Lunchtime observations

I went for a walk over my lunch break. I never stop being a reporter or writer. I notice details others might miss and I wonder why -- a lot.

Sometimes when I walk, I see something and then I try to describe it in my mind. For example, today this is what I saw and how I described it in my mind.

Saw: White buds falling from trees

Described: White silky blossoms fluttered from the tree, carried away by the sweet spring breeze.  

Saw: Tiny green buds on trees

Described: The tiny leaves, snuggled together, reminded me of a butterfly’s wings, waiting to burst open and welcome the world.  

Description exercise

Let's do another description exercise. This time, I'm looking for words to describe a person's hair. I'll start with two words. Please add in comments.
Hair
Bleached
Bald
And if you didn't see our previous lists, check them out.
Nose/teeth
Hands
Eyes
Snow

A minute list

Copy this list into a comments post and write the first adjective that pops into your head. Shouldn't take even a minute. Mine are in ( )'s.
Icicle (cold)
Sock (smelly)
Dog (loud)
Drink (tart)
Pork chop (grilled)
Car (red)
Cake (chocolate)
Bike (20-speed)
Shower (hot)
Dish (floral)
Cat (mean)
Knee (scarred)
Computer (slow)
Ear (long)
Pencil (chewed)
Nose (freckled)
Shoe (scuffed)
File (thick)

A minute list

If you had 60 seconds, one moment, to say something to a loved one, what would it be? Here are some from a column I wrote along with a link to the entire column if you want to read it. Add what you would say in comments.
Entire column

“I love you.”
“I’m glad you’re a part of my life.”
““I’m proud of the person you’ve become.”
“Sometimes I say things I don’t mean.”
“It’s crazy, I know, but I just had to call and say hello.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Just yesterday I was telling my friends how much you mean to me, and I realized I should be telling you.”
“Being your mom is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
“I know I sometimes fail you as a parent, but I’m doing the best I can.”
“We can get through this — together.”
“When I learned I was going to be a dad, I was scared. But then you came and I was like, ‘I can do this.’"
“I won’t always be able to prevent you from falling, but I’ll be there to help you get up.”
My life is better because you are in it.”

A minute list

Choose something ordinary (ie. kiss, book, snow) and make a list of things about it or related to it. Do it off the top of your head, taking no more than a minute. This should be fun because you get to pick the thing. I’ll start.
I’m looking at a dried rose that sits on my computer. It’s from a funeral of a dear friend who died several years ago at the age of 34. Dee left behind a loving husband, 4-year-old twins and a 9-year-old son. Here goes:
    Dried rose
    Lovely Dee
    Voice so sweet 
    Heart so big
    Contagious smile
    Mother
    Sister
    Daughter 
    Friend
    Dried
    Withered
    Brittle
    Fading
    Love
    Hint of a scent
    Red
    Flattened
    Casket
    Ground
    Beauty
    Forever
    Gone
   
   

Description exercise

Since snow is on my brain (we got like 2 feet yesterday) let's make a list of word(s) to describe snow. I'll start with two. Please add in comments. And if you missed our other description exercises check the links out below and add to them. 
Snow
Glittery
Icy blanket

http://buffyswritezone.blogspot.com/2010/02/description-exercise_04.html
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http://buffyswritezone.blogspot.com/2010/01/description-exercise.html

Description exercise

OK. We made lists of words describing hands, feet, hair and eyes (see earlier posts). Let's try nose and teeth. I will start with two for each. Add your words in comments.
Nose  
Freckled
Flaring nostrils
Teeth
White as an eggshell
Wooden

Description exercise

We made lists of words that described eyes and hair (see earlier post). Now, let's try hands and feet.  You can do one or both. I'll start. Please add your lists in comments. You did so well with the other exercise I'm anxious to see what you come up with.
Hands
Wrinkled
Boney
Rough like sandpaper
Smooth as silk
Scarred
Bleeding
Freckled
Red
Blotchy
Warm
Cold
Slippery (from hand cream)
Smell like cherry blossoms
Fast
As large as a moose
As small as a mouse

Description exercise

OK gang, I would like you to share a list of word(s) to describe a person's hair and/or eyes. Pick one or the other or, if you're feeling ambitious, do both. Can't wait to read your lists in the posts. I'll start with a short one.
Eyes
Black as charcoal
Green with tiny specks of gold
Slanted
Almond shaped
Scrunched
As big as quarters
Blood shot
Caked with sleepy dirt
Closed
Swollen
Red

Description writing exercise

In one paragraph, describe the next person you see. Don't forget all of your senses (well, maybe not taste and touch). What do they look like? How do they sound? Smell? Make this person come alive in my mind. Good luck!