Erik, Meg, Nate, Kate and I enjoyed a night on the town to hear Beethoven’s famous symphony. The orchestra and chorus were unbelievably fantastic. Plus, the ASO had been on lockout for some weeks (quite a few scheduled performances, including this work, had been cancelled earlier in the season) and this was their first night back. The audience went wild when the musicians came on stage and we had to clap through about twice as many encores as usual at the end.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Work Bench
Someone set up a bow-and-arrow shop in the garage…
…someone who is still learning “b” and “d.”
Demolition Party
An ugly abandoned building near church has bothered us for years – such an eyesore. When we found out it was to be razed we planned to go watch. Then a friend proposed we camp on the church field for easy morning access to the spectacle (it was to be just after sunrise). We braved actual freezing temperatures (so, so cold!) but had a fun time of it and the implosion was as dramatic as we’d hoped.
eager, chili spectators
The first charges are detonated; they were so loud!
How long does it take a 14+ story building to fall? Not as long as the shutter delay on my camera.
About this time we realized that the massive billows of smoky dust were headed our way. Quick! To the cars! (What must it have been like at Ground Zero on 9/11?!)
Visit to Connecticut
At the end of October we flew to Connecticut to visit Erik’s family—especially Bethany and Ellie who were also visiting from Vienna. As a bonus, we enjoyed some beautiful New England fall days.
such a cute setting; too bad my camera was on fish-eye!
and now, carving time:
Can you guess which is whose?
It was unusual for so many leaves to be still on the trees at the end of October, but it sure made this invigorating little hike even more beautiful:
Trick-or-treat!
Kylie – alien; Nate – Gandalf; Kate – zoo keeper; Caleb – king; Meg – nurse; Tyler – Minecraft character; Ellie – ladybug.
Meanwhile, back in Atlanta, Caleb had been concerned that we didn’t have any Halloween decorations so he made a few (patterned after our neighbor’s large wooden cutouts):
Frosting artist
Meg and I finally scheduled her cake decorating class. We didn’t get too many photos of her handiwork, but she learned quite a few skills. If anyone needs a custom cake…
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