February 17 now and twice before

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       YEA! Fun with the past!! Two earlier times on February 17, and one shout-out to Nik, who is 23 today, and to Sarah who is also having a birthday!!!! Can't wait to share these photos on this rainy day.

FEBRUARY 17, 2009 
     Location: Frankfort, Kentucky (our state capital)
     Occasion: A demonstration organized by Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC) against the destructive practice of getting coal out by mountaintop removal.....  This practice still happens today, but with more scrutiny. Still, residents continue to pay the price of not having reliable clean water, of increased illness from the dust in the air, and from the destruction of the habitat our lives depend on. In 2019 KFTC continues its advocacy for a better Kentucky. Bravo!

I hope these young people I shared a van with haven't given up on participatory democracy!!!

Doug

Randy

In the middle is wonderful Patty Wallace, determined activist from Louisa, KY. We truly miss her.

George Ella  and Kate, singing for the crowd, on the steps of the capital

Ashley Judd also joined us that day, with her usual eloquence and directness. .

NOW on to 2015, when we had a major bit of snow.  In fact, for here, it was a memorable week of winter weather.  However, I have chosen photos only from the 17th,,,,

This photo is to record the temperature....

"mountain range" on the deck

blade behind = a snow removing blade by going backwards

snow covered steps, really!

            And, now for the EVERY YEAR FEBRUARY 17 folks, both Nik and Sarah, you know who you are, and you are in my heart today, wishing you all the best, today and every day.   xoxoxoxox  

Ending Christmas week with a drum roll!

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        One of the highlights of this family visit to Massachusetts was our grandson's demonstration about how he sets up his drums -- in his bedroom -- so he can practice and play.  (He had taken them down for us to be able to sleep in there this week.)  Of course I wanted to take a few photos, even though 1) the room is small! 2) I didn't set up lights -- not that I am well schooled in how to do that anyway! 3) No time or place for staging!  and 4) I put on my best lens though not one I had used yet with my new camera.  In addition there were drumming questions to be asking and a young sister to entertain.  
       So, despite all this going on, I went ahead and tried for some photos.  What gall!  What fun! 
       Setting the scene: I am sitting on the bed, and it all begins with the single bass drum.

    Other drums and then cymbals are fitted in around the bass drum.  Dents in the rug from earlier set-ups help with the placements.

Notice the sign leaning next to the printer on the desk, on the right of this photo.

The sign: part of our Christmas gift to him last year.  I still think its words are hilarious.

I love the hand in the center of this photo.

Nearing the end, setting up the command central seat.  All the pieces fit together like a puzzle, all accessible  from that one spot.

number one fan serving to warm up the set up

plugging in the beat

READY!

    And so, from behind this door,

and, on the other side of this wall,

 THERE IS MUSIC!!  It fills the house! Thank you, Nik!!

Next week: butterflies and more butterflies, at the Magic Wings in South Deerfield, MA.