Sunday, November 01, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
October 9, 2009 For "Peace"
A man shouting for peace at the funeral of Italian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
A man is subdued as he shouts Peace now in the St Pauls Outside the Walls Basilica in Rome Monday Sept 21 2009 during the state funerals of six soldiers.
A man is subdued as he shouts Peace now in the St Pauls Outside the Walls Basilica in Rome Monday Sept 21 2009 during the state funerals of six soldiers.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Nick Vujicic: No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!
Nick Vujicic at the Well Done Awards: Part I
Nick Vujicic at the Well Done Awards: Part II
Nick Vujicic at the Well Done Awards: Part II
Friday, June 12, 2009
Fraces
- If you can dream it, you can do it.
- You can go anywhere from nowhere starting with nothing.
- Beginning is half done.
- There is no substitute for excellence and no excuse for tolerating mediocrity.
- Total failure is impossible and total success is never realized.
- Every body has a leader. How is your leader.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
May 31, 2009 Different childhood on the same planet
June 1st is the International Children's Day. A quote from Wikipedia:
The International Children's Day had its origin in Turkey in 1920 (April 23, 1920) and later in the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1 was chosen as the International Children's Day: one theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1 that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva.
Following photos and excerpts are from China Review article Different Childhood on The Same Planet. Access the links to see additional photos.
Children perform during an activity to mark the International Children's Day in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 31, 2009. (Xinhua/Qiao Jihong)
Some Mexican children play games at a park in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, May 30, 2009. The International Children's Day falls on June 1. (Xinhua/Bao Feifei)
Some girls prepare to release paper boats decorated with dolls in Tokyo, capital of Japan, March 2, 2008. According to the Japanese tradition, Japan has its Boys' Festival and Girls' Festival, which falls on May 5 and March 3 each year respectively. During the Boys' Festival, parents will display carp streamers in front of their houses and decorate samurai dolls with the earnest wish that their boys may grow up to be healthy and robust. And during the Girls' Festival, parents will release paper boats in the river, which means to take away illness and to bring their girls happiness and health. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)
Photo taken on May 18, 2009 shows a Palestinian boy walking by armed Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Hebron. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)
An Iraqi girl enters the Zawara Park with her parents in central Baghdad, capital of Iraq, May 30, 2009, prior to the International Children's Day, which falls on June 1. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)
The International Children's Day had its origin in Turkey in 1920 (April 23, 1920) and later in the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1 was chosen as the International Children's Day: one theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1 that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva.
Following photos and excerpts are from China Review article Different Childhood on The Same Planet. Access the links to see additional photos.
Children perform during an activity to mark the International Children's Day in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 31, 2009. (Xinhua/Qiao Jihong)
Some Mexican children play games at a park in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, May 30, 2009. The International Children's Day falls on June 1. (Xinhua/Bao Feifei)
Some girls prepare to release paper boats decorated with dolls in Tokyo, capital of Japan, March 2, 2008. According to the Japanese tradition, Japan has its Boys' Festival and Girls' Festival, which falls on May 5 and March 3 each year respectively. During the Boys' Festival, parents will display carp streamers in front of their houses and decorate samurai dolls with the earnest wish that their boys may grow up to be healthy and robust. And during the Girls' Festival, parents will release paper boats in the river, which means to take away illness and to bring their girls happiness and health. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)
Photo taken on May 18, 2009 shows a Palestinian boy walking by armed Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Hebron. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)
An Iraqi girl enters the Zawara Park with her parents in central Baghdad, capital of Iraq, May 30, 2009, prior to the International Children's Day, which falls on June 1. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)
Monday, May 25, 2009
May 25, 2009 Texas Moratorium Network (Death Penalty)
Following photo and text found at Wikipedia. The image makes a very strong statement.
Postcard created for Texas Moratorium Network for the Death Penalty Art Show May 6-22, 2006. own work.
Postcard created for Texas Moratorium Network for the Death Penalty Art Show May 6-22, 2006. own work.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
CARACAS, miércoles 20 de mayo, 2009 Las tres Venezuelas de Miguel Otero Silva
Article published by El Universal.
Miguel Otero Silva (1908-1985) alertó hace casi 40 años: la pobreza no depende del estrato social; si no se atienden las necesidades de los más desposeídos, la descomposición será general; la clase media tiende a desaparecer; la izquierda debe replantearse si quiere llegar a ocupar espacios dignos en la sociedad... Cuando quiero llorar no lloro (1970) constituye un documento vital para comprender el presente venezolano.
