Drumming

Drumming.  Certainly not what percussion is all about, but I sure like the sound of drumming.

The Corona del Sol percussion group competed at WGI and were excited to know they did well indeed.

The Orange Men eagerly step forward when their name is called.

Looks like he is really excited.

 Yep, winners.  Now off to Ohio.

Teenage jobs

The older teenager in the household needs income to cover social expenses.  Chipotle must totally dig all the high schoolers stopping by for some grub.

Anywhoo, babysitting looks to be decent in term of flexibility.  One never knows when this teen has to attend one music performance or other.   More research happening here.   I love it.

College

Guess what I am starting to do now?  OK, she's only a sophomore, but I like to be well prepared.

I am not a last minute kind of person.  Much to learn.  SAT, ACT, PSAT, and AP scores. 

A splash of color

Look what a splash of color does for an old table.

Next to the greenhouse

I made this..., next to the green house.  

The sound of percussion.

It feels indescribable.  It's the kind of sound that resonates deep inside and makes you twitch until you move.

Fall

The Colors of Arizona Fall.

One Community

One Community.

December's words were chosen by me and they are: needle, chair, pillow, speech.

Needles I use in my projects.

The chairs in the school garden

my new pillow pet, a gift from a sweet daughter.

A woman who delivers great speeches.

Silence speaks loud

Oftentimes I think I am a poor writer, always struggling with finding words to describe what I see, what I know, what I want.

art by erika 

I believe that words can never capture the essence of what I know to be true. In fact, once words are used, the truth can lose all meaning. So I speak through images, always carting around a camera, hoping to capture the essence of a moment.

One Community

One community.  Ok, so, basically a bunch of people are Kelli followers and joined her in posting pictures about words chosen by one of teh group.

Blue - The Blue of the early morning in Arizona.

Gratitude - I am grateful to have this beautiful dog who loves me so much.

Fun - High school football games, especially the moment the team approaches the stand to acknowledge the band who is there to cheer them on with their music.

Family -  The girl who marches to her own beat made by her own drum...  It's all quietly done, masked so to speak.

I will soon figure out how to have you all see the other participants.
For now check out Kelli.

A Local Landmark

Ask anyone here in Chandler, anyone who cooks, and they will recognize the name Lee Lee Supermarket.

I was looking specifically for scallions but I left with much more: fish, and a bunch of what I call exotic vegetables.  It is a must go to place.

Marching Band Monday Night

This is me passing time on the so very cold stands at Corona during Monday night Marching Band rehearsal.

My Tagine

If you looked at my cook book collection you would know that I like food from far way places.

Having layed eyes on a tagine some years back, I knew I would own one sometime.

I did get one and finally decided to use it.  Maybe it was because I had just finished a conversation with two Egyptian girls and what they ate.

I had a roast.  It went into the tagine with some middle eastern spices.  It cooked for 1 1/2 hours.

I am not sure it was any more tender than if cooked in a different container.   It made a very tasty dinner.

One Community

One Community is a monthly photo project in which participants photograph their homes and community with a theme in mind. The theme varies by month. The goal is to both showcase similarities and differences in our communities worldwide – and bring us all closer together in understanding through art.

                               The words for October are plant(s), bake, orange, and activity.

Plants - They are now growing in the Herb Garden at Corona Grows.

Bake - A simple cake using the blueberries I had in the fridge.

Orange - The color of Corona del Sol High School.  Included in every sports uniform of the school.

                             Activity - Marching.  The Corona del Sol Marching Band marches every Friday night.