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| Oscar by Kirsten Borror 2012 Acrylic 5x5 |
Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I will call this era I've entered for the first time "PK": Post Kids. The house is very quiet! I'm not sure about this solitude. It's so odd! The pulling on the tether is suddenly slight and distant. I'm not sure how this is going to go, except to say that I will be adjusting to it, and preparing to receive what is coming; whatever that will be.
I wonder how this fish got the name Oscar? Its coloration reminds me of a lava flow. Oozing out of the black rock like you see in Hawaii, the orange scales peek out and flash against the attack of Piranhas, which live in the same environment with Oscars. The colors of fish can attract or repel predators depending on the fish. In this case hobbyists are attracted to the Oscar's colors for better or worse. Useful or attractive defense mechanisms can be an asset and a liability, so handle with care.