State School Band Gets Award...

Here's the shot they used on the slide show when our little State School Band got an award in Austin from the Department of Aging and Disability in the Wellness category. The DADs web site has this to say about the Wellness Category and award:

"An annual recognition award honoring a volunteer or a volunteer group demonstrating exceptional community service through their understanding of healthy living issues specific to their community."

Here is l to r, Runt, Dan and me with the award. Larry (he makes our ears ring) is not present to accept the award, his mom was sick. I am a relative newcomer as a volunteer, 9 years at this for me, 24 for Dan and 20 plus as far as I know for Runt.

I think if you scroll on down this web page I am wearing this same shirt in other recent photos. That's ok, it travels well, resist wrinkles, looks good even after several wearings which is sure to resonate with other readers here.

Here's a shot of all Vision Award winners, some group, some individual, honored for their service at the ceremony.

I guess when I started at music years ago I had no clear idea what I was going to do with it. Now looking in hind site it seems my mission has been to put music in places it would not be if I was not around. You could have a gig at the local bar, they would be just as happy to play the radio. At the State school they are always glad to see the band and request tunes such as Wipeout and all Runt's songs.

Bugs and Flowers...

I have said it before, I aint no Dan-Danz, you can check his link on the side bar for the pro stuff, but I do try.

This is a yellow butterfly, one of many that are feeding on what I call a trumpet plant. I have a lot of trump plant around here, a bit of a nuisance really. but it does draw in the butterflies, big bees (these were out this morning, but hard to get a focus on, I need to go back and read the new camera directions) and hummingbirds so I will put up with them.

Light's a little bright on the yellow wings, but I like the color on the flowers.