La pieza es llevada a escena por Rajatabla, agrupación que completa una cuatrilogía del autor: La primera fue Fiebre (1973), luego Casas Muertas (1987) y finalmente, Oficina Número 1 (1992), todas dirigidas por el inigualable Carlos Giménez.
En esta ocasión, José "Pepe" Domínguez corrió con la responsabilidad de adaptar y dirigir una producción que contempla más de 70 personas en escena.
Como en el libro, la obra inicia con el "Prólogo cristiano con abominables interrupciones de un emperador romano", que narra las historias de cuatro hermanos cristianos en el siglo IV y que culmina con auténticas noticias de la prensa de 1948. Entre el 8 de noviembre de aquel año y el mismo día de 1966 transcurren las vidas de tres personajes que tienen el mismo nombre, Victorino, y el mismo destino, pero que representan a tres Venezuelas: la de la marginalidad, la de la clase media y la de la llamada high.
Abilio Torres es Victorino Pérez; Gabriel Agüero es Victorino Perdomo; y Elvis Chaveinte, Victorino Peralta. Los jóvenes actores están acompañados por veteranos como Francisco Alfaro, Pedro Pineda, Gerardo Luongo, Gonzalo J. Camacho y Simona Chirinos, entre otros, así como por estudiantes del Taller Nacional de Teatro.
Domínguez dispone sobre el escenario de la Anna Julia Rojas del Ateneo de Caracas tres dispositivos móviles que se van adaptando a cada una de las tres historias y situaciones. Al fondo, tres cicloramas que aprovecha para crear planos y nutrir las historias a través de la proyección de siluetas.
La música en vivo sirve para acompañar los bailes y canciones que se planteó Domínguez, así como para crear atmósferas sonoras.
El director admite que la puesta no es fácil, y la cataloga como "arriesgada y dura". "Pero la función de Rajatabla no es ser gratificante, sino que llegue con un mensaje".
A juzgar por el ensayo general, la idea es buena, ambiciosa, mas no por ello bien acabada. El nivel de las actuaciones en general resulta regular; los bailes en colectivo no están sincronizados, al igual que los cantos. El tiempo atenta contra la puesta, con dos actos, uno de casi dos horas, y el final de 30 minutos.
No obstante, vale la pena pasearse por alguna de las funciones porque el texto bien vale la pena retomarlo; se trata de uno de los grupos más importantes de Venezuela y del cierre de una etapa del Ateneo de Caracas. De miércoles a sábados, a las 7:30 pm; domingos, 6:00 pm. arg
Las tres Venezuelas de Miguel Otero Silva
Rajatabla estrena, el viernes en el Ateneo, "Cuando quiero llorar no lloro"
Gabriel Agüero, al centro, es Victorino Perdomo, el representante de una clase media mermada (Nicola Rocco)
La pieza es llevada a escena por Rajatabla, agrupación que completa una cuatrilogía del autor: La primera fue Fiebre (1973), luego Casas Muertas (1987) y finalmente, Oficina Número 1 (1992), todas dirigidas por el inigualable Carlos Giménez.
En esta ocasión, José "Pepe" Domínguez corrió con la responsabilidad de adaptar y dirigir una producción que contempla más de 70 personas en escena.
Como en el libro, la obra inicia con el "Prólogo cristiano con abominables interrupciones de un emperador romano", que narra las historias de cuatro hermanos cristianos en el siglo IV y que culmina con auténticas noticias de la prensa de 1948. Entre el 8 de noviembre de aquel año y el mismo día de 1966 transcurren las vidas de tres personajes que tienen el mismo nombre, Victorino, y el mismo destino, pero que representan a tres Venezuelas: la de la marginalidad, la de la clase media y la de la llamada high.
Abilio Torres es Victorino Pérez; Gabriel Agüero es Victorino Perdomo; y Elvis Chaveinte, Victorino Peralta. Los jóvenes actores están acompañados por veteranos como Francisco Alfaro, Pedro Pineda, Gerardo Luongo, Gonzalo J. Camacho y Simona Chirinos, entre otros, así como por estudiantes del Taller Nacional de Teatro.
