who love going down driveways, especially if splashing the water in the gutter.
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Jack got his violin (1/16) - a big day
The boys take piano then violin with Mrs. Lloyd and her daughter in Simi valley, a rugged desert suburb, about 15 minutes north.
BTW, due to traffic, Simi (Reagan Library) and Malibu (Getty Villa, beaches) tend to be the recommended sites; nothing past the 405 freeway, a kind of border marking the hell-zone of LA traffic.
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Michael also had his art show recently, an audience judged context (see Jack below) in which he placed 5th in his age bracket (almost everyone's a winner)
for his beloved lion.
"Good job!" My own Confucian-based, Asian upbringing wasn't based on positive accolades so much as avoiding shame; not wanting to displease. Negativity can be effective motivation, given the warped aspect of our natures; ie the near fatal heart attack that reforms habits.
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Here's a leftover birthday pic of Jack
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