Treehouse
The other day I was sitting under this big oak tree in the backyard of the place where we are staying. I dragged over one of the cushioned lawn chairs to lie in the shade and have a quiet time. At the base of the tree was the beginning stages of a treehouse, neglected some years ago and aging with the weather. It was roofless, though the beginning of roof's frame was made. It was obviously for kids, because the roof was quite low.
Anyway, I tried to ignore it, because it was kind of unsightly and was botching up my view, so I leaned the chair back as far as it goes, and looked up into the branches.
I started to imagine like I was when I was a kid, how I would have loved a treehouse, then thought, why just back then? I would love one now! What if I was to build my own treehouse? What would be in it? If I had a tree as large and tall as this one, what would I do with it?
I began to think of big nets strung tightly up high in the branches, that you could climb into and lounge in. Winding staircases to multiple levels of platforms, a hamock somewhere, a big lower-level with some comfy chairs, and last but not least.... a pulley system from the up-most platform, so you could jump on a rope from up there and be slowly lowered down (depending on how heavy you were compared to the weights on the other end of the line, that is.)
It's good to dream. I dreamed in that spot for a good while. Maybe it's just me, but I need to dream about new ideas every week or two to keep myself going. I like to sit and think about how to put intricate things together, or how to make things pleasing to the eye, or how to capture a scene in a painting, or how to fly... I think in the past I have felt guilty for sitting down for long periods of time to do this (thinking it's like laziness), but recently I've decided not to worry about it any more. It's not time wasted. It's valuable, and sometimes the best ideas in life come when I just lie down. I'm a dreamer.
So, what would be in your personal treehouse? If it could be anywhere in the world, where would it be? What colours? What features? In what kind of tree?
Dream away... and let me know.
(p.s. I've altered the settings so anyone can respond now, even without a blogger account)
posted by Anna @ 1:34 p.m.
3 Comments:
Hey, great picture of a treehouse! I like that one! Wow! I could live there...not just for fun...for real!
I agree. I'd like a little hammock on the top floor please.
Hey, I'm a friend of Laura's...just happened upon your blog. A friend of my family's built us the most AMAZING treehouse when I was-get this-in high school. Now, who would use a tree house in high school? Aren't we too cool for it at that stage? Not me! I couldn't help it, it was so amazing. I wish I had a picture of it now. It had two levels and he even made us wood cabinets to put dishes and stuff in. Every single part of that tree house was made from logs that he had actually cut and sanded himself...no store bought lumber! When my friends saw it even they had to admit that it was pretty amazing and a couple of nights we hauled our sleeping bags up to the top and had a campout! You are never too old to dream and never too old to have a little fun!
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