Day 1831: All ranks from white to black.

Lil, ink, acrylic & junk mail collage

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Click here for Pharrel Williams, Happy

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Sunday was Demura sensei's annual ...

2017 Super Summer Karate-Do Seminar

 

Sunday, July 30 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

 

All adult and junior students, all ranks from White to Black Belt.

practice kata, learn sparring and self defense techniques.

Time: 10:00am –11:00am Black Belts Only (NO Red, Brown)

 

 

11:30am – 3:00pm Everybody, all ranks.

 

 

 

 

A fun, happy day.

A smile for Monday ...

Day 1830: I still remember.

girl from Indiana, old photos & digital

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It was a Sunday and I remember it clearly.

It was my 8th birthday and 

I was home from boarding school for the weekend.

Sometimes I brought my roommate Dede, but not this time.

My dress was navy with tiny white raised dots ...

I forget what that material was called, but 

I could feel the texture when my arm rubbed against it.
Update: Norma reminded me the material was called 
"dotted swiss", I don't know if it exists anymore?

So today, a lot of years later ...

I still remember.

A smile for Sunday ...

(WonderWoman's fear)

Day 1829: A little less wisdom ...

Christopher, ink, watercolor & junk mail collage

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Click here for Al Green, I'm still in love with you.

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A little less wisdom ...

had a double extraction today, one was a determined wisdom tooth

that had decided to act up, at this advanced age! Can you imagine?

 

So in a decision between pain & a little less wisdom ... no contest.

Bye Felicia!!!

Yesterday was a mail bonanza! Big time!

From artist/friend Marilyn in AZ ...

&

From artist/friend Jan in Huntington Beach, CA :

&

From artist.friend Betty in Cypress, CA

 & 

from Pennsylvania Chief Instructor, Bill, a thank you ...

& 

from hero/matriarch Grandma June, in Costa Mesa, CA ...

&

What wonderful gifts. 

I am truly blessed & thankful to all five.

♥♥♥♥♥

And thank you too for visiting today, 

I consider that a great gift of your time. ♥

A smile for Saturday ...

Day 1828: Ping & 2 kinds of Pong.

Bill, ink, watercolor & collage

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Click here for Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole, Unforgettable

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Super tired tonight, almost got out my "emergency dog".

But, cousin Pauline let me use her photos, saving the day & blog.

WonderWoman & I returned from our trip late Tuesday.

Our family from Australia arrived Thursday after a 14 hour flight.

A lot of visiting & a great barbecue by Superman ...

Followed by many many games of ping pong.

And then a new version of beer pong.

The Dads had beer, the guys had water.

The guys won.

Grandhunk #2 and I were cheer squad & spectators!

GH#2 brought home cinnamon knots from his pizza job.

all photos by Pauline

When I left to come home, this was the view ...

being enjoyed by 12 remaining family members.

So to all a good night.

A smile for Friday ...

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