Purple Mountains Majesty - Skywatch Friday

Snow Clouds in the Smokeys

Keepin' Up with Mike (aka QuikSnap365)

In families with young children, the refridgerator door can become a sort of impromptu 'Art Gallery'. But, alas, I no longer have young children, just down to a teenager now, so we have schedules, coupons, phone numbers, etc. No art lovingly created by little hands to be proudly displayed by Mom and Dad on the fridge door.

But this is a fun magnet. Don't you think?

So...what's on YOUR fridge? Maybe we should start a 'Fridge Watch'!

Tis the Season!

One of the houses in our neighborhood. It's not as crisp as I would like, but I'll try and get more later. I'm sure there will be plenty!

Freshly Groomed

Koty - Our 3 year old Shih Tzu, pictured with our dear, youngest daughter, on the way home from the groomer.

"Grand" Dreams

I don't remember what this one was...probably a Yamaha. It was at the concert hall where my soon to be son-in-law's Senior Recital was held. He's a horn player, but this...yes this...was what accompanied him. (If only my livingroom were big enough!)



Baldwin is actually my brand of choice. I do have plans...not one quite this big, but big enough, at least a 6 footer! The photos in the mosaic contain pictures of pianos at a music store owners expo my brother attended a year or so ago. He took them because he knew I'd enjoy them. He was able to find me not only some Baldwins, but a really nice 9 foot concert Mason & Hamlin. I played one of those at my last piano recital. It was a very big deal! They did have a Steinway available, but it had been regulated and adjusted for this guy that played there a lot. It was a bit too hard to play for we younger, and less experienced, prodogies. If I remember correctly, I played a Tchaikovsky piano concerto. I have a photograph of me sitting at it some where. I'll have to find it and scan it in so I can publish it one day. I was in High School at that time.

I currently play a 40+ year old Yamaha 7'8" instrument at my church. I have been playing church music for 30 something years - the past 13 at the church I currently attend, where I grew up, and the years prior to that at the various churches where my husband served as Music Minister. I dabble at the organ as well, but am not quite as proficient with that instrument, but can fill the bench in a pinch.

It's my heartbeat. It's that thing I do that I love.

Skywatch Friday

Some sky...plus some Pacific Ocean, and a little St. Regis Resort thrown in to add some pizzazz! This is in Monarch Beach, CA, where I went on business this past May. The first few days we experienced what they called 'June Gloom', which evidently arrived just a little bit early. It was grey, overcast and misty - due to a fog that rolls in off the ocean. It burned off some in the afternoons, but not entirely. Wouldn't you know it? This is what it looked like the day we had to leave! Bummer! This was an amazing place! I would SO go back!

Bestest Kitty

Taz