Fishing grounds

Living at walking distance from the North Sea we are used to see water. Lots of water. However, all this water is supposed to stay behind the dunes. And, lucky for us, usually it does. A helping hand, also known as the 'Deltaworks', is our trustful, mechanical friend in the never ending battle against the sea. 'Water management ' is the official name.

Despite all knowledge, there's a lack of management experience in controlling another, heavenly, source of water: rain. More and more the amount of rain falling down in short periods of time, troubles local water managers. Floods in the U.K. were the latest evidence of human incapability on this matter. Today we had our share of fun. Rain kept falling down for hours. Within half a day our garden had an incredible, natural make over. I finally had what I always wanted: a pond in the garden. Or a bit of garden in a huge pond? Everything was flooded. The fish geek inside of me yelled 'Hurray! Time to buy myself some fish'.

At the end of the day it stopped raining. The water was slowly absorbed by the ground. The only place left for fish was inside my mind.

P.S.: made a little painting on flat rock (15x15 cm). Painted both sides: one black and white; reverse side in color.