AJ Takes a Dive

And not his usual kind of "takes a dive". No blood at the end. Or broken bones. Nailed it!

Season Finale for Science After Dark

Matteo, Lynn, and I went to the season finale of the Science After Dark program (run by the Central Coast STEM Collaborative). We got to check out a few critters at the El Chorro Outdoor School and raise a toast to the SciAD presenters over the years. I presented a session back in February on the science and romance of diamonds.

"Retirement"

"It was so hard to make the decision to step down from my position at the church mainly because I love our staff sooo much!! Love their sweet words of appreciation mean the word to me! I have been missing working with each everyone of them. Love you all Grace Central Coast!!" Tracy

End-of-Year Thank You Cookies

For teachers and bus drivers!

Well, He's not Claustrophobic

I'm guessing. Does appreciate safe spaces, however.

Sunday Funday

At the Gibs.

Bye Bye Birdie

"At last the run has come; the run has come at last," with apologies to Mae. Today's show marks the end of the first weekend of the run! What?! Upon turning the show over to the SLO Little Theatre after the final dress rehearsal, our director Heidi told us to "make every moment of every show count, it'll be over before you know it." She was right. And every moment has been worth remembering. Thanks to Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography for photo-documenting our show (her photos are noted below). And then there are a few selfies, from backstage, where there's another whole show going on... And did I mention cotton candy grapes?!...

The photos get more recent as you scroll down, including shots from closing day.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

Courtesy of Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography.

A practice run-through of Talk To Me
became serenading Pam!

Whiteboard in the green room.

Love getting these glasses! (That's not colored water.)

When warm-up call happens mid hair work.

And then it happened.

Epic Cast Selfie (that someone took)

Last batch of MJ cookies (see the rest).

Boys will be Boys

Yikes!

Lexi Turns One !

So it's party time!

All the pics are here.

Memorial Day Tradition

Breakfast at McClintock's was a significant tradition at the Compound when Robob was here. It was practically mandatory for Memorial Day weekend when he would put on his paratrooper shirt and proudly wear it to breakfast. Not that he would talk much about his experiences, but you could readily tell that his war experience left indelible marks. So, today, we remember. Lots of things.

511th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Today at McClintock's, a Bloody Maria
for Robob and for all who serve.

Legally Blonde Previews Tonight

It's all coming together! And the show previews tonight, opens tomorrow night. Tonight's a bit unique in Compound history. There will be FOUR Compound dwellers actively engaged in the show. Serafina is in it, of course, but in addition, Tracy, Lynn, and I will be moving sets. It's how I "earned" my tech crew shirt for this show. Did you know Tracy and Lynn led the set team from design all the way through?! We're pretty excited...

Legally Blonde the Musical, Jr.
Presented by Coastal Youth Theatre
Directed by Natalia Salsbury
In the Studio Theatre at the Clark Center
May 20-29, 2016

The Delta Nu set.

Just love how the sets/props crew is in UPS shirts!
We deliver! On time and to the right spike!

The Hair Salon set.

"No pictures of me"

That's what Matteo reported to Tracy from the free magazine stand in front of Doc Burnstein's in the Village after celebrating the cousins birthdays with ice cream. I looked at Tracy a little inquisitively, and she mentioned that Matteo had been on the cover of Central Coast Family Magazine quite a bit lately. I had no idea. But sure enough, the May 2016 cover. Tracy would not have known but for someone mentioning they thought Tracy was on the cover, but "the kids looked too young." Yup, this shot was taken a few years ago...

Cal Poly Pier

The Cal Poly Pier (near Avila Beach) is only open to the public two Saturday mornings per year. So, Papa Jamie, Matteo, and AJ took advantage of today's Open House.

All the pics are here.

Noah's Baptism

Cousin Noah, that is. Most of the boys (all but Sam who was with Don and Zoe) ran over to Visalia today to attend cousin Noah's baptism. And then stay and play with everyone and have a little lunch at Nicola and Danny's place for a while. The adults didn't see much of the kids! The trip included a stop at Big Bubba's Bad BBQ in Paso Robles on the way home - oh my!

The stage direction given was "be depressed."

"Best Day Ever"

Them's mighty powerful words from such a little girl, but she managed to squeeze them out on the way to the car at the end of the day. Tracy and Serafina joined Erin and family at Disneyland today. I hear Tower of Terror was a first...