Domínguez dispone sobre el escenario de la Anna Julia Rojas del Ateneo de Caracas tres dispositivos móviles que se van adaptando a cada una de las tres historias y situaciones. Al fondo, tres cicloramas que aprovecha para crear planos y nutrir las historias a través de la proyección de siluetas.
La música en vivo sirve para acompañar los bailes y canciones que se planteó Domínguez, así como para crear atmósferas sonoras.
El director admite que la puesta no es fácil, y la cataloga como "arriesgada y dura". "Pero la función de Rajatabla no es ser gratificante, sino que llegue con un mensaje".
A juzgar por el ensayo general, la idea es buena, ambiciosa, mas no por ello bien acabada. El nivel de las actuaciones en general resulta regular; los bailes en colectivo no están sincronizados, al igual que los cantos. El tiempo atenta contra la puesta, con dos actos, uno de casi dos horas, y el final de 30 minutos.
No obstante, vale la pena pasearse por alguna de las funciones porque el texto bien vale la pena retomarlo; se trata de uno de los grupos más importantes de Venezuela y del cierre de una etapa del Ateneo de Caracas. De miércoles a sábados, a las 7:30 pm; domingos, 6:00 pm. arg
Caracas Viernes 20 de febrero de 2009 El violinista volvera el tejado de Aula Magna de la UCV
Articulo publicado por la Cadena Global.
El violinista volverá al tejado del Aula Magna de la UCV
Viernes 20 de febrero de 2009
Con el aval de haber sido vista por más de 25 mil personas, el próximo 28 de febrero regresará a las tablas del Aula Magna de la UCV el montaje musical El violinista sobre el tejado.
El elenco de esta puesta en escena de Producciones Palo de Agua cuenta con Armando Cabrera, Beatriz Valdés, Tania Sarabia, Cayito Aponte, Luigi Sciamanna, Rolando Padilla, Jean Paul Leroux, Gerardo Soto, Nathalia Martínez, Mariaca Semprún, Violeta Alemán, Victoria Nogueroles y Gonzalo J. Camacho.
El violinista sobre el tejado fue estrenada en Broadway, Nueva York, en 1964, basada en los cuentos de Shalom Alejem.
Obtuvo nueve premios Tony.
El precio de las entradas está fijado en BsF 65. Pueden ser adquiridas en las tiendas Esperanto de Tolón, San Ignacio, El Recreo, las taquillas del Aula Magna y a través de www.tuticket.com.
And a second article published by El Universal.
09:16 AM Caracas.- Cerca de 10.000 personas, han visto la nueva temporada de "El violinista sobre el tejado", el público reconoce la actuación de los artistas y con aplausos reciben a los 30 integrantes que conforman la orquesta.
Bajo la dirección de Michel Hausmann y la producción general a cargo de Yair Rosemberg, este fin de semana continúa el exitoso musical protagonizado por Armando Cabrera en el papel de Tevie, el lechero, junto a Beatriz Valdés como su esposa Golda, Tania Sarabia en el papel de Yente, la casamentera y Cayito Aponte como el carnicero Lazar Wolf y las actuaciones estelares de Luigi Sciamanna, Rolando Padilla, Jean Paúl Leroux, Gerardo Soto, Nathalia Martínez, Mariaca Semprún, Violeta Alemán, Victoria Nogueroles, y Gonzalo J. Camacho, como el Rabino, acompañados por más de 40 artistas en escena.
El espectáculo además cuenta con la dirección musical y de orquesta de Salomón Lerner, con el vestuario de Evelyn Villegas, ganadora del Premio Municipal de Teatro por este trabajo, las coreografías de Luz Urdaneta, la escenografía de Edwin Erminy y la iluminación de Carolina Puig, reseñó una nota de prensa.
La obra se presenta los sábados a las 6:00 pm y los domingos a las 11:00am y 6:00 pm., las entradas tienen un costo a partir de BsF. 65 y pueden ser adquiridas en las tiendas Esperanto de los centros comerciales Tolón, San Ignacio, El Recreo, las taquillas del Aula Magna, y en Tuticket.com.
El violinista volverá al tejado del Aula Magna de la UCV
Viernes 20 de febrero de 2009
El elenco de esta puesta en escena de Producciones Palo de Agua cuenta con Armando Cabrera, Beatriz Valdés, Tania Sarabia, Cayito Aponte, Luigi Sciamanna, Rolando Padilla, Jean Paul Leroux, Gerardo Soto, Nathalia Martínez, Mariaca Semprún, Violeta Alemán, Victoria Nogueroles y Gonzalo J. Camacho.
