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Artistry in the High School Graduation Delivery
I just returned from my younger son’s high school graduation. It was a bit stressful and emotional but I was pleasantly surprised in how seriously touching the event was among the teachers and kids. This all came by the heartfelt delivery from teachers and students and participants in this right-of-passage ceremony. The first event, The Angies’s was a roast that the teachers give to each of the Senior students. The teachers sing, dance and read poetry to their advisees. I may be biased but Jackson’s I thought was one of the best performances by his advisor, Robie Jackson (coincidental name, who happens to be the Drama / Theater teacher). She’s…
Watering Hole
I spent Mother's Day writing blog posts, which was relaxing for me. In the process I was able to capture so much activity in my garden. My fountain must be the neighborhood water cooler or watering hole for these backyard birds and an abundance of wildlife. It's not uncommon that there are three or four birds taking dips, drinking and just hanging out. One robin just squats and sits for long periods of time like he's at the pool or more realistically in an outdoor bidet just biding his time observing his surroundings. It's rather funny to see. Notice the squirrel? The grackle below brought worms to dip into the…
Treme
It’s the neighborhood near The French Quarter in New Orleans, where my great ancestors used to live, and it’s also now a TV show. HBO has just introduced Treme for its Sunday night line up. I’ve been looking forward to seeing it and tuned into the premier. Here’s a little background about the Treme area first, as well as a map. I was happy to read Hank Stuever’s review in the Washington Post. Sounds like he survived going to college in New Orleans and left with an appreciation for the city but not fully accounted for as this new show demonstrates. Just like New Orleans, the show is gritty but…
