tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.comments2009-06-29T21:27:18.217-05:00nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969445262105986383noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-47149312173678093132009-06-29T21:27:18.217-05:002009-06-29T21:27:18.217-05:00so many wonderful colors throughout your pics. we miss you guys, even more so now that we&#39;re back in capitol city. see you soon though!<br /><br />~eehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02360216630393258291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-60590266471708206742009-06-27T00:07:04.764-05:002009-06-27T00:07:04.764-05:00Yes yes yes me too.Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-55929338729116335162009-06-27T00:05:37.362-05:002009-06-27T00:05:37.362-05:00I like this. :-) Very sneaky.<br />And your expression in the photo, too.Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-32682223375229551412009-03-30T08:08:00.000-05:002009-03-30T08:08:00.000-05:00Awesome. I was always in band, too. We'd go on practice marches, too...but just through certain streets in the outskirts of Mount Horeb. Oh, and I did the candy bar + giftwrap + fruit fundraisers too. :-) Was never in a major parade like Mardi Gras, though!<BR/><BR/>Actually--and maybe oddly--what this post reminds me most of is Bali. There are numerous religious parades there almost daily. On more than one occasion I'd hear (and run to go see) parades going right past my host family's compound.Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-36431285075906490862009-02-17T19:46:00.000-06:002009-02-17T19:46:00.000-06:00VERY COOL! I&#39;m so glad you have this blog. I love your perspective on the HS Marching Bands. Yes, selling chocolate bars is enticing, but not as enriching as this. Looking forward to seeing more photos from the week ahead. &lt;3 HansaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-85357221094673198682009-02-11T20:49:00.000-06:002009-02-11T20:49:00.000-06:00Wow, you are such a great story teller! You have me smiling just thinking about how happy your students must have been! Thanks Nicole :O)<BR/>~Jen who gets no snow and likes itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-36989447717617323132009-02-10T21:58:00.000-06:002009-02-10T21:58:00.000-06:00Marching band is a big part of the culture here. it's almost like its own subcultureThe Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057567319075894582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-83785019716244815112009-01-29T09:30:00.000-06:002009-01-29T09:30:00.000-06:00I like how in this photo essay you're at the beach, and the post before you're in the snow! The one of you in the ocean is especially good-- a zeal for life.<BR/>I do like the one of Helen also.Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-17773430280010769602009-01-26T14:53:00.000-06:002009-01-26T14:53:00.000-06:00nicoleee:)) l love your hat:)selvinurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-39243351018083016922008-12-25T17:06:00.000-06:002008-12-25T17:06:00.000-06:00Thanks, Reem! It's too bad we can't trade weather like we can recipies or mix CDs. I miss having snow days every now and then.nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969445262105986383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-46709548876065268182008-12-21T14:29:00.000-06:002008-12-21T14:29:00.000-06:00Beautiful story, Nicole! Your attitude regarding learning is what makes you an amazing teacher, I'm sure. It's true, people in Wisconsin aren't that excited about the snow (10+ inches on Friday?!), but this story makes me appreciate it just a tiny bit more. I emphasize tiny =)Reem Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-29820102064606100402008-12-05T19:33:00.000-06:002008-12-05T19:33:00.000-06:00oh, the old "should I stay or should I go" question, and about struggle vs. flexibility...<BR/>I decided I'm staying. I'd still love to talk with you, and also to hear about what's going on in your life.<BR/><BR/>The beach sounds lovely. I'm glad you could make that escape.Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-10331503177505581902008-11-23T11:39:00.000-06:002008-11-23T11:39:00.000-06:00Yeah, congrats on the apt. The locations sounds great.Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-62895275968414472532008-11-23T11:38:00.000-06:002008-11-23T11:38:00.000-06:00Yeah, I feel the same way being in HK!<BR/><BR/>Now that the weather is minimally cooler here (60's-70's), some leaves on some trees are falling. What's funniest though are a certain tree in a park near me: those trees have lost all there leaves, but still have flowers growing off of the bare branches! Strange-looking.Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-70561131551437505032008-11-15T07:51:00.000-06:002008-11-15T07:51:00.000-06:00The other day I saw some small trees that were full of fall foliage. The first thing I thought was that someone had tied to fall leaves on.<BR/><BR/>When Fall comes my New England roots pine for a little color in the landscape. But in March I snap out of my Northern longings.Karenhttp://www.squanderedheritage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-67194697823984063402008-11-07T18:57:00.000-06:002008-11-07T18:57:00.000-06:00Your place looks adorable, Nicole! Congratulations! xxooReem Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-12249828280394667002008-11-02T00:15:00.000-05:002008-11-02T00:15:00.000-05:00Here's a great follow-up article to read. The Grey Ghost got arrested for painting over a mural that people had permission to do. The military police came in!<BR/><BR/>http://humidcity.com/2008/10/24/grey-ghost-y-nopd-for-criminal-damage/nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969445262105986383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-59161692362206532792008-10-03T02:00:00.000-05:002008-10-03T02:00:00.000-05:00Wow, that's fantastic! Yay!! :-) I hope the job treats you well.<BR/><BR/>ALso, you should check this out: http://jacobemorycarrigan.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>It was this great blues jam, plus a really cool art opening that we just kind of stumbled into. It's the kind of culture I've been missing since being in HK, and would want to see if I were in the US!Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-87182445065899710462008-09-25T23:13:00.000-05:002008-09-25T23:13:00.000-05:00f*#king lametoids.... what the he!!. they need to go find some culture, street culture SON! anyway thanks for trying dude. bye bye.Stephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13483687850775714659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-1786801079009220462008-09-20T19:52:00.000-05:002008-09-20T19:52:00.000-05:00Dude, someone painted it white before I could get there! People stink.nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969445262105986383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-88299038375729370842008-09-19T09:43:00.000-05:002008-09-19T09:43:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Nicole! Sounds like a pretty hooked up job. I hope it goes well for you! xxooReem Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-61925770007779593362008-09-17T11:22:00.000-05:002008-09-17T11:22:00.000-05:00Nice pics dude. Is there any way you can get one of the fridge/kite really huge? I looked online and all i could find were fairly small ones. I want to make it my wallpaper so the more pixels the better...Stephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13483687850775714659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-14830042278283214612008-09-12T02:17:00.000-05:002008-09-12T02:17:00.000-05:00Glad you both made it home fine, and all that music looks really great!<BR/><BR/>Glad your hurrication went smashingly. ;-)Kailahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538886463421905676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-69137652923554509412008-09-11T08:47:00.000-05:002008-09-11T08:47:00.000-05:00yo i forgot to ask, what happen with the brake-job? Did that first guy listen to reason? Let me know.Stephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13483687850775714659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15936002.post-52142605482957402662008-09-02T13:58:00.000-05:002008-09-02T13:58:00.000-05:00So glad you guys are safe!! Say hi to helen for me :)sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15194759842271412592noreply@blogger.com