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Happy Last Week in July,
Hard to believe we're nearly 7/12ths done with 2015. Speaking of time flying, while at dinner at my folks' place this week, Nana trotted out a box of Lego I played with as a kid. Seeing toys I loved, 30 years later, left me with a wide smile. I instantly started piecing together familiar, but forgotten bricks. Watching the boys enjoy the toys widened my grin. Was nice to see that circle close. Thank you Nana for giving me the same great gift a second time.
If you'll remember my mail from last week... We killed Ellie, the boys' goldfish, in less than 24 hours. Naturally, we endeavor to teach our kids the power of persistence in the face of adversity. So, to that end, this week, we acquired 7 new goldfish and a second goldfish bowl. New fish. New equipment. Same result. 7 dead gold fish, and another gold fish funeral, in less than 48 hours. #BestParentsEver We're going to take a little gold fish break over here.
Was time this week for my annual jam batch. Pluot on Monday and Mango Habanero on Sunday. Both were might tasty if I do say so myself. Come on by and I'll happily share.
Saturday was soccer day. The boys had their customary morning practice, which preceded a very special treat. I was given a gift of four tickets to see Manchester United play Futbol Club Barcelona at Levi's Stadium in the afternoon. As one friend said: "You're setting the bar pretty high there, Mike." ManU and Futbol Club Barcelona are two of the world's most prestigious soccer teams. For the boys get to experience this as their first game was a unique opportunity indeed. The twins had a great time, left it all on the field, and crashed on the train ride home. I was particularly proud of the thank you notes they wrote to their benefactor.
Happy, lucky, and thankful. It's a great way to live.
Have a wonderful week.
Mike
P.S. You can see all this week's photos here: www.flickr.com/photos/michaeltadlock/sets/72157654122861863
can you see the rain that looks to be a music note...as the rain pitter patters down, it plays natures music
the frame is a slightly modified IKEA MIKAEL computer table with the keyboard tray lowered to fit stacked items and allow for ventilation.
Watercolor painting that I did as a present for my wife (way back when I was a good husband....she can hardly remember those times now).
The location of the image is an old music store in the old downtown of Columbus, MS, USA.
A closer look at the fish farm. Note the scarecrow there! Yes, that thing that looks like a hanged man is actually a scarecrow. At least that's what I think. Unless it's some form of a counter weight or something. (Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Apr. 2014)
Vodja projekta v agenciji: Nina Gabrijelčič
Kreativni direktor: Samo Geršak
Tekstopiska: Vlasta Merc
Art direktor: Jure Sotler
Oblikovalec: Ljubo Bratina
The oringinal Title of this picture is "note 6" The reason I point that out is the fact that this is only one of seven (1/7) this is only one-seventh of the notes that I have about dragons and other mistical things this is my favorite of them. if you would like to see more of them just comment "I would like to see them all" (IT may vary)...
Music is a big thing in our house. It has always been for me, and I am so glad to see the girls growing up with a keen interest.
Having watched Erin enjoy her first year of piano lessons last year, Miranda is keen to learn as well. She had a year of Introductory music lessons last year learning rhythm, notation, a little basic keyboard. This year she is counting down the days till she starts real piano lessons. I can only hope she continues so keenly.
Today she has been back and forwards to the piano, making up her own "tricky music".
Sergeant Alex Snyder, an oboist with the US Army in Europe (USAREUR) band, rehearses his performance at the first practice session before beginning the 2010 Norwegian Military Tattoo in Oslo, Norway. The USAREUR band and chorus are in Oslo for a week performing with military bands from England, Switzerland, Netherlands, Russian, and Sweden. Norway is the first stop in a two-week tour through the Baltic states. (US Army Public Affairs photo by Richard Bumgardner)
Love notes
"El Parque del Amor:"
El Parque del Amor Or Love Park:
Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Love Park is located on the cliffs of Chorrillos overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It's surrounded by walls of romantic quotes scripted in mosaic tiles and a monumental statue of two lovers embracing each other in the center of the park.
El Parque del Amor was an unexpected surprise to us since; it is a on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific ocean devoted entirely to romance.
Painting Below Zero: Notes on a Life in Art
Tue, Dec 1, 2009, 6:30 pm
Sackler Center for Arts Education
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
5th Ave at 89th St, New York City
Photos: Enid Alvarez
On the occasion of the publication of James Rosenquist's memoir, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum Director Richard Armstrong and writer/scholar Judith Goldman engaged in a conversation with the iconic Pop art painter on his life story in his own words. The evening provided a unique look inside the contemporary art world and the creation of the artistic language of one of the twentieth century's most important artists. Co-organized by Alfred A. Knopf.
On view:
Paired, Gold: Felix Gonzalez-Torres and Roni Horn
Gabriele Münter and Vasily Kandinsky, 1902–14: A Life in Photographs