Free Tuesday Movies on the Beach

So this week once again I ventured out to see the free movie at Mambo beach.  Normally, it ends too late for me on a school night, but since last week Tuesday was a holiday and today we are on vacation, I went. 

Last week, it was a film called Prime and this week...... Wedding Crashers.  It is good that I have not seen it before because I don't think it will be high on my list of movies to see again.  I went with friends and we had a special extra intermission this week for a short performance by a (local I am guessing) acrobatic group of kids.  There were 2 girls on stilts and then tumblers with trampolines.  The finally involved fire sticks and I thought it was a nice little presentation. Too bad I did not bring my camera to the movies.

On another note, you could totally see Orion in full above us in the sky.  Last week in addition to Orion we saw a flock of birds fly close overhead in formation. Very cool.

Sport Playing Me - Who Knew?

So last week I played both softball and soccer. Softball was a fun evening event and soccer was against the girls team. I have not played either in many years, but I had a blast playing both.  I hit the ball each time up in softball and ran around the field a lot playing soccer although did not score, but did get my feet on the ball a few times.  I forgot how much fun these sports are and how much I used to enjoy playing.  I hope we get to do things like this more often. :)

Some softball photos:
Swing batter

A swing 

I made it to first.





















Warming up!

Aruba

My weekend in Aruba was really nice.  I enjoyed the time relaxing and seeing my dad. I even had a fun birthday dinner with a special dessert plate and sparkler.

I also got to see some of the island.  There are some pretty things there like the lighthouse, but unfortunately I will not get to see the natural bridge in person since it collapsed a couple of years ago.
I also thought the downtown area had some interesting holiday decoration and loved the fact that the nativity was balanced with a menorah.

Music as Inspiration (for art)

So this last week of class (I missed one due to the reunion) we painted based on music.  Kandinsky did this when he moved to more abstract art.  I listened to each one once first before starting. 

Check them out and let me know what you think.
Right: Concerto No 4 in F minor, RV 297 "Winter" -  Vivaldi The Four Seasons / 2 Wind Concertos
Left: Air on a G string (from Suite III), BMV 1063 - Bach, Yo-Yo Ma & The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Right: Miles Davis
Left: Round About Midnight - Chet Baker, Gotan Project featuring Montecarlo Nights Nouveau Beat Vol. 2

High School Reunion

Last weekend I flew to Philadelphia for Thanksgiving weekend for my 20th high school reunion. I have been planning to attend since this summer and even bought my ticket in August to make sure I could get on the flight right after school on Wednesday.  My flights were all pretty much on time and ok.  Even the time in the airport was cool since Google was giving free wi-fi for the holidays. :)

It was strange to be in the US for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but I did find a great reunion outfit at the first store I tried.  Thanksgiving dinnner with my cousins was great and an enjoyable day.  Friday I also got to see Dru and Mom Pat and of course MacKenzie for some late lunch before heading off to the reunion.  I also decided to splurge and get my make-up done at MAC in the mall.

The first bit was a bit nerve wracking, but once everyone relaxed a bit (me included) it was a lot of fun.  Our senior yearbook photos were on our name tags so we got to reminisce over our big 80s hair.  Many people were instantly recognizable and other took a few moments and a quick look at the name tag.  Overall, everyone who attended looked great.  I hope now that I will stay in closer touch with some of the people.  Facebook makes this all so much easier.

Here is what I wore: