I've been stalking flowers in Ryan's yard for weeks now, not being able to get enough of the ever-changing show. I actually think flowers on the wane are more interesting. Maybe I relate to them as I'm getting further away from my youth every day, deluding myself that maybe my looks, like one of a fading flower are just as lovely as when I was a dewy-faced 20-year-old because they are more interesting. Yeah, that's it.
Oscar Wilde said, " 35 is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained 35 for years,"
and Christian Dior said, "Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely."
I'm with them, and honestly being oh, 35ish, is awesome. I'm old enough to have some perspective and experience but young enough to really make the most of it. I like it. I highly recommend the 30s and plan to stay here for a good long time.
Hidden in the corner of the yard, purple columbines!
Back to flowers, new ones and aging ones, I thought I knew where they all were, but I found renegade purple columbines growing unnoticed in the back corner by the fence.
They grow native in Utah, so just scattering seeds will yield gorgeous results. Every time I encounter a columbine flower while on a hike in the mountains I am amazed at their complex beauty.
(And now that I look at these flowers some more, I'm not sure they ARE columbines.)
Last week I spent some time at my parents' house and before the light completely went, walked around their yard and took pictures. My dad was so disturbed that I was photographing wilted and dying flowers he ran ahead of me, deadheading them before I could shoot them. Then both my parents kept telling me I needed to come back in a week when the roses would be blooming.
Oh I'll be back, and the week after that and the week after that. This show is going to last a long time.
I'm not remotely sick of flowers, so I hope you're not either. However, the beautiful thing is I am shooting whatever I want just for the sheer enjoyment of it. It's a gorgeous feeling.
If you like my pictures too, well, then, I'm always posting more of them on my flickr.
My photo folder is crammed with flower pictures from around my garden, pretty much only I get to see them bar those I post in my journal from time to time but they bring me lots of pleasure. Almost as much as seeing them growing in the garden. I'd much rather take a picture of them than pick them.
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They most definitely ARE columbines! My very favorite around my house.
You've already got your answer and they're beautiful!
Oh and I'm staying thirty-something forever too!
As someone who was in high school in metro Denver in 1999, I admit I was expecting to read something a bit more poignant based on the title. I'm glad it was more light-hearted.
Love ALL flower shots. Did the same thing in my yard tonight as the sun set. The waterfall is also running and will provide some beautiful shots later in the season. You'll have to come check it out.
I wish I knew what the 30's was lol I stopped 5 years ago at age 29, been that way evah since
but I am loving my stage in life.. and0 if I wouldn't have stop aging, I would be around your age 
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@Devri I love your plan! However I'm thinking I'll just stay 30-something forever. I'm already way older than people think I am, and that's awesome. For example you think I'm about 34, based on this comment. MUA HA HAHAHAHA
@Sherry I'd love to come check out! The waterfall must be so fun to experiment with shutter speed too!
@Beth I didn't even think of that. I'm glad to make your happy though.
Thanks Drew. 30-something rocks!
@lauren Thanks for the speedy reply! I thought they were but then I was seized with self-doubt, so thank you for confirming my initial impression!
@Andrea – see, this is what I think. It's like having a permanent bouquet and I don't have to kill or keep them in water to "have" them!