El violinista sobre el tejado fue estrenada en Broadway, Nueva York, en 1964, basada en los cuentos de Shalom Alejem.
Obtuvo nueve premios Tony.
El precio de las entradas está fijado en BsF 65. Pueden ser adquiridas en las tiendas Esperanto de Tolón, San Ignacio, El Recreo, las taquillas del Aula Magna y a través de www.tuticket.com.
And a second article published by El Universal.
"El violinista sobre el tejado" arriba a su tercera semana de presentaciones
El elenco de la obra está conformado por grandes figuras de la radio y televisión (Cortesía)
Bajo la dirección de Michel Hausmann y la producción general a cargo de Yair Rosemberg, este fin de semana continúa el exitoso musical protagonizado por Armando Cabrera en el papel de Tevie, el lechero, junto a Beatriz Valdés como su esposa Golda, Tania Sarabia en el papel de Yente, la casamentera y Cayito Aponte como el carnicero Lazar Wolf y las actuaciones estelares de Luigi Sciamanna, Rolando Padilla, Jean Paúl Leroux, Gerardo Soto, Nathalia Martínez, Mariaca Semprún, Violeta Alemán, Victoria Nogueroles, y Gonzalo J. Camacho, como el Rabino, acompañados por más de 40 artistas en escena.
El espectáculo además cuenta con la dirección musical y de orquesta de Salomón Lerner, con el vestuario de Evelyn Villegas, ganadora del Premio Municipal de Teatro por este trabajo, las coreografías de Luz Urdaneta, la escenografía de Edwin Erminy y la iluminación de Carolina Puig, reseñó una nota de prensa.
La obra se presenta los sábados a las 6:00 pm y los domingos a las 11:00am y 6:00 pm., las entradas tienen un costo a partir de BsF. 65 y pueden ser adquiridas en las tiendas Esperanto de los centros comerciales Tolón, San Ignacio, El Recreo, las taquillas del Aula Magna, y en Tuticket.com.
Caracas, jueves 22 de febrero, 2007 Entrevista Gonzalo J. Camacho Actor
Articulo publicado por El Universal.
entrevista gonzalo j. camacho, actor
"Jamás he recibido un solo centavo del Estado"
El actor boliviano llegó a Venezuela en 1969 y recuerda a Caracas "tan linda", segura y democrática. Oswer Díaz
entrevista gonzalo j. camacho, actor
"Jamás he recibido un solo centavo del Estado"
El actor boliviano llegó a Venezuela en 1969 y recuerda a Caracas "tan linda", segura y democrática. Oswer Díaz
Más de medio siglo sobre las tablas y aún hay personajes por hacer. Gonzalo J. Camacho ha hecho de todo en el escenario durante 55 años pero aguardan por él, Polonio de Hamlet y Shylock de El mercader de Venecia, sin contar los innumerables personajes que habitan en la dramaturgia venezolana, a la que se ha dedicado muy poco.
"Polonio me lo ofreció Horacio Peterson, luego Carlos Giménez y recientemente Orlando Arocha y no lo he podido hacer. Polonio me persigue", comenta el actor de 66 años.
"Yo siempre me he enamorado de mis personajes", dice quien ya se acerca a los 40 montajes profesionales en Venezuela, al tiempo que recuerda sin modestia que ha trabajado con los mejores directores y actores del país.
En efecto, Camacho ha sido dirigido por grandes nombres del teatro venezolano como Horacio Peterson, Ugo Ulive, Carlos Giménez, Gilberto Pinto, Armando Gota y Antonio Constante, entre otros.
A Peterson lo recuerda como un director "muy estricto" al que llegó por referencias de Paul Antillano, con quien hizo su primer montaje profesional en Venezuela (El oso y La petición de mano de Chéjov).
Pero Camacho habla más de Ulive, con el que trabajó en nueve oportunidades. "Me gustó mucho trabajar con él porque te hacía vivir el momento político social de la obra, el autor... La última que me dirigió fue La Dorotea, con María Cristina Lozada como protagonista, y yo viví la España del Siglo de Oro, la España de Lope, de Calderón...".
