52 Pictures - Week 30

A Year Later

I wrote this post back in October 2012 but never posted it.  Not sure why....but today it gets its due.

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Recently we helped a friend prepare for a estate sale.   She and her now deceased husband lived in one of the most amazing homes in my city ~ an old church (circa 1926) converted into a personal residence.  It's called the Chouse and it's simply beautiful.  Yes, its beauty is the architecture, but it's also because these two made it their home.  They loved animals, music and community and opened it regularly for orphaned cats and dogs (lots of them) and house concerts.

Almost exactly a year ago my husband hosted a house concert for my birthday in this place.  He also surprised me with a very special gift.  He played his mandolin and sang a duet with the artist, Carter Sampson.  Only a few dry eyes in the room as we heard Townes Van Zandt's "If I Needed You".

(Photo credit - Trisha Bunce)

Soon this place will be owned by someone else who will make it their home. We hope they too will experience the grace and beauty of this place.

(Photo credit - Trisha Bunce)

52 Pictures - Week 29 - Motorcades

Waiting for a VIP. 

Yes, the President of the United States of America.

President Barack Obama!!

"There but for the grace of God..." 

~ Barack Obama

God Speed on Prison Reform, Mr. President.

 

From my office - 20th Floor of Devon Tower

On their way to El Reno  

52 Pictures - Week 29 - Finley's View

Finley was my companion at Summer Breeze a few weeks ago and he had an absolute blast. 

 

52 Pictures - Week 28

Fabulous concert with B!!! 

Jason Isbell

"Something More than Free" 

Cain's Ballroom

 Tulsa, OK.

52 Pictures - Week 27 - Photo Shoot with Grace

Well, hello there Miss Grace!

 

Photos taken on iPhone

52 Pictures - Week 26 - Skip Hill Mural

While running around town we stopped by Skip Hill's new commissioned mural on the old Homeland across from the high school.  This building will soon be the new home for Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

Skip graciously visited with us for a few minutes and what an inspiration he was to both of us!!  His words "art dies hard" reminding us to be creative.  Calling to our creative selves to say "Yes" to art.

To painting
To photography
To writing
To making music

I say...

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes!

52 Pictures - Week 25

52 Pictures - Week 24

Teeny Tiny paws ... funny closeup iPhone distortion

52 Pictures - Week 23

I just love this dog.  Scooby captured Brad's heart last October when he was running loose in the neighborhood.  His owners couldn't keep him and Scooby soon found his forever home with us.

The capture of my heart took a little longer, but he's settled in and our new routines are now normal.

He's a keeper in our family of 7.