Blogs from Oklahoma, United States, North America - page 31

I went home to Tulsa to see the family. It was a great little time. Saw the brother and the mom and dad and the papa and gramma and even the little dog. One night we drove out to the middle of nowhere to see comets and shooting stars. Another evening we went to see the Tulsa Drillers baseball team be slaughtered in a sweltering baseball defeat that will go down in history. I got to see my old teachers Byron Shen and Gary Sweeney too. Drew and Byron and I went for a game of golf. Oh, and of course, how could I forget the goose that my Dad's friend Fred cooked. It was positively succulent. Cheers.... read more

This all started in 2003 with a casual comment made at my dinner table by mentor and friend, Jim S, "Janet, you should go to the Orff Institute." I hadn't even thought about it before, and certainly didn't consider that I might get to go someday. I glanced at Lisa across the table and her eyes lit up. We've been planning for it every since then. Thanks to Fund for Teachers (http://www.fundforteachers.org) for making it all happen. They have given us an opportunity of a lifetime to go and experience Orff at the Mozarteum, the place where Gunild Keetman herself co-founded the Orff Institute. We're looking forward to rich and rewarding musical experiences in Orff process. We also expect to be challenged, but we hope that we don't have homework! This will give us the opportunities ... read more

June 26, 2007-June 27, 2007 Arrived at the ANC airport in good time. Though we did not pay attention to which terminal, north or south. Went to south first and of course we had to go back to the north one for Continental. More signs would have been nice. Took advantage of curbside baggage check in which was rather nice. Once I got in the airport there were many people in the building. Stood in line for a bit before getting through, had to put gels, pastes and liquids into my small ziploc while standing in line, forgot to do that at home. Now I'm waiting with so many people, so many in fact we are sitting on the floor lining the hallway. All seats are taken. I wonder where people are all headed? I suppose ... read more

Arrived 2 and a half hours late! Plane was delayed in Houston, TX then no pilot, then bad weather, then too much weight on the plane... Finally got to see Elan, take a look at him, being a civilian agrees with him! Went around OKC picking up stuff for the roadtrip then to Pho Noodles for dinner. Got an intro to Lucy, more on her later. Weather is hot and sunny even though Elan said I would be in rainy weather and we want to leave by Thursday to get out of the bad weather. Of course off in the distance one can see ominous dark clouds. Went to the weigh station to weigh the empty car and tomorrow back again to weigh it full, something for his records. Back to his apartment, some sprinkling and ... read more

Two rounds down in Oklahoma, lets hope there are two more. I shot rounds of 72 yesterday and 68 today. Currently it is up in the air whether I will make the cut or not. It is hard to imagine shooting 4 under for two days and possibly making the cut, but I guess that’s how it goes some weeks. Yesterday’s 72 was a very good ball striking day and not a very good putting day. I believe I hit 14 greens but only had 2 birdies to show for it. Throw in a couple of bad bogies and you have 72, T-99th. It was just one of those days where I could not get anything going at all, but as good as I hit the ball I really did not feel bad about my round. ... read more