Music and More

It's Thursday, 10:30 p.m: Around this time tomorrow evening, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra's Friday concert in David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center will have come to an end and Keoni will take a bow with the other orchestra musicians from his position in the Viola section. He'll repeat that two more times on Saturday and Sunday. We here in Pennsylvania, will be with him in spirit with love and not a little amazement. Certainly with happiness that his fortunes now include a sub position with them as he continues his studies and work at Juilliard. Well done, young man.

A catbird seat view of the hall that Keoni sent a couple days ago.

In Philadelphia, the Barnes Foundation has 30 Americans exhibit up. This one is painted by Kehinde Wiley, the same artist who painted Barak Obama's portrait. It was worth the long line on free first Sundays to see it, the rest of the show, and  again take in the wonderful permanent collection.

Sister Sandy texted a snapshot of we five siblings taken at the old Missouri farmhouse we lived in at the time. It was taken with a camera that even then was very old.

Susie, Joe, Jeanenne, Judy, Sandy. Circa 1952 or 53.

Correction: Nuts! I named these "walnuts" a posting or two ago, but they're hickory nuts.

The photo transfer divide continues; my laptop is not speaking to or looking at my iPhone. A solution still eludes me. My work-around is even giving me a hard time. Grrr.

Farm Report: It is Wendy's birthday today and John has taken her away from the farm to celebrate. Aidan is the official farmer until sometime tomorrow. He is in charge of everything and I stay here in my digs on backup in case he runs into a problem and can't make it to the bus on time tomorrow. Picasso Luckibird loves him. He won't sit on my shoulder anymore flapping right back to Aidan.

Weather Report: Preying Mantises can barely move their exoskeletons now. I wonder where this handsome one goes for shelter...and if he made it...