Courtesy Pipes

In general, things seem pretty efficient and practical in Japan.  This is balanced with anime, grocery store theme songs, and polka encores, but in general, things are pretty simple.  But in the under belly of HPAC someone decided to do something completely unnecessary.  It greets me every morning as I walk in from parking my bike.  

painted pipes in the basement of HPAC

I've been thinking about courtesy.  The courtesy of creation, the importance of sharing.  We create the space in which they live.  In the midst of grey, a gift to the world that sees no sun.