NBC Today Show in Lake George, NY!

Yesterday was a perfect day, (even though early morning forecasts predicted thunderstorms) .... which was great since Meredith Vieira and Ann Curry were here on location in a live broadcast for NBC's Today show! My mind still lingers on the actuality of them being here in upstate NY, the beautiful Lake George area and live from the Sagamore! It was great seeing everyone's reaction to having this event. The electricity of excitement in the air from everyone was so strong. Meredith and Ann are so personable... caring and genuine. The team with them behind the scenes are great too. It was fascinating watching live broadcast since I've decided to start toward a degree in radio/tv broadcasting. I must say that the things we learn on campus is really an intro to what really happens and is invaluable to the future of all broadcasting students. So being able to watch everyone work with each other, live... was really remarkable! Thank you NBC!

The night before we got an email mentioning how the Stony Creek Band would be there playing live... and I really wanted to see those guys enjoying themselves by sharing their music.




It was an amazing day! Thanks NBC! Thanks Meredith! Thanks Ann!


Peace, health and happiness...

Appreciation of Art

I for one have a type of appreciation for art, all art, and wish this mans work was located near here so I could be a "local" who could just walk by and see it... there would be no complaining from me.

http://www.121webdesign.com/customers/ashersculptures/index.html

Here is a link to an article about the stir that is going on...
the article about Itzik Asher's sculptures that are located in Delray Beach, Florida.

Concert in the Park

You know what's good... working hard and being able to have something to do as a way to relax, a way to just wind down and participate in a rejuvenation of sorts.... to connect or reconnect with community...
What better way to do that but by showing up to a free concert in a park. Some parks are not being used even though cities and towns have invested much money in them. It's so refreshing to know that cities, towns and communities are thriving and alive with good people!

So a big thank you to bands who offer their talent to communities and a big thank you to all who support the arts and artists! An easy way to support local artists is to have spare change in your pocket to buy their music...


Get out, unplug from the tv, unplug from the video games, put down the text messaging, unplug the ear plugs and get some good fresh air and be around COMMUNITY!

Pow Wow

I happened to notice that there was a pow wow going on... the day I noticed it was the last day it was occuring... egads.
While at the pow wow I met this remarkably nice lady who told me about other pow wow's that were going to occur in the New England area. I asked if she would mind me sharing that information and if I could take a photo of her to add to my blog, she agreed. So much thanks to you Susan for being so kind, in giving me more information on how to locate other pow wow's!

She said that a listing of pow wows can be found in a directory made by the family of Princess Winona.
http://luchs32.tripod.com/powwow.html

Thanks again for your kindness, Susan.

Peace, health and happiness...

The Artist

Here is a friend, Tom O'Brien, who allowed me to capture his portrait while he was teaching a class.

He teaches how to draw a portrait in charcoal...
He also teaches portraiture in pastel painting... charcoal is the first step... classes start again in the fall.
Classes are located at the Saratoga Arts.


Tom is also a sculptor and has been commissioned on many occasions on a commercial and private basis.

ALS - touched my family too

Today I read a story about a family in NY who have been touched by ALS...
I cannot really express in words what I feel and can only say... yeah, it's deep. I lost a great aunt to ALS. She was my maternal grandfather's sister. She lived in Louisiana...

My thoughts are with all who have been touched by ALS and similar neuromuscular disorders.

Peace...

Here is the link to the story that touched so deep today...
http://www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=816653&LinkFrom=RSS