Updates and AAR from May 26, 2008 through August 1, 2008
Wow, what an very extraordinary summer, so far. I was a small concerned about how our summer would advance, as the last three summers, Boo had exhausted in Colorado with her God-Parents. Since her God-Parents and I are no longer on discourse terms, and we were not versed to work out some kind of {relationship} disconnection with Boo, she got to spend the unbroken summer abode with Mamma and Pappa!! Well, next week, she will be with Oma and Opa - - so, ALMOST the unbroken summer. LOL! : ) I figured that I would wince the new school year after Effort Day, as starting former to that, is one of my pet peeves with our General School System. I am still laboring out our plans for the year - - but, I will say that I am looking at doing American Annals as the base for all studies. I reliance I can find all of the resources that will fit not only the theme, but, her learning turn of expression and her academic horizontal(s). Once I feel grateful with all of the resources, I will in all probability post some species of blog about it - - either reasonable kinda explaining what we will do - - or as luck may have it posting a scroll. I am also considering some kind of schedule that rotates sure subjects - - so we aren’t bogged down all day (or at least I won’t Perceive like we are bogged down).
In any capsule, without further ado, here our AAR for the period 5/26/2008 through 8/1/2008:
Monday May 26, 2008 through Friday May 30, 2008
Art/Art Estimation - - Noah’s Ark by Peter Spier; Floating wreckage by David Wiesner
Chronicle - - “Casabianca,” “Mignon,” “Picciola,” and “Antonio Canova” from Fifty Renowned Stories Retold
Lore - - “The Man and the King of beasts,” “The Old Hunting-dog” and “The Two Travelers” from Aesop’s Fables; Amber Was Daring, Essie Was Pungent pain; Frindle; Waking Elegance; Very Hairy Support; Motherbridge of Be fond of; Umbrella; Too Many Pumpkins; Hokey Pokey: Another Prickly...
This is my first video of the layout. It's only 12 inches wide by 6 feet by 12 feet.
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This didn't turn out too well, because I was shooting wide-open rather than stopping down to a smaller aperture. But still, it's an interesting view.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Chris Esposito's Lionel Layout
Olympus E-510 DSLR
Olympus ED 9-18mm f4-5.6...
Looks like the shift is over for these two...going home after a long day working on the railroad.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Chris Esposito's Lionel Layout
Olympus E-510 DSLR
Olympus ED 9-18mm f4-5.6 wide-angle zoom
ISO 800 SHQ
Thanks to my new ultra wide-angle zoom, I was finally able to capture most of Chris' layout in one shot. The layout is approximately 24' x 12', and has a triple track mainline.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Chris Esposito's Lionel Layout
Olympus E-510 DSLR
Christ Esposito works on his mighty Lionel layout.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Chris Esposito's Lionel Layout
Olympus E-510 DSLR
Olympus ED 9-18mm f4-5.6 wide-angle zoom
ISO 800 SHQ
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