Game Three, Game Four: A Rhino Doubleheader

Game Three: Red Rhinos vs. Bluebirds
I was in Arkansas with a group of Honors students last week when Pablo and Nina played their second game of the season, and Pablo scored his first goal. Fortunately, I didn't miss his second goal: with the left!

Nina just missed this one off the post. Coach Rhynes praised her for hitting the ball correctly with the side of her foot.

Three games, three wins.

Game Four: Red Rhinos vs. The U.S. Naval Academy


I think only a handball stoped this run from paying off.

Goalie Nina sends one back.

Four games, four wins for the Red Rhinos.

Act Two

When the Community Theatre needed models for their summer camp promotional video, they called us.
Before the shoot began, I took these portraits.

Sunday Success

This afternoon, Nina and I attended the senior recital of ECU Vocal Music major Zach Garcia featuring songs in German, French, Latin, Italian and English (because of her musical theatre experiences, Nina knew about 25% of the 60 young adults in the audience), hit up the post-recital reception for punch, cake, strawberries and cookies, rocked out to the "Fiddler on the Roof" soundtrack in the van with the windows down in beautiful weather, took a first-time walk through the Wintersmith Arboretum (where I took these photos), stopped in to the Apple Market and knocked out the grocery list we'd been given, and then ordered and subsequently consumed a Hot Fudge Sundae (for Nina) and french fries (for me) at Braum's, where Nina talked to me about the book she's been reading about The Beatles. Sunday? Success.

Giving Trees

Game One: Rhinos Trample Clockwork Orange

Though it doesn't look like it, this is a video of Pablo's throw in. I muted the sound.

Notice Emilio and Greg playing on the adjacent field.

Star Student: Pablo

Pablo's classmates in Mrs. Henry's class have voted him "Star Student of the Week." Mrs. Henry says Pablo "is self-motivated to challenge himself to learn new things and enjoys tutoring his peers and classmates."

Tour de ECU

Nina and Canola

Spring Twins

At Beavers Bend: Day Two