2017 Week 44: Surprises

What a downpour! Power is out. Thankful for a generator.

The huge surprise of the week was actually reencounters. Some classmates in my high school graduating class started a group on Facebook. They searched long and hard and found me! Read this blog post from 2010 to understand how unlikely and unexpected this is--High School Graduation.

We are all scattered, a few no longer with us, and some have yet to join the group. Daily chats and posts slowly bring back faded memories and renew friendships. We share photos and stories. Most of us had forgotten the graduation ceremony. One was able to locate the button pinned on our uniform by a parent.

Monday after class, lunch and shopping, I went to cover for Kristie who had a job interview. I was welcomed by smiling pumpkins, and played Skipbo with the "Mad Scientist" when he got home from school. A while later Kristie arrived with Captain America.

Tuesday was the last class our friend Jason had committed to guiding us in water-color techniques. However, we decided to continue meeting with whoever can come, and invited another local artist to join us.

That evening Leah had fun welcoming interesting visitors. Do you recognize anywone from the art club?

I, on the other hand, had only one "trick-or-treater" show up, and may have frightened the cute little unicorn.

However, she got over it quickly and took over my camera to get a picture of her escorts.

The next day was their anniversary, six years already!

Thursday (sometimes referred to as TBT--Throwback Thursday), I had fun restoring, scanning, posting some of Stephan and Karen's old photos that forever grace their fridge.

I took the lower left photo when we first met Karen. They remember how long they had to maintain the pose till I managed to get the shot I wanted. 

In the lower right they were playing members of the 80's show, the A-Team, for a skit at church.

Friday, our sleep-deprived resident student was off to class early. I just had to get a photo of the presentation-worthy attire which had required some consultation with friends.

I spent the morning arranging all Mike's pottery at the Gray Barn for the 7th Annual Upland Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival the next day.

Klaytivity--Mike Koch's Unique Thrown Pottery, filled the entire counter. Hard to believe so many pieces remain after selling and giving away  again that many over the years. Everything was 60% off--priced to sell!

Here are a few of his unique pieces. Which two do you think sold?

I had volunteered to be there Saturday, 9:00 - 4:00, so Michael went off to work at MadJax. 

He said I could keep the money. Not bad for a day's wages. The best part, though, is talking to people.

I had one special little visitor, but failed to get a picture until she was walking away.

Any big happenings or surprises in your week?