Just claiming any similarity where I can...
...awwwww.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Horao
We've had another photography workshop here in Evansville.
The first one we had involved the architectural design principles Prospect, Refuge, Enticement, Peril and Complex Order.
This second one came from the Greek word "horao."
Horao means "to see" but can also be translated into English as to perceive, to understand, to recognize and to experience. Each of the participating photographers took a picture to represent perceive, understand, recognize and experience. They brought those four photos to the Critique and then the group chose two for the Show.
The Critique was a Saturday night armchair artist fest:
And two weeks later we had the Show:
At the previous Show, everyone had to wear black. At this one, however, everyone had to wear a white shirt and some form of eyewear.
Most everyone was a good sport about that.
Wine and cheese were served, children were welcomed and mostly watched Wallace and Gromit and Mary Poppins.
Overall, a total success.
The first one we had involved the architectural design principles Prospect, Refuge, Enticement, Peril and Complex Order.
This second one came from the Greek word "horao."
Horao means "to see" but can also be translated into English as to perceive, to understand, to recognize and to experience. Each of the participating photographers took a picture to represent perceive, understand, recognize and experience. They brought those four photos to the Critique and then the group chose two for the Show.
The Critique was a Saturday night armchair artist fest:
And two weeks later we had the Show:
At the previous Show, everyone had to wear black. At this one, however, everyone had to wear a white shirt and some form of eyewear.
Most everyone was a good sport about that.
Wine and cheese were served, children were welcomed and mostly watched Wallace and Gromit and Mary Poppins.
Overall, a total success.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Name That Film
All of life is a stage around here. Or TV screen.
Can you name these movies?
1.
Svea: (While Henry helps her get into the car) Give me your hand, Henry.
Henry: No! First give me the LAMP!
2.
Henry: (To me, first thing in the morning. Then all morning long...). Mom, YOU"RE the one getting fancy with the spices! (then he goes into full-bodied noodle dance).
3.
Svea: (At lunch) Mom, is this a dinglehopper for my hair?
4.
Henry and Svea: (After every bite from a spoon) Mmmmmmmm! Rrrrrrrum punch!
5.
Henry and Svea: It's the BARE necessities, the simple bare neCESSities, forget about your worry and your striiiiiffffe!
Can you name these movies?
1.
Svea: (While Henry helps her get into the car) Give me your hand, Henry.
Henry: No! First give me the LAMP!
2.
Henry: (To me, first thing in the morning. Then all morning long...). Mom, YOU"RE the one getting fancy with the spices! (then he goes into full-bodied noodle dance).
3.
Svea: (At lunch) Mom, is this a dinglehopper for my hair?
4.
Henry and Svea: (After every bite from a spoon) Mmmmmmmm! Rrrrrrrum punch!
5.
Henry and Svea: It's the BARE necessities, the simple bare neCESSities, forget about your worry and your striiiiiffffe!
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Chugga Chugga Choo
Svea has a wonderful sense for order and loves to play with coins, lining them up like a choo-choo track.
"A House Divided"
About a month ago, Henry found his Auburn Tigers hat, paper and markers and sat down to work. I was seriously proud of the penmanship and didn't think about the content.
I, Husband, on the other hand, only considered the content.
Which is why he went to the easel and drew out the script A for Henry to color in.
Now it's the only thing he will color.
When we went to the AU vs. AL game last year, I saw many tailgaters with red and white and orange and blue signs with banners shouting, "A House Divided!"
I felt so sad for them.
Maybe I should get a new hobby to get me through this fall...
I, Husband, on the other hand, only considered the content.
Which is why he went to the easel and drew out the script A for Henry to color in.
Now it's the only thing he will color.
When we went to the AU vs. AL game last year, I saw many tailgaters with red and white and orange and blue signs with banners shouting, "A House Divided!"
I felt so sad for them.
Maybe I should get a new hobby to get me through this fall...
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Sweet Svea
Our little lefty...hard at work.
As much as Henry loves sports, Svea loves all that is intricate and small: small toys, figurines, notepads and pens, etc.
She'll climb on this stool and draw for 20 minutes. That's 20 minutes in a row. Amazing.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Riley Ernie Bernie
Last week, we babysat a 14-week-old Labradoodle puppy for one night.
I, Husband was driving it to Tennessee for a friend so we had a crate, food, treats and a list of instructions to follow. In speed reading the instructions, we "read" that the puppy's name was to be Riley.
