march 2016. Felted Creatures. day 29. Goldie

Goldie

Like lots of other little kids at the time, I had wanted a goldfish when I was in grade school. My mother finally relented and off we went in search of the perfect little fish. Excited about having my own fish, I read all I could about their care and feeding. Too bad they didn't have a Fish for Dummies book at the time. It would have saved me a lot of heartache. Despite all my good intentions, little Goldie didn't last very long and I decided to stick with furry land animals instead. 

Months ago, I attended an out of state wedding and ended up having dinner one night in a local restaurant. They told us it would be around a half hour wait for a table. There were enormous fish tanks, about 15 feet long (4.5 meters), which served as room dividers. The fish were all at eye level and the tanks were beautifully lit. I stood and watched all the fish dart among the plants and bubbles, almost forgetting I was waiting for a table. Easy to get lost in the magic of watching those fish glide around in their watery world.

Today, a goldfish of sorts, for those of you who had one as a kid.

Goldie (9" or 23 cm) is made of needle felted wool.