I Took Some Pictures

I Took Some Pictures May 1, 2018

Posted by Sobek in News.
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1. lauraw - May 1, 2018: Are these the pictures you took?
2. Sobek - May 1, 2018: They are!
3. Cathy - May 2, 2018: Like!
4. geoff - May 2, 2018: For some reason they remind me of this old Calvin and Hobbes strip.
5. lauraw - May 2, 2018: I like the center one the best. The light is gorgeous.
6. skinbad - May 3, 2018: Our Dutch exchange girl always says, “Would you make a picture?” or “I’m going to make a picture.” It’s cute, and actually makes more sense than “take.” Though we do harass/correct her so she can sound more “American.”
Cathy - May 3, 2018: Dutch Exchange Student!!! Yay! Hey, lighten up on the DutchGirl!

Tell her hello for me. My father was born and raised in Middleberg Holland. He was an officer on a Dutch ship and part of the Allied forces during World War II. I still have his side of the family all living in Holland. We Dutch folks *giggle* are good people who have put up with a lot, enjoy being goofy and wearing a lot of orange, and still keep the sense of humor.

AND… consider this. Most Dutch students learn a LOT of languages just to be able to play well with others. My cousins learned English, French, German well enough to speak them fluently. Sheesh! Think about that.
7. Cathy - May 3, 2018: Laura, that center photo is my favorite too. It reminds me of an original pastel painting that one of my Dutch relatives did of storm clouds in a landscape. My mom has it, but I’ve requested it as part of what items I will inherit from her.
8. skinbad - May 3, 2018: She’s great and her family came over recently to take her on a road trip of the west. Wonderful people. They all speak English very well.

And . . . nice photos, Sobek.
9. daveintexas - May 3, 2018: >> “Would you make a picture?”

My aunt Opal used to say “make a picture”

I loved that about her
10. Sobek - May 4, 2018: Super simple, repetitive song, but also incredibly catchy.
11. Sobek - May 4, 2018: I also love how it just builds and builds for almost the entire running time. Throw in another instrument, bump up the volume a bit, dial up the intensity throughout. Then with twenty seconds left they drop back to a “chorus” (the song structure is so odd that I’m not sure that’s the right word).
12. Sobek - May 4, 2018: And this is beautiful sad, which is about right for something by the Cure.