Thursday
Jul202023
Day 201 in 2023
Not sure what we'll do when this ready labor moves out of the house...
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Sunday
Jul162023
Day 197 in 2023
We picked Calvin up from Blue Lake today for (probably) the last time, and yes! That's a photo of my camper standing to receive recognition for his solo in the Firebird! A rarity for a bassoonist and he knocked it out of the park. My heart is so full at these events. I know I'm biased, but he is a movingly talented musician, and I love getting to see him thrive in that environment. Today we heard him first as the solo bassoon in a chamber woodwind performance, then as principal bassoon in the Masterworks Orchestra, and I couldn't be prouder. Five years (six but for the Covid year) of Blue Lake and we loved every one.
Then we stopped for ice cream on the way home to celebrate National Ice Cream Day, of course.
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365_2023, Blue Lake, National Days, bassoon, high school, summer camp, teenagers Wednesday
Jul052023
Day 186 in 2023
Dropping off at Blue Lake...for the last time. This, then, is the first of the lasts.
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365_2023, Blue Lake, high school, music, summer, teenagers, traditions Friday
Jun302023
Day 181 in 2023
The last college tour—Michigan's engineering campus
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