Para el actor nacido en Bolivia no hay ritual antes de entrar en escena, para componer sus personajes se vale a veces de las naturalezas de ciertos animales, pero sea cual sea la metodología el resultado es un ser humano que se entrega sobre las tablas convertido en otro. "Pequeño o grande es el actor, no el personaje", asegura.
Tras recibir un homenaje de la Casa del Artista el pasado 30 de enero, el actor planea celebrar por todo lo alto sus 55 años sobre los escenarios. "Ahora festejaré poniéndome el traje de arlequín, en la obra Arlequín, servidor de dos patrones. Estoy haciendo unipersonales desde 2002: comencé con el Cyrano en cinco movimientos (adaptación y dirección de Luigi Sciamanna), dos años después adapté El cornudo apaleado y contento (cuento 67 de Bocaccio, adaptado por Casona); en 2005 adapté Don Miguel, Don Quijote y Sancho Panza y ahora he adaptado Arlequín, de Goldoni", relató el artista.
Creador independienteEscribirlo es apenas dos números, pero hacer teatro durante 55 años como lo ha hecho Gonzalo J. Camacho no es nada fácil. "Mucho sacrificio, mucha penalidad, el teatro no es fácil, no se puede vivir del teatro", comenta el actor, quien asegura que ha sido siempre independiente. "Jamás he recibido un solo centavo del Estado ni lo voy a recibir".
Camacho está en contra de la idea de "Estado paternalista". "Eso hace que la gente no defienda la taquilla porque al levantar el telón ya lo tienen todo pago, entonces descuidan su taquilla. Así que financiamiento del Estado, sí, pero que también sepa la gente cuidar sus reales y los sepa acrecentar".
Parafraseando al cineasta Vittorio Gassman, Camacho dice sin remordimientos de conciencia: "Lo que gano en mis clases (de voz y dicción), lo pierdo en el teatro, casi siempre salgo con las tablas en la cabeza pero me doy ese gusto".
Sunday, May 17, 2009
May 16, 2009 Photographer: Hugh Van Es | 1941-2009
Photos and excerpts from LA Times.
Hugh Van Es, a Dutch photojournalist who covered the Vietnam War and recorded the most famous image of the fall of Saigon in 1975 -- a group of people scaling a stairway to a CIA helicopter on a rooftop -- died Friday morning in Hong Kong, his wife said. He was 67.
Hugh Van Es, a Dutch photojournalist who covered the Vietnam War and recorded the most famous image of the fall of Saigon in 1975 -- a group of people scaling a stairway to a CIA helicopter on a rooftop -- died Friday morning in Hong Kong, his wife said. He was 67.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
April 22, 2009 Houston KPFT 90.1 FM - Connect the Dots Crew Question of the Week
Connect the Dots Crew Question of the Week
President Obama has not ruled out prosecuting Bush Administration officials for war crimes, namely torture. What's your opinion?
Tune in to Connect the Dots Radio Show KPFT 90.1 FM 10-11:00AM CST Guests: Music legend Hugh Masekela, Journalist Napoleon Johnson, Businesswoman Jennifer Dean and great music of course!
Camacho's answer:
us vs. them. and while we try to find guilty parties we still finance our imperial wars to the tune of over $10 billion per month.
sure, i say put all the senators and congresspeople who voted for the imperial wars in jail.
we continue to kill women, children and innocent men. not only in foreign countries but here in america and houston among all places.
some stats that you probably know about...
200 thousand students in HISD. over 50% fail to graduate. about 50% are latinos and 30% blacks. somebody told me 80% of people in prison have not graduated from school.
i take part in various candidate forums and people are demanding crime control, more police to imprison the criminals. was wondering who are these criminals? latinos and blacks. the fathers, sons, etc of somebody. instead of improving our education we want to imprison our new generations... a disgrace.
about 25% of first time offenders going to prison in harris county are veterans.
in comparison how significant it is talking about prison term for those who committed torture during our imperial wars?
we can continue to deal with adults but i think we need to get on our knees and look into the eyes of the future generations. if we can do that with clear conscience then we must be doing something right... :)
my two cents
President Obama has not ruled out prosecuting Bush Administration officials for war crimes, namely torture. What's your opinion?
Tune in to Connect the Dots Radio Show KPFT 90.1 FM 10-11:00AM CST Guests: Music legend Hugh Masekela, Journalist Napoleon Johnson, Businesswoman Jennifer Dean and great music of course!
