Saturday, August 16, 2014
Relief
After two months of oppressive heat and two weeks of full-fledged disasters, Nature is finally relaxing around here. Returning to normal summer. People seem to feel it as well. Crime and auto accidents and fires are down to normal levels.
This morning I noticed a roofing crew working on the extremely steep modernistic Eero
Saarinen-styyle roooof oof Saaiint Chaarlees Chuurch. The roofers were casually strolling up and down the long 45-degree saddle-shaped slope, carrying tools and shingles. As I walked a few blocks away, I heard one of them shout "Look Ma! I'm on TOP OF THE WORLD!"
Cocky. Nature don't like cocky. I waited for the inevitable tumble and scream. Nope, no tumble or scream, just laughter from his coworkers.
Relaxed indeed.
Sidenote: This picture of St Charles Church during construction in 1960 is well worth a peek. Shows the same roof occupied by a different type of roof-maintenance crew.
¶ 5:59 PM 
