Lifestyle of Learning 2017 Edition: Volume Thirty-Four

September 10-16

We got to spend a final week with Grandmama.
We shared with her the Veteran's View exhibit at our art museum that we had enjoyed so much.

My sister and my mom were stunned when they got to the veterans family tree and found pictures of family members.  Roxie saw her daughter.

Mama saw her brother.

They also saw my husband and my step-brother.

It was deeply moving!

Additionally, Bishop went to his culinary internship.
Maceo went to Rocky Horror rehearsals.
Bishop went to scouts.
Maceo went to troupe rehearsals.
Maceo went to preprofessional training.
Maceo performed with his puppet improv team, No Strings Attached.
Maceo has been working hard with the creative team of Comedy Tonight.  He is the director of the comedy sketch show and they are working hard to get it together.
Maceo went to the 1860's Lifestyle Expo at the Campbell Gray Farmstead.
We began Constitutional Literacy and Personal Finance.

And, I took a little time to explore and photograph the natural wonders of the world around me.

It's a grand adventure that is unfurling before us!

Lifestyle of Learning 2017 Edition: Volume Thirty-Three

September 3-9

Fantasy Football begins!!!  We begin the week with the drafting of our teams.  So exciting!

Other exciting family news includes getting to celebrate Grandmama's birthday with her.  I am not certain when the last time was that I celebrated my mom's birthday with her.
We dined together...

...and made wishes...

,,,gave gifts and did service work.

Grandmama is passionate about Operation Christmas Child so we gifted her items that could go in shoeboxes and a shoebox packing party.  She loved it and we were grateful to get to spend time together as a family doing service.

On her birthday proper Roxie and I took Mama on a field trip.
The learning always continues.
We took her to the George Washington Carver National Monument where we learned about Carver,

...made scientific discoveries,

...saw a quilt exhibit,

...and observed wildlife.

We also went to the Precious Moments chapel

and Red Oak II.

It was a great and inspirational field trip.
Meanwhile, the boys had their own endeavors.
Maceo had Rocky Horror Show rehearsals and troupe.
Bishop has been doing a lot of independent research, including a lot of listening to science podcasts.

It was a delightful week!

In the past I have written about my love for my city (here and here) but always in the context of its opportunities and offerings - its parks and programs, its libraries and theatres, etc.  Yesterday I crossed something off of my to-do list and in doing so discovered more love for my city.  For years I have been wanting to do a photo walk; I have been wanting to walk around my city and try to capture it on "film".  Yesterday I did just that and I found that I love my city.

I love my city's structures...

...and art, both new...

 ...and old...

 ...and I love my city's history...

...and it's sense of community...

 

 ...and I love how my city has intertwined the new with the old.

 I love how humankind tries to leave an impression...

 ...and how nature seeks to leave its own mark.

 I love that my city has kitsch...

...and delightful quirkiness.

 I love that my city values and promotes art.

 I love its look...

 and its vibe...

 and its lines.

 I just love my city.