Thursday, March 15, 2012

A "Jubilee" of Faces in Moscow


There is a phenomena in nature called a “jubilee”, wherewith the mixing of salt and fresh water -- which can only occur in certain conditions of tide, wind, moon, season -- makes sealife “drunk”, and they head en masse to the shore where people may yell “jubilee”. This is an extraordinary occurrence, and one is lucky to experience it, even if one lives permanently in the few locations in the world where it is known to occur.

Tonight in Moscow, there was what could be called a jubilee of faces. Unexpectedly, one begins to see attractive and interesting faces everywhere. It can last for 30 minutes, up to an hour, in my experience. Perhaps like a “jubilee” in the sea, it might occur in one location, and not even nearby…but I have experienced only about 5 such “jubilees” in the 25 years I have visited and then lived Moscow.

There was a jubilee of faces in Moscow.

1 comment:

  1. Stephen, I love the jubilee metaphor you suggest. But isn't it all in the eye of the beholder? Isn't it just a projection of your inner state?

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