Camacho's answer:
us vs. them. and while we try to find guilty parties we still finance our imperial wars to the tune of over $10 billion per month.
sure, i say put all the senators and congresspeople who voted for the imperial wars in jail.
we continue to kill women, children and innocent men. not only in foreign countries but here in america and houston among all places.
some stats that you probably know about...
200 thousand students in HISD. over 50% fail to graduate. about 50% are latinos and 30% blacks. somebody told me 80% of people in prison have not graduated from school.
i take part in various candidate forums and people are demanding crime control, more police to imprison the criminals. was wondering who are these criminals? latinos and blacks. the fathers, sons, etc of somebody. instead of improving our education we want to imprison our new generations... a disgrace.
about 25% of first time offenders going to prison in harris county are veterans.
in comparison how significant it is talking about prison term for those who committed torture during our imperial wars?
we can continue to deal with adults but i think we need to get on our knees and look into the eyes of the future generations. if we can do that with clear conscience then we must be doing something right... :)
my two cents
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Houston 11, 2009 Easter Weekend
Visiting Holy Name Catholic Church...
A little resident in the Lindale area...
Lorenzon de Zavala Lodge during rest...
A little resident in the Lindale area...
Lorenzon de Zavala Lodge during rest...
Sunday, March 08, 2009
March 7, 2009 Houston, all in one day
Catch the WAVE
Instead of the WOW Parade this time around the Washington folks bring up the WAVE, an eco-fair. One of them unique days that bring pleasant surprises...
Early start waiting for the set up crew to arrive. A normal park user taking a walk...
Some folks like to do some pet training early in the AM.
Volunteers hard at work, Jimmy with his dedicated will to survive helping others.
If it was not for Maria Maryann would stay at home working. So nice to see you catching the Wave.
Cyclists, they are all over the place. We tried to buy their bikes from under them but no chance.
Father and daughter team. They were having a blast. What is life but a family day at the park.
Mater of ceremonies looking at Pat "the grand marshal" giving a talk on, hum... I don't remember.
Surprise surprise. Kim! where have you been all these years? Still think you should be the designated Studee planner...
Children, the future of our world. Hopefully we can preserved and protect their future.
Lovely kids...
Should have remembered the Rice conference. Memory is not my best skill.
MECA at its bests. So much talent that offer our new generations.
Dancing on the dance floor or any other place.
It was the virus from the charros that made people so happy contagious.
Are we having fun yet?
Something about adopting children. I hear people were not talkative with her but took lovely pics.
Babies...
The most superb and happy duet of friends.
And two generations of Houstonians looking after family traditions, Olivewood Cemetery.
Somebody left the gate open and bugs came out for a walk.
Lorenzo de Zavala Lodge 1397
Had to take a quick trip to the lodge for some pics of Brother's Jesse's group, Freemasons Riding Club.
I was told they are harmless... pleasure to meet you Brother "Ruger"
There is a smile behind that mustasche
A Mickey Mouse bike? Lovely, check it out yourself...
This is what is what life has to offer after sailing the seven seas... "Captain Randy"
Brother Jesse's son prior to being raised a mason and early preparation to join the armed forces of our great country...
Brothers of LDZ enjoying the moment.
Brother sailor, motorcyclist, and camera man (fixing it)...
Life has its ways to offer us long time friendships and knowledge...
Brother David was there when I knocked the LDZ door for the first time back in 2003. Oh, no need to knock the door, he was hanging out with Brother Bill and WM John Barrientes.
Houston Heights, 19th Street
At the end of the day we got to revisit 19th Street and First Saturday. The surprise under the sign..
Mother and daughter who happen to attend church at Independence Heights.
Happy people. The world should be full of happy people...
Art car in progress or just a car in progress?
If it was not for the instruments these folks could be odd fellows.
Smile for the show. I will tell Mitch you got a lovely baby...
Alan Gerson at work. Love it and love the colors.
Here we go, the Gerson's...
and not sure what this cyclist had in mind but I missed the chance to take some authentic photos...
Now this is a surprise about to happen. Beans Barton - Now Beans how was I to know that you were there as the artists of the paintings beautifying 19th Street? Great to find out that you painted Venus' cat car. Superb work.
