Once up on a time, a woman lived in a neighborhood that for some reason had more
garbage issues than South Oakland in springtime. All sorts of things ended up on
her sidewalk, in her ferns, and of course in the gutter in front of her house.
Mostly, the garbage was discarded food wrappers and paper, but once in awhile a
truly interesting piece of garbage would come along.
One day, a tiny white plastic shoe, once worn by a doll no doubt, showed up in
the gutter in front of her house. No manner of rain, sleet, snow, or city street
cleaner machines could budge this shoe from its home in the gutter.
One day, the shoe will move on to places unknown, but until then I plan to record the life of the
shoe in the gutter.
(Actual size approx 1 inch)
Life in the gutter can be hard on a rainy day. (May 5, 2003)
Moving on up, to the big time of the curb. (May 7, 2003)
40 mph wind - maybe the gutter is a safer place to be.... (May 12, 2003)
Welcome to the Jungle (May 19, 2003)
Rain+ Sun -(mowing +chemicals) = Sidewalk Jungle (June 2, 2003)
Someone really should get out there and do something about this greenery taking over the sidewalk... (June 30, 2003)
