Proud Mama Here

Ok, time for a little bragging on my kid, #2 Son.

Yesterday we went to his flute and piano teacher's recital for all her students.
After about a half a dozen 4 year olds banging out simple songs on the piano I am so over recitals. lolz

#2 was one of the last students to perform, since he is the oldest and this is his last year studying with her.

 

                           
Waiting for his turn.  He doesn't look very happy now, does he?

After 1.75 hours(ugh!)it was his shot.

His teacher gave a nice introduction(talked about getting into a music program for college and how far he has come in 2 years of studying with her, etc.)but you probably can't make much of that out at the beginning of this clip, since she talks too fast and the acoustics in this church weren't so hot.

Anyway, here he is playing "Rêverie et Petit Valse" (1897) by André Caplet.

 

Make sure you have some time to spare because this clip is about 10 minutes long.

And to show you that he is a true musical Renaissance Man, he spent 10 hours on Saturday with his band, recording tracks for their 1st CD at a professional recording studio.

If you want to hear a couple of the songs by the band he is in, go HERE.
The band is called Docile Sponge and #2 Son plays the bass in it.
They don't do covers, just original compositions.

And in his spare time, he works on flute beatbox.
He wants to be THESE GUYS when he grows up.

Whether classical flute or alternative rock, this guy is into music.

Sluggy
 

Saturday at the Bloggerpalooza II....Hijinxs in Lewes & Beyond--Part I

**Now Improved with Photo Captions made up in my head.**

So Saturday all the attendees, or rather, all the attendees who wanted to be silly, rendezvoused at The Old Time Photo Shop in Rehoboth Beach at the appointed time.

We were there for the next activity of the Bloggerpalooza II Weekend.
A costumed group photo.

     Doug, Jay, Fred and Randy seem apprehensive to get started.  Everyone is waiting for somebody else to "go first" I think.....

    Everybody starts loosening up to the idea in short order.

And we all ventured into the "Inner Sanctum".

Jay getting assistance getting into his gambler garb....
"Hmmm, which fake bottle of booze should I pose with this year?"

Tim being Velcro-ed into his Yankee uniform pants. 
"If only they had had Velcro back during the Civil War.....All I need is the formulation and a time machine!"

Doug adjusting his "duster" coat....."What do you guys think....does this make my butt look big?"

Java all set as a lonely cowpoke...."Let's get this thing over with."

Dr. Spo, "Does this color bring out the blue in my eyes?"

 

   Java assisting Dr. Spo...."Come on Sweet Cheeks suck it in....."

Show off those girly attributes Dr. Spo!
"I just wanna, just wannaaaaa.....I just wanna, just wannaaaaa, giiiiiirls, girls just wanna have fun!"

 Pat all "chapped" up.
"Smile when you say that partner."

 

Larry putting on the war bonnet.
"I just can't do anything with my hair today!"

Sluggy in front of the hat wall.....
"I'm ready for my close-up Mister DeMille".

Fred as a Damn Yankee.....
Being from the South, I had better not say anything else here. lolz

Ron, as one of the "Fancy Gals", coming out of the closet, errr, dressing room.

Ron telling Tim, "I've always loved a man in uniform"....at least in my own head. lolz

It was sort of disconcerting seeing a man dress in 1860's garb checking his iPhone.....

 

 Pat, Fred, Tim & Doug getting into character

Mark & Fred aka "The South & North get Friendly."

And finally the whole crew was ready to take some photos.

And some day, after I make up my mind which shot to buy, I'll show  y'all the grand shot that the lovely ladies at the studio took.
I just can't make up my mind if I like the serious, the smiling or the goofy pose best!
Decisions, decisions.....

After we all had a good laugh, or five, at our selves, and caused a great deal of mayhen and chaos at the Photo Studio, we all changed back into 21st century garb and heading down the block.

The weather was gloriously warm(for March)and sunny and the shops were all open for business....

But our destination was an early group lunch to the The Purple Parrot

Being St. Patrick's Day Weekend the place was already packed with revelers but we squeezed our group onto a long table.....

   (l to r)Fred, anne marie, Todd, Randy, Doug, Tim, Cubby, Java

They had a drink Special of $2 Mimosas or Bloody Marys.
Our table kept the waiter hopping with refills of those.  I must confess that once the 2nd Mimosa kicked in I sort of forgot to take any more photos.
And I am still trying to figure out just how many Bloody Marys Cubby actually had.....hehehehe

Here is the last shot I took at the Purple Parrot--a photo of Dr. Spo's Seafood Gumbo.
Loking M'mmm good!  I should have ordered that......

