The Tavern of Distant Dreams

They laughed and played...

while cards fell and the beer flowed...

others gazed at their dreams turning to dust...

stale as bread...

" I once was a young strapping lad!" they would boast...

"but if you ask me," said the bartender...

"it was the music I loved the most..."

Father's Day

"Happy Father's Day. Dad, let's play Beatles Monopoly!"..."Okay!"...

Yay...

"Let's go camping instead :) "

Havelock Charity Run 2010

21 years ago I ran my first road race...the Havelock Bank Run. Enter the Fleetfoot Max...an elite team of elite runners on a mission to raise money for the Friendship Home.

This past weekend, Team Sinclair Hille conquered the 3K corporate division (well...3rd place...but good all the same :) in an effort to raise money for The Matt Talbot Kitchen. Chris Beardslee and Jenni Felton ran the 10K, while Jennifer Koolen, Patrick Beardslee, myself, and Madison & Breanna rounded out the 3K team.

Crazy thing...Maddie is about the age I was when I first ran... :)

Long live the Havelock Run-

BP Exec: "I want my life back..."

Don't we all...

Tadpole in a jar

Alone...upon the stage...we find Breanna...

Piano as a weapon...

She slays hundreds...

Madison...not alone...but on a stage...

Thousands are swoon...

Mary...hundreds of miles she travels...
Awesome sister is she...

Madison...still dancing days after recital...

Never stop will she...

Sun Seekers...on safari are they...

Breanna...

Un-touched by the raging fountain is she...

Kids...approaching street...

Anyone seen their parents?

Sun seekers...

Still searching for clues are they...

Breanna...finally a clue!

I saw a lion...

he was standing alone...

Spring Music Concert

This evening, North American Martyrs had their Spring Music Concert...the first of its kind in a number of years :)

Breanna's 5th grade class played a number of tunes on their recorders (Dad, I'm sure you will appreciate that:)

" I'm sorry Mrs. Dodson...but you're blocking my daughter..."
Madison's 6th grade class sang a number of popular tunes: one from the musical Grease, followed by the hand-clapping and body-swaying of "Lean On Me" :)

She definitely stands out in her yellow!

Madison with her friends Amanda (L) and Ashtyn (Center)

Striking poses at home...thank you Mary for teaching them such important skills :)

Okay...probably can't blame Mary on this one :)

Two more performances yet to go this week with Breanna playing piano at the school talent show on Friday, followed up by Madison's 3 ballet recitals this weekend...whew!

Days of May

Breanna...always making faces :)

Father - Daughter Retreat at Christ the King Motherhouse

Me and Breanna eating lunch by the fire-pit

Making pillows


Spring Band Concert - Pius X High School

Breanna (Top Left) in the 5th grade band

Madison in the Advanced Band

Madison's Madagascar research project

Such wonderful girls...think I'll quit my job and become a full-time parent :)