This is the man who is building our stone fountain,
(the one who holds the dainty teacup, pounds the sledge hammer, and carves the stones.)
These are the stones that I met a year ago.
We have become solid friends, sharing different
angles and contemplating the purpose of cornerstones-
... our conversation has been never ending.
This is the man who no matter how busy, how heavy the task,
how many times I change my mind, no matter if his cell phone rings,
or he drops a stone on his foot...this is the man who no matter how
hot it is, stays present in the moment, without ever losing his cool!
Who when I ask, "Why, or how come, and do you think it can be like this, or could it be like that?"
Has never lost his patience or sense of humor.
There is the angel working in my garden.
Great pics! I'm going to have to do a retaining wall update soon. Things are looking GOOD!
Posted by: jennifer | 08 June 2006 at 03:19 PM
does he need a good companion,no strings attached??? he is a rarity and an angel like you said!
Posted by: KIM | 08 June 2006 at 03:29 PM
What a hunk....of stone, LOL.
Posted by: Shannon | 08 June 2006 at 03:36 PM
Great photos and words! Patience is a definite virture when working on such a complicated creation. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 08 June 2006 at 03:37 PM
YUM! Is he aware of the many pulses around the blogosphere
that he has set to pounding?
Posted by: Lisa | 08 June 2006 at 03:41 PM
Wonderful post...
The strong man with the patience of a saint. Oh, the wonderful irony.
Great pictures. But, I think the images you paint with words top even those.
Posted by: Anne | 08 June 2006 at 03:43 PM
oooohlaaalAAAAAAAAAAA You get to look at THAT everyday??? & the patience of a saint with a sense of humor too??? WHAT A PACKAGE! I think I would have to think of a way to stall the work a bit...make it dragggggggggggggggg on as long as possible! xo
Posted by: berrie | 08 June 2006 at 03:45 PM
An angel in disguise :-)
So many all around us, all in disguise, if only we opened our eyes!
Strong and handsome too ~ what a wonderful combination
Posted by: katie | 08 June 2006 at 03:56 PM
He looks like a sweetie :) I bet your fountain will look amazing, please show us photos when it's finished!
Posted by: Tash | 08 June 2006 at 04:07 PM
Noticing him as you have shows further how interesting your perspective is...the muscles and the tea cup--the heavy stones...angel in the garden, how wonderful.
Posted by: C. Delia | 08 June 2006 at 04:09 PM
Strong man moving stone
I watch foundation emerge
Angels taking flight.
Posted by: Annie | 08 June 2006 at 04:35 PM
Does he know that you have a blogging community all looking at his muscles? Such wonderful perspective, a fountain made to order what a dream!
Posted by: cruststation | 08 June 2006 at 04:36 PM
I love this - the pictures say so much but what you wrote just captivated me. Hallelujah.
Posted by: Kara | 08 June 2006 at 04:50 PM
Wow, now I know where God stashed all the patient men. LOL
Posted by: Tammy | 08 June 2006 at 04:58 PM
May you all be blessed with strong dedicated people like this man in your life.........
Your name is carved in stone
across my heart!
Blessings to you
Love you Sugar Plum!
Jeanne
X0X0
Posted by: Jeanne | 08 June 2006 at 05:01 PM
He loves what he does, and so it becomes "zen" where he is fully absorbed in what he's doing.
The contrasts meet and create a whole.
A wonderful post.
Posted by: Colette | 08 June 2006 at 05:34 PM
How delightful! - We have a man coming to work in our garden next week - hope he has the same lovely characteristics!
Posted by: endment | 08 June 2006 at 05:48 PM
He looks and sounds like he came down from a hero's stone pedastal in antiquity and is working on your fountain! A work of art building a work of art! Beautiful! I would love to see your fountain when finished.:)
Posted by: Jenny | 08 June 2006 at 06:09 PM
(All I can picture is you carrying those stones! You're such a nut.)
But, the result of creating, "recreating", what was meant to be is thrilling, yes? It was there all the time wasn't it? In a flash, a daydream, a snippet of something in the corner of your eye, and then you see the building blocks, the flash sharpens, and the fountain that was there, always there, emerges into full view. They are home.
Posted by: lauren | 08 June 2006 at 07:08 PM
I just hope you got him to sign a model release form before you posted this.
Posted by: Franca Bollo | 08 June 2006 at 07:38 PM
The play of light and shadow across his back is beautiful, the different colors and the smoothness of it. And he must be patient with a great sense of humor to consent to the photos while he works! LOL
Posted by: Sarah Scott | 08 June 2006 at 08:01 PM
What kind of stone are you using? Is that marble? "He" would make a good sculpture! in the "pierre de Rognes" that is so famous around here...
Posted by: meredith | 08 June 2006 at 08:05 PM
I think it will be exquisite!
but
OHNOOHNOOHNO!
HAIRY BACK!?
