Your Thoughts, Average American Male?

So my husband read a couple of paragraphs to me yesterday and I was not surprised and even chuckled a little.  So, is this really you?  Come on, be honest.

 

Reality Is Finding Home

My relationship with the blogosphere has been spotty at best lately.  The latest entries came quite easily, exploiting our sudden and voracious appetite for live concerts.

Dare I go deep…but all this frolicking around having a smashing good time means nothing without a family and a home to return to.  We keep each other on track, bittersweet at times, but in the end we feel better about ourselves and about each other.  It’s a bit of a generalization.  Not all families are good for each other.  I know, I see it all around me.  And it can be quite sad. 

 

Music Blurb: Keane at Tower Theater, Philadelphia

Richard

Quick pictures from a splendid evening.  I’ll recap later cuz there’s so much to tell….especially after you meet the band!!

Keane, Tower Theater

Tim

Tom Chaplin

 

Daughter Wins Athena Scholarship

Congratulations to Isabella for winning the senior division at the 2009 Athena Scholarship competition at Darlington Arts Center.

Her two song choices were: Nina by Pergolesi and I Attempt From Love Sickness by Purcell.  My presence  made her nervous so I left the scene prior to her performance.  Apparently she sang them beautifully with judges commenting on her nice tone and great song choices.

A word about the Athena Scholarship at Darlington Arts Center:

In honor of former director Athena Sophocles, this scholarship is awarded for private music lessons at Darlington and is granted solely on the basis of ability and talent to Middle and High School students. Auditions are held in the spring of each year.

 

Obama Art in Barcelona

We  found this interesting pic art of Obama as we meandered down a narrow street near our hotel.  BTW, the graffiti art in Barcelona was amazing.

If you can interpret this, please do.

 

Catalunya! Catalunya!

Arc de Triomf

We are back from Barcelona and, well, I’ll let the pictures do the talking. These are just a few of hundreds I took on the trip.

streets of Barcelona

La Sagrada Familia

Montserrat

a tapas restaurant

the Barcelona Cathedral

a candid moment

sipping cappuccino

A Good Friday procession on La Rambla

another shot atop Montserrat

Parc de la Ciutadella

 

Barcelona, Barcelona!

 

Belated Thank You

Hey!  Bella here! Just wanted to send my thanks to everyone for remembering my 14th birthday!  Whoo! Hoo!  Does anyone remember what my mom was doing when she was 14?  Don’t answer that one.

Special shout out to Fairy Godmother, Lola and Lolo, Tina and Nick!

 

The Whigs and Dead Confederate at The NOTE

Another outing to see and hear new music as presented by one of the greatest inventions of all time, satellite radio.

The Whigs and Dead Confederate will be playing at The Note in West Chester, PA.  It should be a great up-close and personal show.  Although once again folks our age will be the minority in a crowd teeming with beer smitten college kids, I’m sure I’ll find a way to enjoy myself.  How can I not with my cool hubby.

The Whigs

Right Hand On My Heart

Like A Vibration

Dead Confederate, The Rat

 

Last Night With Conan O’Brien

Hilarious as ever with a few touching moments.  See it on Hulu.

Can’t wait to see him at 11:30.