Boooootiful Roses, Valentine's Day 2017

Jane Lynch Receives Honorary Doctoral Degree from ISU

And I was there to see this ceremony which is the closest thing ISU has to the Oscars, said President Larry Dietz.   As a part of Founder's Day, many people receive awards, including the Distinguished Professor Award which Daad received in 1997 with only 2 awarded each year.  

Jane still dreams about ISU, especially the quad in autumn.  On the ACT she received a score of 13!  She was closed out of a class so decided to take a theater class just for the hec of it, after which she breathed, ate, and lived theater. She never attended her Spanish II classes but did show up for the final.  Her professor knew of her talent and so gave her a very easy exam.
The essence of her beliefs --

     Goal setting may be restrictive
     Never use the word "should"
     Intelligence means creativity
     Don't be a humorless do-gooder  

Daad's New Snow Blower

It is February 8th and down came snow, enough for Daad to try out his new snow blower.  He reported though the machine is larger and heavier than the old one, it is easier to use because it starts up immediately.

Montserrat Caballe and Freddie Mercury

My Master Gardener friend, Margaret Hollowell, emailed me a link about Montserrat Caballe, an incredible Spanish soprano.  Here with Freddie Mercury, they sing Barcelona in 1988, composed by Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran.

Freddie Mercury passed away in 1991 from complications due to AIDS.

Exquisite beyond words!!!

Daad LOVES These Shoes

Last year the same sight appeared on the dining room table.  The shoes are old and were purchased in Pittsburgh.