Posted by: blackbird | 08 June 2006 at 08:30 PM
i love a stone mason. ours is working out our stairs right now, but as they say in germany, he is more of a spargle tarazan!
yours is so hunky!!!
Posted by: susan@artstream | 08 June 2006 at 09:24 PM
I cant wait to see your stone work !
Posted by: diana | 08 June 2006 at 09:57 PM
A big hairy angel! How perfect! I love salt of the earth people like that. I hope you post a pic of the finished work.
:)
Posted by: amber | 08 June 2006 at 11:49 PM
A big hairy angel! How perfect! I love salt of the earth people like that. I hope you post a pic of the finished work.
:)
Posted by: amber | 08 June 2006 at 11:50 PM
Oh Corey,
What did he say when you asked to post his pic?! I hope you are going to show him the responses!
It is a lovely image and your words conjure up so much more..............
Posted by: herhimnbryn | 09 June 2006 at 12:03 AM
hey Corey - you husband leaves you alone with him? ooh - trust :) - seriously though - I do hope he wears sunscreen and I wish he would put a sunhat on while he is in the sun. the photo reminds me of 'under the tuscan sun' when all the men were working on the wall. lucky you, the stone fountain sounds delightful - any chance of me seeing it if I ever make it to France?
Posted by: ms*robyn | 09 June 2006 at 01:56 AM
Hi Corey, Thank you for always finding something beautiful in everything....I'm under the weather and its just so nice to drop by your blog and leave feeling better....
Posted by: Rowena | 09 June 2006 at 01:57 AM
Ah yes an angel in the garden
of Eden.Amazing how these stone crafsmen stay focused with all the interuptions of questions! I can see when completed that this will be your oasis to compose.
Posted by: naturegirl | 09 June 2006 at 02:19 AM
Why is it always that men with no hair on their heads overcompensate with that on their bodies?
Not that I am shallow or anything. No, not at ALL.
Posted by: Nicole | 09 June 2006 at 02:26 AM
...your 'wall stories' remind me of Peter Mayle's stone table story...except he didn't have your angel!
Posted by: julie | 09 June 2006 at 04:07 AM
Lucky you and Lucky angel!
Posted by: mikaelah | 09 June 2006 at 04:16 AM
I'm quite jealous.
That last picture is beautiful- he certainly looks like a stone mason angel.
Posted by: Adeleine | 09 June 2006 at 06:35 AM
i've gotten behind in reading your posts... too much work, and after work, more work at home. but i love the stone work and the muscular arms pounding on the stone! have you seen the movie "rivers and tides"? the sculptor andrew goldsworthy is amazing with stone... if you haven't seen it already, you might enjoy seeing a sculpture of his at stanford university when you're in california.
Posted by: snowsparkle | 09 June 2006 at 09:01 AM
That fountain will be a great piece :)
Posted by: wishes Heros | 09 June 2006 at 09:09 AM
I was getting excited at the thought of naked men on Tongue in Cheek, but really he does need his back waxed...
Pxx
Posted by: Paola | 09 June 2006 at 10:04 AM
Thats the man for the job!
Posted by: Gina | 09 June 2006 at 10:24 AM
What he does with stones, you do with words.
Posted by: Lee | 09 June 2006 at 01:16 PM
:) ohhhhhhhhh women........
Posted by: Catalina | 09 June 2006 at 01:40 PM
wow, that's going to be some fountain!!! love the stones you found corey!
& how lucky to have a "garden angel"!!!
:) mary ann xo
Posted by: mary ann | 09 June 2006 at 02:29 PM
Ha! Love this and great take on the theme. Do we get to see the finished fountain? I bet it will be stunning!
a.
Posted by: andrea | 09 June 2006 at 04:43 PM
I have so often wished to paint an angel, but I must admit that I never had that image of an angel ! Maybe I should change my mind ?
I love your blog, your thoughts and also your sense of humour.
(sorry for my errors, I am afraid that text must be full of them !)
Posted by: Léonor | 09 June 2006 at 07:04 PM
The is my kind of angel! And oh those stones. . .and your way with them. Your way of describing them so lovely.
Posted by: tiffini elektra x | 09 June 2006 at 11:46 PM
Hmmmmmmmmm, he has a really nice back, broad, sturdy, strong, thick, ok, let me stop right here, my mind is running faster than my mouth, lol
Posted by: cathy | 10 June 2006 at 04:57 AM
Lucky you, to have such angels working in your garden ;)
Posted by: jinxthegypsy | 10 June 2006 at 08:22 AM
Ha ha Corey I've just learnded through your post that Angels can come in many different disguises! Can't wait to see a picture of your finished fountain!
Posted by: Carol | 10 June 2006 at 01:52 PM
a fountain how brilliant is that. Maybe you could sit next to it a dip your toes in it on hot days!
Posted by: weirdbunny | 11 June 2006 at 12:26 AM
Oh golly with a back and arms like that posted, how can everybody be talking about the stones?
Focus, ladies, focus!
Posted by: Karen | 30 August 2006 at 11:31 PM