And probably some other stuff I can’t remember<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWow – I’m tired just thinking about it. And I really don’t think this is some crazy over-achiever parent thing. He really enjoys this stuff, and is genuinely enthusiastic about these events. And lord knows that he’s comfortable on the stage, which will serve him well for many a year.<\/p>\n
Enough. Congratulations to them both for a wonderful job!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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![WeatherGirl and Sub-Evil Boy at their dance recital, 20 May 2005](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/wp-content\/images\/SueAndTomAtDanceRecital2005.jpg?w=840&ssl=1\")
<\/a>As I reported on the family news site<\/a>, Friday saw the annual dance recital. Sub-Evil Boy<\/a>‘s been doing this dance thing for years (5? 6?), so he’s an old hand (more on that later), but this was particularly special because it was the debut<\/em> of WeatherGirl<\/a> on the dancing stage. <\/p>\n![Dancers waiting for their slot in the dance recital. 20 May 2005](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/UnhinderedByTalent.com\/Phi\/wp-content\/images\/WaitingToGoOn.jpg?w=840&ssl=1\")
<\/a> Most of the shots taken while they were actually dancing are pretty blurry\/grainy because the light just wasn’t that strong. Ah, for the days of 1600 ASA B&W film pushed to 3200 or 6400 (I used to do that a lot when shooting bands in clubs in Austin, TX – more on that another day, perhaps). I really like our little digital camera in most every way, but it just doesn’t hold up to the old 35mm film jobbies in these low light situations.<\/p>\n