Drat!
I just wrote a long blog that got eaten by the cyberghost. Oh well. I'll try to relive the moment.
October is usually a pretty fun month for the McBryders. This one was no exception. We had our Oktoberfest party the first weekend. Then it was David's 45th birthday. Happy B-day McDood!!
We shared Oktoberfest hosting responsibilities with our friend Greg this year. We held it in a local Oddfellow's hall which gave it a different twist. It certainly wasn't the cozy (read: crowded) get together in our house - but boy! did the kids ever love the expansive floorspace! Plus, we had a band!
In celebration of David's birthday, we went to see one of our favorite musicians: Habib Koite. We first learned of Habib at WOMAD a few years back (WOMAD = World of Music and Dance - a fantastic three day event that took place in a nearby park before we had the ever present terrorist threat that caused us to close our borders to any other culture. Anyway...) Habib and a couple of other African musicians are on a CD release tour (Putumayo's Acoustic Africa) and we heartily encourage you to see a show if one comes your way. I know that they are playing in Chicago on 11/4 and Madison on 11/5. What a great show they put on! You can find out more here: http://putumayo.com/acousticafrica/
Some random pictures:
October is usually a pretty fun month for the McBryders. This one was no exception. We had our Oktoberfest party the first weekend. Then it was David's 45th birthday. Happy B-day McDood!!
And, of course, preparations for Halloween mark the beginning of the holiday season! The leaves out our bedroom window have turned a deep scarlet hue that adds a glow to the walls. It's an awfully nice time of the year.
We shared Oktoberfest hosting responsibilities with our friend Greg this year. We held it in a local Oddfellow's hall which gave it a different twist. It certainly wasn't the cozy (read: crowded) get together in our house - but boy! did the kids ever love the expansive floorspace! Plus, we had a band!
In celebration of David's birthday, we went to see one of our favorite musicians: Habib Koite. We first learned of Habib at WOMAD a few years back (WOMAD = World of Music and Dance - a fantastic three day event that took place in a nearby park before we had the ever present terrorist threat that caused us to close our borders to any other culture. Anyway...) Habib and a couple of other African musicians are on a CD release tour (Putumayo's Acoustic Africa) and we heartily encourage you to see a show if one comes your way. I know that they are playing in Chicago on 11/4 and Madison on 11/5. What a great show they put on! You can find out more here: http://putumayo.com/acousticafrica/
Some random pictures:
The Photogenic Diva
Look no hands! (check out Grandma's hand-knit suit...)
Jack O'lantern fun
Have a wonderful Halloween everyone!
posted by SeattleS | 7:15 PM
1 Comments:
Wow! You are fast in posting . . . or did my last comment just cross the wires in cyberspace! Love the pumpkins! And I love the Photogenic Diva shot! And the Escapee shot shows the sweetest little butt, ever! And how lucky she is to have a grammie who loves to knit that adorable outfit!
Now I gotta check out Habib's website to see if they're gonna ever be in the Fresno area! Thanks Steph for the update.
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