crazy fun three day weekend

first stage opening night
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963
an we were privileged 2 be seated right next 2 the
author Christopher Paul Curtis and his wife, Kaysandra
i wanted to apologize 4 r deep freeze
but didn't bother when he said he is from windsor:-p
actually he grew up in flint
more info on christopher

sat classes of sword-play and improv got maya back in her groove

then out to the movies again

the great debaters was r pic

lovin denzel and the entire cast don't miss this inspiring powerful movie why it is not on the sag nomination list as announced today is beyond me

dinner at bd's NOT A DATE c flickr pix

sunday we attended the 24th

City of Milwaukee and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Presents Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Birthday Celebration at Uihlein Hall

a proud annual citywide cross cultural festival that is the country's second longest running on 2 atlanta

where maya received her second place award in this years speech contest

see my december 9th post for the vid of her speech

then we watched the giants freeze the pack out in overtime

ohpackoh we love u sooooo

cheese

heads

love the pack

thru thick n thin!

monday was r day of boxing only a month behind r canadian friends we cleanse the closets n drawers making room 4 newly acquired gifts n deep discounted bargains12 year olds grow like weeds....even in the deep winter freeze!

grades almost done 4 semester 2

looking forward 2 a winter's thaw this weekend

in AZ!

Double Dip Sunday

Double Dip Sunday

hanging in the hometown
4 gia and family
sorry we were into just being 2gether not giving u all a guided tour

njoy catie curtis's wise lyrics and beautiful song that is resonating many of my emotions about the past week and all that is unknown

veiw rfam njoying art and science and each others time 2gether

cause r time on this planet should b full of LOVE n LIGHT

even on the greyest of January daze

then n count all 3 chins in the closing piece where
i actually narrate thru the chin cam

n welcome u all 2 MILWAUKEE

a great place on a great lake

that u will probably never pass thru

unless u r heading to a packer game!

GOPACKGO!

w r members 2 both
The Milwaukee Art Museum

look at the site 2 c the fabulous santiago calatrava addition
and

our newest place of wonder and creative energy
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin

we 2 both places go often but avoid during

the 10 day festival of music

when r lakefront swells with crowds

SUMMERFEST

:)

opening credits song by catie curtis

World Don't Owe Me

from the album

A Crash Course in Roses

The world don't owe me nothing though I always want it to

The world don't owe me happy, the world don't owe me a love like you

The world don't owe me nothing even though I'm on my knees

Not the things I took for granted

Not the things I thought I got for free

But I will lay down my troubles on the ground in front of you

And play, let me play just one more song

That's my rescue

The world don't owe me flowers even though I planted seeds

The world don't owe me sunshine, the world don't owe me what I need

The world don't owe me a reason for when the night's too long

The world don't owe me nothing I don't understand all that's gone wrong

But I will lay down my troubles on the ground in front of you

And play, let me play just one more song

That's my rescue

The world don't owe me a highway, don't owe me a train

The world don't owe me an easy way out

Here it comes again another kind of pain

And I will lay down my troubles on the ground in front of you

And play, let me play just one more song

That's my rescue

My rescue

want 2 hear more? catie radio

Write it Down

we r proud 2 b a
kool aid drinking
rosie FANatic fam
njoy this tribute
COMPASSION
INSPIRE
N CONNECT

new year new movies

kite runner

one sentence:

pay close attention to the issue of bullying as it crosses all cultures and sects

gets my academy vote if i had one!

personal review:

fabulously written

fantastic filming great sets

superb youth acting

who r unfortunately paying personal price for their fame

engages all emotions

tissue factor: WHOLE BOX 4 me

not a film for youth tho

we seated dd n friends in

national treasure2

which i really didn't feel the need 2 c

npr short takes HERE

juno soundtrack here 2

a kin 2 little miss sunshine perhaps

very witty n clever infused with

BIG issues

great sounding board 4 momz of 'tween

ellen page is a fave

story has interesting bends and twists

will get nominations

awards...who knows?

tissue factor: need a few

excellent npr interview with ellen page HERE