I was out school shopping with Cheyenne last week when she put her hand in front of her mouth (to avoid any lip readers in the vicinity from understanding her covert message) and whispered in a hushed voice intended only for me (but still heard by many), "That is my art teacher over there." I had to [...]
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Mr. Cole’s got flair!
Cheyenne went to Moorhead Middle School Orchestra Camp last week. For those in the area I would recommend this week-long day camp as it is fairly inexpensive (under $100) and incorporates a number of non-music activities as well that break up the days and allow the kids to get to know each other better. The camp [...]
Jumping through hoops…
Cheyenne, Mike (a.k.a. Jersey boy) and I made a short visit to West Fargo's Dog Show tonight and had an opportunity to watch a number of dogs run the course. The course required a number of skills such as jumping, sitting and staying, traversing a teeter totter, running through tubes and chutes, and weaving through [...]
Princess maintenance…
The Princess of Quite A Lot is back home in her kingdom and as is typical when she is in the kingdom, the overall energy level in the kingdom has risen exponentially. Actually, it is more the energy level requirements that have risen exponentially. The lazy days of summer where the queen's only concern was [...]
The earth laughs in flowers…
Emerson once said that the earth laughs in flowers. I agree. There is a joy evident in flowers that makes the heart light - like laughter. For years, I have had a re-occuring dream in which I am living back in my childhood home and the backyard is completely filled with flowers and shrubs that come [...]
On an up note…
Well, the semi-reticent camper has returned from her first International Music Camp (IMC) experience with a glowing review. Already she has decided that she wants to return next year (quite a big change for the girl who hesitated getting out of the car a week ago Sunday). She has been talking almost non-stop about camp since [...]
My dreams of music camp aren’t dead yet…
I want to go to International Music Camp. I wish I had done more with the violin as a kid; unfortunately, when it comes to musical talent I am not gifted (or even re-gifted). I never really "played" the violin - I had a violin and I "practiced" it, but "play" - I think not. Yet [...]
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