Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Pre-Thailand Vacation Music


Funny what happens when you adjust the speed and pitch 
of a recording like I did for the second one.
The first recording is clean and edit free!
It's a good thing I'm about to fly off to Thailand
otherwise this cabin/city fever I'm feeling
will produce more songs than pictures.
Much love. Be well.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Hot Pineapple Tang

A normal school night...
Niemi family, this one's for you.
There's nothing that feels so Chinese, 

yet so American to me
as drinking hot pineapple TANG from
my baby Thor party cup, all the while, thinking of you
and wanting to play liars dice.


Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Art Wednesday!!!

We worked with different levels of light/shading.
Light, Meduim, and Dark.
I printed a halftone poster out onto 16 sheets of paper
and gave each student 2 sheets to color
with 3 different crayons.
Yellow (light-small dots), Orange (medium sized dots),
and Blue (dark-big dots).
When they are done, I will put all of the pieces together.
Should be a unique experience for them.
Until then, they get to stare at my example piece, hmhm. 
I've always like to imagine and create.
I hope that it rubs off on my students.
Cheers!

A wee bit of music



Don't worry, I didn't tune the guitar...
Be sure to listen up for a phone ding somewhere in the middle...

Friday, December 27, 2013

Shenma? You rented a car?!

A friend of mine, took me on a quick trip
outside the crazy Beijing city limits for my birthday.
So cold. So bright. So fresh. So good.
A time or two ago, I took many pictures to document 
places HE's allowed me to see and experience. 
Time to bring the foot photos back around.
Thank you, Creator for your/my life
your love and your light.
Continue to guide me feet in your ways.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Parties, Programs, and Praise.

Friday night entire school program.
My kids (5th and 6th) are middle-front
saying their lines.
I'm kneeling down in the front,
trying to lighten the mood and ease their nerves.
They did a super job. It was such a ble.ssing
of an opportunity for all involved.
Saturday night program for all of our
Chinese friends from studies.
We presented the Chr.stmas story in dual language.
It was also another amazing thing to be a part of
and witness through to friends, brothers and sisters.
I was one of three musical (uke/cajon playing) shepherds.
We were a bit of comic relief. It was way fun.
PRAISE HIM.