This is the second (of 2) videos from the 1987 production of "West Side Story."
Monday, September 18, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
The Jets
In 1987, my son Paul played Riff in his high school production of West Side Story. I found the videotape today and was pleased to discover that the production was as good as I remembered it as being. I made a video of a couple of the songs and will post one tonight and one other one tomorrow.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Under the sea
This brief video was taken at the Aquarium Western Australia (AQWA), outside Perth. We were in a tube moving around through the waters and the mood is enhaned by the background music, I think.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Cavorting with Kangaroos
I may have posted this a long time ago, but I'm feeling in a reflective mood because it was 3 years ago at this time that I was cavorting with kangaroos in Australia. This was taken at Caversham Wild Animal Park outside Perth. The person speaking is my friend, Peggy.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
But MOM! I want to play!
This is actually a duplicate, but some may not have seen it before. Three years ago, at this time, I photographed my first kangaroo in Australia. Not THESE kangaroos (these came later--and Peggy videotaped these), but I love this video, so I'm posting it to remember what things were like three years ago.
This video was originally shared on blip.tv by basykes with a No license (All rights reserved) license.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Ciocolat
I had a meeting today at a cafe called "Ciocolat." Turns out I got the time wrong and arrived 30 minutes too soon, and had left my book at home, so I just made a brief video about the "ciocolat" desserts!
Monday, September 11, 2006
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack
The modern baseball stadium is a cornucopia of food choices. No longer just hot dogs, beer and peanuts. We went to see the San Diego Padres clobber the Giants today and since we arrived at AT&T stadium early, I decided to take inventory of just how many different food booths I could find.
It was also the Giants' tribute to 9/11 and they honored a lot of police, firemen, etc. The National Anthem was sung by one of the local police officers while there was a fireboat out in SF Bay giving a salute.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
More doves
Baby doves are nearly ready to leave the nest. I was fortunate to be at my mother's for feeding time and a bit of wing testing.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Friday, September 08, 2006
Turning 87
I took my mother out for lunch on her 87th birthday. See if you think this woman looks 87.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Going Batty
We went out into the Yolo Bypass last night to watch 1/4 million bats fly off into the sunset.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Young Kimba
We are starting to think about when to decide Kimba's quality of life has deteriorated to the point where it's cruel to continue to keep her alive. In the midst of the decision, I came across this video of her, taken when she was about 3 years old. It's hard to remember that she was ever this active (and this is considerably less active than when we got her 2 years before)
Monday, September 04, 2006
Foster Botanical Gardens
We visited the Foster Botanical Gardens, in Honolulu, in 1993 and found there were lots of unusual plants there.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Sold!
If you want to really understand this video (and the in-jokes), you should read the back story on my journal, but basically this was taken in 1993 when our friends had sold their house and had a "house cooling" before they packed up to leave.
It had been a part of our "group" for over 20 years, through two different families, and our kids--and everybody else's kids were now grown up, but had good memories of the times they spent as little kids in the house.
This "stars" our son, Paul, and my friend's son Cam and...well...I'm mainly posting this for all the Pinata kids who might like to see it again.
Friday, September 01, 2006
When Grandma Turned 80
My mother-in-law just turned 94 and is now blind and living in assisted living, but when she was 80, we had a big "surprise BBQ" for her, with lots of friends, many of whom she had known most of her life.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Magazines
Over on YouTube, someone was asking people to talk about the magazines and periodicals they read, so this is my response to that question.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Polynesian Dances
On our trip to Hawaii, we visited the Polynesian Cultural center and watched the dance show. My favorites always are the Tahitian dancers. How do their hips move so fast?
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Lordy, Lordy
Today was the picnic/party for the five offspring in our group who are turning 40 this year. I managed to edit 36 minutes of video down to 4 min and 45 seconds of highlights.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Mexican Won Ton
This used to be one of my favorite appetizers to make, but I haven't made it in probably 10 years or more. You can't even find the recipe on line, so here is the recipe...and instructions for how to fold won ton.
Friday, August 25, 2006
Art
I came across this little art display at a theatre we attended recently. It bothered me. A lot.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Thar she blows!
