Glimpses of South Pasadena: Love on Fair Oaks

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Love on Fair Oaks

Let's let Omar Khayyam offer the commentary for this one:

A book of verse, underneath the bough,
A jug of wine, a loaf of bread - and thou
Beside me singing in the wilderness -
Ah, wilderness were paradise now!

14 comments:

Jilly said...: Perfect poem to go with this happy image.; October 17, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Judy Williams said...: I have to agree with Jilly. As the bough cuts across the left quadrant of the image it pulls our eye to the couple about to go under the awning with 921. The added rose bed certainly doesn't hurt either!

Have a great weekend everyone! I'll be glued to the Texas/OU game.; October 17, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Dixie Jane said...: How sweet it is.....Omar Khayyam's poem and love in the afternoon. Or is it morning? Doesn't matter because it is California and the happy couple saunter past roses in bloom. All that matters is that they are together, the sun is shining and the sky is blue.; October 17, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Cafe Pasadena said...: I like the colours & framing on Faire Oaks.; October 17, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Yakpate said...: This shot makes me think about the gesture of holding hands... it's like a link between two people that permits the exchange of energy we call love.

Who ever holds hands, besides parents and children, young playmates and lovers?; October 17, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Anonymous said...: Yes Yak, my eye was drawn to the hands as well, and my thoughts to what it means.; October 17, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Dixie Jane said...: Everything reminds me of a song. This one comes to mind. "Can it be the trees that fill the breeze with rare and fragrant perfume? Oh no, it isn't the trees, it's love in bloom."

Does anyone know whose theme song that belonged to?; October 17, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Mister Earl said...: Love in Bloom was the themesong of Benjamin Kubelsky.; October 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Dixie Jane said...: Mister Earl: If Benjamin Kubetsky was Jack Benny's real name, then you are right. He played it on his violin.; October 17, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Mister Earl said...: Yes, Benjamin Kubelsky was Jack Benny.; October 17, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Judy Williams said...: Who on earth would know that was Jack Benny's real name but Mr. Earl. Here's a toast to you, oh master of knowledge!!; October 17, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Laurie Allee said...: Okay, Earl, you win a gold star for that one! (Oh, Mary...)

Thanks, everyone, for the great comments-- and amazing song selection and trivial knowledge!

Until next time, all...; October 17, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Mister Earl said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; October 18, 2009 at 5:04 AM
Natalie DeJohn said...: Awww, such a sweet picture.; October 21, 2009 at 12:23 PM