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Friday Meanderings

March 10, 2017 by KTgreen

I went out to take a snap with my iPad Pro. It’s relatively new. The photos are amazing. I think I might have to put my 35mm DSLR camera away since this little flat screen takes higher pixeles.

But I digress.

Thought I’d get a shot of the golden sunset.

And got photobombed!

By a damn squirrel.

They are always around, chattering away at me, but even more so in the spring.

SO MANY SQUIRRELS! All asking me when I’m going to plant my vegetable garden. Or as the rats with fluffy tails call it–“snack time”.

No vegetables this year, squirrels. You’ll have to just keep chewing on the coleus!

Today is a big weekend for Terry and I and the whole entire Old Homosassa community.

Our FIRST ANNUAL OLD HOMOSASSA COMMUNITY DAY!

Yard sale is supposed to start at 9 am on Saturday in the Civic Center. But, despite me being someone that is a rule follower so I was totally against it, rumour has it that at least two rebels will be opening up the shop at 7 AM! All you early birds out there–be there!

And there is a lot of GOOD stuff!

If you want any free books–and I’m talking really good books and a lot of them for all ages–stop by the Learning Center between 9 am and 10:30 am on Saturday. We are starting an honor library. Take a book, leave a book, return or not. There’s also two computers in the library for the community to use. We follow the school schedule and are open from Monday to Wednesday from 3 pm to 5:30 pm to adults and children.

Which means we WON’T be open next week because Spring Break is next week. The Learning Center Staff is all off to Daytona Beach for the week to get some rays in our bikinis.

Ha!

Next Saturday, the 18th, is the Shrimpapalooza. SO MUCH FUN! Food, music, food, music. And it all starts with a parade through Old Homosassa! Yeah, Terry and I will be there. We are in the parade on our golf cart representing the Homosassa Civic Club and then working in the booth for the Old HOmosassa Heritage Council.

And so exciting what the OHHC has to offer this year. Raffle tickets for

Kayak Launch
Ruger
Fish Cleaning Table

Plus the t-shirts I showed you last week and an amazing scavenger hunt. Kind of like the Amazing Race but not really since it will be limited to Homosassa.

Or will it?

OH WAIT–WE HAVE POSTERS, TOO!

OMG

And here’s one last squirrel. KInd of artsy. Solitary squirrel. So alone. A rebel. Or bipolar. Who knows?

17th Luminary Art Walk of Old Homosassa

March 6, 2017 by KTgreen

Pepper Creek Pottery and the Glass Garage

Terry and I actually got out and about and I have something to post about!

The 17th Luminary Art Walk of Old Homosassa!

We started out at Watsons Art Gallery which was having a GRAND REOPENING! Glad they are back, I missed them!

T-shirt — Here’s the painting that Gil and Wendy donated for the Old Homosassa Heritage Council’s fund-raising t-shirt!

Gil is offering wood carving classes now! Some of that work is by our friend Connie Wright!

As usual, Dylan Watson was ready to pose!

Museum Gallery — Next stop was the Museum Printing Gallery. That’s Jim (Bo) Anderson giving a tour!

On to Kevin Jenkins’ gallery, Riverworks. That’s Lance McMullin playing the guitar. He’s also giving free guitar lessons to the kids at the Learning Center!

There’s Christine on the stoop and Rhonda paying for her pottery at Pepper Creek Pottery.

The Glass Gallery — Art work from the Glass Gallery.

A great evening in Old Homosassa.

Friday Meanderings

January 20, 2017 by KTgreen

Well, it’s Friday again.

And you want to know what’s going in Homosassa, right? NO? Oh come on, you know you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t!

My big project has been the Learning Center. We are tutoring. Monday through Wednesday. 3:30 – 5:30.

Got a lot of volunteers. Need more. If you are in the area, we would love to have you. But we will background check you! I’ve done it. It’s painless!

Think about it. We can change the face of Homosassa. The kid that I’m tutoring is in the 3rd grade and readily told me that his teacher said he only reads at the first grade level.

Sheesh. That is so wrong. But I remember having a young son and I was told that he was way behind in reading. And we went to the library. And read a lot of books. And he learned how to read. And is quite a wonderful person. That can read. And uses really big words.

So. My new friend and I will be reading. I’m thinking comic books to start with because he really likes superheros. Right? Then we will get into bigger stories. He is really quite an adorable child that wants to learn and fit in.

We’ve got other kids showing up at the Learning Center that think it’s fun time. Not learning time.

Nope. It’s the “Learning Center”. If you don’t want to learn. You can just go home.

I don’t need any teenage attitude. But. Having said that. There’s a few other volunteers that just say she needs attention. Okay with me.

I’m sticking with the 3rd grader!

But after some intense learning, we are sneaking some fun in. Think “Project Runway”. There will be some sewing machines and totes of fabric stuff on the premises.

And we have guitars! What???? A kind person donated four guitars. I play the banjo so I have no clue on guitars but I do have a snark and tried to tune them. Strings were breaking. Some parts were missing. Since I love the music all of those will be fixed. And tuned. Already talked to my friends at StrumHollow in Spring Hill to get some guidance on repair. All we need is a teacher. For the kids and adults! Anyone????

Besides all that. I took my oath on Monday. I’m now an official commissioner. My name will soon be on the door.

This was a good week but there might be bad stuff coming.

And that’s how it is!