After a leisurely lunch Fred & Mark drove me back to the motel to sleep off the booze for a nap, while they went out looking at real estate.  I had a couple of hours to myself to rest up before the grand finale of the weekend, the Group Dinner and Entertainment.
Actually I was busy putting the finishing touches on the little goody bags I was going to hand out after Dinner that evening at the Inn.

The conclusion of my report coming soon in Hijinxs in Lewes & Beyond--Part II.

Sluggy

Last of the Rite-Aid Haul for This Week

Back up to Rite-Aid this morning.

They were out of the Axe 'Poo so I got 2 Dove Men's Body Wash instead.....

2 x Dove Men's Body Wash on sale=$7.00

I used 2 x $2/1 Dove Men's Body Wash ManuQ=$4.00
I used 1 of my $2 +Up Rewards I received yesterday.....
$7-$4Qs-$2+Up=$1.00 OOP

I had my $1.06 all ready to pay(6% tax in PA)and the register only charged me $1, no tax.
Weird, huh?
I guess karma kicked in from the register overcharging me by .12¢ on one of my transactions earlier in the week.

So who am I to argue with a machine?...I paid $1.00  ;-)
And I received another $2 +Up Rewards for buying these 2 items.

Here are all the products I bought this week at Rite-Aid, in one photo.....

21 items consisting of shampoo, body wash and deodorant.
Regular retail of $131.59.
I paid $10.66, including tax of .78¢, out of pocket for it all.
That comes out to paying just a bit more than .50¢ per item.

I also have rain checks for Axe and Dove Men's shampoo to get 4 more bottles for a grand total of $1.06 more(after coupons).

Not a bad week's work.

I think we are set for men's toiletries for awhile.  8-)))

I've already got my plan for next week to roll the +Up Rewards I have left($4)--

3 transactions buying 2 shampoos, 2 deodorants, bottle of pain killer and 2 bottles of dish soap and I should spend a whole $2.57 w/tax for it all and have a $2 +Up Reward leftover at the end of it all.

Stay tuned.....

Sluggy
 

Friday's Rite-Aid.....Haul #6

Today at Rite-Aid I did the Axe/Dove Deal x 2.
For ever 2 select Axe/Dove items you buy you receive a $2 +Up Reward.
Limit of 2 deals on each account.
I have $5 +Up Reward to roll......

2 x Axe Shampoo on sale=$8.00
2 x Dove Men's Body Wash on sale=$7.00
SubTotal....$15.00

Coupons Used
1 x $2.50/1 Axe Shampoo ManuQ=$2.50
1 x $2.50/1 Axe Shampoo Load2CardQ=$2.50
2 x $2/1 Dove Men's BodyWash ManuQ=$4.00
Coupon Total.....$9.00

$15.00-$9.00=$6.00
I used my $5 +Ups....
$6.00-$5.00=$1.00 + .06¢ tax=$1.06 OOP

I received back 2 $2+Up Rewards for buying these 4 items and I have maxed out the Dove Men's/Axe Deal for Hubs' account.

If there is any Axe 'Poo left by tomorrow, I'll do this deal 1 more time on my account. (I've done it once, last Sunday, so I can do it 1 more time.)

Come back tomorrow and see if I got any more goodies this year.

Sluggy
 

Rite-Aid Haul This Week......#4 & #5

Blogger was being testy last evening so here are my latest two Rite-Aid trips for the week.

First batch of goodies on the Hubs' card......

2 x Caress Body Wash on sale $3.50=$7.00
2 x Tresemme Shampoo on sale $4.00=$8.00
SubTotal.....$15.00

Coupons Used
2 x $2/1 Caress ManQ=$4.00
1 x $2/1 Tresemme ManQ=$2.00
1 x $2/1 Tresemme Load2CardQ=$2.00
Coupon Total......$8.00

$15.00-$8.00=$7.00

I used my $5 +Up Reward.....$7-$5=$2.00 + .24¢ tax=$2.24 OOP.

The register gremlins were active on Wednesday.  Tax in PA on $2 is .12¢, not .24¢.
Sigh.....
clerk couldn't "fix" it so I just paid the extra .12¢.
Double Sigh.....

I received another $5 +Up Reward back for buying this lot.

Then this afternoon I got this stuff here......

3 x Clear Men's Shampoo on sale $5=$15.00

Coupons Used
2 x $2.50/1 Clear shampoo ManuQ=$5.00
1 x $2.50/1 Clear shampoo Load2Card Q=$2.50
Coupon Total.....$7.50

$15.00-$7.50=$7.50
I used my $5 +Ups to pay....
$7.50-$5.00=$2.50 + .15¢ tax=$2.65 OOP

I received another $5 +Up Reward back for buying this stuff.
I've now maxed out this $5 wyb $15 Unilever Deal.

Tomorrow I'll be doing the Dove Men's/Axe Deal.....I think......
Stay tuned.

Sluggy