Highlights

I can’t wait to wear this shirt.  I think my students will “get” it.  Ysabela and I watch a lot of Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out.

Wild 'N Out fans can appreciate this shirt.

Wild ‘N Out fans can appreciate this shirt.

After I heard Miguel playing, I worked to track him down after his set.

Miguel Dakota is a sweetheart.

Miguel Dakota is a sweetheart.

I was surprised that I enjoyed Koo Koo Kangaroo as much as I did.

I was surprised that I enjoyed Koo Koo Kangaroo as much as I did.

 

Warped Wednesday

I hope you enjoy some of our highlights from Warped Tour in Denver.  We are already planning for next year!

Scott was a great guy to have around.  He got us to the mall and the hotel.

Scott was a great guy to have around. He got us to the mall and the hotel.

Bela found some cool people.

Bela found some cool people.

Bela and Scott each earned $1 for watching a video.

Bela and Scott each earned $1 for watching a video.

Miguel Dakota had some good songs.

Miguel Dakota had some good songs.

This was the list for one of the nine stages.  It added up to a lot of music.

This was the list for one of the nine stages. It added up to a lot of music.

I got a free dog tag.

I got a free dog tag.

I signed up to be a bone marrow donor.

I signed up to be a bone marrow donor.

I did not get to meet Riff Raff.

I did not get to meet Riff Raff.

This DJ was a lot of fun.

This DJ was a lot of fun.

 

 

Stay Tuned

Stay tuned for more news concerning Warped Tour!  We are in Denver resting up for tomorrow’s concerts!  Scott was kind enough to drive after I got a bit misplaced.  He got us to the hotel, but we had almost three hours to kill before check in.  Scott (and Siri) managed to chauffeur us to Hot Topic at the Pavillion Mall…where I proceeded to spend way too much money.  In my defense, it was Bela’s first trip to that store, and there are so many cool things to buy!  Some of the T-shirts were on clearance, and the deal was buy one, get one for $1.  What else could I do?

After Hot Topic, Scott was able to navigate to Myxed Up Creations.  It was quite interesting, but I made no purchases there.  There were a lot of skull items on display.  After that, we hit Starbucks for some energy and motivation.  Our last stop before returning to La Quinta to check in was Hobby Lobby.

Examples of merchandise in Myxed Up Creations....

Examples of merchandise in Myxed Up Creations….

Chillaxing in the hotel....

Chillaxing in the hotel….

 

 

Hard at Work

I’m still in my jammies even though it’s a bit after lunch.  That may not be your idea of hard at work, but I had a full day of webinars on my schedule.  They started at eight this morning and run almost all day.  Webinars are a wonderful idea for busy people.  Especially antisocial, busy people like me.

Today’s focus is how to maximize Google for teaching.  I do a lot with Google already, but there’s always more to learn.  The best thing about these classes—they are free!  If I want to purchase a membership, I can even print a certificate for each webinar I attend.  So far, I’ve just signed up with the free option, but it might be worth upgrading later.

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Birthday Surprise

Lisa, our friend (of many years) in Virginia sent Bela a birthday package.  The box was taped well for protection, so Bela had to work to unveil her prize.  I already knew what was in there, but I didn’t tell!

The outside was really pretty.

The outside was really pretty.

Bela had to work at opening her gift.

Bela had to work at opening her gift.

Ooooh!

Ooooh!

 

Lisa put a lot of time and love into this autograph book!

Lisa put a lot of time and love into this autograph book!

Bela is counting the days until she can pack up and get this autograph book filled at Warped Tour.  I can’t wait to take some pictures of her being a fan girl!

 

 

Jamie Preciado Picture

Bela is working on a drawing of Jaime Preciado of Pierce the Veil.  She is gearing up for Warped Tour in Denver next weekend…the picture may or may not be a gift.  She has to finish it, and then she can decide.

You can see the original picture on top of the artist's work.

You can see the original picture on top of the artist’s work.

All Bela needs to do is finish shading.

All Bela needs to do is finish shading.