flight

I have a tin box filled with paper airplanes. It once held Christmas cookies sent by a muse of mine.

This is the direct result of the fact that, having not received a new desk calendar over the the holidays, I was forced to find one myself. This is never a particularly good idea, because given a choice, I am not going to be content with a calendar of Dilbert cartoons, inspirational sayings, Irish castles, LOLcats, or fun facts.

I find myself drawn to items that challenge.

Which is how I ended up with a calendar made of daily airplane origami.

Each day reveals a new design and every morning has seen the creation of a new plane. Some are designed for flying, kite-shaped gliders and sharp arrow-headed fliers. Others are merely ornamental, taking on the shape of intricate spacecraft and realistic bi-planes. There are designs beautifully elegant in their simplicity and complicated blueprints with tailwings and rudders.

They all go into the tin box.

We are mid-way through February, and the box is already full.

So here is my question.

What do you do with a tin filled with colorful paper airplanes?