You can imagine how many times a 4-year-old and a 2.5-year-old can squeal and call out a puppy's name in a 20 hour period. We were set on this dog's future until we carefully read the instructions before I, Husband left and realized our friend already had a CAT named Riley and this dog was to be named Ernie or something.
Woops.
Henry thought Bernie was a better name since it would be like Ernie AND Bert from Sesame Street.
I, Husband was driving it to Tennessee for a friend so we had a crate, food, treats and a list of instructions to follow. In speed reading the instructions, we "read" that the puppy's name was to be Riley.
You can imagine how many times a 4-year-old and a 2.5-year-old can squeal and call out a puppy's name in a 20 hour period. We were set on this dog's future until we carefully read the instructions before I, Husband left and realized our friend already had a CAT named Riley and this dog was to be named Ernie or something.
Woops.
Henry thought Bernie was a better name since it would be like Ernie AND Bert from Sesame Street.
Little Monkeys
Henry and Svea have been very interested in the "The Jungle Book" lately and have had LOTS of questions about Mowgli, the Man Cub.
They loved climbing this tree and then screaming out, "Bagheera! Save me!!!!"
They loved climbing this tree and then screaming out, "Bagheera! Save me!!!!"
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Good At Our Jobs
Henry and Svea went to bed early tonight, exhausted from their long day. They truly work 24/7.
I have to say that I am very impressed by their work ethic.
They never stop.
Svea is pushing the last half of her last molar through, growing her hair long and her legs longer. She's sassy, smart and silly and almost always makes it to the potty when necessary. She loves the dizzy game, rocking before bed, putting all of her animals to bed, and most of all, her brother.
Henry is a sports fanatic, hoarse by noon from describing his world, mostly helpful in good ways and always means well (in his mind, at least). He loves eating, running, strategizing, and most of all, his sister.
At the end of the day, they are both so good at being 2.5 and 4 years old.
Thank goodness for that.
I have to say that I am very impressed by their work ethic.
They never stop.
Svea is pushing the last half of her last molar through, growing her hair long and her legs longer. She's sassy, smart and silly and almost always makes it to the potty when necessary. She loves the dizzy game, rocking before bed, putting all of her animals to bed, and most of all, her brother.
Henry is a sports fanatic, hoarse by noon from describing his world, mostly helpful in good ways and always means well (in his mind, at least). He loves eating, running, strategizing, and most of all, his sister.
At the end of the day, they are both so good at being 2.5 and 4 years old.
Thank goodness for that.
Teaching Tools
Henry's love of sports, particularly baseball and football, continues with a vengeance this Spring.
I got worried about it at one point and a friend who is a teacher assured me that he was normal. She said that kids need to be able to learn one thing, just one thing, and then everything else can be related to that thing.
I'm feeling pretty clear on what Henry's One Thing is. Here's the run down:
SHAPES - he has learned his shapes by studying the shape of the baseball field, the squares of the bases and the rooftop of home plate.
COLORS - by studying the jerseys of every single team in existence, of course.
NUMBERS - yard lines, innings, players' numbers on their jerseys.
TAKING TURNS - innings.
LETTERS - A starts Alabama. Enough said.
MUSIC - learning the fight songs and having the entire family sing them. Repeatedly.
GEOGRAPHY - "It's a long trip from our house to Bryant-Denny Stadium."
I got worried about it at one point and a friend who is a teacher assured me that he was normal. She said that kids need to be able to learn one thing, just one thing, and then everything else can be related to that thing.
I'm feeling pretty clear on what Henry's One Thing is. Here's the run down:
SHAPES - he has learned his shapes by studying the shape of the baseball field, the squares of the bases and the rooftop of home plate.
COLORS - by studying the jerseys of every single team in existence, of course.
NUMBERS - yard lines, innings, players' numbers on their jerseys.
TAKING TURNS - innings.
LETTERS - A starts Alabama. Enough said.
MUSIC - learning the fight songs and having the entire family sing them. Repeatedly.
GEOGRAPHY - "It's a long trip from our house to Bryant-Denny Stadium."
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
First Track Meet
Henry and Svea and I went on a walk/ride the other day and happened upon our very first track meet.
The High School down the street was hosting, so we buddied up to the fence to have a look. There was a relay going on on the track, and the girls were on the high jump. We didn't make it down to the discus pit.
