8/1/10 ~ Soaring Through The World In Pictures

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

School sign

This unusual sign was found on our trip to Castlepoint.

Back to school means: Football

My brother's in the school's team

Marching Band Camp

Every year, for two weeks before school starts, the marching band has a "camp". That's a nice way of saying they rehearse 4 hours a day, every day, 6 days a week so that they are prepared for the first ball game which is this Friday night! Go Vikings!!

Monday, August 30, 2010

“Back to school” at the end of August to me includes a sense of “starting fresh”. I’m still easily swept away by the school start rush in the stores this time of year, buying new pens and writing pads and whatnot. even though I really have nothing to do with school any more, neither as student nor as teacher. (The photo is from last year.)

Latchkey kid

I originally took this photo because I was both amused and alarmed when I found out that each NZ district originally had just 12 different keys for all it's housing http://bettysnzblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/everythings-moved.html

But when I saw it today, it reminded me that I was one of the first 'latchkey kids'. It was back in the '60's, Mom went to work--presumably to get out of the house since I was the last of 3 kids to raise, but we didn't discuss these things with the children in those days, they just did what they were told.

I recall having my house key on a string around my neck for a few years until I got to high school and started to carry a purse. I thought it was great to have the freedom to come home at lunchtime and fix myself something to eat. I would watch Garfield Goose on tv and then it was time to get back to school.

Back to the Music

Back to school time means all the music groups are rehearsing again! I get to sing, my children get to rehearse and I get to lead rehearsals as well.

This is the piano at my school that I play all day every day.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Back to School - Sunflowers

Back to school time in KS means the Sunflowers are blooming! They only are at their prime for about a week, so you have to catch them. I took these yesterday - a couple of fields were already done and being harvested.

Another reason KS is the "Sunflower State"

Getting Ready

Did you know that I am a school bus driver?

If you'd like to read the story about this particular photo, you can, here.

School gate

The Stratford Primary School is just down the street from us, which was convenient until the kids both got into high school. The poor babies have to walk all the way across town now ;=)

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Reflection

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Classic Cars

Found this reflection this morning at a car show.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

..:: Mirror, mirror on the wall... ::..

Taken as a video still, from the web series (on my blog). This was shot right after he got his new haircut!

Scene between the trees

what is it?

there's a reflection here, I just don't know what it is!

Tunnel

Reflections...

Variations on a theme...all taken at the same place...a little pond in the country and at the same time and date.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Deep reflection..

The Hubby took this shot a while back and I thought I'd share it since it fits the 'reflections' theme.

Shiny shiny

A few abstracts from the engine room on the boat I work on. It's all polished stainless and white paint so good for reflections. Above is part of the engine exhaust trunking.

Same again from different angle

Engine rocker covers

Reflections

One of yours truly (a self portrait if you must!) and one of my dining room!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Swan

The lake I recently posted about (wooden cabins) has a guardian. I don't know what I like best: the beautiful bird, or the various reflections in the water (the brown reflection is that of a little bridge).