps ...
I know, I know: I got distracted (as usual). I should have been thinking more about history ...
