We recently had our annual talent show at the common house - always a blast. It was a smaller crowd than usual, but every bit as much talent! We had readings, songs, instrumentals, poetry, an art demo and much more! And, of course, a potluck meal following the show.
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Lucy - being our Emcee!!!! |
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A subset of the group that meets twice monthly for music night. They sang three songs - one with video back-up! |
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Joyce is a talented artist, and she taught us a few techniques with a few different models - so cool! |
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Kelly has a beautiful voice, but for this performance she focused on her awesome guitar skills |
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Marj told a very warm and funny story about distributing her mother's ashes all across the US |
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Phil usually reads an essay from one of his books of essays - a talented writer. He even taught essay writing at the Duke continuing education program |
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Jim is also a very talented writer. After many years of dedicated research he is just finishing a book about the Outer Banks. He read some from the book, and it was wonderful! |
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Vonda is a poet and usually shares with us some of her poetry. I love one of her poems so much that it has been on my fridge for year. I'll put it at the end of this entry! |
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Oh My God. How many people in their 60s can still do a cartwheel??? Well, Joan can! Yes, this is talent, but it's also about being in great shape. She also summited Kilimanjaro this past year! |
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Mary and her kids sang the ABC song, but they were a little shy, so the whole group sang it together to encourage them! |
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Michael entertained us with Summertime on his trumpet - both playing and singing (but not at the same time :)) |
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Jim is a lover of poetry - especially Mary Oliver - and loves to share his favorites |
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The post-show potluck was delicious!! |
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There is never a lack of good food in this community! |
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On the way home from the talent show I couldn't resist taking a couple of photos of the pond on this beautiful day! |
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The pond, gazebo and raft are at Potluck Farm (adjacent to Elderberry) and available to all for swimming, fishing or just hanging out in a beautiful place.
One of my favorite poems of Vonda's.......
Being
When the thrilling news came That I am nothing But a tiny speck On a larger speck Flung around On the spinning arm Of a minor galaxy In the ever expanding universe, I finally understood The fleeting illusion Of accomplishment, That it is not my job To save the world, But instead To remember my place in it, To experience its aliveness everywhere, To do it no harm, To love and revere it, And to invite its beauty to live within me. |