Wonder what Blue, the cat, will think about this interloper?
No matter what, this little boy will be loved...and spoiled.
And yes, you'll get to see future posts of our Charleston adventures.
Note: the formal photos were done by Valerie Joy Photography in Charleston. She did a lovely portfolio and Myles cooperated completely.
We also got to hear a little pre-game special talk by Avery Johnson. He is a man age 60 now, but was a player and coach back in the day. He did take the San Antonio Spurs to an NBA Championship. Now he's in investments and also involved in basketball programs. Very personable motivational speaker. Nice sense of humor and he gave us a variety of insights into his career.
Another treat - oh yeah - a hot dog, soda, and popcorn for ONLY $6.50. Actually our hosts treated, so it was "free" for us. Then again, our hosts are our financial advisers and they earn money from us. It's a full circle moment.
Fun entertainment - Simon Sez - this is a guy who runs a real Simon Says game very very fast during half-time. Tons of chosen fans were out there playing and he eliminated so many, so quickly. It was amusing to watch and to sort of play along.
All in all, we enjoyed Fan Appreciation Night
Simon Says - Have a Good Week!
Sam and Elena live on an island off the coast of Washington where they were born and raised. Tough struggle from day to day. Both girls are in their twenties and their mother is very ill. Lack of money and future prove frustrating.
One night on the ferry, Sam spots a bear swimming in the channel. Next, the bear is at their home. Sam's terrified. Elena is enchanted. Themes of escape, dreams, and danger are intertwined as the sisters deal with their lives. Phillips writing is rich and very in tune with the vibes of humans and nature.
p. 87 Sam pictured her mother's pain as swift and final. She understood better, now, what it actually was - not a glass dropped on the tile floor, one terrible burst, but a tree required to grow over years in a limited space. Branches curled in, leaves dropping. A living thing that was forced relentlessly to submit.
p. 120 per Elena The bear was, briefly and beautifully, teaching them what it was living, helping them to make it through.
Delightful Easter Weekend. I hope you and yours had a good family time, peace, feast, chocolate bunnies, and more.
Now, have a good week!
cover blurb - Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. Every time she meets a new man, she receives a slip of paper with his name and a number on it - the exact amount of time they will be together. Three days with Martin in Paris, five weeks with Noah in San Francisco, and three months with Hugo.
Now Hugo is her ex but a long time best friend. Then along comes Jake and the paper has no time frame. So, what is really going to happen? Can she really commit? And can she tell Jake the truth - some difficult information about her, her past, and her future?
I can't say more. This book has some twists and turns and surprises. Daphne is a very filled out rich character, and I rooted for her to make the right decisions. The author definitely pulls you in. Fun read.
We enjoyed our hour of creativity, and it was fun seeing how other people interpreted the assignment. Some stuck with stencils, others did free hand designs. It will be very interesting to see how this all pulls together into a colorful tree.
Look for community activities. Free to do. Fun! and hey - it's your tax dollars at work for something worthwhile - ART!
Marlie is home with her new baby. She finds her ex's online wedding registry and ponders the "what ifs" of life. What if she had wound up with this guy?
Bruce from Weiner's novel Good in Bed is drunk and ready to steal a rat terrier. The bachelor party night becomes complicated.
Jessica Norton lists her wonderful New York apartment hoping to win her broker's heart. (Silly woman!)
In the eleven stories, you meet folks who feel familiar. Some could be friends, some enemies, and most are muddling along. The author explores the hidden corners of our common experiences. (cover blurb). Thumbs up on poignancy and laughter - a good combo.
Aaah - spring. Bask in some sunshine and enjoy your weekend.
Stewart is thirteen - brilliant but clueless. He's been upgraded to ninth grade, but kinda waiting for puberty to hit. His mom died and he and his dad have been hanging in there.
Fourteen year old Ashley is the HOT Girl, but not the brightest bunny. Her father moved out, for reasons Ashley would rather not advertise.
To her mortification, her mom and Stewart's dad are a couple and now Stewart is calling her his "sister" and lives in her house. And he's in the same grade. And she could just die...
Every other chapter covers ninth grade life as per Stewart's viewpoint, and then Ashley's. It's funny and charming and poignant. Reading it as an adult, I could relive the absolute torture of ninth grade. Well done!
back blurb: I wanted to fast forward through all of my youth and misery, and become the glamorous, successful, adult version of myself.
Why to I have to wait so long to get to be this woman? I'd wonder. Childhood has been such a waste of my time.
At ten years old, Chelsea opened a lemonade stand, spiked the drinks with vodka, and sold a lot to adults. She took her money and upgraded herself to first class on a family vacation. Nothing was going to hold her back.
At nineteen she moved to Los Angeles. She had the desire to work harder than others. Confident - she talks about enjoying her me time, meditating, drugs, embracing family, friends, and sisterhood.
This book is funny as hell, and made me think too. Chelsea Handler is confident in her convictions. I like a comedian who will call out the crap and absurdity of life with humor and grace.
Well -Thanks Dad! I treated myself to a fabulous afternoon at the Meyerson Symphony Hall in Dallas on Sunday March 30th. Pretty much any entertainment these days, I say "Thanks Dad". I got a nice inheritance and I'm doing stuff my dad would have liked. This particular afternoon was amazing, fabulous, and right up his alley - Show tunes
the picture above is the amazing Lay organ. It was not used in this production, but still dramatically pretty.
Voices soared. Kelli's soprano is angelic. "If I loved you" from Carousel was ethereal. It was so gorgeous in this music hall. I got verklempt - truly a bit teary. My dad would have loved this.
And Sutton singing "Anything Goes" and doing the original tap dance routine. OMG. Divine.
It was an absolutely perfect two hours. I had goosebumps.
thanks, Dad. Love ya and miss you SO much.