All of the hurdles were piled on the sides of the track to make way for the relay. I watched as parents of runners held stop watches or warm-up pants. I watched as the runners passed the baton and answered Henry's questions about why were they doing that anyway. I watched as Svea stared at the high jumpers, and honestly, didn't seem to care.
Then nostalgia got me.
I tried to tell them that their Pops ran hurdles and did the high jump and YOU KNOW WHAT: Aunt Merpha did too. And so did Mommy.
They were just silent.
I told them about practicing and weekend meets and special shoes.
Still silent.
But I kept watching and wondering if I was ready for them to do sports in school, wondering if I was ready for hours and hours of practice and tournaments, wondering if I was ready to hold the stop watch. After tearing up a few more times, I decided I was ready.
So we packed it up and went home.
The High School down the street was hosting, so we buddied up to the fence to have a look. There was a relay going on on the track, and the girls were on the high jump. We didn't make it down to the discus pit.
All of the hurdles were piled on the sides of the track to make way for the relay. I watched as parents of runners held stop watches or warm-up pants. I watched as the runners passed the baton and answered Henry's questions about why were they doing that anyway. I watched as Svea stared at the high jumpers, and honestly, didn't seem to care.
Then nostalgia got me.
I tried to tell them that their Pops ran hurdles and did the high jump and YOU KNOW WHAT: Aunt Merpha did too. And so did Mommy.
They were just silent.
I told them about practicing and weekend meets and special shoes.
Still silent.
But I kept watching and wondering if I was ready for them to do sports in school, wondering if I was ready for hours and hours of practice and tournaments, wondering if I was ready to hold the stop watch. After tearing up a few more times, I decided I was ready.
So we packed it up and went home.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Wabi-Sabi Finale
The final tally is done.
Courtney's photo generated the most votes:
Did you have to lie on the ground to get that shot, or did you just stick your camera under there? Congratulations on an amazing photo, and for getting the most votes.
Based on the votes, here are the top shots by each photographer (which you have seen) but arranged in a mosaic.
You all really got the concept.
Who's ready for the next Assignment?
Courtney's photo generated the most votes:
Did you have to lie on the ground to get that shot, or did you just stick your camera under there? Congratulations on an amazing photo, and for getting the most votes.
Based on the votes, here are the top shots by each photographer (which you have seen) but arranged in a mosaic.
You all really got the concept.
Who's ready for the next Assignment?
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Wabi-Sabi 15 - Final Day
One of my hopes for this on-line workshop was not only to push people to view their daily lives differently through the lens of a camera, but also to connect ways of seeing across the globe. The wabi-sabi concept is a personal favorite of mine, and was not meant to be limiting. It was meant to set parameters allowing you to get started on your photo taking, to get you over that "photographer's block" if you had one.
Some people took this idea and concept very seriously. Others, not so much. These "others" I speak of were not necessarily INVITED to be a part of the workshop, yet they sent me photos anyway. I am mostly referring to the Other Parent who lives in my house (who happens to be a very good photographer).
Luckily I have some thoughtful friends who also sent me photos, though were not official participants in the workshop.
I'd like to have a day in this Critique to celebrate all of us learning to view our days and our environments differently, some with humor, some with longing, some with joy.
Here is the free-for-all extras from the past month:
The vines working their way up, trying to get into the bedroom window.
A watercolor palette:
Favorite Time of Day:
Babs' shot of Svea and Suzana's budding friendship:
Another shot by Babs:
Celebrating Spring?
On to the humor...
And, of course:
Thank you ALL of you for being a part of this workshop!
Some people took this idea and concept very seriously. Others, not so much. These "others" I speak of were not necessarily INVITED to be a part of the workshop, yet they sent me photos anyway. I am mostly referring to the Other Parent who lives in my house (who happens to be a very good photographer).
Luckily I have some thoughtful friends who also sent me photos, though were not official participants in the workshop.
I'd like to have a day in this Critique to celebrate all of us learning to view our days and our environments differently, some with humor, some with longing, some with joy.
Here is the free-for-all extras from the past month:
The vines working their way up, trying to get into the bedroom window.
A watercolor palette:
Favorite Time of Day:
Babs' shot of Svea and Suzana's budding friendship:
Another shot by Babs:
Celebrating Spring?
On to the humor...
And, of course:
Thank you ALL of you for being a part of this workshop!
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