Mission San Xavier del Bac (04/16/11) — Photo-Artistry by kenne
The White Dove Of The Desert
Imagine this:
Stranger On horseback
Dark flowing rode Moving in the breeze
Crossing The desert southwest
Entering The village of the
Desert people – Tohono O’odham
Friendly people
Bonding With the stranger –
Father Kino Jesuit priest
Establishing Third mission —
(Twenty-four total)
Upon which The current church
Was built Century later
Reflecting Baroque architecture
Blossoming In the desert blue sky
The White Dove Of the Desert.
— kenne
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“Listen and I will Tell You A Story” — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Listen up and I’ll tell a story About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory Others aren’t so bold
Everyone, and friends and family Saying, “Hey! Get a job!” “Why do you only do that only? Why are you so odd?
We don’t really like what you do. We don’t think anyone ever will. It’s a problem that you have, And this problem’s made you ill.”
Listen up and I’ll tell a story About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory Others aren’t so bold
The artist walks alone Someone says behind his back, “He’s got his gall to call himself that! He doesn’t even know where he’s at!”
The artist walks among the flowers Appreciating the sun He does this all his waking hours But is it really so wrong?
— from The story of an Artist – Daniel Johnston
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In front of Sabino Dam.
Above Sabino Dam
Pointing to a Cooper’s hawk nest.
Kenne with a fellow naturalist, Dave showing five 3rd grade girls how to pan — Images by Darcy McCue (Parent)
Low hanging clouds still draped the canyon.
Overnight rains had ended.
Cold temperatures chilled the morning air.
Excited third-graders walk to Sabino Canyon Center.
No busing from the nearby school.
Gestured to a group of five girls to tag along.
Teachable moments abound the mile and a half to Sabino Creek.
Questions increase over the creek activity, “Strike It Rich.”
The teacher had prepared the students well.
First, nature walk near the creek.
Examined the five minerals found in Catalina Gneiss —
Quartz , feldspar, garnet, magnetite, and mica.
Using the mineral’s colors, began jiving —
“Two white, one red, one black, one shiny.”
After the nature walk, a brief geology lesson —
What made the canyon what it is today.
Lesson done, it was time for panning.
Students were sure they would find gold.
Not so in “them there mountains.”
Panning for sand rubies (garnets) was the game.
Activity completed with no cold, wet feet —
Only cold parents standing watch.
Another fun day in Sabino Canyon.
(Moral: Don’t expect cold, wet weather to dampen the spirits of 3rd graders in the canyon.)
— kenne
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John Henry Faulk ‘s, “The Christmas Story,” being out those “country boy” childhood days deep inside — if only I could tell stories like this great Texas humorist.
Merry Christmas Eve To All Families Everywhere!
Have An Orange On Me!
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In front of Sabino Dam.
Above Sabino Dam
Pointing to a Cooper’s hawk nest.
Kenne with a fellow naturalist, Dave showing five 3rd grade girls how to pan — Images by Darcy McCue (Parent)
John Henry Faulk‘s, “The Christmas Story,” being out those “country boy” childhood days deep inside — if only I could tell stories like this great Texas humorist.
Merry Christmas Eve To All Families Everywhere!
Have An Orange On Me!
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