i have a theory.  (ha, i could almost hear the groans of my family as i typed that. i have lots of theories). anyway, i have this theory that i could leave a collection of just about anything on the kitchen counter, with some nice white paper under it, and someone in the family would eventually walk by and assemble a pattern for me. today’s proof–joseph’s symmetrical spoked wheel of maple seeds assembled over a half hour of boredom in the kitchen during a day off of school.

assembled pattern of ornamental maple seed pods in winter

saint paul, minnesota