Home from the Big D

Wow....what a whirlwind, roller coaster ride of a weekend! From various illnesses and trips to the ER (glad you are better Q!) to some of the BEST coconut curry EVER to amazing swimming and time with Miss Julia--it was just a great weekend. That my circle of friends grew by one this weekend made it even better. Thanks, J-man!

Pax

Indy!

Juila and I will be heading to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Jealous????

Sunday...

...in the Pool with Friends. Great show!

Ahhh...Dallas

Just out of the pool....getting ready for a delicious lunch...then to a spa for a pedicure and then back to the pool. Ahhhh.....very happy to be here surrounded by my dear friends....old and new. Pax

Graduation day at WATC

Tonight we graduate a whole bunch of terrific students...my college awards certificates of completion, technical certificates and associate degrees. I am not sure how many people know how difficult our programs of study really are. I do--and I am extremely proud of those who manage to complete the curricula and go on to find meaningful employment. Check out our website at www.watc.edu and check out our college blog at watconline.blogspot.com Congratulations Graduates!

Moon Over Buffalo

I will be making my Wichita Community Theater debut in Ken Ludwig's hysterical comedy "Moon over Buffalo" opening July 10 and running until July 26. It is directed by my dear friend Shaun-Michael Morse and has a really top-notch cast (yes, I know I included myself in that compliment). The script is a hoot and it promises to be a fun evening of theater. Pax!

New Music

Lots of good new music in my life right now. Bought the new Indiana Jones soundtrack...lots of good cuts on it--brings a big smile to my face. Surprised at how rich the score is for the West End "Lord of the Rings" musical. Really rich themes--Celtic and Indian and they work very well. Love the new samplers from Q and still in love with the new Carly Simon CD. Peace!

Home

Home from Dallas. Hopefully today will bring my contract for our new learning platform at WATC. I have an HMU class first thing and then I will spend the rest of the week dreaming of the Hotel Abandon and the Q lagoon! Of course, I will be back there on Friday night, so my dream will come true.

Pax

Lake Dallas High School

So...if one of our challenges as educators is to pass the existing culture on to the next generation, the folks down here in Dallas are doing a fine job. Tonight's concert of music and dance was top-notch and had lots of talent and energy. Well done! And Q's daughter Julia brought the house down with her amazing rendition of 'Autumn Leaves". Woo-freakin'-hoo!

Saturday in the Big D

Just out of the pool....heading to the mall to buy a new shirt for tonight's concert. Perfect 82 degree tempature and the pool is even better. Just the tonic for me! Of course, Q's crazy family will be arriving soon (we are attending Julia's spring concert tonight) so the mania will begin shortly. Chaos and drama....ugh. Oh well! I will hide in the bedroom with my tribe and watch Torchwood....woohoo!

Peace!

Prepping for a Dallas Trip

I leave tomorrow for the first of two consecutive weekends in Dallas. Saturday night is Julia's (Q's daughter) Spring Concert and a bunch of us were invited to attend. I am excited about hearing her terrific voice (which always, always, always reminds me of her mother's beautiful voice) but I am also looking forward to a little down time and some quality time on my floaty in the pool with my tribe.

Peace!

Mid-Week

Been listening to Carly Simon's new CD. Love it. The second cut is a really beautiful song--listen to it! Been working on my WATC Online Website today and trying to get all of my new classes arranged wtih faculty. It's a good day.

Pax

A Perfect Day?

What would be your perfect day? Would it include spending some time with those you love? Would it have some good work in it for you? Would you sing out loud on occasion? Would you praise your God? Would you be thankful that you have a day at all? Would your perfect day include little children to make giggle? How about a crowd of happy Wichitans at a Riverfest event that was just right? Or a bike ride through west Wichita that left your legs with that small amount of pain that lets you know you are alive? Or sharing a chocolate mocha sundae with someone special? Would your perfect day include the anticipation of a dinner someplace special with a group of friends? How about buying gifts for your beloved mother? Does your perfect day include just a bit of television watching? Does it have you writing a blog entry about your perfect day? I am just wondering what your perfect day might include because mine had all of the previous and more!

Pax

Frazz

At lunch today one of my faculty members mentioned a comic strip that he enjoyed called Frazz....I LOVE it. Here is a sample!