A whimsical edge…..
I hate edges
Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you that I am scared of heights, hate edges and will often ‘freeze’ at the most inopportune moment.
An edge, a precipice, a narrow ridge – these are all things I really don’t like. I hate being close to the edge, climbing over rocks, cliffs, drops, narrow paths that wind up and down over mountainous passes, suspension bridges, jumping over gaps – get the drift?
And yet I have pushed myself to walk in the Himalayas in Nepal, along the Kokoda Track’s jungle ridges in Papua New Guinea, abseiled over cliffs, cycled along scary tracks and skied down steep slopes in Italy.
So it is good to share this edge photo for this week’s photo challenge – it’s a softer focus edge shot, as our driveway slowly gets covered in water from heavy rain. It’s the actual edge of the driveway which is under flood, but it’s a whimsical take on the theme and an altogether less scary type of edge.
Just to torture myself, here are two of my favourite edgy photos. These are pictures of Cheddar Gorge in England’s South West. I couldn’t get too close to the edge so I took this photo looking back over towards the cliffs we had just walked around.
I love the natural lines and the rugged edges in these pictures. If they could talk, I’m sure they’d tell us all a few stories of what they’ve seen over the years!
I’m one of those people who tell complete strangers to move back if I think they are too close to the edge and I even feel myself leaning backwards when I see someone too close. It’s weird I know but I can’t stop myself from doing it!
I had way more fun today when I put on my purple gumboots and splashed my way through the huge puddles and potholes on my driveway! I wrote a story about my purple gumboots a while back 🙂
In the meantime I’ll continue to face my fear of edges head on.
Debbie 🙂
PS. This post is based on a previous post where I talked about my fear of edges. I’ve used creative license to update and reblog this earlier post. It is my blog after all!
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Nice one Deb. You and I both, I will surely say the same and never move close to an edge. Even when far away, I get the feeling that I am falling.😂😂
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I’m glad I’m not alone Mary! It’s getting worse as I get older too.
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great pictures Deb. I too dont like being too close to the edge – and my mother is worse. but, like you, just keep pushing forward in the face of difficulties.
what more can one do?
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Exactly. I like to tell myself that it’s character building! Thanks for you visit and comment.
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It is your blog, and you make the rules, i agree. I love how your magical shot looks exotic and is just a driveway. Hysterical!
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Thanks Louise, that thought crossed my mind too as I posted it. It is just tufts of grass on the edge of the driveway when all is said and done but it has turned out quite differently hasn’t it? I’m glad you understand 😊
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And a jolly good blog too, Deb! Your photo of the driveway puts me in mind of the opening sequence to an early eerie horror-type movie – in a good way, obviously!
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Tom with all this rain around I feel like I’m in an eerie horror type movie! I appreciate your comment on my simple driveway offering, it appealed to me for some reason.
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That’s the thing… it looks far more than just simple!
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Believe me if you saw it you’d just laugh. But I dug deep and found my creative ‘eye’ and was quite pleased with the result.
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That’s where having a good eye comes in – making the ordinary less ordinary! Good one, Deb! 🙂
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Come on Debbie you are still youngster(remark to Mary Job). Those edges make you alive!!
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They do indeed Abrie! I am not giving up yet.
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I’d never be brave enough to stand by those edges….
I’rather die than doing it!
Congratulations fot your courage…and your post!
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Thanks so much! Facing fear is hard but gets the heart beating.
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For someone who doesn’t like heights, you have managed to take a couple of impressively vertical photos. 🙂
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I know!! My heart was racing but I made myself do it. I’m a determined person and loved the walk we did and wanted to document it.
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Lovely shots, Deb. I, too, am an extreme-edge-avoider, although I’ve also pushed myself Going up on the second story roof of our house to clean the roof was my big trial, which I met over and over.
janet
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Well done Janet! I can imagine your heart rate was off the dial each time.
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That it was. I moved around on my rear end for quite a few times before I felt comfortable enough to stand!
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Great post Deb, I can relate. I was much more of a dare devil when I was younger. Impressive photos and I especially love the drive way one. Has the water eased at all?
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Yes it has eased up but we have more heavy rain forecast for later this week. We have had more than enough!! Thanks for comment on my photo and post, always love getting your comments 🙂
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Yes, we don’t really need any more rain, do we? Take care.
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