​The color is mostly associated with the natural world in plants.  Chartreuse is lively and bright. The color pairs well with other vibrant colors like fuchsia and turquoise. Apple green and pear green are commonly used to describe the color Chartreuse.  When combined with its complementary color of red violet a bright and vibrant color scheme is created.  Also known as lime green the color reminds one of spring green plant buds.   Tropical combinations are flamingo pink and lime green.  Did you know that Carthusian monks concoct the alcoholic cordial Chartreuse?

In early March 2020 I took a trip to Bisbee, Arizona with girlfriends. We stayed at the Letson Lofts and had dinner at Cafe Roka. It was the last time I have seen these girlfriends since the pandemic came a week later. I am looking forward to better times ahead. I miss my friends.  

Wall of art in Bisbee

​As far back as I can remember there has always been a poem, a rhyme, or a song swimming around in my head with the word blue in the lines. Blue is used to illustrate a mood, feeling or sentiment.

Little Boy Blue come blow your horn,
The sheep’s in the meadow the cow’s in the corn

Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly
Lavender’s green
When you are King, dilly dilly
I shall be Queen.

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet;
And so are you.

She wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet was the night –Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris

Don’t it make my brown eyes blue –Crystal Gayle

Blue moon
You saw me standing there without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own –Richard Rodgers and Lawrenz Hart

Love is like a dying ember only memories remain
And through the ages I remember
Blue eyes crying in the rain –Fred Rose

The tables are empty
The dance floor is deserted
You play the same love songs
It’s the tenth time you’ve heard it.
That’s the beginning just one of the clues
But you’re on the right track for 
Learnin’ the Blues –Frank Sinatra

I got my thrill on blueberry hill –Al Lewis and Larry Stock

Blue, blue windows behind the stars –Neil Young

Well, it's one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Now go, cat, go.
But don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes.—Roy Orbison

As I was walking away
I heard her say over my shoulder
We’ll meet again someday on the avenue
Tangled up in blue – Bob Dylan

Blue, songs are like tattoos
You know I've been to sea before
Crown and anchor me
or let me sail away
Hey Blue, There is a song for you –Joni Mitchell