What do I say... you still have that look of a teen looking to get in trouble.
and had to put a pic of Venus art work on wheels. Beans might not be there but surely his work brings lots of smiles to people.
I have not seen these cat fellows but hear them from time to time in the middle of the night.
lady cats?...
Surprise surprise. How fantastic to learn that Beans is the creator of this corner in the Heights, my favorite...
... of course, the big surprise on my return is to meet Beans the music man. Which brings the lyrics of an old song to mind..."unforgettable that is what you are..." Thank you Beans, you and your talents helped made my day.
But before we call the day off had to stop by H Gallery and met Billy J. Hunter the artist. Very profound and purposeful work he does and got to thank him for taking the time to explain to me about his talent and message.
We normally don't know when we are called from work to rest. Billy's work will outlast us. 
Instead of the WOW Parade this time around the Washington folks bring up the WAVE, an eco-fair. One of them unique days that bring pleasant surprises...
Early start waiting for the set up crew to arrive. A normal park user taking a walk...
Some folks like to do some pet training early in the AM. 
Volunteers hard at work, Jimmy with his dedicated will to survive helping others.
If it was not for Maria Maryann would stay at home working. So nice to see you catching the Wave.
Cyclists, they are all over the place. We tried to buy their bikes from under them but no chance.
Father and daughter team. They were having a blast. What is life but a family day at the park.
Mater of ceremonies looking at Pat "the grand marshal" giving a talk on, hum... I don't remember.
Surprise surprise. Kim! where have you been all these years? Still think you should be the designated Studee planner...
Children, the future of our world. Hopefully we can preserved and protect their future.
Lovely kids...
Should have remembered the Rice conference. Memory is not my best skill.
MECA at its bests. So much talent that offer our new generations.
Dancing on the dance floor or any other place. 
It was the virus from the charros that made people so happy contagious.
Are we having fun yet?
Something about adopting children. I hear people were not talkative with her but took lovely pics.
Babies...
The most superb and happy duet of friends.
And two generations of Houstonians looking after family traditions, Olivewood Cemetery.
Somebody left the gate open and bugs came out for a walk.
Lorenzo de Zavala Lodge 1397
Had to take a quick trip to the lodge for some pics of Brother's Jesse's group, Freemasons Riding Club.
I was told they are harmless... pleasure to meet you Brother "Ruger"
There is a smile behind that mustasche
A Mickey Mouse bike? Lovely, check it out yourself...
This is what is what life has to offer after sailing the seven seas... "Captain Randy"
Brother Jesse's son prior to being raised a mason and early preparation to join the armed forces of our great country...
Brothers of LDZ enjoying the moment.
Brother sailor, motorcyclist, and camera man (fixing it)...
Life has its ways to offer us long time friendships and knowledge...
Brother David was there when I knocked the LDZ door for the first time back in 2003. Oh, no need to knock the door, he was hanging out with Brother Bill and WM John Barrientes.
Houston Heights, 19th Street
At the end of the day we got to revisit 19th Street and First Saturday. The surprise under the sign..
Mother and daughter who happen to attend church at Independence Heights.
Happy people. The world should be full of happy people...
Art car in progress or just a car in progress?
If it was not for the instruments these folks could be odd fellows.
Smile for the show. I will tell Mitch you got a lovely baby...
Alan Gerson at work. Love it and love the colors.
Here we go, the Gerson's...
and not sure what this cyclist had in mind but I missed the chance to take some authentic photos...
Now this is a surprise about to happen. Beans Barton - Now Beans how was I to know that you were there as the artists of the paintings beautifying 19th Street? Great to find out that you painted Venus' cat car. Superb work.
What do I say... you still have that look of a teen looking to get in trouble.
and had to put a pic of Venus art work on wheels. Beans might not be there but surely his work brings lots of smiles to people.
I have not seen these cat fellows but hear them from time to time in the middle of the night.
lady cats?...
Surprise surprise. How fantastic to learn that Beans is the creator of this corner in the Heights, my favorite...
... of course, the big surprise on my return is to meet Beans the music man. Which brings the lyrics of an old song to mind..."unforgettable that is what you are..." Thank you Beans, you and your talents helped made my day.
But before we call the day off had to stop by H Gallery and met Billy J. Hunter the artist. Very profound and purposeful work he does and got to thank him for taking the time to explain to me about his talent and message.
We normally don't know when we are called from work to rest. Billy's work will outlast us. 
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