Towards the end of 1991, Christo installed his yellow umbrella project here in southern California. My best friend dragged me to see it. I just knew it would be boring and unimpressive. Wow! Was I ever wrong! I couldn't get enough of them. They weren't just plunked willy nilly. They actually flowed with the countours of the land. Shortly thereafter, I took my mom out to see them. She too was very impressed. Yesterday I ran across a couple of pictures of her standing under one of the umbrellas. Alas, they are predigital so I'm unable to post them here.