I love this video. The quality isn't good. It was taken in 1992 on the Big Island of Hawaii, standing at South Point, the southernmost point in the United States. The wind was blowing fiercely and there was a pod of whales out in the ocean, all cavorting about. I didn't have a great zoom on the camera, and actually, I wanted to WATCH them, not film them, so I aimed the camera in their general direction and just shot footage, and hoped for the best. This was one experience I wanted to live "live."
But I'm happy with what I got and you can definitely get a feel for how much activity there was out there, even if I couldn't get "up close and personal."
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Orchids
We visited an orchid garden outside of Hilo on The Big Island. I never realized orchids were so many and so varied.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
International Pop Overthrow
One reason Jeri is here is for the "International Pop Overthrow," where the Preoccupied Pipers puts on a 15-20 minute show (along with several other groups). After our BBQ the other night, they did the show for all of us, as a sort of second rehearsal. They will be performing in SF tonight (Tuesday)
Monday, August 21, 2006
Jammin' with Adrian
We went to a BBQ this weekend and after we had all eaten, the kids put on a show. At the end of if, Jeri and KC started jamming with their friend Adrian.
Doesn't everyone have a sound stage in their living room?
Doesn't everyone have a sound stage in their living room?
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Snickers
Ashley asked if I could take a 4th puppy, one who was the same age as the other three.? I said yes.? Unfortunately, the original puppies seem to hate her and we have to move her on to another foster home... but not before taking some video!
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Hawaii
Walt grew up in Hawaii and so when we returned in 1992, the kinds of sightseeing we did wasn't your run of the mill tourist sightseeing.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Tour Waikiki
In 1992 we went to Hawaii. On our first day, we drove down along Waikiki, to see how much it had changed since I was there as a tourist in 1960 and Walt, who grew up on Oahu, had moved away in 1955.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Kimba in Charge
It was an accident, but Kimba seems to have figured out how to escape the torment of the puppies, at least briefly.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
The Crayfish
This is another brief video from the family reunion. Someone had bought a bag of live crayfish to cook. What happened to this one shouldn't happen to a dog.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
"The Prep"
In order to get ready for certain medical procedures, you sometimes have to undergo certain "preparations" beforehand...
Monday, August 14, 2006
SARTA Elly Nomination Ceremony
Tonight I attended the nomination ceremonies for the SARTA (Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance) 2005-2006 Elly awards. The awards themselves will be presented in September--these are just the nominees. But I took along the camera and made a very brief documentary.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Sheila's Day at Wright's Lake
Sheila went on her first camping trip. Well...her first couple of hours in a camping place, anyway.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Days of our Lives
This is a video I made specifically? for my cousin and my son--but I'm sure any soap opera fanatic can relate.
Friday, August 11, 2006
A Puppy Update
I've been neglecting the puppy lovers, so here's a video of the puppies, about 1? weeks after their arrival here.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
The Music Man
After I reviewed the show this week, I decided to watch the first performance of the show that Jeri and Paul were in, back in the 80s.? 1980???
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
The Washers Tournament
Uncle Bill created this game many years ago--I don't know if he had seen something like it before or if he invented it.? In any event, this has become a staple at all reunions.? We held a big tournament and I didn't do as badly as I expected...my partner (Matthew) saved us, but we actually made it into the finals...but we didn't win.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Reunion, Part 2
The faces of the reunion.? This is my artsy-fartsy version of the reunion, dedicated to my cousin Shirley, who died recently.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Reunion 06, #1
We had our big family reunion today. This is just the introductory video. I will be posting a few small videos that cover different portions of the day, of the next few days.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Memories of 1982
I mention in my journal today that we went to see a production of Ruddygore in Walnut Creek. It reminded me of other productions of this musical we have seen, and people we knew who were involved.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Photo Shoot
I'm writing a feature article on children's theatre. Yesterday was the photo shoot for the article; I decided to bring the camera along.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Getting to Know You
We have more new puppies. These guys are 5 weeks old and were a bit hesitant about coming out into the open with Sheila around when they arrived this morning.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Hawks and Dogs
Inspired by John Denver's "Eagles and Horses," this is a brief video I shot out in the country when I went to pick Sheila up from the kennel.
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